Liam Whaley is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with MassMutual Life Insurance Co, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and East Lyme Public Schools. Outside of finance, he was involved in managing Supercharged Indoor Karting and Axe Throwing for four years. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements and a range of educational and event-driven planning programs.

Peter Swansen Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Equity Services Inc., National Life Group, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also a partner at Corporate Plans Retirement Strategies, LLC, where he oversees staff and provides ongoing client service and employee benefit reviews. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a nationwide network of independent advisors and clients ranging from individuals to institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Robert Baptist Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with People's United Advisors, Inc. and People's Securities, Inc. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Michaela Hewett is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Emerson Reid. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Paul Curtis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Seersite LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-treasurer for the Staples High School Cross Country Team in Westport, CT. 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.

Anni Berkeley is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2016. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services beyond traditional investment management.

Kurt Tiefenthaler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Ricky Chernok is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of trustees for TCS-Synagogue in Westport, CT. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Michael Iandoli is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Miller is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Patricia Carrera is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008 and previously worked with AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as executor of her deceased father's estate in Westchester County, NY. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Searsann Hidalgo is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2017. Prior to her financial services career, she spent nine years in the pharmaceutical industry at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and two years at Taro Pharmaceutical. Hidalgo also owns Envi$ionaire$ Bookeeping & Tax Solutions, a tax preparation and accounting services business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and partners with third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for portfolio implementation.

Patrick Nolan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westport, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and ICR. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, serving clients with various planning needs, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Vaughn Feighan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017 with a brief period at Daversa Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Feighan provides mediation services to divorcing couples and has completed continuing education to receive certification in mediation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which includes written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal advice.

Peter Ju is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a centralized due diligence approach. The firm incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and delivers services on a non-discretionary basis.

Brigitte Davison is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, she spent three decades at Ameriprise. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored plans developed through detailed client interviews and risk profiling.

Gabriel Vieira is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial, he worked in various roles including at Hudson Valley Credit Union, The Home Depot, and Amazon, Inc. He is also the owner of Do Dragao Gaming, a business he has operated since 2020. 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 financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Thomas Murray is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation, Guardian, Park Ave Securities, and Pdq Security. He is also engaged in outside insurance sales as an insurance broker specializing in life insurance, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning services structured as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Suzanne Lichtman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and services.

Luis Rivadeneira is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and totaling 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, following 14 years at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Budget Committee of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and a financial planning process that emphasizes client responsibility for plan implementation and updates.