Derek Slovak is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Michael Wein is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Westport, CT, and has 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for nine years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of The Community Synagogue in Westport and leads its social committee, organizing events and fundraising activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and processes.

Kimberly Dejana is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Wealth Strategies of America, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is a notary public in Connecticut. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm utilizes research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Kelley Mcwilliams is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2021. She has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on wealth management that considers her clients' priorities, goals, and aspirations. Her approach incorporates an understanding of how life events, both planned and unexpected, can impact finances. Before transitioning to wealth management, Kelley held roles in institutional fixed income on the municipal desk at Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital, as well as positions in fixed income research at Rocaton Investment Advisors and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. She graduated cum laude from Duke University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Her professional credentials include FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations and the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation. Kelley lives in Darien, Connecticut with her three children. Her interests include spending time with family, tennis, and traveling.

Sal Sereno is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual needs and goals. He focuses on understanding clients' current financial situations and aspirations to create clear strategies that align with their definitions of success. Sal has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, initially serving as an Investment Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2022. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Financial Representative at National Securities Corporation from 2017 to 2020. Outside of his professional role, Sal has interests that include fishing, fitness, golf, sailing, skiing, and traveling.

Timothy Byrnes is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at R. W. Pressprich & Co. for 30 years before joining Fidelity in 2021. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic methods, supporting a range of client needs through discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Steven Nester is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Naugatuck, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009, including time when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Dennis Brown is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been employed since 1994. He has progressed through various roles including Senior Financial Consultant, Vice President, and First Vice President, and has extensive experience working with employers and plan participants to develop retirement plans. His client focus includes corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, institutional consulting, employee financial health, and personal retirement planning. Dennis holds several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Loyola University Maryland and his High School Diploma from Fairfield College Preparatory School. He has received recognition such as being named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2019 to 2021, and has been awarded the Financial Times Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisors accolade for five consecutive years through 2020. Dennis is involved in his community through participation in organizations including Al's Angels, Fairfield Preparatory School, and Team Woofgang. His personal interests include biking, boating, football, golfing, hiking, music, spending time with family, traveling, and yoga.

Seera Walter is a financial advisor at Merrill with 7 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2014 and at Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates into Bank of America’s platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Richard Smalley is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets based in Westport, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management options, combining in-house and third-party investment managers, and provides services that include financial planning, custody, and brokerage.

Scott Panza is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual Investors Services since 2017, and previously at MetLife Securities Inc from 2009 to 2017. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales and is a principal of several investment-related entities used for joint investment purposes. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software tools and offering event-driven planning services such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Bruce Manasevit is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in wealth management in 1998 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2007. Prior to his financial advisory career, Bruce served as President and CEO of his family's third-generation business. He leads The Manasevit Group, focusing on family-focused wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique priorities and goals. Bruce and his team specialize in a range of client focus areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the Certified Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Bruce earned his MBA in Finance and Real Estate from Columbia University Business School and a bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to his professional work, Bruce is involved with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Foundation as an Emeritus Board Member and serves on the NMDP Investment Subcommittee. He founded the Amy Strelzer Manasevit Research Program in 1998 in memory of his late wife to support research improving outcomes following bone marrow transplantation. Bruce is also a member of organizations including the Columbia University Club of New York and YPO Greenwich. He resides in Fairfield, Connecticut, and enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, biking, cooking, gardening, and traveling.

David Lewson is a Senior Financial Advisor at the Ridgefield Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office. He works with a select group of families and businesses to develop strategies aimed at creating, growing, preserving, and managing their wealth. David combines the personalized service of a small financial advisory boutique with the extensive resources and capabilities of one of the world's leading financial institutions. With over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, David specializes in areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He holds multiple professional designations including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). David earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1986. David resides in Redding, Connecticut with his wife, Beth. He has been active in his community, serving as a member of the Redding Board of Education and the Redding Board of Ethics, as well as a trustee of the Western Connecticut Academy of International Studies Magnet School and a board member of Education Connection.

Pietro Razzino is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Monticello Manor Condominium Association in Bridgeport, CT. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored retirement-income advice and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Justin Friedman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Milford, CT, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and offering 12 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Waddell & Reed Inc and various insurance carriers, alongside leadership involvement with the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. He also operates Justin Friedman LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, advisory programs, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios. The firm delivers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and offers specialized programs such as overlay portfolio management and participant advice services.

Eric Picard is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018. Prior to this, he spent 19 years with MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 investment process.

Philip Bensley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2010. Bensley is also affiliated as an AFA with Nancy S Daoud & Associates. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, generally requiring at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, offering a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

John Rosito is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Forrester Research and A+E Networks. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with wedding videography for a family business and operates a small bowtie-making enterprise. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diverse investment portfolios and advisory mandates.

Thomas Vacheron is a Private Wealth Advisor who leads Vacheron DiSabato & Associates at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 1983 and founded his team, which specializes in creating comprehensive strategies for high net worth clients that encompass family wealth management, new wealth management, and portfolio management services. His team often addresses traditional wealth accumulation as well as executive stock options, philanthropic initiatives, and intergenerational wealth transfer. Vacheron has received recognition on Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" list annually from 2009 through 2025 and on Forbes' "America's Top Wealth Advisors" list from 2016 through 2026. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation and is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, class of 1983. Earlier in his career, Vacheron managed the Merrill Lynch office in Fairfield, Connecticut from 1989 to 1993. In terms of community involvement, Thomas Vacheron serves on the board of First Tee of Connecticut. His personal interests include biking, golfing, tennis, traveling, and yoga.

Brian Skinner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Milford Bank, Milford Hospital, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He has served on the board of a nonprofit associated with Milford Bank. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of financial planning and advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.