Andre Aflalo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual and Waddell & Reed, as well as involvement with the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants and the 13 Elmood Rd. Special Taxing District. He also operates Andre Aflalo, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across its offerings.

Allison Mahar is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Bochanis, Rogan, Zoom, as well as employment at the CT Audubon Society and Harry's Wine and Liquor Market. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Ratineri is a Senior Financial Advisor with over 25 years of experience at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on serving business owners, physicians, and multigenerational families by providing guidance on personal retirement planning and managing workplace 401(k) plans. As a Portfolio Manager within Merrill's Investment Advisory Program, he manages personalized investment strategies on a discretionary basis, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, ETFs, and third-party investment strategies. Christopher holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned his High School Diploma from Eli Whitney. A U.S. Navy and Desert Storm Veteran, Christopher carries the values of service, discipline, and integrity into his financial career. His approach to financial readiness emphasizes education and simplification, providing clients with clear guidance throughout each step of their financial planning. Christopher works alongside a seven-person team, including Trust and Mortgage Specialists, offering a combined experience of over 125 years. Outside of his professional work, he is involved with community organizations such as the Connecticut Food Bank, Red Cross through regular blood donations, Take a Vet Fishing, and the Wounded Warrior Project. He is also a husband, father, martial artist, and enthusiast of pop culture art, technology, reading, behavioral economics, and market technical analysis.

Thomas Melfi is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual in 2017, he worked at The Marcus Law Firm for two years. Outside of advising, he is a non-practicing attorney licensed in Connecticut, owner of Nighthawk Brewing LLC, and involved in media projects through Wooster Street Media LLC, focusing on news aggregation and written content. 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, using firm-approved analytical tools and structured planning engagements.

Richard Krollman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Summer Gigliotti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in youth sports coaching, serving as head coach for multiple lacrosse associations in Connecticut. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

James Tomoda is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is part of a senior wealth advisory practice dedicated to serving senior executives, business owners, and wealthy families through detailed planning and investment oversight. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina. He has earned professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His team's approach focuses on understanding client values, needs, and goals to develop customized wealth plans. They emphasize ongoing engagement and proactive reviews of wealth strategies to adapt to clients' changing priorities. James and his team prioritize prompt service as they oversee wealth planning, investment management, and private banking to help clients achieve their financial objectives.

Cole Billington is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services. He previously worked at Brown Brothers Harriman for seven years. Outside of his primary role, he also works as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved software tools.

Peter Steiwer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a minority ownership stake in Vista Indoor Tennis Inc., an indoor tennis facility in Salem, NY. 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 advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Coco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Norwalk, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Andre Aflalo LLC, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and various insurance carriers. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Tessa Bridges is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and has experience outside finance, including a role at Gusto Trattoria Italian Restaurant. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jordan Kerner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Mass Mutual, and operated the Jordan Kerner Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Byron Eller is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Annuities Distributors and Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, model portfolios, and fund advisory services.

Bryan Roth is a CFP® designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Newtown, CT, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

William Mitchell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica since 2002 and has prior experience at companies including Champion Maintenance and UBER. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Jeffrey Cohen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lisa Valerio is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She worked at National Planning Corporation for nine years before joining OSAIC in 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she owns a tax preparation and small business bookkeeping service and participates in local business and women’s leadership organizations in Milford, Connecticut. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services and access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and efficient-frontier analysis to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Steven Flagg is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He currently works at Morgan Stanley, where he has been since 2022, having previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

Joel Bernstein is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities from 2013 to 2017 and has been associated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Bernstein is also an independent insurance agent, selling various insurance products including dental, disability, life, and long-term care coverage. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships using advanced analytical tools.

Karl Mergenthaler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at Fairfield University and is involved with Columbia University and the CFA Institute in non-investment-related educational and administrative capacities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and approved tools, with plans typically not including individual security recommendations and client implementation responsibilities.