David Colangelo is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and ATA Aerospace. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an insurance broker, selling life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. 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 provides financial planning, asset management, educational seminars, and specialized programs including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

John Pearson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Metlife Securities, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, Pearson owns a CPA tax preparation business and serves as treasurer for Harbor Oak Professional Services, LLC, a firm focused on shared operational infrastructure and expense management. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and provides specialized programs such as divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Charles Mccool is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Mccool serves as a board advisor for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and provides financial guidance to committees at Waveny Lifecare Network, a not-for-profit nursing and care facility. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and delivers advisory work using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Keith Fiala is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as positions at FRG Holdings, Webster Investments, LPL Financial, and Cetera Advisor Networks. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization.

Salvatore Trombetta is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 42 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Trombetta is associated with support companies Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors and The IST Group as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports advisory programs across a broad advisor network.

Victor Pappolla is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2017, following three years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Kassandra Tetley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, with additional experience at Webster Bank. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and oversight of more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Illona Vitali is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2001. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of investment options and account support.

Babak Faraji is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with various Fidelity entities since 2014. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis, utilizing algorithmic portfolio construction and long-term asset allocation benchmarks in its investment approach.

Jon Vaccarella is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1988 as an intern and officially joined as a Sales Assistant in 1989. After completing the Merrill Lynch Financial Consultant Training Program in 1993, Jon developed financial strategies for families and businesses to help them achieve their short- and long-term goals. Over the years, he has advanced through roles including Senior Financial Consultant, Assistant Vice President, and Vice President. Jon holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a bachelor's degree from Fairfield University, as well as high school diplomas from Notre Dame and the University of Rhode Island. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Jon offers personalized investment strategies that may incorporate individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment solutions. He emphasizes a consultative approach that considers clients’ financial situations, preferences, and goals and addresses a broad range of topics such as retirement, estate planning, and philanthropy. In addition to his advisory role, Jon serves on the board of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Bridgeport. He is a member of The Merrill Lynch Optimal Practice Management Faculty, providing national training on goals-based wealth management to peers. Jon and his family reside in Fairfield, where they enjoy skiing, golf, and martial arts. He holds black belts in both Chung Doo Kwan and Tang Soo Doo.

Cameron Edwards is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2016, with a recent one-year tenure at Bank of America, N.A. in New Canaan, CT. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Connor Robey is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015, previously working at AXA Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a range of advisory models, including third-party program sponsors and discretionary portfolio management, and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Constantine Kalivas is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1984. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts.

John Miller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 14 years. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions informed by research and diversification principles.

Bennett Pardue is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry, currently with Equitable Advisors since 2007. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 13 years. He serves as Treasurer for the WGC Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering solutions including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Fritz Ek IV is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Shelton, CT, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and having eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Barnum Financial Group/Oasis and multiple MassMutual affiliates. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and property/casualty insurance, and he is also a mortgage loan originator. 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 financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

David Leibell is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and executor for multiple family trusts and estates, sits on the board of The Carl and Dorothy Bennet Foundation, and contributes as chair of the Family Business Advisory Committee for Trusts and Estates Magazine. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies, offering a broad range of services including wealth management, institutional trading, and capital markets solutions.

Joseph Lopresti is a ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and was previously with MetLife Securities Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 25 years. He also serves as president of the Barnum Foundation for Life, a nonprofit organization where he volunteers on the board of directors. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations.

Robert Cordano is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Mr. Cordano earned a Master's Degree from New York University and a Bachelor's Degree from Columbia College.

Lori Liell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Norwalk, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a registrar of voters and moderator at local polls, is an emergency and trauma chaplain at Norwalk Hospital, participates on the advisory board of a home nursing agency, serves as a commissioner on the Norwalk Board of Ethics, and holds board and committee roles in local mental health services and funeral home ministries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.