Kristin Bloom is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Avreco, a company engaged in real estate activities. 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, leveraging proprietary research and capital market tools to tailor client solutions.

Andrew Livesay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Livesay is a co-owner and silent partner in Maria Livesay Salon and serves as a board member for the Stamford Downtown Special Services District. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Carole Caldwell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Westport, CT, where she has worked since 2009. She has 25 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Optavia, a company focused on promoting healthy eating habits. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning services.

Kevin O'Hara is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, New York University Stern School of Business, and JP Morgan Securities LLC. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Juan De Choudens is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Norwalk, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of CoreBev Group Inc., a beverage company, though he does not take an active role in its operations. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. 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.

Peter Mathes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, using a centralized consulting team that delivers non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations. The firm combines modeling, tax-efficiency analysis, and algorithmic automation to support its advisory approach while providing a broad range of financial and insurance solutions.

Timothy Ressler is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2023, following roles at Cetera Advisors, CCR Wealth Management, Fidelity, and AXA Advisors. He also has experience working with TNT Clambakes outside the financial sector. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering integrated advisory, brokerage, and custody services with a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment options.

Liza Weldon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo since 2009, initially at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and then Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 onward. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Denise Hotch is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2021 and is also a group fitness instructor at Edge Fitness and the Westport Weston Family YMCA, where she has worked since 2002. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Josephine Demarco is a financial advisor with Merrill in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jorge Valdes Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including during its affiliation with Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Barbara McMahon is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 2008 and Bank of America since 2010. 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.

Andre Mirkine is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Andre Weiser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he was employed at Citigroup Global Markets for 16 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both 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 combined with guidance from its Global Investment Committee.

Sean Donovan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. for four years and was employed at Russell Speeders Car Wash and New Canaan High School before that. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

James Steele is a financial advisor with Merrill in New Canaan, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney in several fiduciary capacities. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dominick Derosa is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Stamford, CT, where he has been serving clients since 2001. He focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies to individuals, families, and businesses, leveraging the investment resources of Merrill Lynch and the banking services of Bank of America, N.A. Dominick works closely with clients to identify their primary financial goals and develop customized strategies to build, manage, and preserve wealth for current and future generations. His areas of expertise include college education planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and employee financial health, among others. Dominick holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Iona College. His mission is to work one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies designed to help them pursue their long-term goals. In addition to his professional work, Dominick participates in community activities and volunteers with local organizations. His personal interests include baseball, bowling, football, golfing, photography, soccer, and traveling.

Connor Breit is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time delivering food for Uber Technologies, Inc. and DoorDash Inc. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a wide range of individual and institutional clients.

Filiz Hoops is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Redding, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Zadlo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Oppenheimer and ScottTrade, Inc. since 2018, he has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.