Alexander Cass is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Alexander Bauer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2012. Bauer holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Southbury, CT. 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 strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Zachary Passman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sherman, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he writes, plays, records, and produces music, including composing jingles on a freelance basis. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Gary Beane is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 21 years and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. for one year. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate sales and rentals as well as insurance sales. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset managers.

Kenneth Lindner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Webster Services Inc. since 2015 and was previously employed by Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2015. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Nicholas Drew is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he provides personalized wealth management guidance to help clients build, preserve, and transition their assets. He focuses on understanding each client's financial goals, risk tolerance, and priorities to deliver disciplined strategies based on long-term planning and sound investment principles. Nicholas leverages Merrill Lynch's research, resources, and technology to design customized portfolios, support retirement and tax-efficient planning, and assist clients in navigating complex financial decisions. He holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Nicholas earned a Bachelor's Degree from Keene State College. His client focus areas include college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Nicholas is involved with St. Jude's and enjoys a variety of personal interests such as basketball, football, gardening, golfing, hiking, skiing, soccer, spending time with family, and woodworking.

Joshua Heimann is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bridgewater, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. Heimann serves on the board of a housing cooperative, involving general administration and management responsibilities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides a broad range of financial services including custody, underwriting, and securities-backed lending.

Jared White is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Kestra Advisory, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Compass Capital Management, providing investment advisory and financial planning services through affiliated entities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment advisor serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset managers, with a range of investment strategies executed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Richard Fabian is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 10 years of experience in financial planning, leveraging Merrill's research and resources to create tailored strategies that address clients' unique needs and aspirations. Richard focuses on areas including college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, tax minimization, and socially responsible investing. Richard holds a High School Diploma from Flags High School and bachelor's degrees from Brooklyn College and Lehman College. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and provides services in both English and Spanish. His approach prioritizes transparency and trust, aiming to empower individuals and families to take charge of their financial futures. Outside of his professional duties, Richard enjoys adventure sports, baseball, basketball, biking, dancing, music, traveling, watching movies, and spending quality time with his family. His personal philosophy centers on helping clients uncover what matters most to them to develop effective financial strategies aligned with their goals.

Leila Larijani is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sherman, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, Larijani serves as Treasurer for the King Hussein Cancer Foundation USA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor solutions to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Nancy Dobrzanski is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in real estate ownership. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Steven Sax is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1987 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for a nonprofit organization in Connecticut. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Conto is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1992 and joined Merrill in 1993 after moving back to his home state of Connecticut. In his role, he provides personalized financial advice and asset management to high net worth clients, focusing on helping them achieve their financial goals and aspirations. Christopher’s areas of expertise include college education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. He employs a goals-based planning approach and offers support with insurance and estate planning services. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he builds and manages personalized or defined strategies to support his clients’ objectives. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Springfield College and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ at the Wharton School of Business. Christopher resides in Woodbury, Connecticut, with his wife Amy and their three children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, coaching youth sports, staying active, and volunteering at local charitable organizations.

Joseph Cullen Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Trinity Catholic High School since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Ian Calle is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Charles Schwab in 2023, he worked in education from 2013 to 2023 and had a brief association with Providence College in 2022. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

John Deleo is a Resident Director and Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping individuals, families, and businesses with retirement planning, asset management, and administration of retirement plans for organizations. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, defined benefit plans, liquidity management, portfolio management, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. John holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Central Connecticut State University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' long-term goals. He is a member of the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Department and engages in community service. Outside of work, John enjoys camping, cooking, fishing, hiking, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Gianna De Angelis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, Newtown Savings Bank, and Sacred Heart University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Javier Dedios is a financial advisor with Merrill in Southbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2008, following a brief tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Prior to that, he was with Merrill for 11 years. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paul Mariano is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 44 years of experience in the industry, having worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1982 and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1978. He also works as an insurance agent, providing life, disability, long-term care, health insurance, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools and a collaborative planning process.

David Long is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His career includes previous roles at Founders Financial Securities LLC, Securities America Advisors, National Planning Corporation, and Financial Planning Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as President of Personal Tax Systems, Inc., focusing on tax preparation and planning. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.