Patrick Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Savant Wealth Management and previously spent 18 years at Shoreline Financial Advisors and three years at Exencial Wealth Advisors, where he is an equity partner. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by extensive in-house resources and affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Chad Berry is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney in 2025, he held roles at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and other organizations. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a 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 municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Matthew Wu is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Brenton Point Wealth Advisors LLC and Llbh Private Wealth Management, LLC. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers trust and insurance administration services, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 2026.

Mitchel Raudat is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Lightspeed Commerce. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed account strategies.

Vincent Crudo is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC for 12 years before joining Janney in 2019. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various wrap and advisory programs.

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.

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.

Roan Sullivan is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he was associated with Sullivan Financial Group, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network for six years. Outside of his advisory role, Sullivan owns Apres Ski, LLC, a private entity established to create a dating app. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving large institutional investors and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

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.

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.

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.

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.