Luis Rivadeneira is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and totaling 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, following 14 years at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Budget Committee of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and a financial planning process that emphasizes client responsibility for plan implementation and updates.

Ian Calle is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Charles Schwab in 2023, he worked in education from 2013 to 2023 and had a brief association with Providence College in 2022. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Catherine Calandra is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JPMorgan Securities, LLC. Calandra is currently based in Ridgefield, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Lawrence Johnson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Citigroup/Citibank. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Raymond Khoury is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 13 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and is also affiliated with Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, where he provides financial services and insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Jeffrey Sussman is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 21 years and Finesco Assoc. Inc. for 45 years. He has also been affiliated with Empire State College for over five decades. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services utilizing various investment platforms and tools designed to manage portfolios with a wide range of assets.

Bharatkumar Jani is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Avantax and Cetera-related entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Hindu priest and teaches driver safety courses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to third-party money managers and various program structures.

Steven Kleiner is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017 and previously spent nine years with Unified Financial Securities, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Mark Graham is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. He has worked at PFS Investments, Inc. since 2008 and Primerica Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

James Sbarra is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014, and previously operated his own advisory practice from 2006 to 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Kevin Vesey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and models.

Michael Taylor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

Dennis Tracy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer for 12 years before joining Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. and then Ameriprise. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering personalized recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis through a centralized consulting team, while offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

James Olivo is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Ledley Food Service in a capacity unrelated to investment activities. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Joseph Divestea is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Raymond James in 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of MDJM LLC, which leases commercial office space to Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting through various advisory programs with diverse portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Richard Harnett Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gary Avidon is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and concurrently affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services focused on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary process. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Joseph Taylor is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked for Medtronic from 2005 to 2023. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that provide written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Charu Ashar is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 41 years of industry experience. Ashar has worked at Cetera since 2019 and has prior experience with Ameritas, ICB ICU, and Foresters Financial, where Ashar spent over three decades. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm offering services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a variety of program platforms and third-party managers.

Samuel Allen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and American Corporate Benefits, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he provides customer service for American Corporate Benefits, Inc. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by various investment platforms and third-party money managers.