Kate Connolly is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2026. She has progressed through various positions within Fidelity, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative, gaining a comprehensive understanding of financial services and client relations. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER4 professional, Kate works closely with clients to develop financial plans that align with their goals and provide guidance in an accessible manner. She leverages Fidelity's extensive tools and resources to tailor solutions that meet individual client needs. Outside of her professional work, Kate has interests in art, food, museums, and running.

Thomas Madaras is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets dating back to 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools alongside advisory services.

Stephen Bouffard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Corea Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advisory work, he manages an Airbnb property business with his brother. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alan Morales Toledano is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Amazon.com Services LLC, Robert Half International Inc., and Rutgers University. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Elizabeth Hanley is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation. She has been with UBS since 2025 and previously worked at the Institute of International Finance from 2022 to 2024. Hanley also has academic experience at the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce from 2022 to 2026. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including portfolio management, mutual fund distribution, and capital markets activities.

Kimberly O'Connor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ramin Saeedian is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Livingston, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for Crestmont Country Club in West Orange, NJ. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Hrehowsik is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been associated with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney in a fiduciary capacity. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Maurice Simpkins is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including TD Ameritrade Investment Management and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Simpkins is based in Millburn, NJ. 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining multi-asset model portfolios with research-backed alternative investments.

James Lapiedra is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera since 2020. His prior work includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services and Potter, LaMarca & Company, LLP. He serves as a board member of a police organization providing peer assistance and is involved in several consulting and business ventures, including leadership positions at ID 360 LLC and Piedra Rives Corp. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party investment options.

Kartik Challa is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He joined UBS following a decade of schooling from 2015 to 2025. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research and a diverse platform of capital markets services.

Maklof Hoshan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing based in Clifton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at affiliated Wells Fargo entities since 2012. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Victoria Gurney is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Michael Neumann is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Naples, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of finance, he was involved with Coral Sea Fish and Pets LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning solutions supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Priyank Rana is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo and Bank of America in various capacities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns NP Creations LLC, a photography and photobooth business he operates on nights and weekends. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Griffin Foley is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile using a combination of in-house and third-party investment resources.

Sana Chander is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to her career in finance, she was employed at Home Depot for one year. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jason Salgado is a Senior Financial Advisor and a founding partner of the Waldele Group within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's Global Wealth and Investment Management Group based in New York City. He joined Merrill Lynch in 1997 after working as a management consultant. With more than two decades of direct experience, Jason advises senior executives of Fortune 500 companies, business owners, entrepreneurs, and ultra-high-net-worth families. He focuses on creating customized wealth strategies that address personal, professional, and philanthropic goals, and is skilled in areas including asset allocation, portfolio management selection, wealth transfer strategies, and trust and estate planning services. Jason holds a bachelor's degree from Lafayette College and an M.B.A. from Lehigh University. He also carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and daughter.

Alexandra Aramburu is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2019 and previously held positions at Evolve Promotions and Axa Advisors. RBC Wealth Management serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, implementing strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.