Ian Bass is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2016 following a nine-year tenure at Morgan Stanley. Prior to his career in financial advisory, Ian served as President and CEO of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Media General, Inc. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is registered with Series 7, 31, and 66 FINRA licenses, as well as State Insurance licenses. Ian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Bridgeport and completed an accredited certificate program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. His professional expertise includes wealth preservation, portfolio management, investment planning, and strategies tailored for high net worth and high profile clients. He collaborates with specialists at Merrill Lynch who focus on equities, fixed income, managed portfolios, and estate planning services. In addition to his professional role, Ian is actively involved in community and philanthropic organizations. His current and past roles include Board member of the Fair Acres Association, committee member of the Humane Society of the United States, Board member of the Pootatuck Yacht Club, Board member of RYASAP, and former Treasurer and Finance Chair of Temple Israel in Westport, Connecticut. Ian's personal interests include boating, golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

John Zuluaga Romero is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenwich, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Goldman Sachs, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and multiple academic and development positions. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Joseph Grillo Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Jeffrey Carroll is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017, as well as at Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. He also has a background connected to Sacred Heart University from 2013 to 2017. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Danielle Renzo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Greenwich, CT, and has 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2004. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

John Mackenzie Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at KeyBank and Key Investment Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research and model portfolios.

Christopher Feliz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Irvington, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonfund Securities Inc and Barclays Services Corporation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Golde is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, currently serving at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in The Boys Do Breaks, an art and culture business. 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 and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process relies on structured discovery and firm-approved tools, and it offers multiple investment and advisory services alongside broader institutional capabilities.

Noah Robinson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and HV Hammers. Outside of his advisory role, Robinson is involved in youth soccer coaching through Coerver New York LLC and HV Hammers. 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 and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment process.

Michael McGee is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002, totaling 24 years at both firms. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and investment management separate.

Andrew Miller is a financial advisor at Cetera with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He has extensive experience in pension actuarial consulting and insurance sales, holding senior analyst and vice president roles at multiple firms since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Miller is involved in insurance wholesaling, focusing on variable life insurance sales and management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of investment programs and discretionary authorities, supported by a large network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Jeffrey Hoelderlin is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 2010 and currently serves at Charles Schwab Premier Bank in Stamford, CT. 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 managed-account services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and provides integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Ronald Pompei Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He previously spent 22 years at Crown Capital Securities before joining LPL Financial in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a tax preparer and is also active as a musician. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party research.

Ashleigh Barr is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances, while combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings.

John Guarnieri is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides financial advisory services to clients, leveraging his expertise to assist with investment strategies and wealth management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting his commitment to personalized investment guidance. Mr. Guarnieri earned a Bachelor's Degree from Iona College.

Scott Bancroft is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with LPL Financial since 2013. 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, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Leonard Sander is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 19 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. Outside of his advisor role, he is involved with The Creative Planners Group, LTD, which provides tax and accounting services as well as fixed insurance sales. 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, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Cesarina Burgos is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Scarsdale, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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.

Andrew Rose is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Purchase, NY, and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2009, holding roles within both entities. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in a trust-related business activity in Ridgefield, CT. 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. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and proprietary tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

David Balkcom is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and has prior experience at Equity Services, Inc., National Life Group, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of finance, he has worked with dental practices earlier in his career. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-focused planning utilizing firm-approved software and offers event-driven services such as estate settlement and divorce planning.