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.

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 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at People's United Bank and Bank of America. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

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.

Mario Sclafani is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, State Farm, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Allstate Insurance, and his own firm, Sclafani Insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with financial product sales and lending solutions.

Zahya Beall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Legg Mason. She is also involved as an owner and producer at an insurance agency and works as an insurance agent for Crump Life Insurance Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting supported by research and multiple portfolio management options.

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.

Joseph Persempere is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 1997 to 2024 before joining LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform.

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 Wright is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Edelman for three years and Y&R PR (now Goodfuse Communications) for two years. She also has experience with the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade and Saks Fifth Avenue. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Peter Luppino is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill since 1995. He has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Ellis is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at City National Bank and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual, institutional, and corporate clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client risk profiles using both in-house and third-party managers and provides access to alternative investments and integrated financial solutions.

Carissa Marz is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works alongside her team to provide personalized financial strategies tailored to meet the goals and aspirations of their clients. Carissa’s approach emphasizes thorough attention to detail and professional handling of all aspects of the client relationship. She collaborates with her team to leverage Merrill Lynch's resources in delivering comprehensive wealth management services, including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and tax minimization. Carissa resides in Washington, DC with her husband Ronald Charles Senegal and their children. Together, they enjoy traveling and exploring new experiences.

Kenneth Bernheim is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With more than 25 years of experience, he advises families, entrepreneurs, financial professionals, and senior corporate executives on comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and customized lending solutions. He focuses on integrating banking, investment management, and fiduciary capabilities to bring clarity to important financial decisions. Ken structures and implements strategies across liquidity management, fixed income and equity markets, and alternative investments. In his role, he coordinates access to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's commercial and investment banking teams as well as the firm's global markets platform. His areas of expertise include investment management, wealth transfer planning, and credit solutions. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ithaca College and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Ken lives in Wilton, Connecticut, with his wife and their two college-aged children. He is actively involved in his community and serves as Vice Chairman of the Norwalk Community College Foundation. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, skiing, and spending time on Cape Cod.

Randy Makles is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015, previously working at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in direct carrier appointments. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model that includes both advisory and brokerage channels to meet client needs.

Alanis McNier is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with clients to empower their relationship with the firm and assist them in making educated decisions about their family's financial future. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before her current position. Her experience at Fidelity Investments spans several years, during which she has gained expertise in client relationship management and financial planning. Alanis's work focuses on helping clients navigate their financial options and develop strategies aligned with their goals. Outside of her professional role, Alanis enjoys spending time at the beach, engaging in family activities, exploring culinary interests as a foodie, and embracing parenthood.