Eric Sappington is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2010 to 2022 before joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Melissa Naumann is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she supports Fidelity's clients and their families in achieving their personal financial goals. Melissa has been with Fidelity Investments since 2014, progressing through several positions including Financial Representative (2014-2015), Private Client Relationship Manager (2015-2017), Wealth Management Relationship Manager (2017-2020), and her current role as Wealth Management Planning Consultant since 2020.

Robert Daly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at People's United Advisors and People's Securities since 2000 and joined LPL Financial in 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Mark Monteiro is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving with MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial and Securities America Advisors, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance broker focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance products. MML Investors Services, LLC provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using advanced analytical tools and also features specialized programs including divorce planning and estate-settlement services.

Parker Dellaquila is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance broker specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning engagements.

Zhihui Wang is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Wang worked at Merrill and Bank of America N.A. Wang has also been involved in homemaking and spent six years at HFT Investment Management Co., Ltd. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services using an integrated platform that combines model portfolios, third-party management, and various financial products, including insurance through an affiliated agency.

Sandra Rose is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Aspire and Hamilton Cavanaugh. She also works as a real estate agent in the Wallingford, CT area. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios, research, and various management strategies.

Anthony Salerno is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Canaan, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of AJS Corp, a consulting and operations management business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate modeling and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

David Almquist is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS Financial Services, City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets during his career. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, tailoring strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Martin Maffei is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2018 and previously spent 10 years at Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in 3 Sibling LLC, a family partnership involved in investments across various equity sectors. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Juliana Panov is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She joined Morgan Stanley in 2020 after working at SIE Exam Prep and CBG Composites GmbH. She holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Javier Dedios is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2008. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a broad range of investment strategies including model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware options. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Mark Vanderburg is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 2012 to 2020 before joining UBS in 2020. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor client solutions.

Leslie Eisen Abrams is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and models.

Robert Brennan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bartlett Tree Experts for five years. Brennan's background also includes roles at Insight Global, LifeBridge Community Services, and the University of Alabama. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products through an integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Kevin Vesey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and models.

William Jarvis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Westport, CT, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonfund for 11 years before joining Merrill in 2017. Jarvis created a company named Greenwich Strategic Advisors LLC but has had no active role in it since joining U.S. Trust. 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.

Brandon Troiano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023 and was previously with UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2023. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services covering various specialized areas and uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Zachary Velcofsky is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Newtown, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2019, following five years at LAZ Parking. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Jay Hyman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner in the Serio, Nastri & Hyman Group based in the Fairfield office. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2010, he has worked with many successful individuals and families, building his practice around tailored advice and client education to support rational and value-based wealth decisions. Jay and his team maintain an investment processes focused on preserving and growing clients' assets. Jay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics from Quinnipiac University and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation in 2014. He also holds Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) status and Series 7 & Series 66 FINRA registrations. His expertise includes retirement planning, estate planning, managing life changes such as divorce or business sales, and handling concentrated stock positions. Jay has been recognized by Forbes on the "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" and "Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" lists in multiple years. Outside of his professional work, Jay enjoys basketball, tennis, hiking, attending New York sporting events, and spending time with his family and friends. He lives in Stamford, Connecticut, with his wife, son, and dog.