John Dunn is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Pyramid Consulting New York Life. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, with an investment process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is known for its use of AI and systematic methodologies, its role in advising multiple registered investment companies, and managing model portfolios for Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

Nick Dematteis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Rochelle, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of ZPD Holding LLC, a holding company. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools to deliver tailored retirement income advice, primarily for clients maintaining assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

David Almquist is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS Financial Services, City National Bank, and RBC Capital Markets during his career. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, tailoring strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile.

Jose Morales is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety 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 proprietary tools and market analysis.

Daniel Stan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 1994 until joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he sells property and casualty insurance policies. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management programs, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active financial product sales.

Martin Maffei is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2018 and previously spent 10 years at Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in 3 Sibling LLC, a family partnership involved in investments across various equity sectors. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Dominika Lawecki is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 8 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2011. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and tailors investment strategies using a mix of in-house and third-party managers, with features such as rebalancing options, tax management, and responsible investing screens.

Erica Westfall is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2000. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using both model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Juliana Panov is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She joined Morgan Stanley in 2020 after working at SIE Exam Prep and CBG Composites GmbH. She holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a 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 modeling techniques.

Gerald Santoro is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 offers a range of multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized supervision and custody services.

Mark Vanderburg is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 2012 to 2020 before joining UBS in 2020. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor client solutions.

Leslie Eisen Abrams is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and models.

Kevin Vesey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and models.

William Jarvis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Westport, CT, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonfund for 11 years before joining Merrill in 2017. He established a company called Greenwich Strategic Advisors LLC, which is no longer active. 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 tailored for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Purpura is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Stamford, CT, and has four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Citizens Securities, Inc. 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 investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities.

Tanuja Katre is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and has been with Merrill since 2021. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Paul Chadwick is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual 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 tools and analysis methods such as Monte Carlo simulations to support its services.

Brandon Troiano is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2023. He is based in Westport, CT. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with a range of advisory and brokerage options for implementation.

Jay Hyman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner in the Serio, Nastri & Hyman Group based in the Fairfield office. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2010, he has worked with many successful individuals and families, building his practice around tailored advice and client education to support rational and value-based wealth decisions. Jay and his team maintain an investment processes focused on preserving and growing clients' assets. Jay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics from Quinnipiac University and earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation in 2014. He also holds Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) status and Series 7 & Series 66 FINRA registrations. His expertise includes retirement planning, estate planning, managing life changes such as divorce or business sales, and handling concentrated stock positions. Jay has been recognized by Forbes on the "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" and "Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" lists in multiple years. Outside of his professional work, Jay enjoys basketball, tennis, hiking, attending New York sporting events, and spending time with his family and friends. He lives in Stamford, Connecticut, with his wife, son, and dog.

Lisa Simmons is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stamford, CT, with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firm since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, Simmons is an owner of a real estate business in Bridgeport, CT. 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 and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and models to support client strategies.