Tianyan Goellner is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in helping professionals, executives, business owners, and globally minded families manage their financial decisions. With a focus on college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning, Tianyan works with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their needs. Tianyan's background includes advanced education with two master's degrees, one from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and another from Fordham University. Before transitioning to financial advisory, Tianyan spent over a decade in institutional equity research covering large-cap technology companies. This experience is complemented by earlier work in enterprise technology sales and a master's degree in computer science focused on artificial intelligence. Tianyan holds professional designations including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Fluent in English and Chinese, Tianyan is a member of the CFA Institute and participates in community activities, including involvement with the Waveny LifeCare Network. Tianyan's approach emphasizes understanding clients' full financial picture to create strategies that reflect what matters most to them and their families.

Kerry Zavory is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 14 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 using proprietary research and tools, with implementation options available through brokerage or advisory programs.

Kimberly Ciccarello is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, 740 Park Ave LLC, and the Law Office of Marcia Kusnetz. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Matthew Bisland is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds the Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2010 and has been part of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning through 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 various analytical tools and models.

Thomas Higbie is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and Webster Bank N.A. Outside of finance, he has been involved with a business initially named Sarah Inc, now Lumibility. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Peter Hall is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for 16 years. Hall serves as treasurer on a homeowners association board, managing financial reporting and community risk liaison duties. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides advisory services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions with multiple program and custody options.

Louis Alfero is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, Advanced Resources LLP, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Wilton Little League Softball Association. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advisor-facing technology tools.

Karl Molwitz is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and H. Beck, Inc. His professional activities also include tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Joanne Amorosi is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and affiliated firms since 2024 and previously spent over two decades at MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is a property owner involved with a rental business in Fripp Island, South Carolina. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services delivered via a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with program options ranging from automated allocations to customized strategies.

Richard Porco is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in a range of financial planning services, including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management. His areas of expertise also encompass socially responsible and values-based investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Richard holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His educational background includes a high school diploma from Lakeland High School and coursework completed at Mercy College, though no degree was conferred. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Richard enjoys biking, football, golfing, ice hockey, racquetball, table tennis, and spending time with his family.

Sean Lenahan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Lenahan serves on the finance and fundraising committees of the Family & Children's Agency in Norwalk, 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lauren Morales is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, where she has worked since 2015. She has 11 years of industry experience, primarily serving clients from Westport, 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 investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kyle Dalrymple is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. He has experience in financial analysis, investment strategy, risk management, and financial planning, focusing on creating customized plans tailored to each client's unique needs and goals. His professional background includes roles as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2023, Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2020 to 2021, Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2019 to 2020, and Financial Advisor at Prudential Advisors from 2017 to 2019. Kyle holds a California Insurance License.

Marcelo Sepulveda is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Frank Ward Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2017, previously working at AXA Advisors, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent with multiple carriers. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs, utilizing a combination of firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.

Gerald Mirra is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Corporate Plans Retirement Strategies LLC, where he is a partner, and previously at National Life Group, Equity Services, Inc., MML Investors Services, Inc., and Massmutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he sells fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Thomas Cole is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Hudson Financial Group and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Outhouse Orchards. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework when selecting investments.

Darrel Upson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, Upson is involved in business consulting through Endurance Operations Management LLC and Puente Sur Sports Management LLC, and serves on the board of Lutheran Social Services of New York. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm serves clients with significant investable assets and integrates advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Benjamin Sokol is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2019. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional with over 20 years of experience in financial markets. Benjamin focuses on empowering clients to make informed financial decisions by uncovering their needs and goals, then implementing customized plans. Prior to joining Fidelity, Benjamin worked at JP Morgan from 2012 to 2019 in various positions including Private Client Advisor - Vice President and Investor Associate. He also held roles as Senior Associate in Advisory Services at Thomson Reuters in 2012 and as Senior Proprietary Equity Trader at AMR Capital Trading from 2002 to 2011. Benjamin holds a California Insurance License.

Edward Ragonnet is a financial advisor with Merrill in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill and Bank of America since 2017. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.