Thomas Cagganello Jr Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, as well as 14 years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer of DTIG LLC, a wholesale and distribution business based in Westport. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Gary Marzotto is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2018, including roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab. Prior to Schwab, he was with Fidelity Investments for nine years. 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, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Joseph Pezzo is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms including Equity Service, Inc., National Life Group, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services to close friends and family. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms with a multi-manager investment approach.

George Venizelos is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Giovanna Digennaro is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of algorithmic methods, advisory roles to registered investment companies, and model portfolio delivery to intermediary platforms.

Siobhan Mcintyre is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a one-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a landlord of a rental property in Danbury, Connecticut. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Dave Grimes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. His current role at J.P. Morgan Securities began in 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Charles Mccool is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Mccool serves as a board advisor for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and provides financial guidance to committees at Waveny Lifecare Network, a not-for-profit nursing and care facility. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and delivers advisory work using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Victor Pappolla is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2017, following three years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Illona Vitali is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2001. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of investment options and account support.

Samuel Polk is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools to develop plans and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Babak Faraji is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with various Fidelity entities since 2014. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis, utilizing algorithmic portfolio construction and long-term asset allocation benchmarks in its investment approach.

Cameron Edwards is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2016, with a recent one-year tenure at Bank of America, N.A. in New Canaan, CT. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Connor Robey is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015, previously working at AXA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a range of advisory models, including third-party program sponsors and discretionary portfolio management, and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Constantine Kalivas is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1984. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

John Miller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 14 years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions informed by research and diversification principles.

Lori Liell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Norwalk, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a registrar of voters and moderator at local polls, is an emergency and trauma chaplain at Norwalk Hospital, participates on the advisory board of a home nursing agency, serves as a commissioner on the Norwalk Board of Ethics, and holds board and committee roles in local mental health services and funeral home ministries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Sean Kelley is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of a life insurance trust. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor portfolio strategies. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Matthew Garnett is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates since 2019. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years and has a background outside finance that includes two decades at New York Sports Club. Garnett has entrepreneurial experience developing a VR self-help application through Audaz, Inc., though the project is not currently active. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

James Kerr is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equity Services Inc, National Life Group, MML Investors Services Inc, and MassMutual. In addition to his advisory work, he operates Corporate Plans Retirement Strategies LLC, providing financial and insurance advice, and sells fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.