Gina Douvas serves as the Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Fairfield, Connecticut, a position she has held since 2009. She manages a team that provides financial strategies tailored to high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and endowments. Leveraging resources from Merrill and the Bank of America Private Bank, she supports clients in pursuing their financial goals and managing risk. Gina began her career in financial services in 1991, joining Merrill Lynch in 2007 after thirteen years at Smith Barney in New York City. There, she contributed to the firm's largest stock-option planning team, focusing on strategies for C-Suite executives. Her earlier experience includes work as a portfolio analyst on investment strategies for institutional, corporate retirement, and private pension plans. She holds professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Gina earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stony Brook University and an MBA in Finance from Pace University's Lubin School of Business. Active in her community, Gina serves on the Advisory Board of the Charles F. Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University and supports organizations such as the Girl Scouts of Connecticut, Norma Pfriem Breast Center, Paulie Strong Foundation, and The Smilow Cancer Hospital. Born in Astoria, New York, she is fluent in Greek and enjoys activities including biking, cooking, football, golfing, music, photography, tennis, traveling, volleyball, and spending time with her family.

Michael Gaviser is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mantle Ridge LP, Navab Capital Partners, and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. He also operates Gaviser Advisory, a consulting business providing strategic advice to multiple firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and extensive investment resources.

Kyle Nolan is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Greenwich, CT, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2019 and has prior involvement with organizations such as Kitu Life Inc. and football clubs in Tampere and Lisbon. 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 employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and analysis methods.

Zachary Bognar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Private Client Wealth LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, JP Morgan Chase, and Charles Schwab and Company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to support its investment approach.

Micaela Walsh is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, she held various roles including positions at Bucknell University and Essex Financial Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic methods, and serves multiple registered investment companies with formally established governance and oversight procedures.

Karen Knettel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a YouTube cooking show focused on art and culture. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment modeling in its financial planning process.

Nicholas Francia is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2011. Francia is a member of the Advisory Committee on Finance Issues for The ESOP Association, a peer-sharing group focused on ESOP-related developments and best practices. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a mix of brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Jonathan Urbina is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013, including time with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2013 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Catherine Megna is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She joined Morgan Stanley in 2018 after working at Virgo Investment and operating as a self-employed advisor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Christian Robinson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Macy's, Cold Stone, Shoprite, and Baruch College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Mark Silverman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with 18 years of experience in financial advising, including 16 years at Merrill. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. He approaches client relationships by thoroughly understanding their unique financial situations and goals to develop personalized wealth management strategies. Prior to his career in financial advising, Mark spent nearly 30 years in the magazine publishing industry covering global entertainment and the golf industry. His educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Additionally, he holds a Certificate in Sales Management from the Darden School at the University of Virginia and a Certificate from the Publishing Management Institute at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Mark is a lifelong resident of the suburban New York City area and lives in New Canaan, Connecticut with his wife Pam and their poodle Ziggy. He participates in community activities such as the Longest Day of Golf benefitting Cancer Care. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys cooking, golfing, racquetball, and watching movies.

Divya Krishnan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co. since 2020, following prior roles at Charles Schwab Investment Management and Motif Investing. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering integrated advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm’s investment approach combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and multi-asset model portfolios.

Rustam Yamilov is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. before joining J.P. Morgan in 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a manager-solutions team. The firm offers non-discretionary services with an ESG eligibility framework and access to a wide range of products through its unique regulatory registrations.

Tristan Lawrie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Robert Hausmann is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 grounded in an IPS-driven process and modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Joseph Hinshaw IV is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2012 and previously spent five years at Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through structured planning tools and strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Ayumi Noda is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Noda has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers financial planning services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Michele Matice is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping individuals and families achieve financial success by understanding their personal goals and aspirations. Michele provides personalized wealth management strategies and integrates investment insights from Merrill with banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to support her clients' financial objectives. Her career transitioned from Corporate America to wealth management, with a particular interest in the impact of technology on markets and families globally. Michele holds a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan System and a High School Diploma from Seaholm High. She has earned professional designations as a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michele participates in community activities, including serving as Past President of BWGA and volunteering with Covenant House. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, golfing, reading, yoga, and playing bridge.

Bruce Sargent is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 57 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as Citigroup Global Markets since 1968. He serves as president, co-trustee, and director of the Bruce & Janet Sargent Charitable Foundation and is a trustee of Game Conservancy USA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and offers a range of retail and institutional investment services.

Janine Nebbia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Merrill from 2013 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery tools and firm-approved processes.