Courtney Pia is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Barnum Financial Group. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Angela Mc Donnell is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC, where she worked from 2015 to 2019. She is based in Fairfield, CT. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Christopher Richards is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, with 30 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Richards holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Brian Sullivan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Royal Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, Sullivan serves as an independent arbitrator advising FINRA on arbitration cases. 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 offers collaborative, goal-oriented planning supported by firm-approved analytical tools and also features event-driven planning programs such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Elizabeth Crume is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has spent nine years at Bank of America in total, including her current tenure since 2017. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Sullivan III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor of a family estate and is involved with the Connecticut Judicial Selection Commission, which evaluates candidates for judicial appointments. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad platform including financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets solutions.

Heather Tiefenthaler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously worked at Chelsea Piers CT. She holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Richard Wolf is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services, Infinex Investments, Newtown Savings Bank, and Prudential. He serves as a board member for several nonprofit organizations in Trumbull, CT, including the Tashua Fathers Club and local soccer clubs. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and various portfolio strategies.

Patrick Henehan is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2020, and previously was with Pacer Financial, Inc. and AMG Funds LLC. He is based in Norwalk, CT. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm integrates proprietary investment research and third-party data to provide tailored recommendations, operating within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Riley Ward is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Manzi Insurance and Bull's Bridge Golf Club, as well as time spent at Salve Regina University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a broad investable universe.

Marco Ventrella is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at City National Bank since 2022 and Morgan Stanley from 2012 to 2021. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement portfolios.

Sandra Bonilla is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, following four years at Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Abimelek Rodriguez is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has held various roles in the financial services industry, including Financial Planning Director at Morgan Stanley from 2019 to 2022, Vice President of Investments at Revere Securities from 2018 to 2019, Financial Consultant at Maxim Group in 2018, and Private Wealth Consultant at Laidlaw Asset Management from 2017 to 2018. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Rodriguez partners with families at all stages of life to establish holistic financial plans that guide their financial decisions. His expertise encompasses retirement, college planning, estate and trusts planning considerations, insurance, tax-efficient investing, and portfolio analysis. Outside of his professional work, Rodriguez has interests in baseball, football, and golf.

Nicole Marron is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked at Hope Evangelical Free Church and The Plumbing Artisans. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies to support clients’ financial goals.

Steven Mattson Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and related entities since 2009. Outside of his financial career, he is the author of a book titled *Adventures Around Putnam Volume I*, which explores hiking and the history of Putnam County, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summary letters.

Brian Pisacich is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial advising with Merrill Lynch in 1991. After a nine-year tenure at Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney from 2003 to 2012, he returned to Merrill Lynch to establish the Kazcka – Pisacich Group. His advisory approach emphasizes planning to assist clients in allocating their financial assets. Brian's expertise includes college education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Boston College, where he graduated in 1986 and served as President of the BC Investment Club. He also earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He resides in Newtown, Connecticut with his wife Cathi and their two daughters. Outside of his professional work, Brian enjoys activities such as baseball, biking, gardening, golfing, hiking, surfing, and yoga.

Jesse Wooten is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he was a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025. Jesse has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry, including roles as a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2019 to 2024, a Registered Client Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2019, and at RBC Wealth Management from 2015 to 2018. He began his career as a Financial Services Representative at Barnum Financial Group in 2013. Jesse employs a planning-based approach to client service, focusing on clarity, education, and collaboration to guide individuals and families in understanding how their financial decisions support their long-term goals. His work emphasizes helping clients take meaningful action to improve their financial wellbeing and achieve greater peace of mind. Outside of his professional life, Jesse engages in personal interests such as baseball, concerts, football, golf, and volunteering.

Nicholas Young is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working in the financial services industry since 2006. Nick re-joined Merrill Lynch in 2018 after having initially joined the firm in 2011 and leaving in 2014. He specializes in assisting clients with retirement planning, college education funding, managing wealth transfers, and coordinating services such as investment management, credit and lending, insurance, and retirement planning. Nick holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Connecticut College and an MBA from Georgetown University. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2015. Throughout his career, he has developed expertise in areas including college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and tax minimization. Beyond his professional work, Nick has been involved with the Darien Nature Center as a past board member. He lives in Darien, Connecticut with his wife Tracy and two children.

Susan Marchese is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years at the firm and 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Westport, CT. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Swapna Patra is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Symbridge LLC, MML Investor Services, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, manages fund-of-funds structures, and delivers model portfolios through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.