Matthew Honig is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he worked at Elevance Health and Oppenheimer, and has held various roles at Northeastern University, McKinsey & Co., Alkali Partners, Andersen, Lincoln Brokerage, and Saint Peter’s Prep. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Bernard Reidy Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the St. Patricks Day Parade Foundation in New York City, primarily involved in fundraising activities. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lisa Patton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is a notary public. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Michael Tiefenthaler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. He has also worked in roles outside the financial industry, including at Augusta National Golf Club and Shore and Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning solutions.

Laura Haynes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 license and with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Webster Bank. 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.

Robert Mueller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a sole proprietorship focused on real estate property management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process emphasizes structured discovery and analytical tools, offering tailored advice without individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Emma Leibell is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2019 and previously worked at the University of Connecticut from 2015 to 2019. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Betty Basilone is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a power of attorney for her spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools.

William Nolan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Deloitte and Greysteel. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, using proprietary research and tools to develop customized recommendations.

Ross Mannino is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wilton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Guy Schoepfer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Global Blog LLC, an internet-based affiliate marketing business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, providing clients with flexible options for implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Janice Lorenzetti is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in New Canaan, CT. She has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Jonathan Glaser is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Peter Arnold is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Bethel, Connecticut, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliated entities since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor with Nutmeg Investment Group. 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, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique affiliations that enhance its municipal and public-finance services.

Sheila Littleton is a Series 63–registered financial advisor with Cetera, based in Valhalla, NY, and has 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera since 2005 and is the owner of Littleton Financial, where she focuses on retirement, education, and insurance planning. She also sells health and disability insurance through various carriers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Mary Xavier is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Sprint Corporation for 14 years. Mary contributes to the OAD Report as part of her professional activities. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Richard Siderowf is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Westport, CT, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 54 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies and a range of portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Hannah Huntley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wealth Group Financial Advisors, Union Savings Bank, and Raymond James Financial Services. She has also been involved with Kimberly Farm and GW Tavern. 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, and institutional organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Wayne Curtis is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Curtis Financial Services and Insurance, LLC, which provides group insurance benefits and health insurance services to small businesses and individuals. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Stephen Mangiacotti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and New York Life Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he served with the Irvington Fire Company for five years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.