Benjamin Stephens is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2024, he worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. for three years and Shamrock Companies for 23 years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Sean Drinan is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Dream Big Basketball LLC, where he gives basketball lessons and conducts training camps. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning.

William Struss is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual, joining in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Orion Portfolio Solutions, Brinker Capital, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes.

Diane Brett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and has been involved with American Eagle Credit Union since 2008, where she also provides financial and investment advice to members and non-members. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement consulting services.

Marc Dynder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving in Southington, CT. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities including serving on the Southington Conservation Commission and Open Space Committee, and acting as an assistant coach for the Southington Youth Wrestling Club. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Tyler Allen is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Enterprise Holdings, Target, and Bryant University. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, utilizing internal and third-party managers.

Gregg Desmarais is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he worked at TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC for eight years. Desmarais serves as a school council member for Southwick Regional School and is a partner in a wealth management firm in Avon, CT. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Trevor Glasgow is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of The Horton Team, which specializes in providing tailored financial solutions to clients. Since beginning his career with The Horton Team in 2013, Trevor has gained over a decade of experience assisting individuals, families, and businesses in managing their financial complexities. His expertise includes corporate benefits, executive services, retirement planning, portfolio management, and legacy planning. Trevor holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut School of Business and has earned several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He works extensively with both public and private companies, managing defined contribution and benefit plans, equity compensation, deferred compensation, health savings accounts, and fiduciary services. Outside of his professional role, Trevor resides in West Hartford, Connecticut, with his wife and two sons. He supports UConn Husky Athletics and enjoys engaging in activities such as tennis, golf, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. He and his family are active members of their local community.

Jaime Mcauliffe is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fisher Investments since 2017 and previously was with Voya Financial Advisors and Voya Financial from 2014 to 2017. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized Investment Policy Committee to construct diversified portfolios and employs tax-aware strategies and defensive tactics to manage risk and positioning.

Derek Mazzarella is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Glastonbury, CT. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and a seminar speaker. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Patricio Ortiz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with various J.P. Morgan entities since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients maintain final decision authority.

Kevin Flynn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hammond Iles Wealth Advisors, Ceros Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment solutions tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds.

Lisa Moulton is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1990 and holds a Series 63 designation. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

William George III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Prudential Financial, among other firms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios.

Christina Esposito is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Maureen Zavatone is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bank of America and Morgan Stanley prior to her current role. She serves as a committee member for Old Saybrook Cares, a nonprofit organization supporting local families affected by the global health pandemic. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Jay Bigman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 26 years at Investacorp, Inc. and roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. He operates Bigman Consulting Services, LLC, a vendor for checking products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and a range of investment strategies.

Alan Weber is a financial advisor at Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2004 and concurrently affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Drew Martin is a financial advisor at Cetera with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Group and the University of Louisville. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Stephen Rotondo is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor for his father's estate. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and offering a broad range of financial products and research-driven portfolio management.