Michael Weiss Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lord Abbett from 2011 to 2017 before joining Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques, offering tailored solutions primarily in an advisory capacity.

Finn Hublitz is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management, and educational experience at Bucknell University. Merrill 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.

Dennis Berardi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to his financial career, he was involved with The Edge Fitness Club and the University of Bridgeport. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Daniel De Salva is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, Georgetown Financial Group, and other firms since 2016. De Salva serves as president of the Western Connecticut Estate & Tax Planning Council, a nonprofit organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Michael Weiss Sr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Weiss serves on the finance committee of the National Ability Center, a charitable nonprofit in Park City, Utah. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

Brian Belak is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, wrap fee programs, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Robert Peckham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. for 17 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non‑qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non‑discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michael Baptiste is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1994 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. Baptiste is also involved with Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance activities. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities through a large network of advisors. The firm offers model-driven investment solutions, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers, along with insurance and trustee services through affiliated entities.

Susan Alintoff is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including a position at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range 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 employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Ross Shandra is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 14 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors and a year at Merrill. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including retail investors, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing a range of strategies including Unified Managed Accounts and third-party manager programs.

Brian Tabanski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Bethel, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of experience in financial services, including two years with Primerica Advisors and ongoing involvement with Primerica Financial Services since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and chef of SimplyFood LLC, a business he has operated since 2012. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

David Zavarelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Raymond James Financial, Union Savings Bank, and Edward Jones. He is also a commissioned notary in the state of Connecticut. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions through a broad platform offering financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional programs. The firm supports its advisors with a wide range of tools and services and manages over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Vivian Schaufler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in New Canaan, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent 16 years with Wachovia Bank, N.A. 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 supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Henry Cooperman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 44 years of industry experience, including a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC beginning in 2016. 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 that utilize structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joseph Lovecchio is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he focuses on assisting clients with saving for and transitioning into retirement. He collaborates with clients to build financial plans that provide a clear and actionable roadmap tailored to their individual needs. Joseph has held several roles at Fidelity Investments since 2021, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and High Net Worth Service Associate. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Relationship Banker at JP Morgan Chase and as a Financial Planner at Barnum Financial Group. Outside of his professional work, Joseph enjoys baseball, beach activities, family time, fitness, and golf.

Christopher Kalivas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stamford, CT, where he has worked since 2017. He has seven years of industry experience and is involved with Team Dizzy, a game development and book publishing venture where he designs content, produces web videos, and helps organize related events. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Benjamin Harrison is a CFP® certificant with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2013. Based in Chappaqua, NY, he owns and operates an online Etsy store, Bible Vision Prints, which sells digital prints related to Bible visualization. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

James Hurley Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a variety of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Michael Mildrum is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, and Bank of America. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor investment plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Lee Povinelli is a financial advisor at Osaic with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 21 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a tax preparer at Pinnacle Taxx, a sole proprietorship. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm supports a variety of financial programs delivered through a large multi-advisor platform.