Jacob Zaranek is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and DL Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the golf industry, having worked with Callaway Golf and Dave Diricos Golf and Racquet. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years. 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 advanced operational and research tools.

David Colangelo is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and ATA Aerospace. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an insurance broker, selling life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, educational seminars, and specialized programs including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

John Pearson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Metlife Securities, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, Pearson owns a CPA tax preparation business and serves as treasurer for Harbor Oak Professional Services, LLC, a firm focused on shared operational infrastructure and expense management. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and provides specialized programs such as divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Keith Fiala is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at several major firms including Merrill, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Webster Investments. Since 2023, he has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Salvatore Trombetta is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 42 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Trombetta is associated with support companies Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors and The IST Group as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports advisory programs across a broad advisor network.

Gennaro Nardelli is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously spent time at Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the resale of goods from online marketplaces. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party models to provide tailored investment solutions.

Jon Vaccarella is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1988 as an intern and officially joined as a Sales Assistant in 1989. After completing the Merrill Lynch Financial Consultant Training Program in 1993, Jon developed financial strategies for families and businesses to help them achieve their short- and long-term goals. Over the years, he has advanced through roles including Senior Financial Consultant, Assistant Vice President, and Vice President. Jon holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a bachelor's degree from Fairfield University, as well as high school diplomas from Notre Dame and the University of Rhode Island. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Jon offers personalized investment strategies that may incorporate individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment solutions. He emphasizes a consultative approach that considers clients’ financial situations, preferences, and goals and addresses a broad range of topics such as retirement, estate planning, and philanthropy. In addition to his advisory role, Jon serves on the board of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Bridgeport. He is a member of The Merrill Lynch Optimal Practice Management Faculty, providing national training on goals-based wealth management to peers. Jon and his family reside in Fairfield, where they enjoy skiing, golf, and martial arts. He holds black belts in both Chung Doo Kwan and Tang Soo Doo.

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.

Norman Forrester is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He provides a wide array of financial services including asset management strategies, estate planning services, and liability management, working closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their specific goals. He offers expertise in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, LGBT wealth planning, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Norman holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Connecticut State University and is fluent in English and Spanish. Norman is also involved in professional and community organizations, serving as Chairman of the Board for the New Haven Parking Authority and participating in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Outside of his professional work, Norman enjoys adventure sports, biking, billiards, gardening, music, and traveling.

Fritz Ek IV is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and having eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Barnum Financial Group/Oasis and multiple MassMutual affiliates. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and property/casualty insurance, and he is also a mortgage loan originator. 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, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

David Leibell is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and executor for multiple family trusts and estates, sits on the board of The Carl and Dorothy Bennet Foundation, and contributes as chair of the Family Business Advisory Committee for Trusts and Estates Magazine. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies, offering a broad range of services including wealth management, institutional trading, and capital markets solutions.

Joseph Lopresti is a ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 25 years. He also serves as president of the Barnum Foundation for Life, a nonprofit organization where he volunteers on the board of directors. Mass Mutual 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. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations.

Keith Somers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Somers is also the owner of Summit Administration LLC, a business focused on managing his Ameriprise-related activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning advice, emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Marko Cohen is a financial professional at Cetera with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Cetera and related entities since 2023. Prior to his financial career, he was a student for 22 years. Cohen is also involved with Wooster Square Advisors, where he provides financial planning and investment allocation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Zoria Ospina is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. In this role, she partners with clients to co-create personalized financial plans tailored to their short- and long-term goals, providing a strategic roadmap that adapts to changing life circumstances. Her professional experience spans several firms and roles, including Wealth Advisor at Citibank from 2021 to 2024, Financial Advisor at LPL Financial from 2020 to 2021, Private Client Advisor at J.P. Morgan from 2015 to 2020, Investment Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2012 to 2015, Financial Advisor at MetLife Securities from 2011 to 2012, and Financial Advisor at AXA Advisors from 2009 to 2011. This extensive background has provided her with a broad perspective on wealth management and investment consulting. Outside of her professional work, Zoria enjoys biking, hiking, and snowboarding.

Bryant Shirreffs is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA®), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Bryant specializes in working with entrepreneurial clients to navigate complex financial situations by applying a structured and disciplined wealth management process. His approach focuses on delivering a consistent, process-oriented experience that enables clients to make informed, long-term decisions. He employs a resourceful, risk-managed, and impact-driven methodology in his practice. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Connecticut.

Jason Macaluso is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting through various advisory programs.

Florence Maguru is a financial advisor at Merrill in Stratford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. She has prior experience at Bank of America, N.A., M&T Bank, Right At Home, and Citibank Tanzania Limited. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Hansen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Southport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Petra Data, Inc. and community involvement with Grace Evangelical Free Church and Renaissance Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers various advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.