Laura Jagoe is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she is a limited partner in Diving Rock Partners LLC, a family limited partnership focused on family investments. 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.

James Montalto is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in guiding clients through various financial decisions across life's stages, including wealth management, trust and estate planning, education funding, charitable giving management, and retirement planning. He provides expertise in areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, and socially responsible investing. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York System and a Master's Degree from Cornell University. He has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is a member of the Cornell Club. James is active in his community through the Lions Club International. He resides in Brookfield, Connecticut with his wife and three children, and his office is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Juan Franco is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Sportime Clubs LLC, where he also occasionally coaches tennis outside of business hours. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Bryant Vallat is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In his role, he assists clients and their families in making financial decisions aligned with their long-term goals and visions. He collaborates with clients to build and maintain financial plans and identifies opportunities to enhance those plans. Bryant has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Retirement Solutions Representative, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, and currently Vice President and Financial Consultant. His experience encompasses various aspects of financial consulting and investment advising. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Bryant has interests in baseball, football, golf, and family activities.

John Huber is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2022, bringing experience from his previous roles at Citi Private Bank in New York City, where he served as Investment Specialist, Head of the Investment Solutions Desk, and Director, Investment Counselor within the High Net Worth Group. John specializes in wealth management strategies that address areas such as insurance, estate planning, asset allocation, tax consequences, trust services, cash flow in retirement, and liability management. He works closely with clients to develop flexible strategies tailored to their evolving financial goals and circumstances. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his high school diploma from Columbia. Outside of his professional work, John lives in Montclair, New Jersey with his family and has volunteered for eight years as a coach for the Montclair Lacrosse Club.

David Ball is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors and as an advisor for Family Centers, a nonprofit organization focused on education and human services for children, adults, and families. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs model-based asset allocations and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Fulton is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s extensive capital markets capabilities.

Robert Masanotti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services, Barnum Financial Group, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is based in New Canaan, CT. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non‑discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers capabilities that include derivatives and commodities.

Kelley Hart is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Hart serves as a member of the Town of Orange Historic District Commission. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver non-discretionary asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting.

Gina Douvas is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Fairfield, CT, leading the office since 2009. She has been involved in the Financial Services industry since 1991 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2007. Gina and her team work closely with high-net worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and endowments to develop disciplined and customized long-term financial strategies. They coordinate resources from Merrill and the Bank of America Private Bank to assist clients in pursuing financial goals, managing risk, and creating tax-efficient wealth-transfer strategies, often collaborating with CPAs and estate attorneys. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Gina spent 13 years at Smith Barney in New York City, focusing on stock-option planning for C-suite executives, estate, and retirement planning strategies. She began her career as a portfolio analyst working on investment strategies for institutional, corporate retirement, and private pension plans. Gina holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned a Bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook and an MBA in Finance from Pace University Lubin School of Business. Gina is active in her community and supports multiple charitable organizations such as the American Cancer Association and the Norma Pfriem Breast Center. She serves on the advisory board of the Charles F. Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University and is involved with John Jay High School and The Smilow Cancer Hospital. Fluent in Greek and English, Gina enjoys biking, cooking, football, golfing, music, photography, tennis, traveling, volleyball, and spending time with her family.

Zachary Bognar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Private Client Wealth LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, JP Morgan Chase, and Charles Schwab and Company. 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, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to support its investment approach.

Nicholas Francia is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2011. Francia is a member of the Advisory Committee on Finance Issues for The ESOP Association, a peer-sharing group focused on ESOP-related developments and best practices. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Divya Krishnan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co. since 2020, following prior roles at Charles Schwab Investment Management and Motif Investing. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering integrated advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm’s investment approach combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and multi-asset model portfolios.

Rustam Yamilov is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New Canaan, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. before joining J.P. Morgan in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, with recommendations incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Michele Matice is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping individuals and families achieve financial success by understanding their personal goals and aspirations. Michele provides personalized wealth management strategies and integrates investment insights from Merrill with banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to support her clients' financial objectives. Her career transitioned from Corporate America to wealth management, with a particular interest in the impact of technology on markets and families globally. Michele holds a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan System and a High School Diploma from Seaholm High. She has earned professional designations as a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michele participates in community activities, including serving as Past President of BWGA and volunteering with Covenant House. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, golfing, reading, yoga, and playing bridge.

Bruce Sargent is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 57 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets from 1968 to 2009, followed by positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009 and 2015, respectively. He serves as president and co-trustee of the Bruce & Janet Sargent Charitable Foundation and is a trustee of Game Conservancy USA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Stephen Ortiz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, and Municipal Credit Union. Ortiz is based in Greenwich, CT. 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’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes ESG eligibility considerations.

Michael Pappa is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes a one-year tenure at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Drowne is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. His professional experience includes roles as Planning Consultant (2023-2026), Relationship Manager (2022-2023), and Financial Representative (2021-2022) at Fidelity Investments. Prior to that, he worked in Institutional Sales at National Securities Corporation from 2019 to 2021. Born and raised in Stamford, Connecticut, John has developed a strong connection to the local community. He collaborates closely with clients to understand their values, family dynamics, and aspirations, aiming to create personalized financial strategies that support their goals. Outside of his professional work, John has interests in fitness, food, football, golf, and pets.

Matias Morales is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Elmsford, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He also has experience in banking and financial services roles at Peoples United Bank and TD Bank. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 emphasizes collaborative, annual planning relationships using firm-approved analytical tools and offers event-driven planning services including estate settlement and employer-sponsored programs.