Barrett Heyde is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for five years and has experience with the Darien Youth Commission and the University of Hartford. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Whitney Burr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., now part of LPL Financial, since 2001. Outside of advisory work, Burr is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, health insurance, and fixed and indexed annuities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Christine Blaha is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Edward Jones since 2011. She holds a Series 66 license and is based in Unionville, CT. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, providing services under a fiduciary standard.

Drew Iacovazzi is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. He serves as a trustee for Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford, providing advisory input to the organization’s board. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sandra Menard is a financial advisor with Merrill in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2007. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Fiondella is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2026 and has longstanding experience with Wealth Preservation Partners and M. Holdings Securities, Inc. He also runs a mortgage and real estate services business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad offering of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Browne is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Associated Trust Company, Associated Bank, N.A., and STC Capital Bank. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory programs.

Melissa Marr is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2019, having previously held positions at Janney Montgomery Scott, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. Melissa’s career includes two separate seven-year tenures at Merrill. Merrill, along 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using a combination of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Alexander Westcott is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Allied Financial Consultants LLP, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2016. Outside of advising, he operates as an independent insurance agent and manages a sole proprietorship under Chart Financial Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives, combining proprietary model strategies with access to third-party managers.

Martin Kearns is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1992 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a range of capital markets services.

Marc Danais is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and concurrently with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by its Global Investment Committee and proprietary tools.

Dione Walden is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with a team of financial professionals to assess clients' unique needs and design comprehensive strategies aimed at achieving their financial objectives. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various roles including Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, Workplace Planning & Guidance Consultant I, and Financial Associate I - Defined Contribution. Her experience spans multiple facets of financial planning and client relationship management, reflecting a broad understanding of the financial services industry. Outside of her professional work, Dione has interests in fitness, tennis, and traveling.

Heather Hatch is a financial advisor with Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a sole proprietorship called Handmade Beadz and Treasures, which produces handmade jewelry, garden stakes, bags, scarves, and quilts. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Chera Gerstein is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over forty-six years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013 and is also a director at Willis Towers Watson Northeast, Inc., where she is involved in sales and servicing of disability, health, life, and long-term care insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Shepard Stevens is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Golf Committee Chairman at New Haven Country Club. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles, firm research, and affiliated sub-advisers.

Ariel Stein is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently associated with Raymond James Financial. He has held roles at Argentum Financial Partners and Argentum Private Wealth, where he undertakes managerial and administrative duties. He is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent, writing policies for clients. 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 institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Avery Barlow is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Avon, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience, all at Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate through ownership and property flipping activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies, affiliated investment products, and fiduciary services supported by a large national network of advisors and offices.

Michael Caleca is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using a broad investable universe of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Edward Benecchi III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for the State of Connecticut and the Town of Plymouth. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Robert Langweil is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include founding Robert & Lisa Langweil and serving at Woodridge Association and Rsl Financial Planning, Inc. He also has a background in the insurance sector and worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for over two decades. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across a large network of advisors.