Francis Spina is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2009. He is involved in several investment-related business ventures, including ownership interests in SPINA Financial Planning LLC and partnerships based in Bethesda, MD. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing a broad range of planning options that include retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm uses its proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with implementation options available through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Michael Mezzacappa is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds the Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Stifel Financial Corp. and Barnum Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he has worked briefly in hospitality, including at East Hampton Grill and Whippoorwill Country Club. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Dylan Givner is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Sergio Forlini is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Admissions Committee for Burning Tree Country Club in Greenwich, CT. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and draws on proprietary research and model-based strategies to tailor client solutions.

Eric Schod is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bridgeport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co. Inc. and ongoing involvement with Corporate Benefit Enterprises and RemSept LLC. Outside of finance, he is active as a bassist and booking artist with RemSept LLC. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Allen Morton is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BNY Mellon, Wells Fargo Investment Institute, and Global Alternative Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the United Way of Western Connecticut, where he reviews and approves grant proposals. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm uses quantitative asset-allocation modeling combined with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Charles Mcmanus III is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023 and previously worked within other Wells Fargo entities beginning in 2013. 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 financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Jeremy Mc Hale is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual/Team Ironwood in multiple roles since 2020. Prior to his finance career, he was employed at Sacred Heart University and Hamden High School. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Gary Parese is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Westport, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2014, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a trustee for a family trust and is the owner of Parese Family LLC and Parese Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, providing a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. Advisors use proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters, with optional implementation through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

Attila Balla is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Sharon Daly is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously spent 21 years at Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, fixed annuities, and long-term care products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring client engagements as annual collaborative relationships that utilize advanced software tools to analyze goals and deliver written recommendations.

Christopher Taylor is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 15 years of industry experience, including previous roles at FSC Securities. Taylor serves as a board member for the nonprofit Dream Come True of Western Connecticut and acts as treasurer and board member for the Danbury Rugby Football Club. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Nicholas Hall is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 credential. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2025 and has prior experience working at Guilford Savings Bank and various other roles outside the financial industry. Outside of advising, he has business activities related to non-variable insurance through an insurance agency. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and third-party portfolio strategists.

Jack Mullen is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles outside the financial services sector, such as positions at Northeast Beverages and the Country Club of Fairfield. He completed his education at Colby College. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Adam Usinger is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of advisory, he has activity related to non-variable insurance through Prudential. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, brokerage, and insurance products. The firm’s integrated platform combines advisory programs with insurance sales and collateralized lending offerings.

Louis Herskovitz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at SwifTest and work as an actor under the name Lev Harvey. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools, serving clients through both direct and corporate agreements.

Thomas G. Raymond is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2001. He currently serves as a Portfolio Manager and holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation. Over his 30-plus year career in the financial services industry, Thomas has dedicated himself to advising wealthy families, individuals, and senior executives on managing all aspects of their investments and finances. Thomas began his career in 1985 in New York City with The Private Bank at Bankers Trust Company, where he served as Vice President and Senior Investment Officer. He then worked as a Senior Portfolio Manager & Analyst at OFFITBANK before joining Morgan Stanley's Private Wealth Management Group in 1999. His expertise encompasses investment advice, discretionary investment management, municipal bond management, private equity and alternative investments, as well as trust and estate planning services. Thomas holds a bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and has earned multiple professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He has served as a Director of The Greenwich Hospital Endowment Fund, Inc. and participated in the Greenwich Health Association and Greenwich Hospital Investment Oversight Committee from 2000 through 2018. In his personal time, Thomas enjoys running, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Kenneth Sheresky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Morgan Stanley. He serves as a committee member at Silver Hill Hospital, a nonprofit psychiatric hospital, where he is involved in patient advocacy. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a research-driven approach supported by Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad client base.

John Probst is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 4 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at T3 Trading Group, Northwestern Mutual, and A1 Reliable Industries. Prior to his financial services career, he worked in the restaurant industry and education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and various investment strategies while serving a broad client base.

Edward Fennessey is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, serving in various roles including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant. Prior to Fidelity, Edward worked at Newman & Associates - Ameriprise Financial as a Paraplanner from 2013 to 2016, and held positions at TIAA-CREF and UBS Wealth Management. Edward's approach centers on partnering with clients to define and clarify their personal and financial priorities. He collaborates with clients to develop and implement financial plans aimed at achieving their goals, focusing on understanding their family's needs and maintaining a long-term perspective on their objectives. Outside of his professional work, Edward enjoys biking, family activities, golf, outdoor adventures, running, and skiing.