Nessa Englebright is a Senior Financial Advisor with The 712 Investment Group’s West Coast office, part of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in 1999 at Merrill as a Financial Planning Specialist in the Manhattan East office. Since joining The 712 Investment Group in 2005, Nessa has focused on assisting high net worth individuals and families in clarifying their financial decisions. Her approach centers on identifying and prioritizing clients’ goals and developing tailored plans that utilize their current and future resources to help achieve those objectives. Nessa holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ (CRPC®) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. She earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Drexel University. Her client focus areas include college and education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and supporting women and wealth. Outside of her professional work, Nessa enjoys cooking, hiking, music, reading, skiing, traveling, and spending time with her family. She resides in San Francisco with her husband, Vincent.

Steven Cohen is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase and Instacart. Outside of his advisory role, Cohen performs live music. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including divorce planning and estate-settlement services.

Anthony Morales is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals and families to provide clarity on financial decisions, assisting with building and preserving wealth, preparing for retirement, navigating life transitions, and planning for the next generation. Anthony brings nearly a decade of experience in financial advising, focusing on family wealth management strategies and portfolio management services. He leverages Merrill's extensive research and resources to deliver tailored investment strategies, including retirement planning and trust and estate strategies. As a bilingual advisor fluent in English and Spanish, Anthony serves a diverse clientele with customized advice. He holds licenses including the SIE, FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations, and has the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Anthony attended the New York Institute of Technology, where he did not confer a degree. Outside of his professional role, Anthony has interests in baseball, basketball, boxing, drawing/sketching, football, golfing, interior decorating, softball, spending time with family, and traveling. He emphasizes an approach built on transparency, trust, and simplifying complex financial challenges to empower families in their financial decisions.

Jake Sendley is a Financial Advisor at Merrill, where he helps clients develop growth plans tailored to their short-, medium-, and long-term goals. He works with individuals, families, and businesses to design investment strategies centered on portfolio construction, risk management, and planning for education, retirement, tax, and estate needs. Jake emphasizes working directly with clients to build trusting, long-term relationships. Before joining Merrill in 2021 as a Financial Solutions Advisor, Jake gained experience at a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firm in West Hartford during his studies at the University of Connecticut. After earning his bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Connecticut, he began his career on a wealth management team at Wells Fargo Advisors. He holds Series 7 and Series 66 registrations and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Originally from Smithfield, Rhode Island, Jake has lived in Stamford, Connecticut since 2018. Outside of his professional work, he participates in several recreational sports teams in Stamford, including softball, golf, beach and indoor volleyball, and kickball. He also enjoys traveling, attending live events, and spending time with his siblings and family.

Andrea Anderson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2010. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers proprietary research and a variety of capital markets and lending products.

Christopher Leavay is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with Adaptive Wealth Management LLC, a non-investment-related support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm provides non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals using various analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and retirement plan advisory programs.

Edward Kwiatkowski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. He serves on the finance committee of The Shore and Country Club in Norwalk, Connecticut. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and a broad suite of investment services.

Carmela Martino is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning approach involves structured discovery and firm-approved tools, offering a range of retail and institutional investment services.

Christopher Cunningham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Cunningham serves as a trustee for a family trust in New Canaan, CT. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jon Rosenblatt is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Charles Schwab in Stamford, CT, having previously been employed at JPMorgan Securities LLC, TD Ameritrade, and a private family office. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options through a centralized and integrated operational structure.

Sabra Donovan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at MetLife Resources and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. She also works as an independent insurance agent, providing life, long-term care, fixed annuities, health, and disability insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, employing firm-approved software and collaborative planning processes.

Sarah Di Sotto is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Brad Gaglione is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and co-trustee for trusts in Connecticut. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and investment advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Michael Emhardt is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who specializes in delivering personalized wealth management strategies to high-net-worth families. He focuses on key areas including education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. With over 15 years of experience, Michael works to understand his clients’ priorities and develop disciplined, customized financial plans. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Delaware and maintains the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His mission centers on building long-lasting professional relationships founded on integrity, trust, and personalized service, offering comprehensive advisory solutions tailored to help clients achieve their life goals. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Katherine Welch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Old Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. She previously operated KWD Personal Financial Concierge for six years. Outside of advising, she is a commissioned notary public in New York and Connecticut, performing notarial services in a limited capacity. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, providing tailored recommendations using firm research and planning tools. The firm serves clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds with a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Thomas Ross III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market outcome modeling.

Colleen May is a CFP® certified financial advisor with Fidelity in Fairfield, CT, bringing nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2017, along with prior experience at Providence College and ParsonsKellogg. She is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Constance Brown Clarke is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2007. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Mergin Shehu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Charter Communications and Ardsley Cucina. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and includes ESG considerations within its model asset allocations.

Karen Goersch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Rowayton, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, delivering non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.