Zachary Bognar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Private Client Wealth LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, JP Morgan Chase, and Charles Schwab and Company. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Divya Krishnan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co. since 2020, following prior roles at Charles Schwab Investment Management and Motif Investing. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering integrated advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm’s investment approach combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and multi-asset model portfolios.

Rustam Yamilov is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. before joining J.P. Morgan in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a manager-solutions team. The firm offers non-discretionary services with an ESG eligibility framework and access to a wide range of products through its unique regulatory registrations.

Michele Matice is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping individuals and families achieve financial success by understanding their personal goals and aspirations. Michele provides personalized wealth management strategies and integrates investment insights from Merrill with banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to support her clients' financial objectives. Her career transitioned from Corporate America to wealth management, with a particular interest in the impact of technology on markets and families globally. Michele holds a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan System and a High School Diploma from Seaholm High. She has earned professional designations as a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michele participates in community activities, including serving as Past President of BWGA and volunteering with Covenant House. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, golfing, reading, yoga, and playing bridge.

Stephen Ortiz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and Municipal Credit Union. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Matias Morales is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is based in Elmsford, NY. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and structured planning processes to deliver written recommendations without investment discretion.

Alec Chevreux is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with individuals and families to assist them in making important financial decisions and developing personalized strategies tailored to their goals. He prioritizes understanding each client's unique situation to provide guidance and long-term planning support. Alec's professional experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as an Investment Consultant from 2024 to 2026, Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024, and Financial Services Representative in 2023. This progression demonstrates his breadth of experience in financial consulting and investment advising. Outside of his professional work, Alec has interests in cooking and baking, fishing, fitness, exploring culinary experiences, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Roxanne Samuels is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2017 and Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of Affluent Consulting LLC, an entity formed solely for business purposes related to Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm offers advisory services primarily through model-based portfolio strategies delivered by third-party asset managers and supported by custodial and trade execution services.

David Heller is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Mass Mutual Investors Services, as well as Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a managing director of Sanders Smith Ltd and provides insurance services as a sales agent. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment options, and supports various third-party managed-account platforms.

Jordan Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked in educational roles at several high schools from 2012 to 2024. He is an executor in a non-investment-related capacity outside his advisory work. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Irene Aponte is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mt Kisco, NY, with seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA and running a residential property leasing business. She also serves as a personal aide through home care programs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory, managed account, and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

David Jones is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Elmsford, NY, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, and previously at MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and serves a range of client needs including high-net-worth individuals.

Benjamin Soccodato is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked with METLIFE Securities Inc from 2005 to 2017 and has been with Mass Mutual since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation services and marketing consulting for other advisors. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes annual collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers various planning programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored plans.

Emilio Paoloni is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship selling group medical insurance to businesses and individual disability income insurance to clients. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through a range of third-party asset managers and advisory programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Paul Araujo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mt Kisco, NY, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2025 and has prior experience at Rocket Mortgage, Bank of America, Citibank, and AT&T Mobility. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Nicholas Stamatellos is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Christopher Bova is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Drift. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Carpe Diem Coffee LLC, a coffee stand and trailer concession. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios across various asset classes on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Dariusz Corbey is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, and The Vanguard Group, among others. 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, utilizing firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Alexandre Grantcharov is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Lales Group LLC, a general business entity. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Sondak is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Madison, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2019, he worked at Nike Inc. and Farina Pizzeria. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals approaching or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports tailored to clients meeting specific asset criteria. The firm delivers these services through a centralized team and integrates algorithmic tools with oversight to generate and customize retirement income recommendations.