Colleen Sharkey is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career at Merrill in 1988, initially working in the residential lending group before transitioning to financial advising. She focuses on helping clients manage wealth tailored to their individual needs, emphasizing liability management for both individuals and businesses. With over a decade of experience in residential lending, Ms. Sharkey provides specialized advice on liability management and plays a key role in retirement and employee benefits planning. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Ms. Sharkey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Sacred Heart University. A lifelong resident of Stamford, Connecticut, Ms. Sharkey volunteers with organizations including the Fight For Two Foundation, Tough Like Tori Foundation, and UNICO-Stamford. She enjoys skiing, cooking, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Francisco Grether is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Villanova University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a manager solutions team.

Kevin Clark is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Jericho, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Brooke Thalacker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. Brooke joined Morgan Stanley in 2025 after prior experience at the University of Oregon and New Canaan Public Schools. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Aidan Tessler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he held roles at Family Management Corporation and Fitzsimmons Abrams LLP, and he has academic experience from the University of Florida. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Camp Chen-A-Wanda. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools.

Robert Grillo is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial since 2009. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Noble Property Management, LLC, a family-owned real estate business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, employing tailored, non-discretionary strategies that incorporate risk profiling and scenario modeling. The firm also provides specialized municipal advisory services and customized retirement plan consulting.

Christopher Busch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market scenario modeling.

Kenneth Helman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016, following seven years at Oppenheimer. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce.

Spencer Glaser is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Equitable, and other financial firms since 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Evan Ross is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at NFP Securities, Inc. for five years. Ross is involved in related business activities including The Ross Company and Asterion Wealth Advisory Group, which operate as DBAs for his LPL business. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a wide range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Jason Lee is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, with prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Chase Investment Services Corp., Morgan Stanley DW Inc., and Rover.com. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates centralized due diligence, quantitative and qualitative research, and may include an ESG eligibility framework.

Rosalind Mouzouris is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2006. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services, supported by a nationwide adviser network and a range of portfolio management styles.

Sevdi Dauti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he spent 15 years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Donald Rifkin is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 15 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and he has operated his own CPA and financial planning practice since 1989. Rifkin also serves in fiduciary capacities outside of his advisory work. 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 technology tools and a broad platform of investment options.

Hugo Vargas is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Astoria, NY, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Lukasz Skowronski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following a prior role at JPMorgan Securities LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse investment and planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Michael Cortina is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Neuberger Berman for seven years before joining JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a selective advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative research in its advisory process and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Andrew Choi is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2023, with prior experience at Equitable Advisors and several other organizations. Outside of advising, he was self-employed for ten years and operated Hello Welcome Store & Co Inc. for seven years. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Walker Brady is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fieldpoint Private for six years before joining Raymond James & Associates. 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 including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Jim Akasala is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CITI Private Advisory and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partial owner of a gas station and convenience store. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.