Stephen Ortiz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and Municipal Credit Union. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

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.

Matias Morales is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is based in Elmsford, NY. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and structured planning processes to deliver written recommendations without investment discretion.

Terence Barnett is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2020, he spent a decade at Ameriprise Financial Services. He is also the author of an ebook titled "9 Simple Steps To Help." LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

Alec Chevreux is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with individuals and families to assist them in making important financial decisions and developing personalized strategies tailored to their goals. He prioritizes understanding each client's unique situation to provide guidance and long-term planning support. Alec's professional experience at Fidelity Investments includes roles as an Investment Consultant from 2024 to 2026, Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024, and Financial Services Representative in 2023. This progression demonstrates his breadth of experience in financial consulting and investment advising. Outside of his professional work, Alec has interests in cooking and baking, fishing, fitness, exploring culinary experiences, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Edward Laux is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He transitioned to this role in 2019 after over 35 years working on the institutional side of Wall Street. Edward utilizes his extensive experience in risk, research, and customer relationships to support a broad range of financial planning needs for high net worth individuals and families, including investment management, retirement accounts, education accounts, trusts, insurance, and credit access. He has formed a partnership with the Dyer Group, a team with advanced expertise in wealth management. Edward holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 55, 63, and 66 securities registrations and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Dartmouth College. His professional affiliations include membership in the National Organization of Investment Professionals from 2004 to 2014. He has also contributed to his community through roles such as head coach of the Greenwich YMCA Flame Travel Basketball Team and member of the Stamford Board of Tax Assessment Appeals. Outside of his professional activities, Edward engages in personal interests such as antiquing, basketball, cooking, golfing, reading, spending time with family, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

David Heller is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Mass Mutual Investors Services, as well as Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a managing director of Sanders Smith Ltd and provides insurance services as a sales agent. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment options, and supports various third-party managed-account platforms.

Nicholas Sivo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Dunkin' Brands, Apple, and the U.S. Soccer Federation. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Frank Moore III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Moore serves as a trustee and member of the finance committee at The Marvelwood School and is president of Community Concerts of Greenwich, Inc. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Elliot Skriloff is a Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor, and Portfolio Manager based in the White Plains, New York office of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides financial advice and investment management strategies, focusing on retirement planning, wealth transfer, estate planning services, and total wealth management. His approach considers each client's risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, overall investment goals, and associated costs. His clientele includes affluent individuals and families, corporate executives, business owners, households with special needs members, and non-profit organizations. Elliot has been in the financial services industry since 1993 and has been with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 2004. He employs a defined process to understand his clients' specific situations, establish objectives, develop strategies, recommend solutions, and monitor progress towards their goals. As a Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized or defined strategies on a discretionary basis, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designations. Elliot earned a Bachelor's degree with a major in Finance and a minor in Economics from Ithaca College. He resides in Armonk, New York with his wife and two children and participates in community volunteer organizations.

Jordan Smith is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked in education at several high schools between 2012 and 2024. He also serves as an executor and holds power of attorney in a non-investment-related capacity. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, providing a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Joshua Sucov is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2022. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Bank of America NA and Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2022 and operated as an independent advisor from 2013 to 2017. He is a trustee for multiple family trusts and a qualified account. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and managed solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Irene Aponte is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Mt Kisco, NY, with seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA and running a residential property leasing business. She also serves as a personal aide through home care programs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory, managed account, and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

David Jones is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Elmsford, NY, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, and previously at MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and serves a range of client needs including high-net-worth individuals.

Robert Marks is a financial advisor with Fidelity who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Bank, and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a student housing rental LLC, where he oversees operations. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a variety of investors through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, model portfolios, and consulting, with unique capabilities including registration as a commodity pool operator and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Hans Raymond is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Charles Schwab in Stamford, CT since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Charles Schwab bank and Charles Schwab for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a corporator for Hartford Hospital, participating in philanthropic leadership and community representation. 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, employing multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Brett Berkman is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill, where he leads the Angelone & Berkman Group. He provides oversight, tailored advice, and customized strategies to individuals, families, and businesses aimed at enacting a purposeful approach to their finances. Brett advises a select group of high-net-worth clients and serves as the dedicated Advisor for the team's institutional retirement clientele, overseeing plan investments and administration for Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit plans. Brett's areas of focus include customized investments, trust and estate planning services, retirement strategies, wealth planning, and access to credit and banking capabilities through Bank of America. He strives to be considered a member of his clients' inner circle, offering a concierge-level service and serving as a trusted sounding board. His approach integrates both sides of a client’s balance sheet to present a cohesive perspective on opportunities that significant wealth can offer. Brett joined Merrill in 2002 after earning his Bachelor of Arts degree from Towson University. He holds several industry designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor, Certified 401(k) Professional, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, and Retirement Benefits Consultant. Brett resides in New Canaan, Connecticut, with his wife Liz and their two children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf and tennis, traveling, and trying new wine.

Benjamin Soccodato is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked with METLIFE Securities Inc from 2005 to 2017 and has been with Mass Mutual since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation services and marketing consulting for other advisors. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes annual collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers various planning programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored plans.

John Mirabile is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering, specializing in life insurance products. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base with a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Emilio Paoloni is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship selling group medical insurance to businesses and individual disability income insurance to clients. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through a range of third-party asset managers and advisory programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.