Leonel Calderon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015 and was previously with Northstar Wealth Partners, LLC. Calderon also operates a business entity for tax purposes outside of his advisory role. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by research and technology.

John Arceri is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Merrill in 2026, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 19 years. 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 a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Melissa Spohn is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors for the Swedish Ski Club, which supports skiing activities and manages a common lodging facility for its members. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including 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 client solutions.

Lauren Matthiesen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and totaling 27 years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2001 and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partial owner of an investment entity involved in student apartments near BYU in Provo, Utah. 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 broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Amber Okin is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2023. In her position, she collaborates with clients to develop and implement financial plans tailored to their individual goals and concerns. She emphasizes building relationships based on trust and respect by understanding what is important to her clients and their families. Amber's approach focuses on providing clients with peace of mind for various life moments through thoughtful financial planning. Her expertise lies in creating strategies that address clients' specific needs and objectives. Outside of her professional work, Amber has interests in bowling, comedy, military service, theater, traveling, and writing.

Victor Mizzaro is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Harvey Cavalier Camp and Harvey School, as well as studies at St. John’s University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Li Cao is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and was previously with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including financial and estate planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Frank Defrancesco is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2000, including its predecessor firm Axa Advisors. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of Seminar Ed Solutions LLC, where he serves as a presenter and co-content creator for literacy presentations. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes evaluating client risk tolerance to match them with investment program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Angie Charles is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2022. Prior to that, she was with JPMorgan Chase and JPMorgan Securities for 10 years. Outside of finance, she is a partial owner of George Street Interiors, an interior design business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with customized financial planning and a broad range of investment programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to support its advisory services.

Brij Jairath is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1995. Outside of advising, Jairath works occasionally as a referral agent for a real estate network serving licensed brokers. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor financial plans. The firm offers both wealth management and institutional trading capabilities, including futures commission merchant services and principal trading.

Joshua Carter is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a business called 4 Turtle Bay in Branford, 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jason Andrews is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Old Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and related entities since 2009. Outside his role at Wells Fargo Advisors, Andrews has significant ownership interests in several investment-related businesses, including Cutler Andrews Capital Management, LLC, and JMJB Capital Partners. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning. Advisors use Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients deciding on implementation through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.

Adam Leapley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner of a commercial property in Orange, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and a discovery-based process to develop financial plans, offering a variety of investment services through its broad retail and institutional platform.

Marite Ashley is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Richard Morrow is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Dramatist Guild and the Westport Playhouse, a nonprofit theater organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to client risk profiles and investment preferences.

Anthony Arico is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for his parents' investment affairs. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Dino Querze is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and OSAIC. Querze also operates Querze Wealth Management, a business related to his advisory activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Nils Anderson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has prior experience at Aon plc and Apple, Inc., and has been involved with Freedom Financial Coaching since 2020. Anderson joined Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2026. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers various investment strategies through independent Financial Professionals, combining proprietary models and third-party solutions across multiple platform arrangements.

Christopher Gachi is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000 and holds a Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm offers a range of solutions including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to proprietary research and capital markets services.

Caryn Halbrecht is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she focuses on connecting clients with tailored plans and processes that align with their unique goals. Caryn assists clients in pursuing personal objectives such as funding education, planning for retirement and healthcare expenses, and developing strategies designed to achieve long-term family goals. Her approach emphasizes incorporating clients’ personal perspectives and priorities to bring clarity to the complexities of investing. Caryn’s personal interests include baseball, basketball, camping, fishing, gardening, golfing, hunting, refereeing, traveling, and woodworking. She works within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management to support clients in navigating their financial journeys through customized advice and planning.