Charu Ashar is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Ashar has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2019, following a long tenure at Foresters Financial and Foresters Advisory Services spanning over three decades. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as an SEC-registered multi-manager platform serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of more than 10,000 advisors managing over $256 billion in assets.

Samuel Allen is a Series 66 accredited financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and has prior experience at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and American Corporate Benefits Inc., where he has been involved since 2019. His background also includes service in the Israel Defence Force from 2016 to 2019. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various management strategies and third-party platforms.

Nicolette Thibault is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020. Her prior work includes roles at Dutchess Community College, Trustco Bank, State University of New York, and Dick's Sporting Goods. 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. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Joseph Marino Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including roles at Cantella & Co., Inc. and Edelman Financial Services. He is also the founder of Ninham Capital Corp. and has worked as an independent insurance agent and with Schneider Financial Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through thousands of financial professionals and provides access to multiple platforms, third-party advisers, and proprietary investment strategies.

John Desalva is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held leadership roles at Georgetown Financial Group, Inc., where he is president and majority owner, as well as vice president and partial owner of Planned Benefits, Inc. Outside of traditional advisory work, he is involved in multiple insurance-related businesses, including life settlements and fixed insurance product education. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Matthew Sullivan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan-affiliated entities since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized due diligence team and incorporates ESG criteria in its recommendations.

Mackenzie Kusch is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, previously working with AXA Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Kusch is involved in flight instruction and serves as a trustee for the Ted Alex Memorial nonprofit organization. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory models through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and programs.

Brian Gaine is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he works as a sales agent for life, health, disability income, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as ongoing relationships that use firm-approved tools to analyze client goals.

James Montalto is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in guiding clients through various financial decisions across life's stages, including wealth management, trust and estate planning, education funding, charitable giving management, and retirement planning. He provides expertise in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, and socially responsible investing. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York System and a Master's Degree from Cornell University. He has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is a member of the Cornell Club. James is active in his community through the Lions Club International. He resides in Brookfield, Connecticut with his wife and three children, and his office is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Gina Douvas is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Fairfield, CT, leading the office since 2009. She has been involved in the Financial Services industry since 1991 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2007. Gina and her team work closely with high-net worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and endowments to develop disciplined and customized long-term financial strategies. They coordinate resources from Merrill and the Bank of America Private Bank to assist clients in pursuing financial goals, managing risk, and creating tax-efficient wealth-transfer strategies, often collaborating with CPAs and estate attorneys. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Gina spent 13 years at Smith Barney in New York City, focusing on stock-option planning for C-suite executives, estate, and retirement planning strategies. She began her career as a portfolio analyst working on investment strategies for institutional, corporate retirement, and private pension plans. Gina holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned a Bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook and an MBA in Finance from Pace University Lubin School of Business. Gina is active in her community and supports multiple charitable organizations such as the American Cancer Association and the Norma Pfriem Breast Center. She serves on the advisory board of the Charles F. Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University and is involved with John Jay High School and The Smilow Cancer Hospital. Fluent in Greek and English, Gina enjoys biking, cooking, football, golfing, music, photography, tennis, traveling, volleyball, and spending time with her family.

Richard Allen is a financial advisor at Osaic with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of advising, he owns American Corporate Benefits, Inc., which sells health, life, and dental insurance, and serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations: NorthEast Business Group on Health, Inc. and Zionist Friendship League, Inc. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based approach to asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing a range of managed portfolios, third-party money manager programs, and retirement plan consulting.

Roxanne Samuels is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2017 and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Affluent Consulting LLC, an entity formed solely for business purposes related to Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm offers advisory services primarily through model-based portfolio strategies delivered by third-party asset managers and supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Christopher Bova is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Carpe Diem Coffee LLC, a coffee stand and trailer concession. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a model-based investment process with asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, offering both brokerage and advisory services through a broad multi-advisor platform.

Ryan Sondak is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Madison, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2019, he worked at Nike Inc. and Farina Pizzeria. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports tailored to clients meeting specific asset criteria. The firm delivers these services through a centralized team and integrates algorithmic tools with oversight to generate and customize retirement income recommendations.

Dawn Faigle is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various JPMorgan Chase entities since 2014. Prior to her current role, she was also employed at Bedford Central School District from 2015 to 2020. 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. The firm’s advisory process incorporates quantitative and qualitative research, including an ESG eligibility framework, and supports clients with specialized portfolio services.

George Welker III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Quick & Reilly before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning through structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and via corporate financial planning agreements.

Curt Schibli Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ridgefield, CT, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. for five years and currently serves as a part-time seasonal snowsports instructor at Gore Mountain. Schibli is also involved with the Ridgefield Historical Society’s Investment Oversight Committee and contributes to the Master Networks Brewster NY chapter as a soundbite coordinator. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm combines an extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices with affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Patrick Devaney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Citigroup Global Markets, and Citicorp Investment Services. He is associated with The Devaney Group, Inc., a business entity unrelated to investment advisory services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms, combining a broad advisory network with various non-advisory financial services.

Michael Csontos Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes a long tenure at Diligent Corporation and roles at Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he works as an usher and ticker scanner at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater and serves as a computer clerk for early voter registration in the Town of Fairfield, CT. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors using model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Frederick Landwehr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Landwehr & Spaho, CPA's, Securities America Advisors, and National Planning Corporation. He is also a notary public. 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 and model portfolio programs, utilizing a network of investment adviser representatives who may apply a variety of portfolio strategies.