Donald Dugan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Morgan Stanley and Fordham University, as well as a position at Fiduciary Investment Advisors (Fiducient Advisors) and work with Big Fish Promotions and Kingswood Oxford School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process that incorporates proprietary modeling tools and emphasizes client implementation.

Nicholas Renzi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Farmington, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC and Estate Realty Corp. Outside of finance, he has been involved with NAR Supply Co. for five years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement planning and advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach combines proprietary research with third-party data and algorithmic tools, operating within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated products and partnerships.

Matthew Evora is a financial advisor with Merrill in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Webster Bank and a four-year period at the University of Connecticut. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2020. 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, and institutional investors.

Laura Fish Kelly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Kelly serves on the Board of Directors for St Isidore and Maria Church. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Matthew Cohen is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to implement comprehensive financial plans tailored to their personal goals. He emphasizes understanding clients and their families to develop strategies aligned with what matters most to them. Matthew has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and currently Financial Consultant since 2023. Throughout his tenure, Matthew has gained experience in client relationship management and investment consulting. He works as part of a team of financial professionals dedicated to providing tailored financial solutions. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Matthew enjoys activities such as beach outings, football, surfing, traveling, and spending time with his pets.

Michael Schloss is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Bts Asset Management, Inc. and Main Street Management Company prior to joining LPL in 2004. He serves as a non-profit board member and is a licensed notary. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Barnaby Horton is a Wealth Management Advisor and the founder and managing partner of The Horton Team at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Hartford, Connecticut. He specializes in corporate and institutional retirement services and has been recognized for his expertise by being named to the Forbes "Best In State Wealth Advisor" list in 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as to the Financial Times "Top 401 Financial Advisers" list from 2015 to 2020. Barnaby holds professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Barnaby earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Connecticut and his bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He has also completed specialized training from Yale School of Management, UCLA's Anderson School of Management, and the Wharton School of Business. His client focus areas include corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, institutional consulting and investment consulting, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, employee financial health, and portfolio management services. He is actively involved in his community, serving on the board of the Hartford Stage Company and acting as an Ambassador for The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. He is a member of the Asylum Hill Congregational Church Sanctuary Choir and has held elected positions including membership on the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees and the Connecticut State Legislature. Barnaby lives in Hartford with his wife, Hannah, their four children, and their Australian labradoodle named Keegan. He has completed eight marathons, including the Chicago, Boston, New York City, and London marathons, and enjoys baseball, music, running, singing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Scott Timko is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2007 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and affiliated banking programs.

Christian Fragoso is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Fidelity Investments. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting net-worth thresholds. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels, enabling advisors to deliver recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Sunny Patel is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Manchester, CT. He has held previous roles at Connecticut River Wealth Management, The Goff Financial Group, DMO Group, Edward Jones, and Three Point Capital. Outside of his advisory work, Patel is a passive investor in a hotel business through Patel Global Group LLC. 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, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Donald Meckel is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2006, including time at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 offers multi-asset model portfolios alongside a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

James Kilian is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance Company for over three decades before joining Pioneer Financial Group and later LPL Financial. Kilian is also an independent health insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Latifa Kolarevic is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2011. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kiran Suresh Mirpuri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Webster Investments, Northeastern University, International Money Matters Private Limited, Finscholarz Wealth Managers LLP, and KPMG India Private Limited. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Robert Pascale is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Katelyn Lycksell is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the Center Commons Homeowner's Association, managing financial responsibilities for the association’s operations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings and employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Debora Ingraham is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets who has 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she participates in community and cultural activities, serving as chairman of investments for the South United Methodist Church board of trustees and as a board member of the Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale. She also operates a home-based sewing and quilting business and works as a retail associate at LL Bean. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, featuring integrated portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

Edwin Toth is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 45 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, OSAIC, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. He is also involved in selling non-variable insurance products through Integrity Financial Service. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Daniel Dominello is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles and integrates in-house and third-party managers while providing access to alternative investments and tax-management options.

Mike Wiggins is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop, implement, and maintain financial plans aimed at achieving their goals through a holistic and team-based approach. He focuses on building long-lasting and trusting relationships to provide meaningful support aligned with what matters to his clients. Prior to joining Fidelity, Mike held several roles in the financial services industry. He served as Operations Manager at Voya Financial Advisors from 2017 to 2021, and as a Financial Planning Consultant there from 2015 to 2017. His earlier experience includes positions as a Senior Compliance Analyst at Voya Financial Advisors, Compliance Specialist at Lincoln Financial Group, and Investment Advisor Representative roles at Metlife and Axa Advisors. Mike's career in financial services began in 2001 as a Registered Sales Associate at Suntrust Securities.