Randy Makles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Milford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015 and was previously with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in direct carrier appointments. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Alanis McNier is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with clients to empower their relationship with the firm and assist them in making educated decisions about their family's financial future. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before her current position. Her experience at Fidelity Investments spans several years, during which she has gained expertise in client relationship management and financial planning. Alanis's work focuses on helping clients navigate their financial options and develop strategies aligned with their goals. Outside of her professional role, Alanis enjoys spending time at the beach, engaging in family activities, exploring culinary interests as a foodie, and embracing parenthood.

Christian Meier is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has experience at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Manhattan University and has created content on YouTube over the past decade. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as 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 seminars, using collaborative, technology-supported approaches to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

William James III is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A., including the U.S. Trust and Private Wealth Management divisions, since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor for two estate matters. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Alfred Zappulla is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, bringing three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, Nylife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Confluence Global Capital, and TIAA. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists.

Catherine Andrade is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott, LPL Financial, and Webster Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by a structured process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services including estate planning and investment solutions across various financial products.

Charles Falzone is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He has also been involved briefly with Pulse4Pulse LLC and Sanuwave Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios supported by Schwab Center for Financial Research due diligence and a centralized operational structure.

Thomas Morton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2008 and at City National Bank since 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with various wrap fee advisory programs. The firm offers tailored investment strategies using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Joseph Rahtelli is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Milford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is self-employed as an owner of intellectual properties and works as an engineer consultant. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with over 3,600 financial advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Matthew DeChello is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works collaboratively with clients to develop and adjust financial strategies tailored to their goals. He guides clients through financial planning processes focused on maximizing their relationship with Fidelity. Matthew has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, initially serving as a Planning Consultant before advancing to his current role in 2024. His prior experience includes positions at Barnum Financial Group from 2015 to 2021, where he progressed from Paraplanner to Financial Consultant, as well as a role as Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual in 2015. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Matthew enjoys activities such as camping, cooking and baking, fitness, golf, and hiking.

Max Brouard is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs centralized investment decisions through a five-member Investment Policy Committee, utilizing quantitative screening, qualitative research, and tax-aware processes to construct globally diversified portfolios.

Warren Pena is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is a sales agent for individual life and health insurance and owns SoNo Financial LLC, an accounting and bookkeeping entity. MassMutual Investors Services provides financial planning and related services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, educational seminars, and tailored planning programs addressing areas such as divorce, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored benefits.

Nestor Mendez Gallione is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Gorsky is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading the firm's office in Greenwich, Connecticut. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2005 and serves in a key leadership role within the organization. Michael's focus areas include executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and institutional consulting. Throughout his career, Michael has been recognized multiple times by Forbes, including being named "Best-in-State Wealth Advisor" from 2021 through 2026 and earning designations among the "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors." He holds several FINRA registrations, including Series 7, 9, 10, 31, and 66, as well as life, accident, and health insurance licenses. Michael graduated with honors from Franklin & Marshall College, where he was a three-year NCAA Track & Field athlete. Outside of his professional role, Michael participates in community volunteering consistent with Merrill's tradition. His personal interests include cooking, photography, and running.

Matthew Tackman is a Wealth Management Advisor and partner with The Tackman Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with a diverse team to assist clients, primarily corporate executives and entrepreneurs, by managing their financial lives and streamlining their tasks. The group emphasizes consistent and structured client communication, focusing on maximizing the benefits of their clients' wealth for their families and important organizations. Matthew holds several professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) earned in 2017, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) obtained in 2018, Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He provides services to high-net-worth investors with a comprehensive approach that includes wealth strategies, estate planning, wealth transfer, behavioral finance, family dynamics, tax minimization, and legacy planning. Matthew is a graduate of the University of Maryland. He lives in Westport, Connecticut with his wife Rebecca, who is also a University of Maryland graduate, and their three children: Ryan, Hailey, and Quinn. Matthew is involved in his community through the Kings Highway Elementary PTA and enjoys golf, volunteering at his children's schools, and spending time with his family.

Wendy Hindman Hauck is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at the Department of State and HomeServices Lending. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and supports clients through both direct and employer-sponsored planning services.

Timothy Kelly is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2010. The firm serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of alternative products. UBS integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, supported by proprietary research and a comprehensive platform of capital markets services.

Amy Fino is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 20 years. Outside of her advisory role, she manages operations and compliance as Vice President at Independent Financial Consulting, Inc., a financial services firm she has been involved with since 2003. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Christopher J. Kral is a Senior Financial Advisor and Managing Director with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 1989 and has held various roles including Senior Financial Consultant, Vice President, First Vice President, and Senior Vice President. In his current role, he works with corporations, business owners, and executives to establish and support corporate retirement plans, and collaborates with clients on cash management and credit facilities for businesses. Chris has been recognized on the Financial Times Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisers list consistently, including in 2020 for the sixth consecutive year. He holds professional designations such as Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Villanova University. In addition to his professional work, Chris is a past member of the Patterson Club and is involved with the First Tee of Connecticut chapter. His personal interests include golf, skiing, fishing, and ice hockey. He resides in Fairfield, CT with his wife and their three children.

Brian Jay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2017 and was self-employed prior to that. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Project Stake, a digital currency venture, and serves as a board member of the Shippan Point Association, a community organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm utilizes a structured planning process with proprietary tools and offers access to investment insights from its Global Investment Committee.