Hernando Paredes is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he supports clients in creating and maintaining financial plans tailored to their specific goals for future years and generations. He offers a personal level of service and ongoing support through a dedicated service team, assisting clients whether they seek an ongoing planning partnership or occasional timely assistance. His professional experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2013, progressing from Investment Consultant to Financial Consultant, and currently Vice President, Financial Consultant since 2023. Prior to Fidelity, Hernando worked as Senior Investment Counselor and Investment Counselor at T. Rowe Price, Licensed Financial Specialist at Wachovia Bank, and Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial. Outside of his professional work, Hernando engages in family activities, music, outdoor adventures, reading, and soccer.

Gillian Mc Connell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Purchase, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked at EY from 2019 to 2022 and spent four years in full-time education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory services.

Jason Glasser is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Flagstar Bank for two years and First Republic Bank for eight years. Glasser owns an inactive LLC, Glass Capital LLC, which was originally formed for a real estate investment that did not materialize. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Evan Brois is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Laidlaw & Company. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC 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 that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Cassandra Obzud is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Volkswagen Group of America and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2017. She holds a Series 66 designation. 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 a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Eugene Peysakh is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in a variety of roles from 2014 to 2018 before joining Mass Mutual in 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor, consulting with entrepreneurs on business value creation and post-exit financial planning. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers structured, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation of recommendations through brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Peter Davies is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. prior to his current role. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and integrates ESG criteria where applicable.

Anh Parisi is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, Anh worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas for nearly two decades. Outside of advisory work, Anh is involved with retail and online store ventures through ownership and partnership roles in Le Vu LLC and Highflier Investment Group LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process incorporates structured discovery conversations and planning tools, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Christopher Copenhaver is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2010, including six years in his current role. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients nearing or in retirement with written Recommendation Reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kendall Steer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Steer has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025 and previously worked at D.F. Dent in 2024. He completed his education at Georgetown University from 2022 to 2026. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Christopher Siracusa is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2010, with prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and OSAIC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and economic modeling techniques.

Ronald Schmitt Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in New Rochelle, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1989 and Primerica Financial Services since 1988. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with affiliated companies in the sale of home security and automation products, loan products, and other home-related services through part-time referral activities. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that employs a model-delivery approach across a range of strategic, tactical, tax-managed, and income-distribution investment strategies.

Liam Mccabe Moran is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and market-making activities to support its clients.

Colin Gleason is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held positions at Forest Hills Financial Group, The Wealth Alliance, and Grassi & Co. outside of the financial sector, his background includes roles in logistics, dining, and retail. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets with a focus on structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

William Folks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and OSAIC. Outside of finance, his background includes roles at FT Construction, Sayville Inn, University of Scranton, and Sayville Yacht Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, delivering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides advisory services across both retail and institutional markets.

Roman Hamilton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2022. Prior to his current role, he had brief engagements including with North River Yacht Club - Troon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Anne Gagnon is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees and a finance committee member for Friends of Malta House, a nonprofit organization in Norwalk, CT. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports both brokerage and advisory solutions while utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jeffrey Sheresky is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Morgan Stanley. 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.

Nicolas Luxama Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, he is employed by the City University of New York and has experience serving in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, delivering advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives who use a range of strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Kevin Demers is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firm since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to assist clients with their financial goals.