Carrie O'neil is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill, where she has been a member of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team since 2010. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. In addition, Carrie holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), with FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, and 66 registrations and Life and Variable Life insurance licenses. Carrie specializes in customized wealth planning tailored to each client's unique financial goals and objectives. Her expertise encompasses a range of integrated strategies including wealth transfer, tax minimization, lending, philanthropic strategies, and support for client needs such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management, services for endowments and non-profits, managing new wealth, socially responsible investing, retirement income, and investment strategies for individuals and corporations. She takes an individualized approach that considers clients' financial needs alongside their lives, family, and interests. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University and has completed an accredited certificate program from the American College. Carrie is a member of Elm City BNI. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys camping, music, painting, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Patrick, and their four children in Clinton.

Norman Forrester is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He provides a wide array of financial services including asset management strategies, estate planning services, and liability management, working closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their specific goals. He offers expertise in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, LGBT wealth planning, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Norman holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University and is fluent in English and Spanish. Norman is also involved in professional and community organizations, serving as Chairman of the Board for the New Haven Parking Authority and participating in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Outside of his professional work, Norman enjoys adventure sports, biking, billiards, gardening, music, and traveling.

Beat Ryff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior firms include People's United Advisors, People's Securities, Edward Jones, and Merrill. He is based in Ivoryton, CT. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Adam Novak is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, BNY Mellon, and Columbia Threadneedle. His other business activities include independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling techniques with algorithmic automation to deliver these services, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Marko Cohen is a financial professional at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Cetera and related entities since 2023. Prior to his financial career, he was a student for 22 years. Cohen is also involved with Wooster Square Advisors, where he provides financial planning and investment allocation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Jason Macaluso is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs.

Cameron Rice is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Waddell & Reed. He is also registered as a non-variable insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Hilary Donofrio Lawton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at firms including Westport Capital Markets, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. She also oversees Impact Financial Wealth Management, LLC, a business related to her LPL activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, combining broad non-advisory financial services with oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Kathryn Zebrowski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in West Haven, CT, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in education for nine years. She serves as a board member of the Ward-Heitman House Museum Foundation, Inc., which focuses on preserving the historic Ward-Heitman House in West Haven. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Alexander Santacroce is a financial advisor at Merrill in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated since 2012. 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.

Thomas Scanlon is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He collaborates with high net worth individuals, families, and small businesses to develop and manage financial plans aimed at providing fulfillment and peace of mind. Thomas has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as an Investor Service Representative at Putnam Investments from 2014 to 2015.

Kenneth Spitzbard is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bard Financial Services and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. prior to joining Osaic. He is a member of the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven Investment Oversight Committee. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct portfolios across various asset classes and provides access to third-party managers and wrap programs.

David Laughran is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones in Branford, CT. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Keri Walsh is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 9 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2026. Between 2016 and 2017, she was a homemaker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market projections.

Matthew Lubanko is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney starting in 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and investment services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning solutions.

Megan Kelly Luginsland is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, Northeast Wealth Solutions, and Austin McGuire Company. She also has academic experience from Sacred Heart University and Albertus Magnus College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that employs structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Logan Reed is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and Merrill. Reed is based in Branford, CT. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of investment options including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and customized strategies supported by advisor-facing technology tools.

Sarah White is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2026. She has been with Fidelity since 2019, previously serving as Vice President Wealth Planner and Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Sarah held various roles including Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Financial Services Inc., Financial Consultant Vice President at Santander Investments Services LLC, Wealth Advisor at Gupta Wealth Management, and Senior Registered Client Service Associate at UBS Financial Services Inc. Throughout her career, Sarah has focused on financial planning and wealth management, helping families work toward life fulfillment through structured financial plans. She emphasizes the importance of planning to anticipate both the joys and challenges of life. Outside of her professional work, Sarah enjoys golf and traveling.

Christopher Maciejak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2006, including six years at the current firm. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Haddam Killingworth Little League. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Guillermo Torres Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its parent company Bank of America since 2015. Prior to his current role, he worked for Luxury Brand Holdings / Ross-Simons for seven years. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.