Stephen Norton is a financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial and Saybrook Wealth Group. He is the owner of Ableplanning.com, an online service providing special needs planning to families and individuals. MAI Capital Management offers investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a variety of customized portfolio strategies and provides both advisory and product-sponsor roles, managing substantial assets and affiliated private investment vehicles.

Mark Kiniry is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Alps Fund Services, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Linda Remington is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Madison, CT. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. She has worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2002 and 2003, respectively. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Montana is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and has been with Hightower Advisors since 2013. He serves as the N81 Sea Strike Department Head in the U.S. Navy Reserve, dedicating time to general management in national defense. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, along with proprietary research and various portfolio construction strategies.

Peter Sheen is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors based in Madison, CT. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC and Knights of Columbus Insurance. He also spent two years with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to proprietary research and pooled investment vehicles.

Paul Vardoulakis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Chester, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Norwich Financial, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Norwich Business Exchange, LLC, a commercial real estate venture. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Eric Hanson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, based in Madison, CT. He has 22 years of industry experience and has been with Hightower Advisors since 2013. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles. The firm serves a broad client base including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions.

Christopher Mcfadden is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2013. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its network of Advisor Practices.

Kathryn Genovese is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. from 2016 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Girls Coordinator and a board member for CT River Lacrosse in Old Lyme, CT. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 retirement plans, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Frank Abel IV is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2011 and has been with The Ferrucci Company since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

David Ferrucci is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2001 and has also been involved with Ferrucci Financial Services Corp since 1996. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance. The firm offers customizable investment solutions and model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Donna Judge is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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, and institutional sponsors, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Stanley Kesilewski III is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at TAL Education Group and Gilt Leaf Games. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Unit Field Trainer at Bankers Life and Casualty, where he recruits and trains insurance agents, and he is also a trustee for his family’s trust. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Vincent Esposito is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sungarden Fund Management, LLC and Dynamic Wealth Advisors dba Fair Street Advisors. Since 2021, he has also worked as a practice management coach, providing guidance to independent advisors entering the wealth management industry. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and sponsors wrap-fee programs, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Stephen Shaw is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FedEx and Elmo's Dockside Restaurant. His spouse operates a home day care center, Miss Ally's LLC, in Clinton, CT. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal clients, providing brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Thomas Genera is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Guilford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life Insurance since 1981 and with NYLife Securities Inc. since 1991. Additionally, he is appointed with various outside insurance carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. 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 representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and offers multiple program types, managing the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Sullivan is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Sullivan Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network for over 20 years. He is also involved with a business providing Medicare product referrals. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions to support client needs.

Jonas Regondola is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., as well as work outside financial services in retail and hospitality sectors. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored asset allocations and offers both wrap and non-wrap programs.

Tiffany Knoop is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory work, she serves as an administrative assistant at Denton & Haskins, a back office operations business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Adam Bouley is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Westbrook, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Voya Financial Advisors, First Citizens Investor Services, and several financial and credit union firms. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.