Nicole Pecknold is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Southport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS Warburg since 2002 and joined Ameriprise Financial Services in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in youth hockey as the owner of The Q Hockey, LLC, and teaches small group sessions on personal financial planning. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning using proprietary research and third-party data.

Brandon Gannon is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Milford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has three years of industry experience and has held roles at firms including Coldwell Banker Realty and PFS Investments Inc. Outside of financial advising, he has worked in real estate and has experience in the restaurant and vending service industries. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports accounts through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody services.

Julian Falcioni is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has professional experience including roles at ARK Investment Management and Preqin. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokerage, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is 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, utilizing firm-approved software tools to develop customized investment strategies.

Christian Morgan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a business called Tip Top Corp. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Rhys Schaper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Super Duper Weenie, LLC for nine years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and advanced modeling tools.

Lewis Green is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Trumbull, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Northstar Wealth Partners, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He also maintains an outside activity in non-variable insurance related to his investment practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Patrice Forte is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2008. Forte serves as an executor for several estates in Hamden, Connecticut. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Dorlon Marina Association in Norwalk, CT. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic automation.

Joseph Scappatura is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, following a prior affiliation with Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory models.

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.

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 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he is a board member of Overton Development Corporation. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes various advisory models and third-party program sponsors to deliver investment solutions covering mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and selected alternative investments.

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® credentialed advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. He is the owner and manager of Metrusky Retirement Services, LLC, and serves as president of a referral group called Trumbull Business Network. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by a multi-advisor platform and various investment programs.

Steven Tuchband is a CFP® certificant with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 1995. He has operated as a self-employed advisor since 1994 and has maintained a role at Demapac, Inc. since 1986. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across diverse asset classes.

Richard Zins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee and co-trustee for several family trusts, managing assets and overseeing investments. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets solutions.

Jonathan Borrajo is a Wealth Management Advisor and Partner at The Cooke Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with successful individuals, families, executives, and business owners to simplify complex financial decisions and build thoughtful strategies around their financial goals. Jonathan provides services that integrate investment management and financial planning, with access to banking, lending, and trust capabilities through Merrill and Bank of America. He coordinates closely with clients' tax and legal advisors to address financial matters such as business sales, tax-sensitive portfolios, retirement and education planning, and wealth transfer strategies. Jonathan holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Accounting from George Mason University, where he was captain of the Division I soccer team and later inducted into the George Mason Men's Soccer Hall of Fame. He is a member of several professional organizations including the George Mason University School of Business Alumni Chapter's Executive Board of Directors and the U.S. Soccer Federation; he also holds a U.S. Soccer B License. In addition to his professional work, Jonathan is involved in community organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and serves on the Hispanic Latino Advisory Council at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his wife, Stephanie, reside in Stamford with their two daughters. Jonathan speaks both English and Spanish, and enjoys spending time with family, soccer, music, food, wine, live music, and travel.

Brian Moles is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience at Edward Jones, where he has practiced since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Milford, CT. Outside 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. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment options through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.