Benjamin Dubinski is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial services. He currently works at Cetera and has previous experience with firms such as Wells Fargo and Mass Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an insurance broker providing consultation and sales of Medicare Health Insurance plans. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, 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 various investment strategies and third-party managers.

Steven Procaccini is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a high school baseball umpire and works as a concert merchandise vendor. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Richard Streisfeld is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers planning services primarily in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Thomas O'Connor is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill, RBC Capital Markets, and Bank of America. Prior to his advisory career, he had brief engagements at Automat Data Processing, Mayson Dixon Strategic Consulting, and George Washington University. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Doris Talamo is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple terms at UBS Financial Services Inc. and MCN Consulting LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary market assumptions and research to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Michael Martucci is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. The firm serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. Wells Fargo Advisors manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a nationwide network of over 14,000 financial advisors, providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Feinstein is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Feinstein owns and manages KMBT Management Co, where he oversees strategic and operational functions of the financial advisory practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

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.

George Venizelos is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 through more than 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ari Linder is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized financial planning that aligns with clients' unique goals and values. Since joining Merrill in 2017, Ari has applied a disciplined process that begins with understanding clients and their financial situations to deliver comprehensive financial care. Prior to becoming a financial advisor, Ari spent 13 years working in nonprofit organizations, leading teams focused on behavioral science and person-centered strategies. Ari's expertise includes college education planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization. Ari holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has received education from Hunter College and Marywood University. Ari is also active professionally as a member of the CTGLC since 2017 and formerly Toastmasters International from 2017 to 2018. Beyond professional work, Ari serves as Board Vice President for the Triangle Community Center in Norwalk, supporting local LGBTQ+ individuals, and volunteers with Better Money Habits to promote financial literacy. At home, Ari shares life with a spouse, three senior cats, and many houseplants, and enjoys gardening, knitting, crocheting, and reading.

Alison Masopust is a financial advisor with Stifel in Southbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with the Investment & Wealth Institute as a CIMA® Certification Commission member and participates in maintaining certification standards. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

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.

Geri Pell is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2005. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Southport, CT. Pell serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Treehouse Shakers and Purchase College Foundation, and is involved in business ventures related to real estate and tax preparation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Siobhan Mcintyre is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.