Nicole Falciano is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 24 years of experience. She provides portfolio guidance focusing on asset allocation and diversification strategies and offers expertise in the establishment of trust, endowment, and estate accounts. She supports clients in pursuing their investment objectives through customized investment strategies, including discretionary management and selections from Merrill Lynch and third-party portfolios. Nicole began her career at Merrill Lynch in the Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida office in 1999 before relocating to Connecticut in 2006. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Florida, and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation in 2007. She has been a Senior Portfolio Advisor and accredited Portfolio Advisor since 2008. Outside of her professional work, Nicole enjoys skiing, cycling, kayaking, hiking, and traveling. She is dedicated to making memories with her triplet daughters Lenora, Carina, Valentina and her toddler Nicolina, often spending time at horse stables and a cottage in Cape Cod.

Joseph Mercier is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry for one year, with prior experience at firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Newedge Securities LLC. His background also includes a four-year period at Bryant University. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and delivers written recommendations without having investment discretion.

Rachel Harrison is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She worked at Morgan Stanley for 11 years before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank SSB in 2024. Outside of financial services, she is authorized to officiate weddings. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

David Parent is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in East Hartford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Financial Vision Advisory Services, LLC and Securities Service Network, Inc., along with more recent positions at SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc. and OSAIC. He is president of Financial Vision, LLC and Financial Vision Advisory Services, LLC, which provide financial advice and wealth planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Mariana Lima is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hartford, CT. She has approximately four years of experience at Morgan Stanley, following prior roles at Planet Home Lending and The Money Source. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Riley Cooper is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Block 15, Marcus & Millichap, and the University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services across a broad platform.

Emily Derikito is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, she worked at Janney Montgomery Scott from 2021 to 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Dan Olson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Olson has been with UBS since 2016. UBS Financial Services 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 leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor solutions to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

David Ventura is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank since 2018, following prior roles at HSBC Bank and HSBC Securities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, tailoring services to plan objectives and acting as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Ina Goldschmidt is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hartford, CT, where she has worked since 2007, totaling 18 years of industry experience. She serves as treasurer for the German Shepherd Club of Greater New Haven. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management, supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocation.

Jennifer Sheridan is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in West Hartford, Connecticut. She specializes in helping clients achieve their financial goals through a structured process and personalized planning. Her approach to wealth management is centered on understanding each client's unique priorities and crafting a financial framework that aligns with their life goals. With a Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University, Jennifer holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is a member of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Her expertise spans college education planning, legacy planning, retirement income management, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, and wealth planning for women and the LGBT community. Jennifer integrates her philosophy that financial success depends on personal priorities such as health, family, leisure, giving, work, and finance. She emphasizes a proactive, personal, and trust-based approach that adjusts to life's changes and market conditions. Outside of her professional work, Jennifer enjoys cooking, golfing, traveling, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family.

Giuseppe Terranova is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at SagePoint Financial, Hedberg Wealth Management, and several corporate positions at Raytheon Technologies and Henkel Corporation. He is also involved with Hedberg Wealth Management, which operates as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Qasim Khan is a financial advisor at Merrill in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill since 2017, as well as positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities from 2014 to 2017. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide array of products and services.

David Waldo is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently advising at Merrill since 2011. He is the owner of Talking Squirrels, LLC, a single-person LLC established for publishing a children's book, and has also authored a financial planning book he intends to publish. 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.

Lisa Stanes is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Fidelity, based in West Hartford, CT, and has 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2010, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Robin Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2016. Based in Hartford, CT, he provides advisory services through one of the largest financial firms. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its client strategies.

Kyle Ross is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an alderman for the City of New Haven, participating in local legislative policymaking. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering customized financial planning and portfolio management informed by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Thomas Ragonese is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as executor for his father's estate. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that 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 planning engagements typically delivered through discrete consultations.

Christopher Mishler is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with clients to create personalized financial plans tailored to their individual and family situations. He focuses on identifying clients' specific strengths and weaknesses to help them pursue plans based on their goals. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2023, Christopher has worked diligently with each client to ensure they have the confidence and comfort needed to manage their financial future. Outside of his professional role, Christopher enjoys outdoor activities such as beach outings, boating, hiking, kayaking, and snowboarding.

Haig Arakelian is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 1998. He has over 27 years of experience working with Fidelity clients and their families, focusing on financial planning and utilizing Fidelity's resources to meet clients' financial needs. Throughout his career at Fidelity, Haig has dedicated himself to helping clients achieve their financial goals through comprehensive financial consulting. His long tenure at the firm reflects his commitment to client service and financial planning. Outside of his professional role, Haig has interests in cars, fitness, gardening, playing musical instruments, reading, and volunteering.