Leila Larijani is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sherman, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, Larijani serves as Treasurer for the King Hussein Cancer Foundation USA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor solutions to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Guy Schoepfer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Global Blog LLC, an internet-based affiliate marketing business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, providing clients with flexible options for implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Marc Schwedelson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for over 25 years. He is also the owner and president of Quality Financial Services Co., Inc., a life and health insurance agency he has operated since 1987. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of managed account options supported by various tools and third-party managers.

Douglas Sternemann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and was previously employed at M&T Securities, Inc. and M&T Bank, where he remains involved in banking-related functions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

Vincent Trovato is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1995 and holds a Series 63 designation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Jonathan Glaser is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Mary Xavier is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Sprint Corporation for 14 years. Mary contributes to the OAD Report as part of her professional activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Hannah Huntley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wealth Group Financial Advisors, Union Savings Bank, and Raymond James Financial Services. She has also been involved with Kimberly Farm and GW Tavern. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Wayne Curtis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Curtis Financial Services and Insurance, LLC, which provides group insurance benefits and health insurance services to small businesses and individuals. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Stephen Mangiacotti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and New York Life Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he served with the Irvington Fire Company for five years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Samuel Grossman is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Caraluzzi's Georgetown Market, Bow Ties Cinema, and the University of Connecticut. Merrill, together 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Langtry is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its related entities since 2005 and also owns Langtry Tax & Financial LLC, providing accounting and tax preparation services. Langtry serves as a board member of the Hampton Glen Homeowners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that offers a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes both affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Mana Sims is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as positions at Bank of America and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Mark Mezzone is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 2014 to 2016 before joining Raymond James in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of MDJM LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, drawing on diverse portfolio management strategies and extensive affiliated research.

Amanda Karaqi is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Keller Williams Realty Partners. Outside of finance, she co-owned Karaqi Real Estate, LLC for six years and was involved with Vera's Trattoria for five years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Paul Eshleman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at firms including LPL Enterprise, Prudential Advisors, and PNC Financial Services Group. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Scott Ruppert is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2019 and previously spent 15 years with Foresters Financial and 6 years with Foresters Advisory Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual and institutional clients nationwide through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

John Durkin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ascend Financial Services, Inc. and Financial Underwriters Inc. prior to joining Cetera. Durkin is currently based in Danbury, CT. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors and managing over $256 billion in assets.

Tracy Curtis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she spent 14 years at David Lerner Associate and one year at MSI Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Curtis Financial, focusing on retirement and wealth management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Antonio Dispensa is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016, following five years at Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory program offers non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.