Matthew Webber is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Fairfield FITS and owns a business that provides office and administrative assistance, including expert witness payment services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Michael Sherman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-driven, tailored investment strategies.

Dawn Bolling is a financial advisor with Merrill in New Canaan, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. since 2003. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America provides access to a broad set of financial products and services beyond typical managed account offerings.

Murali Chegu is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at SAITCORE Technologies LLC and Connexus Credit Union, as well as experience at Selective Insurance. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products, supported by an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with other financial products.

John Michael Peters is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Westport, Connecticut. He founded the Peters Group over twenty years ago, establishing a planning-focused advisory team that works closely with growth-minded and forward-thinking clients. His practice emphasizes values-based decision making, helping clients understand their financial environment to make disciplined long-term investment choices. John Michael’s approach integrates insight and empathy, supporting clients in defining their meanings of wealth and preserving family legacies. With extensive experience guiding individuals and families through the complexities of wealth creation, preservation, and distribution, John Michael focuses on managing risk and addressing potential financial challenges. His services include customized portfolio management, debt minimization, retirement plan coordination, insurance evaluation, income tax review, and estate planning. He collaborates with clients’ accountants and attorneys to ensure comprehensive financial solutions. John Michael’s client focus encompasses family wealth management, institutional consulting, legacy planning, managing new wealth, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, special needs planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. John Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a minor in Economics and a concentration in Finance from Springfield College. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and a Personal Investment Advisor. Outside of his professional pursuits, John Michael enjoys cooking, golfing, hiking, interior decorating, music, scuba diving, table tennis, traveling, yoga, and spending time with his family. He serves on the Board of Directors of the United Veterans Beacon House, which provides housing for military veterans and their families. John Michael and his son reside in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Craig Foster Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has worked at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. As part of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Sun is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2019 and previously worked at Celebration Restaurant Group and Scottland Inc. Mr. Sun is based in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a variety of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates its services into Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, providing access to a wide array of financial products and services.

Ali Girardi is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and City National Bank. Outside of her advisory role, Girardi is involved with Outreach to Pets in Need, a charitable organization focused on pet homelessness prevention and related programs. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to clients’ risk profiles and incorporating both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Anisa Gjermeni is a financial advisor at Merrill with 8 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Bank of America, Citizens Securities, and Citizens Bank. Gjermeni is based in Trumbull, CT. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s corporate platform.

Sean Kilmurray is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services and Northwestern Mutual. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad platform of trading, underwriting, and wealth management services.

Simon Tarvin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, alongside over two decades at Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michelle Castellucci is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and investment research.

Gene Borchetta is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Trumbull, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies to create personalized Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Thomas Gilhuly is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides clients with access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. He focuses on creating personalized wealth management strategies based on a thorough understanding of each client’s financial picture and long-term goals. With extensive experience serving clients in Fairfield County, where he is a lifelong resident, Thomas aims to be a lifetime and essential resource for those who entrust him with their financial well-being. He emphasizes developing objectives and strategies tailored to his clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall investment goals. Thomas holds a Bachelor's degree in Economic Management from Ohio Wesleyan University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is engaged in his community through volunteer work, reflecting the Merrill tradition of local participation.

Brian Zusi is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MML Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he consults for GLG Research on topics related to sports coaching, organizational leadership, and management structure. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and brokerage and insurance products, utilizing an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

John Wygal is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and his own company, John H. Wygal & Co., LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a church council member for the First Congregational Church of Darien. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers within discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Sandra Assunto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with People's United Advisors, Inc. since 2018 and People's Securities, Inc. since 1993. Her current role is based in Milford, CT. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and offers access to model portfolios, research, and various wealth management solutions.

Michael Derby is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, Guardian Life Insurance, Opus Advisory Group, and Park Avenue Securities. He is based in Fairfield, CT. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Julian Diaz is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. and has been with MassMutual entities since 2016. In addition to advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. MassMutual Investors Services 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Christopher Desantis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients through 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 that incorporates firm-approved tools and market simulations.