Joseph Stango is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Dora's Voice and contributes as a commentator on issues affecting the Medicaid population for the Waterbury Sunday Republican and WATR. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team and integrates algorithmic tools overseen by an internal committee.

Daniel Bedard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes prior roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Premier Pay Solutions, and he also operates Bedard & Company, PC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Bedard serves on the board of directors for Newtown Savings Bank, a mutually owned local community bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from multiple sources.