Robert Tinkler is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services and in accounting, tax preparation, and CPA services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and third-party research.

Matthew Carrano is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, he worked at Guilford Savings Bank and Roger Williams University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Eric Carter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, where he has worked since 2000, accumulating 25 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the Weston Volunteer Fire Department and is involved with a private snow plowing business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management solutions, including fee-based planning and portfolio management informed by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Meghan Carrasquillo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020. Carrasquillo holds a Series 63 designation. 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 through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Thomas Thorndike is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with OSAIC, with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutions, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services that utilize firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers.

Neil Gargiulo is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as an arbitrator in FINRA securities regulation panels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and provides a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Steven Ortega is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Norwalk, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. Ortega has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent affiliated with Guidelight Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of investment strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Benjamin Seleski is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2012, he has focused on assisting professionals who are raising families, have accumulated wealth, and are planning their financial futures. He works collaboratively with clients to define their life goals and establish personalized financial strategies that address their specific needs and help them stay on track. Benjamin's expertise includes executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He employs a disciplined approach that involves understanding clients' financial lives to integrate various aspects such as education savings programs, credit and lending solutions, insurance strategies, trust services, wealth structuring, and alternative investments through collaboration with specialists throughout the firm. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Yeshiva University and has completed a graduate program in religious studies. Benjamin is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional role, he is engaged in his community and volunteers with local organizations. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, music, running, and skiing.

Kevin Tucker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Trumbull, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2008. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written Recommendation Reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of a large institutional firm.

Matthew Garcia is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fairfield, CT, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2019 and previously held roles at Asset Inventories Inc. and ICON Information Consultants. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a consultant and independent contractor for Fortina Harbor Point LLC, providing security services for a rooftop bar. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, combining internal Chief Investment Office models with third-party managers.

Frank Delucia is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management arrangements, and a variety of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Stephen Bauer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to provide tailored financial planning, portfolio management, and capital markets solutions.

Fiona Kastrati is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Chainhaus, Aflac, and Swift Rails Inc., and has a background that includes education-related roles. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as an employee in Cipriani Wall Street, a restaurant and nightclub in New York. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that employs firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

James Curtin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and HSBC Bank USA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Steven Rountos is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a restaurant business in Reddington, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

David Craw is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Westport, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by diversified portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Janet Connolly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at People's Securities, Inc., Allstate Insurance Company, and Farmers Insurance. She is also involved with Wilmington Advisors @ M&T in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Justin Borglum is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a trustee in a trust-related business activity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 firm-approved tools and models in its structured planning process.

Brian Mc Bride is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Critical Mention, Inc. (Onclusive) for six years and at Fairfield University for five years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients across a range of account types. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Steven Sherman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association for seven years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering non-discretionary and discretionary services based on an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broader set of financial product offerings than is typical for large institutional advisers, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.