Michael Baptiste is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1994 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. Baptiste is also involved with Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities through a large network of advisors. The firm offers model-driven investment solutions, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers, along with insurance and trustee services through affiliated entities.

Ronald Rienas is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Rienas serves on the Board of Directors for the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce and owns a business entity established to manage his practice’s staff and expenses. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports delivered in partnership with financial advisors.

Brian Tabanski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of experience in financial services, including two years with Primerica Advisors and ongoing involvement with Primerica Financial Services since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and chef of SimplyFood LLC, a business he has operated since 2012. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

David Zavarelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Raymond James Financial, Union Savings Bank, and Edward Jones. He is also a commissioned notary in the state of Connecticut. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions through a broad platform offering financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional programs. The firm supports its advisors with a wide range of tools and services and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Henry Cooperman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 44 years of industry experience, including a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC beginning in 2016. 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 and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Hurley Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a variety of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Francisco Rivera is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Somers, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Webster Bank, Wells Fargo Bank and Clearing, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and JPMorgan Securities. He is also a commissioned notary in the state of Connecticut. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Julie Sterling is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and previously spent 11 years at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting.

Timothy Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role at Cetera, he has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Georgetown Financial Group, Inc. outside of advisory work, he serves as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance and is involved in product education and underwriting support for Amicor Enterprise Insurance Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting diverse investment models and program structures.

Stephen Schneider is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years and Prudential Equity Group, LLC for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-executor for his father’s estate. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services utilizing proprietary research and tools, with optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Wayne Locke Jr. is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera. His prior roles include Matson Financial Advisor's, Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. He is a board member of the New Milford Chamber of Commerce and owns a business providing expense management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC distributes financial services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning options, operating as a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Neil Gargiulo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as an arbitrator in FINRA securities regulation panels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and provides a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Dubak is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management, specializing in delivering financial solutions tailored to client goals. He serves clients by focusing on optimizing outcomes related to lifetime financial planning, inheritance, charitable giving, and tax considerations. Ryan began his career at Merrill in 2008, initially working in the Greenwich, Connecticut office before joining Merrill Private Wealth Management in New York in 2011. He has developed expertise in managing client relationships and crafting customized investment plans that align with individual client objectives. Ryan holds a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York System. He has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation awarded by The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Ryan resides in Katonah, New York, with his wife Laura and their three children.

Frederick Faustini is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles in diverse fields such as education, retail, and healthcare prior to joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary services, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery, with notable use of systematic methodologies and advanced technology in its investment process.

Frank Delucia is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

James Curtin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., including HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and approximately $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Steven Rountos is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Prior to that, he was employed at Nauticos Investment Advisors, LLC from 2009 to 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a restaurant business in Reddington, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their financial planning process uses firm-approved tools and market simulations, with clients responsible for plan implementation and updates.

Kenneth Mcadam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also serves on the Business & Finance Committee of the First Church of Christ in Redding, CT. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold and integrates advisory services with other financial product offerings.

Daniel Sburlati Rupp is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Wells Fargo Clearing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and providing access to proprietary research and capital markets platforms.

Elena Peterson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2008. Outside of her financial career, she works as a background actor with Central Casting. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG criteria within a non-discretionary program.