Richard Fabian is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 10 years of experience in financial planning, leveraging Merrill's research and resources to create tailored strategies that address clients' unique needs and aspirations. Richard focuses on areas including college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, tax minimization, and socially responsible investing. Richard holds a High School Diploma from Flags High School and bachelor's degrees from Brooklyn College and Lehman College. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and provides services in both English and Spanish. His approach prioritizes transparency and trust, aiming to empower individuals and families to take charge of their financial futures. Outside of his professional duties, Richard enjoys adventure sports, baseball, basketball, biking, dancing, music, traveling, watching movies, and spending quality time with his family. His personal philosophy centers on helping clients uncover what matters most to them to develop effective financial strategies aligned with their goals.

Connor Odell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and First Republic Bank. He is also associated with Nancy S. Daoud & Associate LLC as an associate financial advisor. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Peter Arnold is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Bethel, Connecticut, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliated entities since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor with Nutmeg Investment Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique affiliations that enhance its municipal and public-finance services.

Mary Xavier is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Sprint Corporation for 14 years. Mary contributes to the OAD Report as part of her professional activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Hannah Huntley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wealth Group Financial Advisors, Union Savings Bank, and Raymond James Financial Services. She has also been involved with Kimberly Farm and GW Tavern. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Nancy Dobrzanski is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in real estate ownership. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jonathan Haulenbeek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Northfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2002. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party strategies, and supports its advisors with technology tools while maintaining a broad platform that includes insurance and banking partnerships.

David Martins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Thomas La Pointe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waterbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, Equitable Advisors, and MSI Financial Services. He is also commissioned as a notary in Connecticut. 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 asset management solutions, including model portfolios and third-party subadvisors, supported by advanced operational tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

John Durkin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ascend Financial Services, Inc. and Financial Underwriters Inc. prior to joining Cetera. Durkin is currently based in Danbury, CT. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors and managing over $256 billion in assets.

Emily Savage is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public and is involved with Honey Badger Management. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written, research-based recommendation reports that integrate tax-smart strategies and probability modeling, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with its financial advisors.

Steven Sax is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1987 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for a nonprofit organization in 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Antonio Dispensa is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016, following five years at Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory program offers non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Christopher Conto is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1992 and joined Merrill in 1993 after moving back to his home state of Connecticut. In his role, he provides personalized financial advice and asset management to high net worth clients, focusing on helping them achieve their financial goals and aspirations. Christopher’s areas of expertise include college education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. He employs a goals-based planning approach and offers support with insurance and estate planning services. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he builds and manages personalized or defined strategies to support his clients’ objectives. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Springfield College and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ at the Wharton School of Business. Christopher resides in Woodbury, Connecticut, with his wife Amy and their three children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, coaching youth sports, staying active, and volunteering at local charitable organizations.

Scott Mitchell is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years and at American General Securities Incorporated for 2 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a CPA partner at Melillo & Mitchell, LLP and Innovative CPA Group LLC, where he focuses on tax preparation and planning, and he also operates an independent insurance sales business. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a model-based investment process featuring asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple advisor-managed program options.

Joseph Cullen Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Trinity Catholic High School since 2018. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice through a centralized consulting team.

Johanna Cefaretti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Watertown, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities and has been involved with Jo's Toy Box LLC since 2020. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with modern portfolio theory to evaluate investment options and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jason Henry is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Buffalo Wild Wings and Bethel High School. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendations that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and algorithmic automation in its advisory process while offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Ian Calle is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Charles Schwab in 2023, he worked in education from 2013 to 2023 and had a brief association with Providence College in 2022. Charles Schwab 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 a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

John Deleo is a Resident Director and Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping individuals, families, and businesses with retirement planning, asset management, and administration of retirement plans for organizations. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, defined benefit plans, liquidity management, portfolio management, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. John holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Central Connecticut State University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' long-term goals. He is a member of the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Department and engages in community service. Outside of work, John enjoys camping, cooking, fishing, hiking, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.