James Gravalis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2020 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2020. 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, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Saikiran Bomma is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Dexsil Corporation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and using structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support client goals.

Stephen Alfaro is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works with clients to develop strategies aimed at pursuing their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He provides guidance on general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unforeseen financial events. Additionally, he coordinates with Bank of America specialists to offer services related to banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Stephen holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Syracuse University. His approach focuses on understanding what matters to clients and their families in order to create tailored financial strategies.

Nicole Bouffard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Burlington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors for Healing Hoofbeats, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed written recommendations that address income, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools to generate tailored retirement income plans, primarily for clients maintaining assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Vincent Atkins is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for David Lerner Associates for 21 years before joining Ameriprise in 2024. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, algorithm-assisted recommendations, primarily for assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Christopher Durkin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Pruco Securities LLC, Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc., and Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2019 to 2021, and previously spent seven years with Knights of Columbus. 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 strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,100 branch offices.

John Nevins is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ansonia, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Elizabeth Selimovic is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned Notary Public in the State of Connecticut. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and approved tools, serving clients through tailored plans without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Kristin Bloom is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Avreco, a company engaged in real estate activities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, leveraging proprietary research and capital market tools to tailor client solutions.

Carole Caldwell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, where she has worked since 2009. She has 25 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Optavia, a company focused on promoting healthy eating habits. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning services.

Keven Demott is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2007. 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 through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory services with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Juan De Choudens is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Norwalk, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of CoreBev Group Inc., a beverage company, though he does not take an active role in its operations. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Peter Mathes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a centralized consulting team that delivers non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations. The firm combines modeling, tax-efficiency analysis, and algorithmic automation to support its advisory approach while providing a broad range of financial and insurance solutions.

Yuna LaRue is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving since 2024. In her role, she collaborates with clients to design and implement comprehensive strategies aimed at achieving their personal and financial goals. Her professional experience includes positions as a Planning Consultant and Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, spanning from 2021 to 2024. Prior to that, she worked as a Registered Representative at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC from 2019 to 2021.

John Doris is a financial advisor with Stifel in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jared Sumner is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this position, he collaborates with clients and their families to develop personalized financial plans that align investment strategies with their important financial goals. Jared emphasizes providing clear guidance on complex topics and helping clients understand their available options to support confident financial decision-making. Prior to his current role, Jared held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant (2024-2025), Investment Solutions Representative II - Fixed Income Specialist (2023-2024), Investment Solutions Representative I (2022-2023), and Customer Relationship Advocate (2021-2022). These roles contributed to his experience and expertise in financial planning and investment solutions.

Liza Weldon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo since 2009, initially at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and then Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 onward. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Denise Hotch is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2021 and is also a group fitness instructor at Edge Fitness and the Westport Weston Family YMCA, where she has worked since 2002. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Richard Curtis Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in New Haven, CT, where he has worked since 2002. He has 24 years of industry experience. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and a broad range of capital markets services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thomas Hutchison is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in New Haven, Connecticut, and a founding partner of the GKH Group. He has been with Merrill since 1998 and brings over two decades of experience in investment and wealth planning. His practice focuses on areas including wealth transfer strategies, philanthropic giving, educational planning, wealth accumulation plans, executive stock options, estate planning services, portfolio management, education planning, family wealth management, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Mr. Hutchison received his bachelor's degree in sociology from Yale University in 1994. Prior to his career in wealth management, he played professional baseball for two seasons with the Montreal Expos organization and worked for three seasons in the New York Mets front office as assistant director of player personnel. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute™ in conjunction with the Wharton School. Additionally, he has been recognized on Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" list from 2019 to 2025 and Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2020 to 2025. Outside of his professional work, Mr. Hutchison has served as Past President of the Yale Baseball Alumni Association and the Turkey Hill School Fathers Club of Orange, Connecticut. He is involved in coaching and supporting youth sports programs. Personal interests include baseball, basketball, fishing, football, reading, spending time with family, watching movies, and practicing yoga.