Maria Maus is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera Wealth Services since 2013 and joined Cetera in 2023. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life, accident, and health insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving a nationwide network of independent advisors and a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management services and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Stephen Pavia is a financial advisor with Merrill in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm operates within Bank of America’s corporate platform, providing access to various financial products and services.

Henriette O'Connor is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 13 years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2025. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 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 tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers along with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Gregg Woolven is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Advanced Corporation Solutions, Principal Financial Services, and Trinet. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm integrates investment management with Bank of America’s broader platform, including lending and custody services.

Matthew Thompson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Valhalla, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Potomac Financial Private Client Group and Carradice Wealth Advisors. Thompson is also involved in paraplanning through VMCK Associates, Inc. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports delivered in partnership with financial advisors.

Sandra Bright is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with Woodway Country Club since 1990. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Anthony Annunziata is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and previously at MetLife Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and owner of Nunzi Kim LLC, managing administrative support and associate expenses. 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 offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring financial planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that focus on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Mo Fahimi is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting through a non-discretionary approach, combining analytical tools and research with a wide range of affiliated products and public finance capabilities.

Joseph Miller III is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including time at its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and power of attorney for a trust and is involved as a general agent with Transamerica. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer and works extensively through program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Nicolette Thibault is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020. Prior to that, she held roles at Dutchess Community College, Trustco Bank, the State University of New York, and Dick's Sporting Goods. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services through a combination of advisory, brokerage, and investment management capabilities.

Millie France is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 15 years of industry experience and previously worked at Cetera Investment Services and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent with Vanbridge Insurance Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joseph Marino Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over a decade at Cantella & Co., Inc. He is also the founder of Ninham Capital Corp. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals utilizing various portfolio management and model-based strategies.

John Desalva is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 33 years of industry experience. He is president and majority owner of Georgetown Financial Group, Inc., and co-owner of Planned Benefits, Inc. Additionally, he serves as an advisory committee member for Aim High Holdings, LLC, providing advice on insurance wholesaling operations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Marc Goulah is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2011, including a brief period at BofA Securities in 2019. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America's wider corporate platform.

Sandra Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2017 and previously spent 16 years with Pfs Investments Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure, emphasizing oversight and independent due diligence in its investment approach.

Kenneth Southworth is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Kenneth earned a Bachelor's Degree from Lake Forest College and completed his high school education at The Kent School.

Zachary Aldieri is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JPMorgan in various capacities since 2019, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Peter Davey is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company prior to joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Matthew Rizner is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017. Outside of finance, he serves as a manager for Sigalow MD LLC, an S-Corp established for his wife's work as a child psychiatrist, assisting with administrative tasks. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Lawrence Baker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates 5 Bakes LLC, doing business as Merritt Point Wealth Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.