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.

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.

Frank Delucia is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Stephen Bauer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide tailored financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets solutions.

James Curtin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., including HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and approximately $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Steven Rountos is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2016. Prior to that, he was with Nauticos Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a restaurant through SWI, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market return estimates.

David Craw is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Westport, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by diversified portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Justin Borglum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee in a trust-related capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Steven Sherman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association for seven years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering non-discretionary and discretionary services based on an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broader set of financial product offerings than is typical for large institutional advisers, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jeffrey Stewart is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Town of Westport, CT Blight Prevention Board. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broad investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Joann Carballera is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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, including tailored financial planning supported by its Global Investment Committee’s analysis and firm-approved planning tools.

Robert Haskins is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2009. He also serves as an advisory board member for the Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization focused on literacy and life skills training for low-income women. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Joseph Passaniti is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Hudson Financial Services since 2018 and served as director of tax and financial planning at Hudson Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Passaniti is vice president of Hudson Tax Services LLC and serves as treasurer and board member for The Jesse A. Collyer, Jr. Youth Sports Leagues of Ossining, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, as well as institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with various portfolio management options and a range of program structures designed to suit diverse client needs.

Brendan Cannon is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked in various roles at companies including Pryon, Zimmer Biomet, Merit Medical, Gartner, and Stryker. He is a partner in a family partnership but has no active responsibilities in that venture. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model managers.

Sabrina Gagliotta is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Morgan Stanley, Bloomberg Tradebook LLC, and Bloomberg LP. 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.

Philip Quagliariello is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as at Citigroup Global Markets from 2000 to 2009. He is based in Westport, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Anthony Viviano is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at TD Ameritrade Inc. for one year and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2015. 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. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a distinctive operational structure that integrates advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Kenneth Mcadam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Mcadam serves on the Business & Finance Committee for the First Church of Christ in Redding, CT. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning services tailored to qualified clients. The firm integrates advisory services with banking and other financial products, delivering recommendations developed using Wells Fargo research and planning tools.