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 Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Milford, CT, where he has worked since 2009. He has 17 years of industry experience, including a period with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance to match them with program models or discretionary managers, offering a range of investment options through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

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.

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 financial advising in 1998 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2007. Bruce leads The Manasevit Group, focusing on providing tailored wealth management strategies that address clients' financial concerns, opportunities, and goals. His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, tax minimization, and small business strategies. Prior to entering wealth management, Bruce was President and CEO of his family's third-generation business. He holds an MBA from Columbia University Business School and a bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis. His professional designations include Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Bruce is involved in community initiatives related to bone marrow transplantation. He serves as an Emeritus Board Member of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Foundation and founded the Amy Strelzer Manasevit Research Program in 1998 to support research for patient outcomes following bone marrow transplantation. He lives in Fairfield, Connecticut, and enjoys activities such as tennis, biking, cooking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with his family.

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 CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. He has prior experience at Waddell & Reed Inc and various insurance carriers, and maintains an independent business, Justin Friedman LLC. He has served on the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. 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 model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Eric Picard is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018 and was previously with MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. for 19 years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates systematic quantitative screens and qualitative research, with a particular emphasis on eligible strategies and ESG criteria.

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 CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Milford Bank, Milford Hospital, and Waddell & Reed, among others. He has also served as a non-profit board member during his career. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Gregory Moore is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services since 2017. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Segal Rogerscasey from 2012 to 2017. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Westport, CT. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations with institutional trading capabilities and a broad range of capital markets services.

Francis Spina is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024. He is involved in several investment-related business activities, including ownership in Spina Financial Planning LLC and partnerships such as Calabrese Spina, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to deliver tailored recommendations, offering specialized planning services to clients who meet certain net-worth criteria.

Steffanie Arduini is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, she worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for four years and Boronski & Associates for fifteen years. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales and owns Arduini Adamowski Associates, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals, employing analytical tools and risk profiling, and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Eric Schod is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Bridgeport, CT, holding a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc. and is a partner at Corporate Benefit Enterprises LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Schod is also a bassist and booking artist with RemSept LLC. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisers using various portfolio strategies and operational tools.

Charles Mcmanus III is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations utilizing proprietary research and planning tools, with planning engagements typically offered on a discrete basis.