Patrice Forte is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2008. Forte serves as an executor for several estates in Hamden, Connecticut. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America allows access to a broad set of products and services beyond investment management.

Gerard Spiegel Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Kostantina Livesay is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, where she has worked since 2014. She has eight years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a 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 utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools.

Karis Curtis is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, Curtis worked in educational roles at Lehigh University and Hamden Hall Country Day School. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering research-driven, model-based investment approaches tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Nathaniel Foote is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2019 and has been associated with Morgan Stanley entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee of the Country Club of Fairfield Sulik Assistance Fund for Employees. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Diane Timpany is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with extensive experience in financial services dating back to 1980. She joined Merrill Lynch in March 2014 and became a partner with the GKH Group in New Haven, CT, under the team name of Timpany GKH Group in 2025. Diane's background includes work in accounting, financial consulting, auditing, and advising individual, institutional, and fiduciary clients. Diane holds a Bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®. She is licensed to offer life and health insurance through Merrill Lynch Life Agency, Inc., and serves as a Personal Investment Advisor. Her expertise encompasses wealth management, retirement and college planning, portfolio management, estate planning in coordination with clients' estate attorneys, and working closely with clients' trusted advisors. Diane also collaborates with a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America, N.A., to provide clients with home financing guidance aligned with their financial objectives. Outside of her professional career, Diane enjoys bicycling, cooking, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, knitting, and spending time with her family.

Shan Diao is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and officer of Overton Development Corporation. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through a variety of third-party asset managers and LPL programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to meet client needs.

Melanie Weintraub is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked previously at Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Sanford C Bernstein & Co LLC, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a janitorial services business and serves as a trustee or co-trustee in an investment-related capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning arrangements.

Frank Metrusky is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. He is also the president of the Trumbull Business Network, a local referral group. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with access to various third-party managers and utilizes firm-provided tools to construct diversified portfolios.

Miranda Mauriello is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2015 and also has experience at Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s corporate platform, providing access to a wide range of products and services.

Steven Tuchband is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 1995 and has also been self-employed since 1994. In addition to his advisory work, he has involvement with Demapac, Inc. since 1986. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Richard Zins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining UBS in 2023. He serves as trustee and power of attorney for family trusts, overseeing investments and administration. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research and model-based asset allocation.

James Brown is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop tailored portfolio strategies aimed at reaching those objectives. James provides ongoing advice and adjusts portfolios as clients' situations evolve to ensure alignment with their priorities. He brings a focus on managing diverse financial needs, including retirement planning, college funding, eldercare, and healthcare preparation. His professional designation as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) supports his expertise in guiding clients through complex financial decisions. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Alabama System and is a member of Phi Kappa Psi. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys football, golfing, hiking, music, spending time with his family, and playing tennis.

Antonio Persampieri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera and American Stimulus Funding. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support diverse investment strategies.

Brian Moles is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Stratford, CT, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones for his entire advisory career since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Black Hog Brewing LLC, a craft beer brewery in Oxford, CT. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Viviana Coelho is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she assists in the management of rental properties held in a family trust without deriving income from these activities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Patrick Boutilier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and ownership of Stevens & Boutilier Financial Advisors LLC. He was also involved with the Hamden Rotary for nine years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

Alec Frione is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual and Steven Zirolli. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform that combines advisory and brokerage services.

Maribeth Patterson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1998 and holds a Series 66 designation. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader platform, which provides access to a wide set of investment products and services.

Joshua Taormina is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include work at Dark Storm Industries LLC and Powertech Controls Co Inc, as well as a position at Stony Brook University. Fidelity's affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.