Maria Garcia Nuesi is an International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill in 2001 after earning a bachelor's degree in Economics from Boston University. In 2010, Maria obtained her Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute™. She also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is fluent in English and Spanish. With over two decades of experience, Maria specializes in guiding a select group of wealthy families through goals-based wealth management. She builds personal relationships with clients to understand their risk tolerance and provide comprehensive financial services tailored to their entire financial needs. Maria works closely with her clients through various market cycles, helping them focus on long-term objectives while capitalizing on current market opportunities aligned with their aspirations and risk profiles. She leverages Merrill’s investment resources and the banking strength of Bank of America to deliver customized strategies. Outside of her professional role, Maria enjoys cooking, dancing, music, reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family. She values community involvement and participates in local charitable activities. Maria’s approach centers on integrity, respect, and understanding, supporting clients with personalized financial strategies designed to pursue their long-term goals.

Emily Savage is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public and is involved with Honey Badger Management. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written, research-based recommendation reports that integrate tax-smart strategies and probability modeling, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Steven Sax is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1987 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for a nonprofit organization in Connecticut. 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.

Tracy Curtis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Curtis worked for 14 years at David Lerner Associates. Outside of advisory work, Curtis is involved in a retirement and wealth management business and co-owns a real estate rental venture with a spouse. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and employs various investment strategies supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Glenn Levine is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise and previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Additionally, he operates Glenn A. Levine Insurance & Financial Services, specializing in non-variable insurance products. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with insurance and lending products.

Rebecca Dalrymple is a financial advisor with Merrill in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Antonio Dispensa is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2016. His practice is based in Danbury, Connecticut. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Edwin Toth is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, bringing 45 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at OSAIC and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. He is also involved in selling non-variable life insurance and fixed annuities through Integrity Financial Service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, supported by research and technology, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Cedric Hankerson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Boston University for five years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including financial and estate planning. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using proprietary tools and offers a broad range of investment services.

Heather Magnotta is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her professional background includes roles at Norwalk Hospital and Pride Dental Group. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers various model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Kreuzer is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and starting his industry experience in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he held positions in education and retail. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios, blending adviser programs with brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Nicholas Auriemma Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group. He is also an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life and health insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and develop written recommendations.

Timothy Macdonald is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Orange, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. He is also the owner of The Floor Store, a retail business specializing in soft and hard flooring installation. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering services through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm provides access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of financial products supported by its integrated platform.

Christopher Conto is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1992 and joined Merrill in 1993 after moving back to his home state of Connecticut. In his role, he provides personalized financial advice and asset management to high net worth clients, focusing on helping them achieve their financial goals and aspirations. Christopher’s areas of expertise include college education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. He employs a goals-based planning approach and offers support with insurance and estate planning services. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he builds and manages personalized or defined strategies to support his clients’ objectives. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Springfield College and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ at the Wharton School of Business. Christopher resides in Woodbury, Connecticut, with his wife Amy and their three children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, coaching youth sports, staying active, and volunteering at local charitable organizations.

Scott Mitchell is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at SagePoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of advising, he is a CPA partner at Melillo & Mitchell and Innovative CPA Group, specializing in tax preparation and planning, and operates an independent insurance sales business. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a broad network of advisers, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to managed portfolios. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and multiple investment platforms to customize client portfolios, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Raymond Bovich is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member for The Connection Inc., a community services organization, and holds leadership positions as president of CT Waverunners, a nonprofit, and board member of the CFA Society Hartford. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, covering a broad range of investment strategies and program structures.

Joseph Cullen Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Trinity Catholic High School since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Russell Hanson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Bank of America and JPM Chase. Hanson is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through an affiliated agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management, combining advisory services with brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Natalina Demeis is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and has held roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, and METLIFE Securities Inc from 2007 to 2017. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner and manager of Barnum Benefit Advisors, LLC, an insurance business consulting clients and managing a team, and she also works as an independent insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 programs, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships and a range of investment and planning services.

Patrick Shannon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and annual advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.