Benjamin Swain is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade, Equitable Advisors, and Advised Assets Group. Currently based in West Hartford, CT, Swain has been with Charles Schwab since 2023. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by in-house research and alternative investment options.

Ryan Buser is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, BMO Capital Markets Corp., and KLS Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns ThreePaddy Games, LLC, a business focused on designing and producing board games. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Halima Adam Dabre is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various JP Morgan entities since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she was involved with Red Carpet Homecare, LLC for five years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

James Desrocher is a financial advisor at DeNovo Financial in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Keynote Financial Services, LLC for 11 years. DeNovo Financial serves individuals and families, including trust and estate accounts, providing investment management, retirement planning, and financial planning. The firm employs a research-driven investment process focused on long-term business ownership and dividend income growth, with individualized portfolio management and financial planning offered as core services.

Timothy Denehy is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience currently serving at Advocacy Wealth Management, LLC since 2012. He is also involved as an agent with Forge Consulting, LLC, a general insurance agency that provides annuity and life products integrated into client plans. Advocacy Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team firm with 28 advisors, offering wealth management services to its clients.