Keith Butler is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Janney Montgomery Scott, Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Butler also serves as managing partner of Lodestar Capital Management LLC, where he manages client investment portfolios. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using analytical tools and supports client implementation through advisory programs and partnerships.

Anthony Rocco Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Wilton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and Raymond James Financial Services since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a high school lacrosse and football referee. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting through a broad network of advisors and utilizes analytical tools and risk profiling to support client goals.

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 who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019 and previously spent 11 years at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to offer written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting.

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 in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years and Prudential Equity Group, LLC for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-executor for his father’s estate. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services utilizing proprietary research and tools, with optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

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.

Jeffrey Sharpe is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years and Merrill for 5 years. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through discrete planning engagements.

Robert Brody is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation and Community Living Corporation, a nonprofit providing care for the developmentally disabled, where he is also chairman of the board. Additionally, he manages an aircraft leasing business through RSB 2.0 LLC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Steven Evanchik is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC before his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He serves as a partner in an investment-related business, James Newby and Elizabeth Newby, LTD. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and internal investment analysis.

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.

Eric Carter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, where he has worked since 2000, accumulating 25 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the Weston Volunteer Fire Department and is involved with a private snow plowing business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management solutions, including fee-based planning and portfolio management informed by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

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.

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.

Steven Ortega is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked with Westport Resources Management Inc, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Quick & Reilly, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Ortega is an independent insurance agent with Guidelight Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes multiple platforms and custodians and provides access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

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 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles in diverse fields such as education, retail, and healthcare prior to joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary services, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery, with notable use of systematic methodologies and advanced technology in its investment process.

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.