Scott Lopresti is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Life Insurance among other firms. Lopresti is also the president and owner of Lodi Wealth Advisors, an insurance business, and serves as Chief Administrative Officer of Rectangle Health, a healthcare technology company. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves a range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, supporting multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Christopher Kachur is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Kachur has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2010. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of services including fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, with a range of model strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Zachary Pumerantz is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Gympass, and FanDuel. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Yenny Cesse Perdomo is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income strategies. She focuses on helping individuals and families build and protect their wealth through clear communication and tailored advice. Yenny guides clients to make confident and informed financial decisions that align with their goals by simplifying complex financial concepts and empowering them to take control of their financial future. Yenny holds a Bachelor's Degree from Florida International University and maintains professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Fluent in both English and Spanish, she brings expertise in financial planning and investment needs to her role. Outside of her professional work, Yenny’s personal interests include adventure sports, biking, dancing, ice hockey, reading, traveling, watching movies, and writing.

Greg Giandalone is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2020. He adopts a goals-based approach to financial planning, focusing on understanding clients' priorities to guide their financial strategies. Greg is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and a U.S. Army Veteran, which informs his disciplined and client-focused methodology. Greg's professional experience spans several prominent financial institutions. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2016 to 2020. He also held positions as a Wealth Management Client Associate at Ameriprise Financial and Merrill Lynch, as well as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, and a Stockbroker at John Thomas Financial and E-1 Asset Management. Outside of his professional work, Greg engages in activities related to family, fitness, military service, pets, tennis, and volunteering.

Donald Henry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports more than 14,000 financial advisors with both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ralph Sgammato is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica since 2002 and previously worked at Hamilton Connections and ASML. Outside of advising, he serves as Operational Excellence Lead at Coca Cola Refreshment in Hartford, CT. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through third-party providers.

Hyman Glasman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. and TD Ameritrade Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and advanced investment strategies.

James Mcintosh is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on helping clients pursue their long-term personal and investment goals through personalized financial strategies. His client services include education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. James began his career in 2000 and has held positions at Prudential Financial, Citigroup Asset Management, and UBS Financial Services before joining Merrill in 2009. He holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. James is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Connecticut Honors Program, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Residing in Greenwich, Connecticut, James is active in community and cultural organizations, including the Connecticut Ancestry Society, Fairfield County Gaelic America Club, and the University of Connecticut Alumni Association. He enjoys genealogical research, hiking, music, reading, singing, spending time with his family, traveling, and writing.

David Langhorne is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, UBS Financial Services, and various divisions within Morgan Stanley dating back to 1994. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including financial planning supported by structured tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Groups.

Jon Laroche is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2011. Outside of advising, he is active in Kiwanis International and provides strategic guidance and community relations support for the Danbury Area Salvation Army. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, providing a range of portfolio management options and access to both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Seera Walter is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Walter has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2019 and has been with Merrill since 2014. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

David Lewson is a Senior Financial Advisor at the Ridgefield Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office. He works with a select group of families and businesses to develop strategies aimed at creating, growing, preserving, and managing their wealth. David combines the personalized service of a small financial advisory boutique with the extensive resources and capabilities of one of the world's leading financial institutions. With over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, David specializes in areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He holds multiple professional designations including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). David earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1986. David resides in Redding, Connecticut with his wife, Beth. He has been active in his community, serving as a member of the Redding Board of Education and the Redding Board of Ethics, as well as a trustee of the Western Connecticut Academy of International Studies Magnet School and a board member of Education Connection.

Attila Balla is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. 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 large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Taylor is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 15 years of industry experience, including previous roles at FSC Securities. Taylor serves as a board member for the nonprofit Dream Come True of Western Connecticut and acts as treasurer and board member for the Danbury Rugby Football Club. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

David Toapanta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at several firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Northwestern Mutual. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Karl Anderson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, working with both Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Richard Cossa is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He has accumulated over 17 years of experience in the financial industry, having held various financial advisory roles at firms such as Mahoney Asset Management, Lincoln Financial, Chase Investments, Oppenheimer & Co., Wells Fargo Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Throughout his career, Richard has developed expertise in navigating different market cycles with a focus on asset allocation and delivering customer service aimed at guiding clients through their retirement planning. His professional journey reflects a consistent commitment to supporting clients in achieving their financial goals. Outside of his professional work, Richard has interests in baseball, fitness, football, golf, and yoga.

Daniel Lariccia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Northwestern Mutual, and several automotive dealerships. Outside of financial services, he works as a consultant and independent contractor for Amazon Flex. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Noah Littin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BlackRock Investments, HSBC Securities USA, and the HSBC Private Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.