Suzanne Pfau is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1994 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an administrator for a fiduciary entity in Naples, Florida. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Peter Kappel is a financial advisor with Merrill in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch since 1996 and at Bank of America, NA since 2009. Additionally, he has a longstanding association with Connecticut Metallurgical Processes Inc dating back to 1968. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Brenner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Mercer Allied Company, L.P. for 22 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Brenner holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Kjersten Lazar is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2007. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and is based in Somers, NY. Lazar is also a trustee and secretary for Player'e Eye Football Club, contributing to board meeting documentation. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Jairzinho Skair is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a laundromat business. 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, offering both model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Jason Wolter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and over 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2015 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Anthony Maiuolo is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He has prior experience with METLIFE Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation services as a member of SKG Tax LLC and consults on marketing and lead generation for other advisors through Taxter Marketing LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm focuses on collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored plans.

Connor Dufresne is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with Morgan Stanley and the Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation. He is involved with the Rye Rangers Hockey Club. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm employs centralized due diligence with both quantitative and qualitative research, and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Mark Wagner is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2013, bringing two years of personal banking experience focused on assisting clients with their financial needs and retirement planning. His expertise includes college education planning, employee financial health, socially responsible and values-based investing, ESG investing, and retirement income strategies. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Susquehanna University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of work, he volunteers at the Ossining Food Pantry and engages in various recreational activities including biking, boating, football, golfing, ice hockey, music, skiing, and soccer.

Brenner Lecompte is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Morgan Stanley since 2011 in various roles including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to returning to Morgan Stanley, he worked at Clearbridge Investments and Legg Mason. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in faith-based speaking engagements and provides services to the Catholic Leadership Institute. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Arnaldo Zelada is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Citizens Bank from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an Uber driver in Stamford, CT. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors and combines research and analytics with diversification principles to support its investment approach.

Sandra Kapfer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm offers tailored recommendations based on extensive research and planning tools, allowing clients flexibility in implementing advice through brokerage or advisory programs.

Claire Ross is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edelman, Y&R PR (now Goodfuse Communications), Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Craig Forbes is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2000 and was with Pruco Securities, LLC. from 2000 to 2024. Forbes is also involved in a Prudential-sponsored non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and model-driven investment implementation through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Charles Dear is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Diastole Wealth Management, and has been with Cambridge since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for GreenStage Guilford, a performing arts organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides access to multiple platforms and custodians, proprietary model strategies, and third-party sub-advisors.

Peter Luppino is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 1995 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. He is based in Stamford, CT. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Eric Westerdale is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2020, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC, and he also has a long tenure with Brooks Brothers. He is based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Christine Harsaghy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a proprietor in a fitness gym, assisting her husband. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Bo Zhang is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an independent contractor for Uber. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Petrizzo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory services and brokerage through a broad range of programs for individuals and institutional clients, offering structured financial planning and wealth management solutions.