Colleen Sharkey is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career at Merrill in 1988, initially working in the residential lending group before transitioning to financial advising. She focuses on helping clients manage wealth tailored to their individual needs, emphasizing liability management for both individuals and businesses. With over a decade of experience in residential lending, Ms. Sharkey provides specialized advice on liability management and plays a key role in retirement and employee benefits planning. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Ms. Sharkey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Sacred Heart University. A lifelong resident of Stamford, Connecticut, Ms. Sharkey volunteers with organizations including the Fight For Two Foundation, Tough Like Tori Foundation, and UNICO-Stamford. She enjoys skiing, cooking, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Francisco Grether is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his career in the financial industry in 2026 and has experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Prior to his current role, he attended Villanova University and worked briefly at the Millbrook Club. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program.

Brooke Thalacker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. Brooke joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 after prior experience at the University of Oregon and New Canaan Public Schools. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Aidan Tessler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held roles at Family Management Corporation and Fitzsimmons Abrams LLP, and he has academic experience from the University of Florida. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Camp Chen-A-Wanda. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools.

Jonathan Gottlieb is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers customized financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Scott Kelly is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at Ameriprise and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves on the board of the Umbrella Club, a nonprofit organization based in Stamford, CT. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals, supported by analytical tools and a broad advisor network.

Robert Grillo is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial since 2009. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Noble Property Management, LLC, a family-owned real estate business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, employing tailored, non-discretionary strategies that incorporate risk profiling and scenario modeling. The firm also provides specialized municipal advisory services and customized retirement plan consulting.

Christopher Busch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-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 employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market scenario modeling.

Lilly Heller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at End Point Corp. and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Sevdi Dauti is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, she spent 15 years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in SD Consulting LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and incorporates structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools in its financial planning process.

James Iseman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

Daniel Hamilton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC, Eze Castle Integration, and Hamilton and Hamilton PC. He has also worked in education at Fordham University and Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it serves multiple registered investment companies with formal advisory and governance roles.

Lukasz Skowronski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following a prior role at JPMorgan Securities LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse investment and planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Michael Cortina is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Neuberger Berman from 2015 to 2022 before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is also employed by JPMorgan Bank, enabling him to offer certain bank products and services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Walker Brady is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fieldpoint Private for six years before joining Raymond James & Associates. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Michael Vitacco is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at JP Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using a structured process supported by proprietary tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Makenzie Martin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2024. Prior to this, she held positions at 220 Merrill/Elia Group and has been a full-time student at multiple institutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Allison Andrews is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Andrews & Austin LLC, a non-medical home care business for senior citizens, and serves on the Board of Advisors for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Hartford, Connecticut. 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.

Cooper Ficarra is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at Stockton University and was involved with Tucker's Tavern. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and a discovery process to assist clients, with a broad range of retail and institutional offerings.

Stanley Weeks is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC for six years and Morgan Stanley for seven years. 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 a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party resources.