Benjamin Edwards is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sammons Institutional Group, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MSI Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies.

Garett Ceraso is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 11 years and has been associated with People’s United Advisors and People’s Securities since 2018. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Michael Gill is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 22 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has held positions at firms including National Securities Corp, National Asset Management, United Advisors, and Securities America, Inc. His background spans both advisory and brokerage roles. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies such as machine learning.

John Doscher is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on generating income, prudent growth, and tax efficiencies for his clients by utilizing Merrill model portfolios alongside selected independent managers for specialized investments. His client base includes corporate executives, attorneys, accountants, entrepreneurs, and multiple generations of families across more than 15 states, most of whom are focused on retirement planning and wealth preservation. With decades of experience in institutional and advisory roles, John has specialized expertise in employee stock option and executive compensation programs. He collaborates closely with clients’ CPAs and attorneys to integrate tax minimization and estate planning strategies and provides access to residential and securities-based lending through Bank of America. His background in sociology and anthropology supports his approach to understanding clients’ personal concerns and family dynamics, often involving both spouses and grown children in the financial planning process. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Denver and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is an active member of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce and participates in community activities sponsored by Bank of America. Outside of work, John enjoys spinning, skiing, snowshoeing, tennis, and traveling to Spain and Puerto Rico.

John Hirschauer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked for Crown Capital Securities, LP for 23 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to provide discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Charles Meade is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and with its affiliate Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Nutmeg Investment Group, Inc., a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized municipal and public-finance offerings.

Samuel Kingston is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he held positions at firms including HashWorks Digital Industries, Kingston Energy LLC—where he served as CEO of his consulting business—and several energy asset management and capital firms. He is a board member and 14% shareholder of Sociedad Agricola Santa Sara S.A., an agriculture business based in Casablanca, VA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Margaret Arndt is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in several entrepreneurial and consulting ventures, including founding Sage Consulting, Inc. and Conscious Evolution Boston, where she engages in education and authorship. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of investment strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Sharon Vaupen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Her prior work experience includes roles at Starbucks and FixturePronto. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets, employing over 14,000 financial advisors and providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jorge Quinto is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer of Pirraglia Chiropractic, a healthcare business in New Rochelle, New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients with a focus on tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment models to support its financial planning process.

Patrick Naughton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and has worked at Webster Investment Services, Inc. since 1999. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Imad Afiouni is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with EPIC Homes LLC. 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 operations with additional brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

James Maloney is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on understanding clients' financial priorities and works closely with them to identify and achieve their financial goals through personalized planning strategies. His expertise areas include education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. James holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Pace University. He carries the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional responsibilities, James volunteers as a basketball coach, bringing a similar level of attention and dedication to his community involvement as he does in his work with clients. He aims to serve as a financial resource for his clients by looking at their complete financial picture and designing customized plans to help attain both essential and aspirational financial goals.

Timothy Nuland is a financial advisor at Merrill with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2004 and Bank of America since 2009. 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 supported by internal and third-party teams, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Carol Crain is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Crain previously served on the Board of Finance for the United Congregational Church. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

John Holmes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Woodbury, CT, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously spent eleven years at Bank of America. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals and institutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a national network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Larry Arinsburg is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in the field since 1981, including 21 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates a sole proprietorship providing insurance sales and policy maintenance, and also works as a tax preparer. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base of retail and institutional investors through a large network of affiliated advisors and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and supports various account management styles, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Robert Angevine is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 21 years. In addition to advising, he prepares income tax returns seasonally. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers comprehensive brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing various tools and third-party providers to construct diversified portfolios managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

James Carrion is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brewster, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Hudson Valley Credit Union and HVCU, with earlier experience at McDonald's and as a student. He also serves as a notary and relationship manager at Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jie Huang is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, bringing seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Huang held roles at E*TRADE Securities and several other firms. Outside of advisory work, Huang is involved as a sole proprietor and partner in multiple investment-related business ventures, including retail and real estate enterprises. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs focused on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.