Bennet Thonakkaraparayil is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2019, following eight years at Regent Wealth Management Group. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach to create globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Michael Malatesta is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, MML Investors Services LLC, Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, Riverside Financial, and Loon Mountain. He also has experience outside finance, having worked at A&W Sanitation for six years and attended Plymouth State University. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers model-based advisory products with a multi-provider platform and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates to support portfolio management, municipal advisory, and investment banking.

Brian Flanagan is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Milford Bank since 2022. His prior experience includes roles in retail and education sectors. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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.

Alan Tuchmann is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and The Leaders Group, Inc., and he is currently involved with Jaigantic Studios LLC, an entrepreneurial venture. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including 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.

John Kuehnle is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Milford Bank, and National Planning Corporation. In addition to advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent involved in fixed insurance sales. OSAIC Institutions, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model and significant non-discretionary assets under management.

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 (a New York Life company) based in Madison, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Lindahl has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and operates Lindahl Financial Group, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types, emphasizing fiduciary responsibilities and mainly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephen Gulish is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He is co-owner of Gulish & Associates, Inc., a private entity focused on securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior experience includes roles at John Hancock and John Hancock Distributors LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers multiple investment program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Juan Muniz III is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously held positions at Bankers Life Securities, Inc., Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., and Walgreens. Muniz also manages a team of agents responsible for hiring and training within Bankers Life & Casualty, focusing on Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. 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 create tailored portfolios, offering both wrap and non-wrap programs with ongoing rebalancing and performance reviews.

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.

Bonnie Sviridoff is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Key Investment Services since 2016 and has prior experience at KeyBank and LPL Financial. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model and integrates services with KeyCorp affiliates to offer a range of custodial, trade execution, and ancillary insurance products.

Alexander Casella is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked with PennMutual / Concord Wealth Management, The Montagno Insurance Agency, and KeyBank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a soccer referee and serves on the board of the Italian American Youth Foundation. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a dual-registered SEC adviser and broker-dealer platform.

Peter Purcell III is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Andrew Pryde is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at TIAA and Fidelity, along with brief tenures at Northwestern Mutual and Benjamin Feldman. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, providing customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.