Edward Ragonnet is a financial advisor with Merrill in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill and Bank of America since 2017. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paul Koerner III is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015 and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Matthew Castaldi is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Wilton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2023, he spent 14 years at SagePoint Financial, Inc. He is also the owner of Castaldi Financial and Insurance, an S-Corp offering life, health, Medicare, and property casualty insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm uses advanced asset-allocation tools and supports various account management approaches, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Shirley Hannigan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Carmel, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a director on the Clearing in the Woods Condo Association board. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charities, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and partners with third-party asset managers to offer a range of investment programs and fiduciary services.

Henry Milano III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Lincoln Financial Distributors, LPL Financial, and Northeast Financial Network. Milano has been with Edward Jones since 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Compton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and long-term involvement with Turbodog/Calamity Jane. Outside of his advisory work, he plays guitar in a band. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven investment process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Howard Schachter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services from 2016 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in education through AEFA classes and provides tax preparation and accounting services with Jackson Hewitt. 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 financial planning and advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, research, and various technology tools.

Danielle Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, aside from a brief period at Wells Fargo. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Mark Reitman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Rudy Q BBQ, a retail and online business based in Newport, Rhode Island. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Helen Curtin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Curtin is a member of the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Melissa Rios is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, LPL Financial, and Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, including discretionary and non-discretionary advisory work and fund advisory services.

Liang Wang is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2022 and previously worked at Fast Communication from 2004 to 2022. Wang holds a Series 66 credential. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Bridget Deverna is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at NewEdge Wealth and Fidelity Investments, as well as work in education. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Carla Mathias is a financial professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at firms including Summit Financial Group Inc and Planning Concepts Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Mathias Family Corporation, a commercial property business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Charles Valenzuela is a CFP® professional with 49 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked with Cetera Wealth Services, Walnut Street Securities, and PDI Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, and disability insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with access to both affiliated and third-party managers and a variety of program structures.

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.

Greg Diamond is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and maintains a tax and financial consulting business providing tax preparation and advice. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, offering integrated brokerage, advisory, and retirement plan consulting services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs various asset-allocation and portfolio management tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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.

Larry Deutsch is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing six years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at Milgo Bufkin and spent over three decades at Linear Lighting. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner of several businesses, including a sales agency and two real estate holding companies. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households across the wealth spectrum, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Howard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2019, and he is also the owner of Greenleaf Birch Inc., a non-investment-related business. Outside of advising, he is involved with the Saugatuck Rowing Club and Rowayton Yacht Club. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports execution and custody through Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.