Kenneth Bernheim is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With more than 25 years of experience, he advises families, entrepreneurs, financial professionals, and senior corporate executives on comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and customized lending solutions. He focuses on integrating banking, investment management, and fiduciary capabilities to bring clarity to important financial decisions. Ken structures and implements strategies across liquidity management, fixed income and equity markets, and alternative investments. In his role, he coordinates access to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's commercial and investment banking teams as well as the firm's global markets platform. His areas of expertise include investment management, wealth transfer planning, and credit solutions. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ithaca College and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Ken lives in Wilton, Connecticut, with his wife and their two college-aged children. He is actively involved in his community and serves as Vice Chairman of the Norwalk Community College Foundation. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, skiing, and spending time on Cape Cod.

Lora Robertson is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She transitioned into wealth management after a career spanning over two decades focusing on institutional clients. Most recently, she was a Partner at Goldman Sachs, where she oversaw the Global Foreign Exchange Sales business, a role that included living and working in New York City and London. Lora earned her Bachelor's Degree from Princeton University, where she captained the Cross Country and Track teams. She holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations, as well as professional designations including Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and wealth management for women, sports, and entertainment clients. She remains involved with her alma mater as Co-President of Friends of Princeton Track and serves as a board member of Student Sponsor Partners. Lora lives in Riverside, Connecticut with her family and maintains personal interests in reading, running, and traveling.

Christopher Capalbo is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with clients and their families to develop personalized financial plans aimed at strengthening and securing their financial futures. He utilizes Fidelity's process to create, implement, and monitor strategies tailored to each client's needs, helping them build confidence and security in their financial wellbeing. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2023, Christopher held the role of Registered Representative at LPL Financial, LLC from 2019 to 2023. His experience also includes analyst positions at Arcim Advisors and Alphastrat in 2019, as well as Lanx Advisors from 2017 to 2019. Earlier in his career, he worked in business development at Goldfinch Capital Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016 and served as Vice President at Titan Advisors, LLC from 2003 to 2011. Outside of his professional work, Christopher's personal interests include football, gardening, and golf.

Alanis McNier is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she partners with clients to empower their relationship with the firm and assist them in making educated decisions about their family's financial future. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before her current position. Her experience at Fidelity Investments spans several years, during which she has gained expertise in client relationship management and financial planning. Alanis's work focuses on helping clients navigate their financial options and develop strategies aligned with their goals. Outside of her professional role, Alanis enjoys spending time at the beach, engaging in family activities, exploring culinary interests as a foodie, and embracing parenthood.

Cooper Milledge is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical large institutional advisers, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Christian Meier is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has experience at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Manhattan University and has created content on YouTube over the past decade. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative, technology-supported approaches to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

William James III is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for two estates based in New York. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other fiduciary clients within the Bank of America platform.

Alfred Zappulla is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Confluence Global Capital, and TIAA. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform combining adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Catherine Andrade is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott, LPL Financial, and Webster Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by a structured process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services including estate planning and investment solutions across various financial products.

Charles Falzone is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Pulse4Pulse LLC and Sanuwave Inc. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios, alternative investment due diligence, and integrated custody and brokerage services.

Thomas Morton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets LLC since 2008 and at City National Bank since 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with various wrap fee advisory programs. The firm offers tailored investment strategies using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Donald Freeman III is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and also serves as treasurer and president of Carlson & Carlson, Inc., an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers various portfolio management approaches with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and maintains proprietary and third-party model solutions.

Matthew DeChello is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works collaboratively with clients to develop and adjust financial strategies tailored to their goals. He guides clients through financial planning processes focused on maximizing their relationship with Fidelity. Matthew has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, initially serving as a Planning Consultant before advancing to his current role in 2024. His prior experience includes positions at Barnum Financial Group from 2015 to 2021, where he progressed from Paraplanner to Financial Consultant, as well as a role as Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual in 2015. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Matthew enjoys activities such as camping, cooking and baking, fitness, golf, and hiking.

Max Brouard is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs centralized investment decisions through a five-member Investment Policy Committee, utilizing quantitative screening, qualitative research, and tax-aware processes to construct globally diversified portfolios.

Careena Melia is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining LPL Enterprise, she worked at Macy’s Inc., Speakeasy Inc., NYU, and Boston Conservatory. She also operates Careena Melia Speaking and Storytelling LLC, a business she has managed since 2013. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels, offering financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products.

Warren Pena is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is a sales agent for individual life and health insurance and owns SoNo Financial LLC, an accounting and bookkeeping entity. MassMutual Investors Services provides financial planning and related services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, educational seminars, and tailored planning programs addressing areas such as divorce, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored benefits.

Nestor Mendez Gallione is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Gorsky is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading the firm's office in Greenwich, Connecticut. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2005 and serves in a key leadership role within the organization. Michael's focus areas include executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and institutional consulting. Throughout his career, Michael has been recognized multiple times by Forbes, including being named "Best-in-State Wealth Advisor" from 2021 through 2026 and earning designations among the "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors." He holds several FINRA registrations, including Series 7, 9, 10, 31, and 66, as well as life, accident, and health insurance licenses. Michael graduated with honors from Franklin & Marshall College, where he was a three-year NCAA Track & Field athlete. Outside of his professional role, Michael participates in community volunteering consistent with Merrill's tradition. His personal interests include cooking, photography, and running.

Matthew Tackman is a Wealth Management Advisor and partner with The Tackman Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with a diverse team to assist clients, primarily corporate executives and entrepreneurs, by managing their financial lives and streamlining their tasks. The group emphasizes consistent and structured client communication, focusing on maximizing the benefits of their clients' wealth for their families and important organizations. Matthew holds several professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) earned in 2017, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) obtained in 2018, Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He provides services to high-net-worth investors with a comprehensive approach that includes wealth strategies, estate planning, wealth transfer, behavioral finance, family dynamics, tax minimization, and legacy planning. Matthew is a graduate of the University of Maryland. He lives in Westport, Connecticut with his wife Rebecca, who is also a University of Maryland graduate, and their three children: Ryan, Hailey, and Quinn. Matthew is involved in his community through the Kings Highway Elementary PTA and enjoys golf, volunteering at his children's schools, and spending time with his family.

Wendy Hindman Hauck is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at the Department of State and HomeServices Lending. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and supports clients through both direct and employer-sponsored planning services.