Francisco Rivera is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Somers, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Webster Bank, Wells Fargo Bank and Clearing, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and JPMorgan Securities. He is also a commissioned notary in the state of Connecticut. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Julie Sterling is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and was previously with Capitol Securities Management for 11 years. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

William Baffuto is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pleasantville, NY, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. His prior firms include UBS Financial Services and AXA Advisors. Outside of finance, he has experience with Greenburgh Recreational Day Camp. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Timothy Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role at Cetera, he has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Georgetown Financial Group, Inc. outside of advisory work, he serves as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance and is involved in product education and underwriting support for Amicor Enterprise Insurance Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting diverse investment models and program structures.

Stephen Schneider is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked within Wells Fargo's affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-executor for his father’s estate. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Zhu Howard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial and M&T Bank in 2022, he worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2019 to 2022, and at Bank of America and Merrill from 2017 to 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Heisler is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill's New Canaan Wealth Management office. He leads a team dedicated to putting clients first by focusing on their most important financial needs. The team performs multiple roles including Wealth Management Planner, Investment Advisor, Personal Banker, and Trusted Advisor, providing comprehensive financial services supported by Bank of America, N.A. With over two decades of experience as a proprietary derivatives trader in New York, London, and Chicago, Mr. Heisler applies intellectual rigor and in-depth customization to his client strategies. His expertise covers portfolio management, personal retirement planning, legacy and family wealth management strategies, college education planning, and divorce transition planning. He holds professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Mr. Heisler earned a bachelor's degree from Princeton University. He resides in Westport, Connecticut, with his wife and four children. He is an avid cyclist, skier, reader, and music lover.

Patrick Wayland is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a career spanning two decades in financial services. He specializes in planning and portfolio construction, focusing on executives and private business owners. His areas of expertise include corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. Patrick earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He also serves on the boards of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and Snell Properties, a family-owned real estate company. In addition to his professional pursuits, Patrick contributes to the community as a judge for the Johns Hopkins Business Plan Competition. His personal interests include cooking, music, reading, skiing, spending time with family, tennis, and traveling.

Wanda Vasse Koerner is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Eric Dorfman is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He previously worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity from 2022 to 2023. His earlier experience includes serving as a Portfolio Manager focused on U.S. and Canadian equities at First New York Securities from 2014 to 2021, and as a U.S. Equity Trader at AMR Capital Trading between 2004 and 2013. Throughout his career, Eric has specialized in investment management and financial planning. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Eric's personal interests include spending time at the beach, enjoying comedy, football, music, and engaging in parenthood.

Meghan Carrasquillo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020. Carrasquillo holds a Series 63 designation. 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 through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Thomas Thorndike is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with OSAIC, with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutions, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services that utilize firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers.

Nicole Lopez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and has been in the industry since 2022. She previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company and has been involved with community organizations such as the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where she is based, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its involvement in fund advisory, including multi-manager and fund-of-funds structures, and its use of systematic methodologies and AI in portfolio management.

Neil Gargiulo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as an arbitrator in FINRA securities regulation panels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and provides a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Dubak is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management, specializing in delivering financial solutions tailored to client goals. He serves clients by focusing on optimizing outcomes related to lifetime financial planning, inheritance, charitable giving, and tax considerations. Ryan began his career at Merrill in 2008, initially working in the Greenwich, Connecticut office before joining Merrill Private Wealth Management in New York in 2011. He has developed expertise in managing client relationships and crafting customized investment plans that align with individual client objectives. Ryan holds a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York System. He has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation awarded by The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Ryan resides in Katonah, New York, with his wife Laura and their three children.

Michael Mercuri is a financial advisor with Merrill in Darien, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fairfield University and Deloitte prior to joining Merrill in 2021. 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.

Adam Sloane is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has prior experience at Ameriprise. He is also the owner of Spirit Capital Management, Inc., a management consulting business that is currently being wound down. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using various analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.

Robert Cohen is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance agency specializing in life insurance, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. MassMutual 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, and educational programs, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and provide written recommendations.

Ari Lander is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, he held various roles including multiple engagements with Ridgefield Hardware and positions at Fairfield University and Dan Smick Painting. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Ridgefield Hardware as an ongoing activity since 2021. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Frederick Faustini is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at various organizations, including Columbia Fireflies and University of South Carolina. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.