Rustam Yamilov is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New Canaan, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. before joining J.P. Morgan in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research, with recommendations incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Tristan Lawrie is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and previously spent three years at Edward Jones. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Francisco Triay is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he held positions in various sectors including automotive and retail. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Michele Matice is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping individuals and families achieve financial success by understanding their personal goals and aspirations. Michele provides personalized wealth management strategies and integrates investment insights from Merrill with banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to support her clients' financial objectives. Her career transitioned from Corporate America to wealth management, with a particular interest in the impact of technology on markets and families globally. Michele holds a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan System and a High School Diploma from Seaholm High. She has earned professional designations as a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michele participates in community activities, including serving as Past President of BWGA and volunteering with Covenant House. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, golfing, reading, yoga, and playing bridge.

Bruce Sargent is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 57 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets from 1968 to 2009, followed by positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009 and 2015, respectively. He serves as president and co-trustee of the Bruce & Janet Sargent Charitable Foundation and is a trustee of Game Conservancy USA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Jeffrey Costa is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Scholtz & Company, LLC, First County Bank, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. His practice includes managing a DBA, Skinner Wealth Strategies, related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Priya Kessler is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with clients and their families to develop disciplined financial plans tailored to their individual situations. She utilizes Fidelity's recommendations and resources to provide clients with the knowledge and guidance needed to make informed financial decisions. Priya has held several roles within the financial services industry, including Planning Consultant and Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments, and previously served as a High Net Worth Specialist, Advanced Broker, and Associate Financial Service Professional at Charles Schwab. She began her career as a Client Service & Support Intern at Charles Schwab. Outside of her professional work, Priya enjoys cooking and baking, exploring culinary experiences, socializing with friends, engaging in outdoor adventures, traveling, and spending time with pets.

Michael Pappa is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes a one-year tenure at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Michael Hillgen Santa is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC and Grove Point Advisors, LLC from 2021 to 2025, and spent over a decade at H.Beck, Inc. Mr. Hillgen Santa is also the owner of Lorraine's Antiques, an antiques business operating since 2012. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining a broad service offering with extensive non-advisory financial activities.

John Drowne is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. His professional experience includes roles as Planning Consultant (2023-2026), Relationship Manager (2022-2023), and Financial Representative (2021-2022) at Fidelity Investments. Prior to that, he worked in Institutional Sales at National Securities Corporation from 2019 to 2021. Born and raised in Stamford, Connecticut, John has developed a strong connection to the local community. He collaborates closely with clients to understand their values, family dynamics, and aspirations, aiming to create personalized financial strategies that support their goals. Outside of his professional work, John has interests in fitness, food, football, golf, and pets.

Terence Barnett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Citigroup Global Markets, and Citicorp Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of an ebook titled *9 Simple Steps To Help*. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and oversight of more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Arnold Blumenfeld is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Blumenfeld has been with Ameriprise since 2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendation reports and annual advice. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to address asset allocation and withdrawal strategies within a defined investment universe.

Richard Martin is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and various broker-dealers before joining Fidelity. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Susan Galich is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Trumbull, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 37 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the Teuta Ladies Society, overseeing financial reconciliations and checkbook management. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad platform including custody, underwriting, and securities-backed lending.

John Nelson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Stifel in 2023, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Pedro Tecla is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains an outside insurance sales position focusing on life, accident, health, fixed annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring financial planning as collaborative, annual engagements that use firm-approved analytical tools to deliver written recommendations.

Patrick Colligan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer and has been with Ameriprise since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Colligan serves on the Board of Directors for the Fairfield Republican Town Committee and is Assistant Director of the FBI New Haven Citizen's Academy Alumni Association. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-based recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Thomas Moore is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a power of attorney for his mother. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Jordan Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked in educational roles at several high schools from 2012 to 2024. He is an executor in a non-investment-related capacity outside his advisory work. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Hans Raymond is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Stamford, CT. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a corporator for Hartford Hospital, participating in philanthropic leadership and community engagement. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options supported by multi-asset model portfolios and integrated operational structures.