Jeffrey Cole is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stifel since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, each spanning a decade. Cole is also the owner of a rental property outside of his securities trading hours. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decisions.

Katherine Bernardi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2012. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions that are IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

John Monaco is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes over two decades at Avantax in various advisory and insurance roles, and he also operates an accounting and bookkeeping practice as president of John R. Monaco, CPA PC. Additionally, he is appointed as a health insurance sales representative for MVP Health Care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, providing access to both affiliated and third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Carolina Reynolds is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2020 and previously held positions at Aquarion Water Company and Southern Connecticut State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Christian Morgan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a business called Tip Top Corp. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Victoria Mathews is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2014, with a brief tenure at Goldman Sachs. She serves as a trustee for a non-investment-related family trust. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

James Clifford is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments, Inc. since 2010 and at Primerica Financial Services since 2009. Clifford has also been employed by Eversource Energy Services Company from 2008 to 2020. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which serves individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Gary Munowitz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2008 to 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances, including investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Levar Brown serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he brings nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. In his current role, he provides investment and retirement planning, cash management, insurance analysis, educational planning, and business lending services. Levar works closely with successful families who have complex financial lives, helping to simplify and organize their wealth management strategies. Additionally, as Resident Director of the Merrill Ridgefield, CT office, he is involved in training both new and experienced Financial Advisors to expand their practices and deliver comprehensive services. Levar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance with a minor in Economics from the College of Mount Saint Vincent and earned an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, focusing on Global Business, Marketing, and Finance. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation, among other professional credentials. Outside of his professional commitments, Levar enjoys basketball, horseback riding, music, painting, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family. He is a member of Free Arts NYC and resides in White Plains, New York.

Jorge Dias is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Southbury, Connecticut. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2003 and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jorge speaks both Portuguese and English and is involved with professional organizations including the Knights of Columbus in Middlebury, the LIONS Club of Middlebury, and the Southbury Heritage BNI. Jorge assists a diverse clientele including business owners, families, individuals, retirees, and seniors. He employs the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Process to help clients identify financial goals, develop strategies, implement appropriate solutions tailored to their risk tolerance and investment objectives, and monitor progress towards financial security. In addition to his work at Merrill Lynch, Jorge works with seniors at a local retirement community, providing him insight into retirement needs. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, Jorge graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems. He is actively involved in his community and enjoys activities such as biking, dancing, gardening, genealogy, spending time with his family, traveling, watching movies, and yoga.

Lynn Dilley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Advisors since 1998 and Primerica Financial Services since 1996, alongside a 24-year tenure at ASML. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney and executor for an estate. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients primarily through model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates on a large scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Robert Wood is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

John Dezzutti is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lakeside, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1986. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches weekly yoga classes in Litchfield, CT. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines algorithmic automation with expert oversight to deliver tailored retirement income advice and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Ashish Verma is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Wells Fargo Bank over the course of his career. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Jeffrey Florio is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He is also the owner of Florio Financial Advisors, managing his Ameriprise business part-time. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Timothy O'Connell is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and currently advises at Cetera. His prior roles include positions with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, where he worked for 15 years. He is co-owner of Financial Guide Solutions, LLC, an entity used for pass-through compensation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Philip Adriani is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and estate strategies, leveraging structured planning processes and advanced modeling tools.

Ira Taber is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stratford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Hawley Commons Condominium Association. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver research-based, tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

John Atkins is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at ION Investments, Osaic Institutions, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Main Street Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is a bass player in two bands, Capricorn and Guy Malone. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Kenneth Handwerker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Faithful Champions Global, Inc., a faith-based clothing and awards company. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients, operating primarily as a wrap-fee solution.