Adam Novak is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, BNY Mellon, and Columbia Threadneedle. His other business activities include independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling techniques with algorithmic automation to deliver these services, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Michael Ventura is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly to individuals and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Thomas Dittmeier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he also operates an insurance agency specializing in fixed annuities and traditional life insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Keri Walsh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, including her current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Since 2016, she took a brief career pause as a homemaker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning through direct client engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Darrell Fox is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Old Saybrook, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Public Relations on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit Light For All. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, written recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Jesse Perrault is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2022, and previously held roles at Franklin Distributors LLC, Legg Mason Investor Services LLC, and ClearBridge Investments. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Joseph Raymond is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also has a tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank starting in 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing residential rental properties. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management functions.

Timothy Cashman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Madison, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services before joining Morgan Stanley. He serves as a board member on the Finance Committee for the United Way of Greater New Haven. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides advisory services through structured planning tools and a broad set of retail and institutional offerings.

Eric Tashlein is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held various positions within the Cambridge organization since 2011, along with owning Connecticut Benefits Group, an insurance and benefits firm. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers multiple portfolio management strategies and emphasizes both proprietary and third-party model solutions.

Josephine Ferriola is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and the Madison Police Department. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and executrix for family trust and estate accounts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jack Giegerich is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Synchrony Financial and held roles at Fairfield University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mark Mohan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at several firms, including UBS Financial Services, Brookstone Capital Management, FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC, and Pruco Securities, LLC. He joined Edward Jones in 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Ryan Busby is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Old Saybrook, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Scottrade, Inc. for 16 years and spent time at TD Ameritrade Investment Management and TD Ameritrade, Inc. before joining Schwab in 2019. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management services with a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational structure.

Daniel Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Madison, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

John Grillo is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2008 and previously operated Grillo & Associates for more than two decades. Outside of advising, he is owner and CPA at Compass Tax LLC and serves on the board of the Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals utilizing multiple platform arrangements and a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Kelly Maryeski is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 1 year of industry experience. She has worked with Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Outside of advising, she operates a food delivery business as a 1099 contractor. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daken Vanderburg is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2020 and has been with MassMutual since 2019. Prior to that, he spent six years with Granite Peak Asset Management, LLC and five years with Granite Peak Investors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Aspetuck Land Trust, is chairman of the board for Gnome Surf, a nonprofit surf therapy organization, and provides entrepreneurial advice to ResonanceX Ltd. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, using a collaborative, software-driven approach focused on client goals.

Thomas Riedy is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of Riedy & Associates. He has been recognized on Forbes Magazine's "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list multiple times, including in 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. He holds several professional designations including the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), and the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management title of Wealth Management Advisor (WMA). Additionally, he is an approved Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Discretionary Portfolio Manager and holds FINRA Series 7, 8, 9, 63, and 65 registrations, along with life and health insurance licenses. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He earned a Certificate of Professional Development from the Wharton School of Business and holds a High School Diploma from Smithtown High School. Thomas serves on the Board of Trustees for the Cradle of Aviation Museum and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Town of Islip-MacArthur Airport. He is a past board member of ADDAPT and a member of the TPC River Highlands Golf Club. He is also an instrument rated private airplane pilot. In addition to his professional commitments, Thomas mentors new employees at Merrill Lynch. His personal interests include baseball, cooking, golfing, ice hockey, music, and skiing.

Jason Dazey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Madison, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial plans based on structured discovery and firm-approved tools.