Bella Cristovao is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Symmetry Partners, where she has worked for one year, and has spent 15 years at Commonfund Securities, Inc. Symmetry Partners offers fee-based portfolio management and model-driven advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, qualified retirement plans, and institutional pension plans. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew O'Brien is a financial advisor with Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. in Rocky Hill, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prosperity Wealth Management since 2017 and previously held roles at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services and Sterne Agee Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages an insurance agency offering annuity, life insurance, and long-term care products. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision, utilizing multiple analysis methods and overseeing third-party managers as part of its investment approach.

Charles Minahan is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans with financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers when appropriate.

Gary Wolff is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Manchester, CT, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience and has been with ValMark Advisers since 2007. Wolff is also president of Wolff Insurance Inc. and serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation and the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the University of Connecticut. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutions through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive back-office services.

Nolan Cicerrella is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He has a total of nine years of industry experience, including seven years at Conning Asset Management. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering combined financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and offers customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Christopher Cymbala is a financial advisor at Symmetry Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services. Cymbala also offers insurance products through Ivory Wealth Partners as an outside business activity. Symmetry Partners provides fee-based portfolio management and model-driven advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, qualified retirement plans, and institutional pension plans. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages proprietary mutual funds and ETFs through a platform-centric distribution model.

Michael Rickett is a financial advisor with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Four Town Financial LLC and Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. He is based in Glastonbury, CT. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, wealth management, and retirement consulting. The firm invests client assets in low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and independent managers, using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Elisa Francis is a financial advisor with Symmetry Partners in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Prudential Annuities Distributors, AST Investment Services, and Prudential Insurance Co of America. Symmetry Partners provides fee-based portfolio management and model-driven advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, qualified retirement plans, institutional pension plans, and investment companies. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers services such as OCIO, sub-advisory, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts.

Adam Login is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC and previously worked at Prudential Annuities Distributors and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a baseball umpire in Middlesex County. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers when appropriate.

Thomas Romano is a financial advisor at Symmetry Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Symmetry Partners since 2006, with a seven-year tenure at Foreside Financial Services, LLC. Symmetry Partners provides fee-based portfolio management and model-driven advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, qualified retirement plans, and institutional pension plans. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers services such as OCIO, sub-advisory, and separately managed accounts through its model portfolios and technology platform.

James Paldino II is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc. since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Cigna and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, managing approximately $9.07 billion in assets. The firm follows a long-term, capital-preservation first investment philosophy and serves both individual and pooled investment clients, including acting as adviser to registered and private investment funds.

John Frigeri is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors for 12 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base, using a customized, primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Joseph Weiss is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life, among others. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Instacart and operated his own corporation. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, typically allocating client assets among low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented with individual securities and independent managers using fundamental and technical analysis.

Daryl Lepage is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Brook Wealth Management, LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. Lepage is also a licensed independent insurance agent providing insurance advice to clients. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors and a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Cameron Burns is a financial advisor at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Bradley, Foster & Sargent since 2011. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, including high-net-worth clients. The firm also advises a registered mutual fund and a private investment vehicle, using a long-term, capital-preservation first investment approach supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Peter Kennedy is a financial advisor at Integrated Advisors Network LLC holding a Series 65 designation. He has held various positions since 2016, including roles at All Source Investment Management, Talcott Financial Group, The Hanover Insurance Group, and State of Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement and employee benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis, long- and short-term allocations, and options and hedging strategies to implement client plans, often placing clients on third-party sub-adviser platforms while supervising portfolio oversight and rebalancing.

Keith Larose is a financial advisor at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Bradley, Foster & Sargent since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $9.07 billion in assets and employs a long-term, capital-preservation investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis.

William Evans is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC and previously worked at Bank of America Private Bank for 13 years. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers using both fundamental and technical analysis.

David Wood is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Bluefish Advisor Marketing LLC, an advertising and marketing service. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser providing financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers when appropriate.

Jeffrey Liguori is a financial advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Napatree Capital LLC and People's Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and chief volunteer officer for the Ocean Community YMCA. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc is a multi-team firm with 30 advisors, serving clients through a collaborative investment approach.