Maria Laviola is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models such as Monte Carlo simulations in its financial planning process.

Shane Breen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked in the funeral home industry at Bailey Funeral Home, D'Esopo Funeral Chapels, and Hoyt Funeral Home. He holds a Series 66 designation. 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 services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering a broad range of financial product options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Robert Brito is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also works as an independent insurance agent, specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

Ryan Orvis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he was affiliated with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he operated an independent insurance agency offering life, disability, long-term care, and property and casualty insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative planning engagements and a range of event-driven services.

Michael Delgallo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stratford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at MetLife Resources, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Mass Mutual Investors Services before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports covering income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to assist clients.

Christopher Stevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at LPL, he has worked in several positions including at Charlies Meat Market and Vector Marketing. His background also includes time at Nichols College and North Haven High School. 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 advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Kersten Vamvakas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, Vamvakas worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, Vamvakas coaches gymnastics at the Children's Studio for the Performing Arts in Shelton, Connecticut. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios.

Donald Debiase Jr. is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member overseeing scholarship funds at Holy Cross High School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodology utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Brian Elliott is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Elliott serves as a board member of the West Haven Rotary Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

William Fauzio is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Vanderbilt Securities, Vanderbilt Advisory Services, Union Capital Company, and Capital Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in life insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms and third-party managers. The firm utilizes advanced portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Barry Michitsch is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors and IC Advisory Services. He is the owner of Brass City Financial LLC, a securities-related business. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with various portfolio management options that include both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Erin Candler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked with People's Securities, Inc. since 1990 and People's United Advisors since 2018. 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 offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Achyuta Nidadavolu is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, PFS™, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sabrina Angiolillo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at People's United Advisors and People's Securities since 2000. Outside of advising, she participates in product testing, mystery shopping, and paid surveys for restaurants and retail stores. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advisor-facing technology.

Scott Torello is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Torello is a partner at MPL II LLC, providing consulting services exclusively for Blue Cross/Blue Shield in the self-insurance market. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved tools to develop collaborative, annual planning relationships.

David Omeri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a residential masonry and construction business. 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 offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, employing a range of investment strategies supported by technology and a broad suite of financial services.

James Odonnell Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a small eBay sales business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad platform that includes financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional services.

Sedigheh Nowrouzzadeh is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research and its affiliated advisory firm since 2009. Outside her advisory role, she provides tax preparation services for nonprofit organizations serving low-income families and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based strategies tailored to client objectives.

Dennis Peter is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jane Griffith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience, including ten years at Cetera Advisor Networks and over three decades running her own law practice. In addition to her advisory work, she maintains an active law practice and provides tax preparation and accounting services. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced operational tools.