Axel Lara is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Equitable Financial Life Insurance. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in various roles including childcare and telecommunications. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a structured program that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Carlos Hevia is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2020. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a CPA tax preparation business in Hastings on Hudson, NY. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored Recommendation Reports that incorporate tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options. The firm combines research and modeling with automated tools to support these recommendations, serving a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Shane Smith is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, MML Investors Services LLC, Cornell Pace Inc, and Union College. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing, collaborative planning relationships using firm-approved tools and offers various specialized planning programs.

Robert Cappiello is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides guidance to clients on managing their investment portfolios and financial planning. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), which reflects his expertise in advising individuals on personal investment strategies. Robert earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Connecticut. This combination of education and professional designation supports his work in helping clients meet their financial goals through tailored wealth management solutions.

Catherine Censullo is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, bringing 27 years of industry experience. She is also a CPA and partner at Censullo, Gupta & Associates CPA, LLP, a public accounting firm offering tax planning, preparation, and business consulting services. Additionally, she serves as a board member of the Armonk Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of independent advisors utilizing multiple program structures and a variety of investment strategies.

Nicholas Di Falco is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, he spent 15 years at Ameriprise. He is also an owner and advisor at Westport Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Scott Turner is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Elmsford, NY, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services from 2011 to 2023. In addition to his advisory role, Turner is an insurance agent who sells life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs collaborative, annual planning relationships using advanced tools and offers specialized services such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Reed Abend is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Northwestern Mutual, and Strategic Lifelines LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary services along with model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Brittney Taylor is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and CITIGROUP. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers proprietary research and a broad array of capital markets solutions.

Miklos Gudricza Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Mass Mutual, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and various insurance carriers related to W&R insurance agencies. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with JorMik Capital Holdings, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. 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 and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Elizabeth Maccarone is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been working since 2012. She specializes in serving high-net-worth individuals and their families by developing personalized and comprehensive financial strategies that encompass investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of building and maintaining relationships with clients and their families, including the next generation. Her client focus areas include corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and individual and corporate investment strategy. She holds professional designations such as Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Elizabeth graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, she began her career as a Business Development Associate at a boutique investment firm, specializing in commodities and futures trading. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys biking, cooking, photography, reading, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Steven Klimaszewski is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with MassMutual Investors Services and also serves as the principal and founder of J Matrik Wealth Management, LLC. His background includes roles at Kestra Advisory Services and Kestra Investment Services. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in outside insurance sales specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm delivers planning through collaborative annual engagements using advanced analytical tools and offers a range of investment and educational programs.

Christopher Andrews is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Armonk, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of advisory work, Andrews is involved in retail book production through True Gentlemen Holdings, LLC, and operates Compass Point Capital LLC, providing recruiting and management services for financial firms. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved tools and provides specialized programs such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored planning services.

Donald Henry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports more than 14,000 financial advisors with both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jackson Kuwata is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he has experience at Amazon and Bridge Street Premium Ice, and he has a background that includes studying at the University of Delaware. Kuwata also works as an insurance broker in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements with a broad range of client types.

Tara O'Connor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Goodwin Procter LLP and CDM Smith, as well as roles at Northeastern University and Victoria's Secret & Co. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct engagements and corporate financial planning agreements.

Rachel Patel is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and Cornucopia Wealth Management before joining Merrill. Earlier in her career, she was involved in the restaurant industry. 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.

Stephon Watson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he is involved in visual art through a private business where he creates various works a few hours a week. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Natacha Cesar is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of a rental property in Stamford, 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

John Ryan III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.