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Basia Pietrzak is currently serving as a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for delivering customer service and supporting her team through coaching, feedback, and recognition. Prior to this, she held several roles at Fidelity Investments including Client Services Team Leader, OBTL, and CRM. Her professional experience also includes positions at Fairbanks Wealth Management as an Account Executive and at Janney Montgomery Scott as a Registered Client Associate and Assistant Branch Manager. Basia's work focuses on leadership, client services, and team development within the financial services sector. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Basia has personal interests that include cooking and baking, fitness, pets, and reading.

James Stewart is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1983 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2015. His work primarily focuses on serving business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives, addressing their distinct wealth management needs including financing, succession strategies, employee benefits, and complex financial planning. James holds the FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations and the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's degree from William Paterson University. His approach to wealth management involves a detailed, consultative process that considers clients’ financial situations, goals, time horizons, liquidity needs, and risk tolerance. Leveraging Merrill Lynch’s resources, he offers strategies including portfolio management, stock option analysis, retirement planning, risk hedging, equity position monetization, and wealth transfer services. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he can manage custom investment strategies and discretionary portfolios through the firm’s Investment Advisory Program. Outside of his professional role, James participates in community organizations including the Appalachian Mountain Club, Red Cross, and USO. His personal interests include adventure sports, hiking, yoga, and spending time with his family. He emphasizes building long-term client relationships grounded in trust, credibility, and confidence.

George Silvester is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving as a member of the Boston Executive Services Team since 2017. He works primarily with founders, executives, and key associates at both privately held and publicly traded companies, focusing on the intricacies of equity ownership and equity compensation. George's approach begins with understanding what is most important to his clients and assessing their current position relative to their goals, ultimately developing customized financial strategies that align with their evolving life needs, resources, and aspirations. George began his career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as a Summer Analyst in 2016, where he developed an understanding of the client-advisor relationship and the collaborative pursuit of clients’ life goals. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Finance from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business. Additionally, George has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, George’s personal interests include biking, bowling, chess, cooking, golfing, hiking, and reading.

David Chapin is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity, a role he has held since 2025. In this position, he partners with individuals and their families to co-create financial plans tailored to their unique needs. Prior to this, he worked as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments in 2025. His experience also includes serving as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Citizens Securities from 2023 to 2024 and as a VP Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2017 to 2023. David's professional background encompasses roles focused on wealth planning and financial consulting, reflecting his expertise in developing financial plans that simplify clients' financial lives. Outside of his work, he enjoys camping, family activities, fitness, hiking, and outdoor adventures.

Michael Denucci is a Wealth Management Advisor and managing partner of DeNucci, Crosby and Associates, a wealth management team based in West Hartford, Connecticut. He began his career with Transamerica Asset Management and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1998. In his role, Michael serves as the lead Portfolio Manager for his team, developing customized investment portfolios with strong risk management parameters. With over 25 years of experience at Merrill, Michael focuses on creating personalized financial strategies that address the needs of multiple generations within families. His areas of expertise include retirement income planning, estate planning strategy, inter-generational wealth transfer, education planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and support for women and wealth. He utilizes the resources available through Merrill to help clients advance their personal, family, and philanthropic objectives. Michael holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1996. Michael resides in West Hartford with his wife, Corinne, and enjoys biking, chess, golfing, skiing, and table tennis.

Eirini Emmanouilidou is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2025. She joined Fidelity Investments in 2021 and has held several roles including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Eirini has experience in helping families navigate financial transitions by developing personalized strategies that align with their goals and values, aiming to provide long-term financial security. Prior to her tenure at Fidelity Investments, she worked at Santander Bank as a Branch Manager and Relationship Banker. Her approach focuses on simplifying financial complexities so clients can concentrate on their priorities.