Thomas Higbie is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and Webster Bank N.A. Outside of finance, he has been involved with a business initially named Sarah Inc, now Lumibility. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Peter Hall is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for 16 years. Hall serves as treasurer on a homeowners association board, managing financial reporting and community risk liaison duties. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides advisory services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting solutions with multiple program and custody options.

Louis Alfero is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Norwalk, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, Advanced Resources, LLP, and H. Beck, Inc. He is involved in the Wilton Little League Softball Association. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Karl Molwitz is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 26 years of experience in personal financial planning. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and H. Beck, Inc. Molwitz is also involved in tax preparation and accounting services as part of his broader financial planning activities. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research support.

Bob Malitsky is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Easton, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, and Metlife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. He also works as an insurance agent specializing in individual life, health, group life, group health, and fixed annuities. 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 provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, offering collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Luigi Veltri is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2006. With over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, Luigi specializes in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He holds an MBA from Sacred Heart University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Western Connecticut State University's Ancell School of Business. Recognized for his commitment to clients, Luigi is a member of the 2024 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams." He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is fluent in both Italian and English. In addition to his professional work, Luigi is actively involved in his community through participation in the Read Aloud Program, Trumbull Father's Club, and Closer for Free. His personal interests include baseball, fishing, gardening, pickleball, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Jake Finnucan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Webster Bank Financial Corporation. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Kory is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a ski instructor at Vail Resorts (formerly Okemo Mountain Resort). 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Joanne Amorosi is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and affiliated firms since 2024 and previously spent over two decades at MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is a property owner involved with a rental business in Fripp Island, South Carolina. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services delivered via a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with program options ranging from automated allocations to customized strategies.

Marcus Hebeler is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cetera and its affiliates since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent selling life, health, and annuity products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a wide range of investment strategies and program structures.

Stephen Krizek is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Third Bridge and EII Capital Management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Richard Porco is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in a range of financial planning services, including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management. His areas of expertise also encompass socially responsible and values-based investing, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Richard holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His educational background includes a high school diploma from Lakeland High School and coursework completed at Mercy College, though no degree was conferred. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Richard enjoys biking, football, golfing, ice hockey, racquetball, table tennis, and spending time with his family.

Sean Lenahan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2016. Lenahan serves on the finance and fundraising committees of the Family & Children's Agency in Norwalk, CT. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lauren Morales is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, where she has worked since 2015. She has 11 years of industry experience, primarily serving clients from Westport, CT. 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 designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gerald Mirra is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Corporate Plans Retirement Strategies LLC, where he is a partner, and previously at National Life Group, Equity Services, Inc., MML Investors Services, Inc., and Massmutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he sells fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Thomas Cole is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Hudson Financial Group, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of finance, he was involved with Outhouse Orchards and Minners Designs. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Mackenson Notus is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has prior experience at Citibank and Wells Fargo Bank, nA. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Edward Soderberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 51 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Invest Financial Corporation before joining LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an instructor at the YMCA and works as a photographer. 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 range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Edward Ragonnet is a financial advisor with Merrill in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and previously was employed at BRC Investment Management, LLC and Unified Financial Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2016. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, Fitzgerald worked for 15 years at Commonfund Securities, Inc. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.