Thomas Nolan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a wide range of investment and financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, covering diverse planning needs including retirement, education, and business-owner transition.

Levar Brown serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he brings nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. In his current role, he provides investment and retirement planning, cash management, insurance analysis, educational planning, and business lending services. Levar works closely with successful families who have complex financial lives, helping to simplify and organize their wealth management strategies. Additionally, as Resident Director of the Merrill Ridgefield, CT office, he is involved in training both new and experienced Financial Advisors to expand their practices and deliver comprehensive services. Levar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance with a minor in Economics from the College of Mount Saint Vincent and earned an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, focusing on Global Business, Marketing, and Finance. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation, among other professional credentials. Outside of his professional commitments, Levar enjoys basketball, horseback riding, music, painting, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family. He is a member of Free Arts NYC and resides in White Plains, New York.

Lydia Shaw is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Deloitte, Groove, Teneo Holdings, and Credit Suisse. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Lindsey Chiarelli is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in the Financial Services industry in 2006 and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2015. Lindsey holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation and is also recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned a bachelor's degree in Business from Indiana University's Kelly School of Business and an MBA in Finance from New York University's Stern School of Business. Lindsey's expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Lindsey follows a disciplined process that begins with taking the time to understand each client and their family's financial situation and priorities. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys boating, cooking, spending time with her family, and traveling.

James Perrino is a financial advisor with Merrill in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. in various capacities since 2016. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Czajkowski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, having previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. His professional designations include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Andrew Tucker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Stamford, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2026. Prior to his advisory role, his work experience includes positions at Ameriprise Financial, Vail Resorts Incorporation, Home Depot, and several hospitality establishments. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across various wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a mix of proprietary and third-party programs.

Franz Warren is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and AC Connecticut from 2014 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved in youth soccer as a director and coach for the Danbury Youth Soccer Club and as a certified freelance soccer referee. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating ESG considerations.

Joseph Juliano is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill Lynch in 2008 while earning his Bachelor's Degree from Fairfield University's Charles F. Dolan School of Business. Joe holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has been recognized by The Financial Times as a Top 401k Retirement Plan Adviser for four consecutive years, most recently in 2020. His expertise lies in developing customized wealth strategies for individuals and families and providing ongoing advice and education to retirement plan participants. Joe focuses on guidance through working years and assisting transitions to retirement using income replacement strategies, distribution options, and goals-based retirement planning. He is actively involved in his community, serving as a mentor for Fairfield University's Dolan School of Business Professional Development Series Program and on the board of The Cardinal Sheehan Center. Joseph currently resides in Trumbull, Connecticut with his wife.

Steven Belport is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Old Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is a part owner of an investment-related entity involved in cash and tax management. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of financial planning services and tailored investment recommendations supported by firm research and planning tools.

Jacqueline Henao is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Old Greenwich, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple tenures at UBS Financial Services, interrupted briefly by a role at Citigroup in 2017. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides a broad range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary capital market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers additional services such as custody, underwriting, and securities-backed lending.

Michael Bogardus is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at MetLife Securities Inc. for five years. He maintains an active role as an insurance agent specializing in various life and health insurance products. Bogardus also serves as Vice President of Harbor Oak Professional Services, LLC, a firm focused on shared operational infrastructure and expense management. 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 a range of programs including wrap accounts and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual financial planning engagements.

Robert Wood is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2016, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 10 years and Merrill for 5 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a network of thousands of financial professionals. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to multiple platforms, proprietary model strategies, and third-party advisers.

Loren Gough is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2000, including roles at Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a classic car owner involved in a vintage car and truck rental activity. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, and it holds several distinctive regulatory roles uncommon among large institutional peers.

Ian Smith is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and TIAA-CREF prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2025. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of investment options supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Norena Howard is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023 and previously spent 14 years at UBS. In addition to her advisory role, she is a notary public. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and financial planning services tailored to a broad range of needs, including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis.

Elizabeth Cleary is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Stamford, CT, holding the CFP® designation and industry licenses including Series 63 and Series 65. She has 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a background at Metlife Securities Inc and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Lefebvre Financial Services, LLC, and serves as a trustee on an irrevocable life insurance trust. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, providing collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools.

Thomas Ellis IV is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Barnum Financial Group and Vitamin Shoppe. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a brand ambassador for Get Raw Nutrition, promoting sports supplement products. MassMutual 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, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, goal-oriented planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

David Priebe Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for one year before joining UBS in 2017. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to support customized financial planning and portfolio management.

Alberto Bernardez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Merrill Edge, Bank of America, M&T Bank, and Sound Federal Credit Union. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.