West Hartford, CT North Main St Office

Christopher Gent is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 52 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities and SPC. Outside of his advisory role, Gent serves as a voluntary board member of the Ron Roley Foundation, which promotes public awareness for pancreatic cancer, and is a board member-emeritus of the American School for the Deaf. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and various program structures designed to accommodate diverse client needs.

Stuart Hawkins is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Parkland Securities and Futures Planned Benefit Consulting. Hawkins serves as board chair of a nonprofit special needs trust and consults on government benefits for special needs children. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform, leveraging both affiliated and third-party managers.

Anna Gaudet is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 credential and has six years of industry experience. She previously worked at BNY Mellon Asset Management for six years and has been involved with Shiman Partners LLC since 2019, where she serves as Operations and Communications Manager. Outside of finance, Gaudet is a part owner of Gauvo Studios LLC, a voice-over services business, and serves as Treasurer on the Board of Canton Little League. 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 with access to affiliated and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Joseph Shiman III is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® certification and multiple securities licenses including Series 63, 65, and 66. Prior to his current role at Cetera beginning in 2023, he worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory duties, Shiman is a board member of the non-profit Duncaster Foundation and serves on the fundraising committee for McLean Hospice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management solutions and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and significant assets under management.