Peter Patrakis is a Series 66-registered advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in E. Longmeadow, MA. He has one year of industry experience with Commonwealth Financial Network and Newbury Wealth Management. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Family Bike & Sports for five years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary model portfolios supported by a dedicated investment management and research team.

Fantazia Montero is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya Financial Advisors in 2025, she worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and Voya, as well as in various roles outside the financial industry. In addition to her advisory work, she also works as a food delivery driver for DoorDash. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed account programs, and access to third-party money managers, combining technology and a wide product shelf to implement investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Keith Chapman is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Momentum Solar and in education at Regional School District No.6. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary management and fiduciary responsibilities, particularly for retirement plans.

Ralph Johnston III is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been active as an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance and fixed annuities since 2000. Johnston is a member of the WIDHAM Chamber of Commerce, a local networking group of business owners. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and supports a range of investment and cash-management solutions across multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Philip Maliniak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at companies such as Greenwich Partners, PXP, LLC, and Financial Solutions Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several real estate ventures and serves as a board member and vice president of a community and charitable organization in Virginia Beach. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a range of custodians and third-party money managers, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Mario Silva is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Voya Financial entities since 2001. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations.

Jusjeet Singh is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Voya entities since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Singh is an independent insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to manage client portfolios, often on a non-discretionary basis, and offers both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products through a large network of advisors.

Keith Williams is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Voya since 2014, following a tenure at Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Williams serves as a foster care provider, offering housing and basic needs support for adolescents through the Department of Child & Family Services. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm that offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and other services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategists along with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Michael Meehan is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include several positions within Voya-affiliated firms and a brief tenure at Cetera Adviser Networks LLC. Meehan is also a licensed notary. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategies with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a large network of advisors.

David Neal is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Manchester, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Coburn & Meredith Inc for six years and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2018. 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, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach complemented by short-term rebalancing trades.

Paul Vegiard Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Monson Savings Bank, Infinex Investments, Inc., United Bank, and Santander Securities LLC. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes customized advisory services with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and provides access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Dennis Morin is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has worked at GFA Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006. Outside of advising, he is an author. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized advisory programs.

Jarred Mantis is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, Connecticut, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Voya Financial Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services, using model portfolios and technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations across both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Ryan Howard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services LLC since 2024 and previously held positions at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2019 to 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with WoodnTap and has experience connected to Plymouth State University and Harry's Place. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model featuring discretionary implementation by Envestnet, portfolio design by internal and third-party managers, and offers wrap programs supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Timothy Alston is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at TIAA-CREF and Planet Home Lending. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Basia Pietrzak is currently serving as a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she is responsible for delivering customer service and leading her team through coaching, feedback, and recognition. She focuses on creating a workplace culture that empowers and motivates her team members to achieve their potential. Basia's professional experience includes positions at Fidelity Investments such as Client Services Team Leader, OBTL, and CRM, as well as roles at Fairbanks Wealth Management and Janney Montgomery Scott, where she served as an Account Executive and Assistant Branch Manager respectively. This background reflects her broad experience in financial services and leadership. Outside of her professional career, Basia enjoys activities such as cooking and baking, fitness, spending time with pets, reading, and traveling.

Rachel Sorrentino is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of her advisory work, she has worked as a driver for transportation services with Lyft and Uber. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

William Cholawa is a financial advisor at Merrill with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Merrill in 2024. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Julio Hernandez Achury is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Restoration 1 of Fairfield County for four years and held positions at Newtown High School and Liceo Matovelle. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a wide range of capital markets and research resources.

Matthew Mardirosian is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for nine years before joining UBS in 2023. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Hartford, CT. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a variety of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, providing access to proprietary research, market-making activities, and affiliated lending programs.