Dante Montaque is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Hartford, CT. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and TD Bank, as well as employment with Walmart and UPS. He is also involved with Grambling State University Campus Living. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers through portfolio solutions such as TD Managed Portfolios and TD Guided Portfolios.

Michael Elser is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Northwestern Mutual and Omnica Wealth, where he is a co-owner. 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 managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Benjamin Halter is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following two years at RBC Capital Markets. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Brian Maitland is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 27 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Citizens Securities. Maitland serves as a national council member for Avon Old Farms School with no compensation. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides ETF-based digital advisory portfolios as well as managed accounts, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Roosevelt Terry is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience and has previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partner in a film production company. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs and managed account offerings. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions and provides ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products.

Collin Sayler is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience with several firms including Mercer Investments, Pathstone, Pimco, and Allianz Asset Management. Sayler is currently based in Glastonbury, CT. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, technology, and compliance services, enabling affiliated advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions.

Lori Duquette is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Santander Securities and Citizens Securities. Duquette has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering integrated services connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates through both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

Hal Guy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2012. He also has a role with LPL Financial dating back to 2012. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches CFP review courses and provides tax preparation services. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and supports access to multiple third-party asset managers and platforms.

Maria Conlon is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include National Life Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in youth and nonprofit basketball organizations as a coach and owner, and holds a partial ownership stake in a local pizzeria. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Charles Wareham is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Wareham is the owner of Wareham & Associates and Vaylark Financial Services, both of which provide investment management, insurance services, and financial consulting. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in assets across a national network of investment professionals.

Frank Loria is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Santander Securities, LLC, and Santander Bank, NA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Garry Helyer is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 51 years of industry experience. He has been an Investment Advisor Representative at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. since 2013 and has operated Professional Benefits Group, an insurance sales and services business, since 1991. Helyer is also involved in community activities, serving as assistant treasurer on the board of a condominium association and as a volunteer director for a local yacht, golf, and tennis club. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer registrations to offer customized investment advisory services through a network of representatives, with a focus on client choice regarding discretionary authority.

Timothy Stowell is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Atlantic Wealth Advisors, Egidio Assante Wealth Management, and Fidelity. In addition to his advisory role, he conducts fixed insurance sales as an agent. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their clients, offering a broad platform of managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Rebecca Ward is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., where she also works as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and long-term care insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management 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 access to various securities and outside managers.

Kathleen Erickson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, LLC since 2012. 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 discretionary model portfolios and customized solutions, while providing comprehensive operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Michael Mc Cabe is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a commissioner on the Inland Wetlands Commission in Newtown, CT. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Aidan Shaffer is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services, he held roles at KeyBank, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has work experience in landscaping and local government leisure services. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-selected investment strategies supported by ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliations that include KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Peter Yacovone is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Glastonbury, CT, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is a co-owner of Heritage Capital Advisors, LLC, and owns Eastbury Financial Services, LLC, both entities supporting his advisory and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of investment platforms and model portfolios, supporting advisors with operations, compliance, technology, and investment management services.

Samuel Johnson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked exclusively at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he held various roles including positions at Shaw's and Star Market and Sarah Lawrence College. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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 sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Gary Ruchin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Vernon, CT, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 47 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1985 and has been self-employed since 1979. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and provides tax preparation services through his private business, Ruchin & Associates, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.