CFP®-certified, retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) financial advisors in East Hartford, CT

Carl Castanho is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Equity Services Inc and Securities America. He is also the managing member of Castanho Advisory Group LLC, a financial services firm providing planning and advisory-related products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and third-party services to construct and manage portfolios for its clients.

Justin Budnick is a financial advisor at Budnick Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc., Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Physicians Wealth Strategies. Outside of advisory roles, he operates as a sole proprietor offering life and disability insurance. Budnick Capital provides investment advisory and consulting services primarily to pooled or institutional clients and professionals such as physicians and dentists. The firm focuses on financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, emphasizing ERISA and pension consulting along with educational seminars and technology-enabled client portals.

Pedro Martinez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm utilizes proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jack Brown is a financial advisor at Morgan House Capital, LLC, an independent firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to founding Morgan House Capital in 2024, he worked at several financial firms including Belmont Asset Management and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a full-time non-advisory hospitality business, Morgan House Tavern. Morgan House Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios from stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds, maintaining a primarily long-term investment orientation while allowing shorter-term trades as needed.

Diane Brett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and previously worked at Merrill and Advest, Inc. Diane also provides financial and investment advice through American Eagle Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of investment solutions, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Taylor Reed is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Atlas Capital Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across diverse portfolio strategies.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.