Samuel Polk is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools to develop plans and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Babak Faraji is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2014. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Constantine Kalivas is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1984. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

Jay Durante is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Katonah, NY. He has 15 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Cowperwood Company, a business focused on architecture and development. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Johnny Copeland is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank prior to his current role. Copeland also spent two years affiliated with Baruch College. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, delivering these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Michael Kaplowitz is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. His prior roles include positions at Securities America and Securities Service Network. Beyond advising, he serves as a political district leader for the Somers Democratic Town Committee and has volunteered as a board member for the Somers Lions Club. He also provides very part-time legal services as an attorney. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates brokerage and advisory services with financial planning and managed portfolios, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to support investment decisions.

Michael Noviello is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he owns a tax preparation business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to manage portfolios with a range of investment products.

Michael Mathias is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held prior roles at Summit Financial Group Inc. and other firms. Mathias serves as chairman of Interstate Financial Group, a dormant RIA, and also holds leadership roles in insurance-related businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering various portfolio management and financial planning solutions across multiple program structures.

Tammy Kenny is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Ridgefield, CT, where she has worked since 1993, totaling 39 years of industry experience. 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.

Patricia Jones is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 6 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co., LLC for 19 years before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles supported by extensive research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Jovan Fryar is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm offers non-discretionary advisory services that incorporate an ESG eligibility framework and access to a broad range of approved funds and strategies.

Savahn Steadman is currently a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Savahn focuses on helping clients build clear, actionable financial strategies aligned with their long-term goals. They specialize in guiding individuals through investment planning, retirement readiness, and wealth-building decisions. Savahn has professional experience spanning several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2026 and High Net Worth Associate from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, Savahn worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2022. Outside of work, Savahn's personal interests include bowling, football, golf, spending time with friends at social events, and caring for pets.

Nicole Marron is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked at Hope Evangelical Free Church and The Plumbing Artisans. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies to support clients’ financial goals.

Steven Mattson Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and related entities since 2009. Outside of his financial career, he is the author of a book titled *Adventures Around Putnam Volume I*, which explores hiking and the history of Putnam County, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters.

Brian Pisacich is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial advising with Merrill Lynch in 1991. After a nine-year tenure at Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney from 2003 to 2012, he returned to Merrill Lynch to establish the Kazcka – Pisacich Group. His advisory approach emphasizes planning to assist clients in allocating their financial assets. Brian's expertise includes college education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Boston College, where he graduated in 1986 and served as President of the BC Investment Club. He also earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He resides in Newtown, Connecticut with his wife Cathi and their two daughters. Outside of his professional work, Brian enjoys activities such as baseball, biking, gardening, golfing, hiking, surfing, and yoga.

Tab Mak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an insurance claims adjuster. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and access to model portfolios and research from various sources.

Thomas Verdeschi is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes various roles unrelated to finance, including time spent in full-time education and positions at Glen Arbor Country Club and Katonah Memorial Park Pool Snack Bar. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management via multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options. The firm is notable for its scale, integrated structure, and combination of advisory and brokerage services.

Dimitar Timnev is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked within various divisions of J.P. Morgan since 2006. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Peist is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked at Cetera since 2007 and holds a position as a risk management consultant at Apterra Infrastructure Capital, where he analyzes loans and loan portfolios to identify and mitigate risk. Peist also operates a tax preparation business during the tax season. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, encompassing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Vincent Camarota Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He also works with Wealth Group Financial Advisors in Danbury, CT, providing financial services in conjunction with Raymond James guidelines. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting that incorporates risk profiling and analytical modeling to support client goals.