Steven Jones is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Poughkeepsie, NY. He has 15 years of industry experience and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Jones serves as president of the board for Mid-Hudson Love in the Name of Christ, a nonprofit organization assisting individuals and families in need, and holds board leadership positions with Lutheran Care Network and Overlook Estate Association. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary portfolio management.

William Mitchell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica since 2002 and has prior experience at companies including Champion Maintenance and UBER. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Michael Montaruli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the Series 63 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and also maintains a long-term role with Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union since 2005. At Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, he is involved in insurance services focusing on Medicare-related plans. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Keith Gillotti is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for a family estate in Brookfield, CT. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

David Bergerson II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, N.A. for five years and Orion Capital Advisors LLC for two years. Outside of his advisory work, he referees soccer and hockey games at various youth levels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christopher Buelta is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 24 years. Outside of advising, Buelta is involved in insurance sales, offering various types of life and disability insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and offers multiple investment platforms, including third-party managed accounts and unified managed account solutions.

Justin Getts is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Guardian Life and Woodbury Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from various sources.

James Bova is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Securities Service Network Inc. Bova is also involved in insurance sales, including variable annuities, on a commission basis. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm uses various asset-allocation tools and portfolio management techniques to support client investment needs.

William Greeley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Milford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Walleye Capital and Tmg, as well as periods of self-employment. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is known for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Pamela Ciccone is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Union Savings Bank Wealth Management. She is also involved with Union Savings Bank in a financial institution capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports its clients through a broad advisor network and affiliated advisory firms.

Randall Watsek is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates. He previously worked at Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co., LLC for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author and editor of poetry and literary books and acts as a trustee responsible for managing a family trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Riley Juenger is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Cornerstone Wealth Management, and LPL Financial, before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, and offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Gary Meyerer is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. He is also licensed as a life and variable insurance agent. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, by offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs multiple investment platforms and third-party services to construct diversified portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jose Diaz Jr. is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Danbury, CT. He has worked with Raymond James since 2013 and has been involved with Union Savings Bank since 2011. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers specialized services such as municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Daniel Trainor is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022 and previously spent 11 years at TD Ameritrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options. The firm combines a large client base and integrated services, including brokerage, custody, and alternative investment due diligence.

Thomas Loftin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2022 and has prior experience at Curtis Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle LLP and MTM Technologies Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, targeting individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses third-party asset managers curated through independent due diligence and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Robert Bouza is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services since 2003. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm operates as a large institutional provider offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Jennifer Leite is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise, GameStop Inc, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its role as a commodity pool operator, advisory services to multiple registered investment companies, and use of algorithmic methods and AI in portfolio management.

Charles Wilson III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of 45 East 85th Street LLC, a cooperative in New York City. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Christopher Carvotta is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with various divisions of Fidelity since 2009. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.