Robert O'Donnell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Annuities for 14 years and operated O'Donnell Consulting (Longevity Partners) for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad spectrum, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

George Ameer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Ameer serves as a member of the United States Army Reserve. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Christopher Howard is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Greenleaf Birch, Inc., a non-investment related business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Keith Preston is a financial advisor at Cetera with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he spends time on creative writing, focusing on fiction screenwriting and novels. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

David Murry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he operated The Tool Pro, a business known as The Tool Nut, for 20 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Dacey is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work history includes five years at M&T Securities, Inc. before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria and broad derivatives capabilities.

Barbara McMahon is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America since 2010. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Filiz Hoops is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Redding, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

Austin Schweitzer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Fishkill, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018, following prior roles at Foresters Financials and The Builder Development. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate development project involving a small subdivision. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various types of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Tara Santoro is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of experience at the firm and five years in the industry. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services primarily on a non-discretionary basis supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Christopher Dursi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including People's United Advisors, Inc., People's Securities, Inc., and Capital One Financial Advisors LLC. 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 provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

Vivian Rentas is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and concurrently has experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2010. She serves as a board member for her condominium community. 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 non-discretionary program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating ESG eligibility criteria.

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.

Matthew Caruso is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fishkill, NY, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously spent 14 years at Cambridge Investment Research and three years at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole member of RWH Holdings, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

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.