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.

David Schulman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 combination of advisory and brokerage capabilities.

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 designations and six years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Greenleaf Birch, Inc., a non-investment-related business. Howard has been with Primerica Advisors since 2019. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients via a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation.

Eric Feingold is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a 22-year tenure at Citigroup and six years at Prime Franchise Consulting. He owns a part-time residential and commercial construction business, The Patch Boys, which he is currently trying to sell. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and has a distinctive operational footprint for its integrated advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

John Dacey is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. 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 an ESG eligibility framework.

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.

Michael Ceccherelli is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2024, following prior roles at E*TRADE Securities LLC/Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley, and Dillon Hill Capital LLC. He also has a background in management at Fairview Country Club. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and utilizes multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment due diligence in its investment approach.

Edward Zapson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mt Kisco, NY, where he has worked since 2002. He has 23 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers approximately 12 hours per month as an emergency medical technician with the Hopewell Junction Volunteer Fire Department. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

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.

Victoria Mathews is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2014, with a brief tenure at Goldman Sachs. She serves as a trustee for a non-investment-related family trust. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

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.

Sonja Louis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2012 and concurrently owns and operates SL Home Care, a private duty nursing service where she is a licensed practical nurse. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients under a tiered wrap-fee structure.