Anne Hildreth is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of experience at the firm and six years in the industry. She holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Boys and Girls Club of Hartford and the Duncaster Foundation Inc., a nonprofit supporting the elderly. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Dietter is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of New Start Holdings LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser 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 wrap and money-manager options, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships.

Alexander Walsh is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Avon, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its related entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Walsh is engaged in buying and selling 19th and early 20th-century artwork through a personal business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria. The firm offers a wide range of planning services and integrates advisory recommendations with other financial products and referral channels.

James Ferris is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. and Oracle Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Elizabeth Hodgman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Simsbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings such as fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and capital market assumptions to tailor investment strategies.

William Desautelle III is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles at ESPN, WCTV, and Penn State Athletics, among others. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery with oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Taylor Esposito is a financial advisor with Merrill in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, Taylor worked in various roles across retail and service industries, including positions at Planet Fitness and American Eagle Outfitters. 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, pensions, and charitable organizations.

Robert Pike is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Bristol, CT. He joined Thrivent in 2026 and has prior experience in education and retail, including roles at Liberty University, Tunxis Community College, and The Home Depot. Thrivent Investment Management provides dedicated planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning with written recommendations across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Vasken Fereshetian is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2026. He collaborates with clients to develop long-term investment strategies through co-created financial plans, emphasizing understanding clients and their families as a key part of his approach. His professional experience at Fidelity Investments spans multiple roles, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, and Customer Relationship Advocate, reflecting a progressive career within the company from 2020 onward. Outside of work, Vasken has interests in comedy, food, table tennis, and tennis.

Nicole Bailey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked extensively in investment-related roles with PFS Investments Inc. since 2012 alongside her tenure at Primerica Financial Services beginning in 2006. Outside of advising, she is a partner in a small business, 20 Chestnut, LLC. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with about 3,698 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm delivers model-driven investment strategies and provides custody and trade execution through third-party providers.

Conner Morgan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at American Income Life and Renewal By Andersen. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and investment management solutions supported by both proprietary and third-party research.

Joan (Joni) L. Suski, CFP®, CDFA®, CRPC™, CPFA®, serves as a Wealth Management Advisor, First Vice President, and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She manages personalized and defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment products. Joni focuses on providing investment and retirement plan evaluation, design, implementation, and review for individuals, families, businesses, and other entities. Before joining Merrill in 2004, Joni accumulated 15 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant and 11 years concurrently as a Certified Management Accountant. She holds several professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Joni earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and minors in Mathematics and Psychology from the University of Hartford. Joni is a member of professional organizations such as the Certified Financial Planner Board, National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), Connecticut Society of CPAs, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Hartford Golf Club. She actively participates in community service through involvement in various charities. Joni resides in Avon, Connecticut with her husband and their three children and has interests that include baseball, soccer, and spending time with her family.

Colleen Duffy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Collinsville, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in various roles at organizations including the Broad Institute and Tufts Medical Center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Miya Spinella is a financial advisor at Fidelity with the Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Spinella held various roles across multiple companies including JPMorgan Chase and CVS Pharmacy. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a diverse set of portfolios, including model portfolios for intermediary platforms.

John Jezowski is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in West Hartford, CT. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Key Family Wealth and Webster Private Bank. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Eric Krause is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and The Hartford. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, the IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund, and registered investment companies. The firm blends fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and holds distinctive roles including CFTC registration and advisory responsibilities to multiple registered investment companies.

Nigel De'ath is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2010. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client's Advisory Risk Profile.

Patrick Morgan is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In his current role since 2024, he works closely with families to develop personalized financial strategies. Patrick aims to understand each family's unique needs and uses Fidelity's resources to create clear and tailored financial roadmaps. Patrick has built his career at Fidelity Investments, progressing through roles including Financial Consultant from 2016 to 2023, Investment Consultant from 2014 to 2016, and Relationship Manager from 2013 to 2014. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Paraplanner at Ameriprise Financial from 2010 to 2013.

Barbara Comer is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Investacorp Advisory Services. Comer has also been associated with Comer & Greak Financial Consultants since 1993. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Curt Christensen is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent focusing on fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, supporting a variety of program structures and investment strategies.