Marco Ventrella is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at City National Bank since 2022 and Morgan Stanley from 2012 to 2021. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs offering portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement portfolios.

Sandra Bonilla is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, following four years at Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Abimelek Rodriguez is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has held various roles in the financial services industry, including Financial Planning Director at Morgan Stanley from 2019 to 2022, Vice President of Investments at Revere Securities from 2018 to 2019, Financial Consultant at Maxim Group in 2018, and Private Wealth Consultant at Laidlaw Asset Management from 2017 to 2018. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Rodriguez partners with families at all stages of life to establish holistic financial plans that guide their financial decisions. His expertise encompasses retirement, college planning, estate and trusts planning considerations, insurance, tax-efficient investing, and portfolio analysis. Outside of his professional work, Rodriguez has interests in baseball, football, and golf.

Nicole Marron is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Ridgefield, CT, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked at Hope Evangelical Free Church and The Plumbing Artisans. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies to support clients’ financial goals.

Brian Pisacich is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial advising with Merrill Lynch in 1991. After a nine-year tenure at Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney from 2003 to 2012, he returned to Merrill Lynch to establish the Kazcka – Pisacich Group. His advisory approach emphasizes planning to assist clients in allocating their financial assets. Brian's expertise includes college education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income strategies. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Boston College, where he graduated in 1986 and served as President of the BC Investment Club. He also earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He resides in Newtown, Connecticut with his wife Cathi and their two daughters. Outside of his professional work, Brian enjoys activities such as baseball, biking, gardening, golfing, hiking, surfing, and yoga.

Jesse Wooten is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity, a position he has held since 2025. Prior to this role, he was a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025. Jesse has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry, including roles as a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2019 to 2024, a Registered Client Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2019, and at RBC Wealth Management from 2015 to 2018. He began his career as a Financial Services Representative at Barnum Financial Group in 2013. Jesse employs a planning-based approach to client service, focusing on clarity, education, and collaboration to guide individuals and families in understanding how their financial decisions support their long-term goals. His work emphasizes helping clients take meaningful action to improve their financial wellbeing and achieve greater peace of mind. Outside of his professional life, Jesse engages in personal interests such as baseball, concerts, football, golf, and volunteering.

Nicholas Young is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working in the financial services industry since 2006. Nick re-joined Merrill Lynch in 2018 after having initially joined the firm in 2011 and leaving in 2014. He specializes in assisting clients with retirement planning, college education funding, managing wealth transfers, and coordinating services such as investment management, credit and lending, insurance, and retirement planning. Nick holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Connecticut College and an MBA from Georgetown University. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2015. Throughout his career, he has developed expertise in areas including college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and tax minimization. Beyond his professional work, Nick has been involved with the Darien Nature Center as a past board member. He lives in Darien, Connecticut with his wife Tracy and two children.

Kenneth Sondo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes tenure at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Governors for the Silvermine Golf Club in Norwalk, Connecticut. Merrill, together 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.

Susan Marchese is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years at the firm and 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Westport, CT. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ronaldo Medalla is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Fidelity Investments and its affiliates since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he has self-published a book that he wrote and designed. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing model portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Mickey Fitzpatrick is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to this role, he served in various positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant (2023-2024), Workplace Planning Consultant (2022-2023), and High Net Worth Associate (2021-2022). He also worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2021. Mickey's professional experience spans multiple aspects of financial consulting and investment advising. He focuses on understanding clients' unique financial goals and developing customized financial plans to meet those objectives. Outside of his professional work, Mickey has interests in baseball, football, music, reading, running, and skiing.

Joseph Swain is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His work history includes multiple roles at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, as well as a one-year tenure at Fidelity Investments. 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 and maintains a large, integrated structure supporting hundreds of thousands of clients.

Craig Dellarocco Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles across various industries such as hospitality, education, and electrical services. He is also involved with Farms Country Club. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is typically model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers access to a range of financial planning and asset management services.

Dimitar Timnev is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked within various divisions of J.P. Morgan since 2006. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Lavigne is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2010, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Brian Scanlon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets. Scanlon has an ownership interest in SCANFAM, LLC, a non-investment-related business he co-owns with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Patrick Donovan is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2007, bringing prior experience in trading and selling bonds to institutional clients, with a specialization in fixed income and municipal bond research. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and History from Hillsdale College in Michigan and a Master of Arts degree in Politics from The Catholic University of America. He holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Personal Investment Advisor. Patrick resides in New Canaan, Connecticut, with his wife and three children.

Vincent Barbetta is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board and executive committee of the Connecticut Cancer Partnership and participates on the American Cancer Society’s National Board Nominating Committee. 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 programs, including third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored platforms, to match clients with investment solutions suitable to their risk profiles.

Rosanne Dolgins is a financial advisor at Merrill with 49 years of industry experience. She has held her position at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 2001. Dolgins holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Merrill, together 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.

Stephen Collins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Citigroup Global Markets, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services and proprietary research to tailor investment strategies.