Andrew Banks IV is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2002, following a brief tenure at RBC Capital Markets. Banks serves as the treasurer on the board of F.O.C.U.S., a children’s charity in New Haven. Janney Montgomery Scott is a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, and offers a range of brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Richard Rydzik is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2019 and is also involved with Rydzik & Rydzik CPAs, where he provides accounting and analyst services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, vendor searches, and employee education, supporting large institutional investors and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Manuel Quintanilla is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Naugatuck, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and John Hancock. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Eric Goldstein is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Oxford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including True North Financial Solutions, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and Ameritas Investment Company. Outside of his advisory role, Goldstein serves as a board member of a Chamber of Commerce network group and is an insurance agent. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

David Abel is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. He has worked with several firms including Barnum Financial Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Abel is also involved in insurance wholesaling through Risk & Ins Associates LLC and Barnum Financial Group. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Joseph Lussier is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Creative Planning since 2012. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

George Hughes IV is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KeyBank, New England Retirement Strategies, LLC, LPL Financial, and HAI Group. Outside the financial sector, he has experience working in landscaping and has held positions in education. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model, offering multiple wrap programs and integrating services from KeyCorp affiliates, including KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Michael Kusick is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Investmark Advisory Group and Sportscenter of Connecticut. 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.

Allen Dina III is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes eight years at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC, followed by multiple roles at KeyBank and Key Investment Services. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products with a multi-provider platform that integrates KeyCorp affiliates to provide additional investment and risk management services.

Ryan Colwell is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Parker Dewey LLC and LVCC Golf Inc, as well as time spent as a full-time student at Albertus Magnus College. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Matthew Nelsen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Northern Trust, Wilmington Trust, and People's Securities, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, using a variety of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Brian Obremski is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the LSM Class of '95 Alumni Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to high school seniors. Janney Montgomery Scott manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs with a mix of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Eleas Vlahos is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2026, he worked at Prudential Investment Management Services and The Prudential Insurance Company of America for over two decades. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

John Zaprzalka is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial for 18 years. He has also been associated with Apicella, Testa & Co., P.C. for over 40 years. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and personalized indexing.

Cynthia Giovacchino is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Webster Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she manages several rental properties. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Asmerom is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2017. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds and ETFs, financial planning, and custody through third-party custodians. The firm uses a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Vincent Esposito is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Sungarden Fund Management, Dynamic Wealth Advisors dba Fair Street Advisors, Spruce Hill Capital, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Since 2021, he has also provided practice management coaching to independent advisors entering the wealth management industry. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

John Huber Jr. is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Private Client Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as vice president of a local chapter of BNI Global, a professional networking organization. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services such as asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm manages accounts using diversified strategies and delivers comprehensive reporting and financial administration through its affiliated accounting and family office practices.

John Sutfin is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Brokers International Financial Services and Bankers Life. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with American Senior Benefits, where he works as a fixed insurance agent and provides retirement planning services. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 300 independent representatives. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies and support services, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Christina Nestor is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2020 and also operates Nestor Financial Network. Outside of her advisory role, she participates in User Interviews, a consumer research platform. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.