Steven Nussbaum is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 38 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in personalized retirement income planning, active portfolio management, and wealth preservation strategies. His areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, and retirement income. Steven holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation from the College for Financial Planning and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Washington University in Saint Louis and a Master's degree from Boston University. Steven resides in Westport, Connecticut with his wife, Susan. He is involved in the community as a member of the Westport Rotary Club. In his free time, he enjoys biking, golfing, and hiking.

Nolan Menachemson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Sterling National Bank, Private Advisor Group, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting as a CPA and sells non-variable insurance products. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced portfolio management techniques.

Nikhil Kapoor is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. He has over a dozen years of experience in financial planning, having previously served as a Financial Planning Consultant at Barnum Financial Group from 2011 to 2021. As a Certified Financial Planner, Nikhil focuses on providing clients with the knowledge and guidance necessary to make informed decisions to support their aspirational goals. Throughout his career, Nikhil has developed expertise in financial planning, assisting clients in navigating their financial futures. His professional background equips him to address a range of financial needs and objectives. Outside of his professional work, Nikhil has personal interests that include the beach, cars, comedy, football, tennis, and traveling.

Kevin Demshak is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2006. Currently based in Darien, CT, his career includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and uses systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks in its investment process.

Robert Tuzza is a Senior Financial Advisor and a partner of The K,B,T&J Group within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a team that provides integrated wealth advisory solutions for institutions, families, and business founders and executives. Robert focuses on retirement plan consulting, collaborating with committees, HR leaders, and finance teams to support investment oversight, fiduciary practices, plan design, and employee education. His approach emphasizes simplifying complex decisions and enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of retirement programs. Robert's expertise extends to comprehensive personal financial planning, investment management, and advising entrepreneurial families and executives through business transitions such as growth, succession, and liquidity events. This allows him to coordinate institutional benefits with personal financial goals, supporting clients through various life and business phases. His mission centers on helping institutions thrive, employees build financial confidence, and families and founders achieve enduring outcomes. He started his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2008 while completing his Bachelor of Science at Fairfield University's Charles F. Dolan School of Business, becoming a Financial Advisor in 2010. Robert holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Adviser (CPFA) designation, Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) certifications. He is actively involved with his alma mater as a mentor in the Dolan School of Business Professional Development Series Program. Robert resides in Fairfield, Connecticut, with his wife and daughter and enjoys golfing and fishing.

Scott Langlais is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Fidelity. He has previously worked at LPL Financial and MONECO Advisors and has spent multiple years with Fidelity Investments and its brokerage services. Outside of finance, Langlais is a partner in an indoor golf simulator business in Fairfield, Connecticut. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment approach.

David Lalich is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and a structured oversight process.

Kevin McAvoy is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2016, McAvoy spent 35 years at MetLife Securities Inc. He also works as an insurance agent specializing in property/casualty, life, disability, long-term care, health, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved software tools.

Jonathan Farens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stratford, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory services including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed programs, supported by research and technology-driven strategies.

Michael Roman Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019. His background includes time at the University of Rhode Island and a role at The 'Port Restaurant. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning facilitated by its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm‑approved tools and market simulations.

Joseph Kabulis Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brookfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1989. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Genco Holdings, LLC, a Primerica entity. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, operating under a tiered wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors for implementation.

Ewa Gebicka Dedios is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at People's United Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Daniel Jensen is a Financial Advisor at Heisler, MacKenzie & Associates, a team within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in May 2015 and earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification in April 2020. In July 2025, he advanced his career by joining Heisler, MacKenzie & Associates as a Team Financial Advisor. Daniel holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategy. Daniel emphasizes that financial planning is an ongoing process that evolves with clients' changing priorities and life circumstances. His approach involves careful listening, asking insightful questions, and tailoring advice to help clients make confident financial decisions with clarity and focus. Daniel resides in Fairfield, CT with his wife, Megan, their two daughters, and their English Cocker Spaniel. His personal interests include fishing, football, music, reading, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Kjersten Lazar is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2007. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and is based in Somers, NY. Lazar is also a trustee and secretary for Player'e Eye Football Club, contributing to board meeting documentation. 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 municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Jon Garofalo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets and employing firm‑approved tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations in its planning process.

Melinda Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also maintaining a long-term association with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1993. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Hannah Kleinbeck is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she held various roles including a front desk and sales position at a cycling studio. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a proprietary process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm also serves multiple registered investment companies and offers model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Brenner Lecompte is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, following prior roles at Clearbridge Investments and Legg Mason. Outside of his advisory work, Lecompte is involved in faith-based speaking engagements and serves as a contractor with the Catholic Leadership Institute. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory services without individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Claire Ross is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edelman, Y&R PR (now Goodfuse Communications), Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Peter Luppino is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1995 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.