Alexander De Meis is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Mass Mutual affiliated firms since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is also engaged in outside insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management services, using firm-approved tools to deliver collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Laurie Perry is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2008. Laurie 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 uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michele Shaw is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a product tester for the Institute for Evaluation Sciences and is an officer at a nonprofit children’s summer camp where she monitors a small investment portfolio and checking accounts. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services through a broad platform that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Nicholas Quartarano is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and Webster Bank, having previously worked at TD Bank and TD Private Client Wealth. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Susan Fast is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at The Children's Place and the University of Bridgeport. Outside of advising, she works as a personal shopper for Instacart. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Jason Windfield is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1999. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services delivered by a large network of advisors using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Charles Hite is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services who holds the CFP® designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 18 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Co. and MassMutual Investors Services, where he has been since 2016 and 2017 respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of March Financial LLC and operates as an independent insurance agent selling a range of insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC 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 uses firm-approved software to analyze client goals and offers various event-driven planning services, including a recently added Divorce Planning offering.

Brian Kiska is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments in Orange, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 15 years at Legg Mason & Co LLC and ClearBridge Investments LLC, as well as a year at Citigroup Global Markets. Fisher Investments serves a global client base of institutional and private investors, offering discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process incorporating quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios, with services that include sub-advisory and retirement plan management.

Brianna Fedro is the Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. She leads, coaches, and develops a team of financial professionals dedicated to helping clients work towards achieving their goals with confidence and peace of mind. Brianna has a progressive career at Fidelity Investments, beginning as a Financial Representative in 2021 and advancing through roles including Relationship Manager, Planning Consultant, Financial Consultant, before assuming her current leadership position. Her experience encompasses various aspects of financial consulting and client relationship management. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Brianna has interests in barre, cooking and baking, fitness, pets, reading, and traveling.

Timothy Indiveri is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves as a trusted resource for families, assisting them in navigating important financial decisions and managing their wealth with attention to both current needs and future generations. Timothy's career began at Gabelli Funds, where he gained extensive experience in mutual fund administration, institutional investment operations, alternative investments, investor relations, and business development. He partnered with portfolio managers, trading desks, custodians, and banking institutions to support high-net-worth and institutional investors, leading initiatives such as the operational launch of a SICAV fund platform and the implementation of reconciliation technologies. Later, he focused on investor relations, business development, sales, and marketing within Gabelli's Alternatives team. Today, he uses his institutional investment background to assist individuals and families with retirement planning, wealth preservation, multigenerational wealth transfer, education funding, risk management, and legacy planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Roger Williams University and the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of work, Timothy's personal interests include cooking, football, golfing, ice hockey, music, and tennis.

Scott Panza is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he spent seven years at Contrarian Capital Management. He is based in Westport, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Stephen Black is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in the Ridgefield Business Management Council, where he prepares and runs meeting agendas for a local networking group. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

John Occhipinti is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2018. In his role, he collaborates with clients to build, implement, and monitor individualized financial plans. He has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, having previously worked as a Financial Advisor at Barnum Financial Group from 2015 to 2018 and at Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that, he was an Associate at Fortress Investment Group from 2006 to 2011. Outside of his professional work, John has interests in baseball, football, golf, traveling, and exploring culinary experiences.

Matthew Silva is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Danbury Public Schools. Silva is also involved in coaching through the Connecticut State Referee Program, AC Connecticut, and Danbury Public Schools. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Ronald Balzano is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and starting his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked in media and entertainment roles at Good Karma Brands (ESPN New York), The Walt Disney Company, ESPN, and Major League Baseball. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

David Rosenthal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westport, Connecticut, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Raymond James & Associates, Deutsche Bank Securities, Dominari Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a lifestyle brand and is involved as a director in a related LLC managed by his wife. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory strategies supported by proprietary research and technology tools.

Heidi Scali is a Financial Consultant I at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. She specializes in collaborative, planning-first financial advising, working closely with clients to understand their goals and priorities. Heidi focuses on translating client insights into clear and actionable strategies that provide structure and direction for their financial futures. Her professional experience includes positions as a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Financial Services, Inc. from 2022 to 2025, a Wealth Strategy Associate at Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC from 2020 to 2022, and a Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. Throughout her career, she has maintained consistent communication and guidance with clients to help them make informed decisions and stay on track with their financial plans. Outside of her professional work, Heidi has interests in fitness, reading, tennis, and traveling.

Eric Gerhard is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. for nine years and has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliated companies since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC 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 financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and offers specialized planning services such as estate settlement and employer-sponsored programs.

Abbe Large is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1994 and has been affiliated with Lenox Advisors, Inc. since 2002. Outside of advisory work, she is an insurance broker involved in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance sales. 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 structured, collaborative financial planning using firm-approved tools and offers various specialized planning programs.

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.