Jeffry Christensen is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written Recommendation Reports. The firm also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Stephen Plackis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategies For Wealth, First Command Financial Planning, and Northwestern Mutual entities. LPL Financial is a national broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third‑party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Tyler Sloves is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2000, including a 24-year tenure at Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and other financial services through a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Kevin Stanley is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Charles Schwab in Stamford, CT, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to Schwab, he spent seven years at Fidelity Investments. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 and discretionary investment advisory solutions supported by centralized operations and a formal process for alternative investments.

Charles Mungai is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2010, including positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and elder at Harvest Time Church in Greenwich, CT. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases with diversification and modern portfolio theory principles to support its investment approach while providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Shauna Simpson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019. Prior to this, she held positions in private family offices and was involved with Birth Bungalow LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Simpson owns and operates a dog training business called Right From The Start. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Hershey is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Darien, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2008 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an employee of JPMorgan Bank, enabling him to offer certain banking products and services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Anthony Marks is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and Alliance Global Partners. Outside of finance, he performs administrative duties for his father's e-commerce company, The Dural Corp. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 advisors.

Jennifer Halper is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, OSAIC, and Stifel Financial. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a tailored investment approach supported by both in-house and third-party managers.

Shariq Ali is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Bank of America, with a career beginning at Merrill. Outside of finance, he holds a minority ownership stake in a manufacturing business based in Kolkata, India. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing services such as investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm employs an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jonathan Castle is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2009, with a brief tenure at Bofa Securities, Inc. in 2019. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Russell Miller is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he maintains a role as an agent/broker in fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a large national network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Lea Muller is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Tsigakos is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and Allied Wealth Partners and has previously worked at firms including Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as membership chair of a nonprofit organization, LETIP of Bayport. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Gaven Helring is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America, and is a co-owner of a soft play rental company serving children aged 0-5. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors.

Lawrence Seiden is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Invest Financial Corporation, Bethpage Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He is also involved with Bethpage Federal Credit Union in an investment-related capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by advanced research tools and a broad platform of non-advisory financial activities.

Yasin Halimi is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and has held positions at several other companies including Chanel and Coty. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Marguerite Ryan is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked at LPL Financial for five years and spent 15 years with HomeMaking. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as vice president of Premier Networking Professionals, a local networking group. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services to individuals, plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk and matching them with investment programs delivered through a network of advisers and third-party managers.

Zoran Vaz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2011 to 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services that are IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s investment approach includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lynne Whalen Calabro is a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where she leads a team of financial associates. In her role, she is responsible for hiring, managing, leading, and coaching associates to assist clients with their financial needs. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, holding various positions including Planning Consultant, Financial Consultant, Senior Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, she held senior roles such as Senior Vice President at Grace Financial Group and Axiom Global Trading, as well as Director and Supervisor of Agency Trading at Worldco, LLC.