Charles Willauer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He currently works at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc, joining the firm in 2025 after previous roles at Clearstead Trust, RINET Company, LLC, and Wellesley Investment Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Willauer serves as a Trustee for the Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center, where he chairs the Investment Committee overseeing the organization’s endowment. Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, managing approximately $9.07 billion in assets. The firm follows a long-term, capital-preservation approach with an emphasis on individualized asset allocation and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to pursue growth at reasonable prices.

Anthony Galicia is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at PwC and EY and has a background that includes roles in education and community organizations such as Soundview YMCA and local schools. Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach with strategic asset allocation and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private equity for qualified clients.

Kevin Kazlauskas is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Santander Securities since 2012 and has been affiliated with Santander Bank, NA since 2000. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party investment managers and ongoing suitability reviews.

Jarrett Solomon is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC since 2014, serving the firm in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a membership owner of Ten One Ten, LLC. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, not-for-profits, business owners, executives, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamentally driven asset allocation and personalized portfolio construction, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including private equity for qualified clients.

Micah Sanzo is a financial advisor with APELLA Wealth in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with APELLA Wealth since 2026 and has prior experience serving in the Army National Guard since 2020. APELLA Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and integrates advanced technologies to support its client solutions.

Michael Torello is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Cetera and Foresters Financial Services. Torello is also commissioned as a notary. 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.

Gina Chironis is a financial advisor at APELLA Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining APELLA Wealth in 2023, she spent 13 years at Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. APELLA Wealth serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach featuring factor-oriented equity strategies and portfolio customization, and offers a variety of services such as discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting.

Paul Bandurski is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Symmetry Partners, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Symmetry Partners provides investment management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm’s quantitative, research-driven approach applies Modern Portfolio Theory and factor-based strategies across multiple investment vehicles and offers both model portfolios and advisory services to registered investment companies.

Benjamin Fuchs is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and has worked at several firms including AlphaStar Capital Management and JB Capital, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he manages a business that sells fixed insurance products such as life and health insurance. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving nearly 30,000 clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support. The firm operates through a network of investment adviser representatives who utilize model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Brandon Holland is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, based in West Hartford, CT. He has been with Foundations since 2026 and has prior experience at Fuchs Financial and the IFS Institute. Holland also has a background in education, having worked at Central Connecticut State University and Bristol Central High School. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing about $10.1 billion for nearly 30,000 clients through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies, utilizing model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Gordon Forgione is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held positions at several firms, including AE Wealth Management, Change Path LLC, and Lincoln Investment. In addition to his advisory role, he is owner of Midstate Insurance and Financial Services LLC, where he is involved in insurance sales and services. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients through nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies.

Michele Matzinger is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. She has been with Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc since 2021 and worked previously at New England Asset Management from 2008 to 2021. Bradley Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing discretionary portfolios with a focus on individualized asset allocation, capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment approach. The firm also advises pooled investment vehicles and maintains formal ethics and trading oversight policies.

Tamara Durbin is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory. She currently works at Apella Wealth and has held prior roles at CS TOMASI Wealth Management, LPL Financial, Securities America Advisors, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Additionally, she is involved with KÖR, which she has been with for six years. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach utilizing factor-oriented equity strategies, fixed-income allocations, and tax-overlay management, supported by a range of third-party technologies and a product mix that includes separately managed accounts, automated managed platforms, and institutional services.

Brendan Conry is a financial advisor with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Conry volunteers on the investment committees of the New Britain Museum of American Art and the FloGris Museum, assisting with their endowment portfolios. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, not-for-profits, and business clients. The firm focuses on long-term, fundamentally driven asset allocation and personalized portfolio construction, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party research.

Daniel Ballou is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following seven years at Putnam Investments. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, business owners, executives, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven asset allocation approach and offers access to private equity investments for qualified clients.

Stacie Nemetz is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. She currently works at Apella Wealth and previously held roles at N.R. Smith and Associates, Cetera Advisor Networks, OCM Investments, and Oaktree Capital Management. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and other institutions. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and offers a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, sub-advisory relationships, and consulting.

Belinda Ramberg is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at ClearLogic Financial for eight years before joining Apella Wealth in 2024. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with an emphasis on factor-oriented equity strategies and portfolio customization, supported by integrated third-party technologies and a broad product mix that includes separately managed accounts, an automated TAMP, and institutional solutions.

Brendan Conry, Jr is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Connecticut Wealth Management since 2025 and previously was with Commonwealth Financial Network and Conry Asset Management. His background also includes roles outside of financial services, such as in technology and retail. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, not-for-profits, business owners, executives, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamentally driven asset allocation and personalized portfolio construction, offering access to private equity investments and using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Benjamin Barning is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Sound Income Strategies, LLC and has held prior roles at Scranton Financial Group, Bank of America, Merrill, and Dime Bank. Sound Income Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and specialized advisory services. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented investment strategies, employing fundamental and technical analysis to actively manage portfolios and provide customized solutions.

Kurtis Johnson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Apella Wealth and previously worked at PBMARES Wealth Management LLC and TIAA. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach featuring factor-oriented equity strategies, fixed-income allocations, and portfolio customization, supported by various third-party technologies and a mix of separately managed accounts, automated platforms, and institutional solutions.