Robert Velardi is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. Since 2013, he has worked with Infinex Investments, Inc., and he also serves as a Vice President and Financial Advisor at ION Bank. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Craig Montanari is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Company for 16 years. Montanari is also a co-owner of LJMCAM, LLC, an entity involved in managing commercial real estate in North Haven, CT. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, including model portfolio management and customized investment solutions.

Scott Trevethan is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Janney since 2019, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, he is a part-time tennis instructor and a professional pickleball player, owning and managing teams in senior professional pickleball leagues. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, providing brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

John Raudat is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in automobile racing as a team owner, driver, spokesman, and driving coach with Superfly Racing LLC. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Thomas Davis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Darrelyn Brennan is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in local politics as Interim Town Chair of the Town of Wappingers Democratic Committee, where she assists in recruiting members, running meetings, and supporting candidate ballot access. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit organizations through a variety of financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm offers diverse discretionary and non-discretionary wrap programs with portfolios managed internally and by third parties, supported by ongoing monitoring and an Investment Strategy Committee.

Korey Juniewic is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2023, with a brief tenure at LPL Financial in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors to offer customized portfolio management and a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Leo Connors is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Michael Malatesta is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at several firms including Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. His background also includes roles outside finance such as at Loon Mountain and A&W Sanitation. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in investment selection and provides ongoing monitoring, product due diligence, and access to third‑party discretionary managers.

Ralph Romanello is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and serves as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Denise Crispino is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, she worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2011 to 2021. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily serving individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm’s advisory model separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and operates within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Connor Dolan is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Dynamic Wealth Advisors dba Fair Street Advisors and GSB Wealth Management. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term approach alongside tactical rebalancing.

David Wallach is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brokers International Financial Services, CarMax, Securities America Advisors, Securities America Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and marketing. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Melchior Crescenti is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2022 and has also been associated with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2008. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated approach tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan sponsor-selected investment lineups.

Thomas Vorio is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Citizens Securities, Inc. and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MW Financial, and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. He serves as a power of attorney successor for his parents. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed with proprietary algorithms as well as managed accounts, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Alan Tuchmann is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and The Leaders Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Jaigantic Studios LLC since 2021. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and a broad client base nationwide. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Matthew Muzyka is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for four years. He has also been involved in junior hockey as a player with the Drumheller Dragons in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent adviser representatives who develop their own investment strategies within a supervised framework, offering a range of portfolio management options and fiduciary services.

Lynne Rosenfeld is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Janney since 2017, with prior experience at Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Justin Lindahl is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Madison, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 13 years of industry experience. Lindahl is also the owner of Lindahl Financial Group, which brokers non-registered insurance products alongside offering New York Life products and services. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm delivers advice through various program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Leo Connors Jr. is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, gaining extensive experience across these firms. Connors is a board member of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, where he contributes to the organization's mission and serves on its investment committee. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio managers supported by centralized asset management and dedicated client service operations.