Nicole Marron is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked at Hope Evangelical Free Church and The Plumbing Artisans. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies to support clients’ financial goals.

Seth Stark is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Oxford, CT, with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Investec, King Paper, and Borderline Surf Shop, as well as academic pursuits. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Steven Mattson Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and related entities since 2009. Outside of his financial career, he is the author of a book titled *Adventures Around Putnam Volume I*, which explores hiking and the history of Putnam County, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters.

Brian Pisacich is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial advising with Merrill Lynch in 1991. After a nine-year tenure at Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney from 2003 to 2012, he returned to Merrill Lynch to establish the Kazcka – Pisacich Group. His advisory approach emphasizes planning to assist clients in allocating their financial assets. Brian's expertise includes college education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Boston College, where he graduated in 1986 and served as President of the BC Investment Club. He also earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He resides in Newtown, Connecticut with his wife Cathi and their two daughters. Outside of his professional work, Brian enjoys activities such as baseball, biking, gardening, golfing, hiking, surfing, and yoga.

Swapna Patra is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Symbridge LLC, MML Investor Services, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, manages fund-of-funds structures, and delivers model portfolios through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Craig Dellarocco Jr. is a Series 66 registered advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he held various roles including positions at Farms Country Club and McLain Electric Co. Inc. Craig is also involved with Farms Country Club outside of his advisory work. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through integrated advisory and brokerage channels.

Laura Maguire is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and CETERA Advisor Networks. In addition to her advisory role, Maguire serves as secretary on the board of a local condominium association and volunteers assisting elders with money management services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jackson Fredericks is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southbury, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Dental Associates of Connecticut and Jackson, Grant Investment Advisors Inc., among others. He also worked at Eastern Connecticut State University and Brookfield Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides tailored recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Klaus Engstler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Middlebury, CT, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® and ChFC® designations, as well as Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Engstler has been with Edward Jones since 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Taguiam is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Brookfield, CT, where he has worked since 1999. He has 47 years of industry experience, including prior work with Axa Advisors, LLC. He also holds non-Equitable network appointments with United Health Care, Reliance Standard, and Sun Life. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer model.

Anthony Leonardi is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2025. Prior to joining OSAIC, he spent 25 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Outside of his financial advisory role, Leonardi owns Muscle Up Bars LLC, a business focused on producing and selling protein bars, and he is also an author. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Colton De Leo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2026, he held roles at LL Bean, J & H Pool and Patio, and worked at the University of Southern Maine and Fairfield Comedy Club. 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.

Abel Ramos is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Monroe, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial and its affiliate firms since 1999. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm provides non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, utilizing analytical tools and risk profiling, and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Vincent Camarota Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He also works with Wealth Group Financial Advisors in Danbury, CT, providing financial services in conjunction with Raymond James guidelines. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting that incorporates risk profiling and analytical modeling to support client goals.

Jason Hsu is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 25 years of experience in providing wealth management advice and services. Since joining Merrill Lynch in July 2007 from Morgan Stanley, he has developed expertise in retirement income planning and wealth preservation. Jason focuses on assisting clients with family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and special needs planning, among other areas. He holds multiple professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Jason earned a doctorate from SUNY Stony Brook and is proficient in both Chinese and English. Committed to the principle of "clients come first," Jason and his team provide prompt service tailored to clients' unique financial goals. Outside of his advisory role, Jason participates in community activities through organizations such as the Newtown Lions Club and Western Connecticut State University. His personal interests include reading, spending time with his family, and traveling.

George Schott is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Clearbridge Investments and Legg Mason, where he was employed for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by Stamford Public Schools. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Patrick Shanley is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Shanley serves as a member of the Board of Selectmen for the town of Orange, Connecticut. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including educational seminars, wrap accounts, and money-manager solutions.

Divya Rajan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform of advisory and brokerage services.

Ingrid Dikmen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined 17 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as guardian for her son. 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 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Justin Horvath is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of experience in the industry and has previously worked at Woodway Country Club and Roger Williams University. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in outside insurance sales focused on health, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes structured, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation services delivered through brokerage or insurance arrangements.