Brandon Pepe is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, and participation in community and business ventures such as Carriage 7B Realty, LLC, and Bni Orange, CT. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports advisors with multiple investment platforms, including model portfolios and third-party subadvisors, and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Peter Davey is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual and Neuberger Berman. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where he is based, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Mackenzie Kusch is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, previously working with AXA Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Kusch is involved in flight instruction and serves as a trustee for the Ted Alex Memorial nonprofit organization. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory models through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing third-party asset managers and programs.

Donna Potter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oxford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Merrill, Commonwealth Financial Network, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Webster Bank. 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 a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Joseph Mc Nally is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Davenport & Company, Amopi LLC, Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, and Verger Capital Management. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Mad Belly Ventures LLC, an entrepreneurial endeavor. Merrill, along 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, and institutional investors.

Alexander De Meis is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Mass Mutual affiliated firms since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is also engaged in outside insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management services, using firm-approved tools to deliver collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Laurie Perry is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2008. Laurie is based in Westport, CT. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michele Shaw is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a product tester for the Institute for Evaluation Sciences and is an officer at a nonprofit children’s summer camp where she monitors a small investment portfolio and checking accounts. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a broad platform that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Jason Windfield is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1999. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services delivered by a large network of advisors using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Charles Hite is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds the CFP® designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 18 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and MassMutual Investors Services, where he has been since 2016 and 2017 respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of March Financial LLC and operates as an independent insurance agent selling a range of insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software to analyze client goals and offers various event-driven planning services, including a recently added Divorce Planning offering.

Brian Kiska is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments in Orange, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 15 years at Legg Mason & Co LLC and ClearBridge Investments LLC, as well as a year at Citigroup Global Markets. Fisher Investments serves a global client base of institutional and private investors, offering discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process incorporating quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios, with services that include sub-advisory and retirement plan management.

Scott Panza is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he spent seven years at Contrarian Capital Management. He is based in Westport, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Stephen Black is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in the Ridgefield Business Management Council, where he prepares and runs meeting agendas for a local networking group. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Michael Murphy is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2015. He has been with Fidelity since 2008, serving in various roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Representative, and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, Michael worked as an Investment Consultant at AXA Advisors from 2006 to 2008. Throughout his career, Michael has developed expertise in client relationship management and investment consulting. He is licensed with a California Insurance License, enabling him to provide a range of financial services to his clients. Michael values Fidelity's commitment to client understanding, advanced technology, cost-efficient investment platforms, multiple investment strategies, and customer service. No additional information on Michael's education, personal interests, or community involvement has been provided.

John Occhipinti is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2018. In his role, he collaborates with clients to build, implement, and monitor individualized financial plans. He has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, having previously worked as a Financial Advisor at Barnum Financial Group from 2015 to 2018 and at Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that, he was an Associate at Fortress Investment Group from 2006 to 2011. Outside of his professional work, John has interests in baseball, football, golf, traveling, and exploring culinary experiences.

Matthew Silva is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Danbury Public Schools. Silva is also involved in coaching through the Connecticut State Referee Program, AC Connecticut, and Danbury Public Schools. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

David Rosenthal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westport, Connecticut, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Raymond James & Associates, Deutsche Bank Securities, Dominari Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a lifestyle brand and is involved as a director in a related LLC managed by his wife. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory strategies supported by proprietary research and technology tools.

Eric Gerhard is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. for nine years and has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliated companies since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and offers specialized planning services such as estate settlement and employer-sponsored programs.

Kevin Brown is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 42 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He is also the owner of Southport Harbor Wealth Advisor, a separate investment advisory business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses advanced analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized services in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory programs.

James Montalto is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in guiding clients through various financial decisions across life's stages, including wealth management, trust and estate planning, education funding, charitable giving management, and retirement planning. He provides expertise in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, and socially responsible investing. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York System and a Master's Degree from Cornell University. He has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is a member of the Cornell Club. James is active in his community through the Lions Club International. He resides in Brookfield, Connecticut with his wife and three children, and his office is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut.