Hayriye Aslan is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over twenty-one years of experience in the investment and financial services industries. She supports clients by developing personalized financial strategies tailored to their individual goals, drawing upon a holistic approach to wealth management. In her role as a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor, Hayriye assists clients with a range of services including college education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, tax minimization, and investment strategy, among others. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Hayriye gained experience in the stock, bond, and repo markets, and has expertise in annuities, life insurance, and consumer banking. She holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Hartford and a Bachelor's degree from Bilkent University. Hayriye has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is committed to putting her clients’ needs first and continues to expand her knowledge through various training and certification programs. Outside her professional pursuits, Hayriye participates in community volunteer activities. Her personal interests include cooking, interior decorating, music, reading, soccer, and spending time with her family.

William Mcdonald is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at GWM Advisors, LLC, TIAA-CREF, Merrill, and MSI Financial Services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence supported by technology tools.

Elizabeth Lott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Horace Mann Companies. Outside of finance, she is involved in dance and fitness instruction, teaching at the Farmington Valley YMCA and Farmington Valley Academy Montessori, and owning East Coast Dance & Fitness. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Eric Macway is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth soccer and basketball coach in South Windsor, CT. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers for individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to deliver mainly non-discretionary investment management through a large network of advisors.

Daniel Plis is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for eight years before joining Citizens Securities in 2022. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as retirement plans, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides advisory programs such as a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Randy Herz is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with various Ameritas entities, including Ameritas Life Insurance and Ameritas Investment Corp., for over 20 years. Herz is also a partner at Herz Financial, LLC, where he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Ashley Brown Bairos is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has held multiple roles in financial services since 2021 and serves as a head coach for a youth hockey team during the winter season. Additionally, she manages finance operations within a separate financial platform and works as an insurance 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 hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party managers, and comprehensive back-office support, including trading and reporting services.

Keith Leece is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2013, with prior experience at LPL Financial and an earlier tenure at TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he has pursued an apprenticeship as a barber. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm provides both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated structure.

David Gillard is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 22 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities since 2014 and Ameriprise in 2002. He serves as a director of The Life Farm Company, a nonprofit farm offering activities and events for children and the elderly. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions, with tailored client relationships spanning financial planning, consulting, and ERISA-related retirement plan services.

Charles Yannich Jr. is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has co-founded a marketing entity called Retirement and Money Strategies. Yannich also serves as a notary in Stonington, CT. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform and features a limited partnership ownership structure in which financial professionals hold a majority interest.

Brett Esterson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously held roles at Aetna Capital Management, Cigna Investments, Inc., and Aetna CVS. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of the Temple Sinai of Newington and head of logistics for the West Hartford Travel Basketball youth sports league. Focus Partners Wealth provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Gerald Goldberg is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He serves as managing member of several non-investment related LLCs, overseeing their day-to-day administrative activities. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

James Eagan is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Key Investment Services since 2016 and also spent time at Key Bank. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model that integrates platform services from Envestnet with strategist portfolios designed by the Key Wealth Chief Investment Office and third-party managers.

Benjamin Kille is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2022. Prior to joining Wealthspire, he worked at Private Capital Group, LLC for 19 years. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Kevin Cotton is a CFP® certificant affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with six years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Longtide Financial Partners, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Cotton has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2019, including his current tenure, and was previously associated with Samuel Financial, LLC. 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 provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Donald Meckel is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2006 in various roles. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on each client’s goals and risk tolerance, with client authorization required for trade execution.

Edward Steiger is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Linberg & Ripple and M Holdings Securities, Inc. He is also the owner of Wealth Planning Advisors, LLC, a private entity established to facilitate securities and advisory business. 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, technology, and operational support, with discretionary portfolio management offered through its Investment Management and Research team.

Chad Langevin is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in West Hartford, CT. He has worked at Sonder Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2019 and was previously with TIAA-CREF from 2015 to 2019. Langevin also served in the Connecticut Army National Guard from 2007 to 2019. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Nicholas Kreuzer is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he held roles at LPL Enterprise and has diverse work experience including positions in education and retail. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Amy Miller is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2022. She previously worked at Private Capital Group, LLC for eight years. Miller holds director roles with the Connecticut Women's Council, the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford, and Horizons at Ethel Walker School, contributing to strategic direction and fundraising efforts. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers comprehensive wealth management services tailored through ongoing client engagement.