Christopher Kalivas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stamford, CT, where he has worked since 2017. He has seven years of industry experience and is involved with Team Dizzy, a game development and book publishing venture where he designs content, produces web videos, and helps organize related events. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

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.

Lee Povinelli is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He was previously with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 21 years before joining Osaic in 2023. Outside of advising, he operates a sole proprietorship as a tax preparer. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs sophisticated asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across various investment types.

Keith Butler is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for eight years and currently manages client investment portfolios as the managing partner of Lodestar Capital Management LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, with additional capabilities in municipal finance and specialized retirement plan consulting.

Anthony Rocco Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Wilton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and Raymond James Financial Services since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a high school lacrosse and football referee. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting through a broad network of advisors and utilizes analytical tools and risk profiling to support client goals.

Francisco Rivera is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo Bank, and Webster Bank. He is also a commissioned notary public in the state of Connecticut. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and provides access to research, model portfolios, and advanced portfolio management tools.

Julie Sterling is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and was previously with Capitol Securities Management for 11 years. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

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 with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked within Wells Fargo's affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-executor for his father’s estate. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Wanda Vasse Koerner is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Eric Dorfman is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He previously worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity from 2022 to 2023. His earlier experience includes serving as a Portfolio Manager focused on U.S. and Canadian equities at First New York Securities from 2014 to 2021, and as a U.S. Equity Trader at AMR Capital Trading between 2004 and 2013. Throughout his career, Eric has specialized in investment management and financial planning. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Eric's personal interests include spending time at the beach, enjoying comedy, football, music, and engaging in parenthood.

Meghan Carrasquillo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020. Carrasquillo holds a Series 63 designation. 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 tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Nicole Lopez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and has been in the industry since 2022. She previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company and has been involved with community organizations such as the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where she is based, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its involvement in fund advisory, including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures, and its use of systematic methodologies and AI in portfolio management.

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. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at several organizations, including Columbia Fireflies and the University of South Carolina. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund, and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage and advise a range of portfolios and fund structures.

James Curtin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and HSBC Bank USA. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Steven Rountos is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a restaurant business in Reddington, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Gregory Caragine is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at PIMCO Investments LLC prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Anthony Viviano is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Mt Kisco, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2015 and previously spent a year at TD Ameritrade. 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, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options within an integrated operational structure.