Charles Olson is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked with Wilmington Trust, People’s United Bank, and affiliated firms. He serves on the United Way of the Capital Area Investment Committee in a volunteer capacity. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach with diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private equity investments for qualified clients.

Kelly Boutin is a financial advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Connecticut Wealth Management, Boutin worked at Day Pitney LLP and has academic experience from the University of Connecticut School of Law and College of the Holy Cross. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis with strategic asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jill Brandon is a financial advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Financial Specialists, Riverside Wealth Management, Securities America, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Robert Hensley and Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a riding instructor at Spirithorse Therapeutic Riding Center and serves on the investment committee of the Chrysalis Center, a nonprofit organization. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of securities and analytical methods, with quarterly reviews and access to institutional platforms and third-party managers.

Zachary Chernus is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has previously worked at Karpas Strategies, Shenkman Capital, and UBS. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Ryan Colleoni is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and GWFS Equities, Inc. Since 2021, he has been advising clients through Assets Groups, LLC in addition to his role at Empower Advisory Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services 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 integrated approach utilizes proprietary and third-party methodologies focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients' savings rates.

Richard Gribinas is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1999 and has worked concurrently at McCracken, Worgaftik & Co. since 1986. Guardian Life is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services.

Nicholas Kapelewski is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, The Hartford Investment Management Company, and USI Insurance, among others. Prior to his advisory roles, he was employed in education and entertainment sectors. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and family office support. The firm utilizes a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Brian Dowd is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Simsbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has operated Dowd Financial Group LLC since 2008. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services along with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers various discretionary and customized investment solutions, including model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Richard Cardinal is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising at Janney Montgomery Scott. His career includes multiple roles within Janney Montgomery Scott and prior positions at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group. Cardinal is a member of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce, where he participates in local business networking and community events. 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 client base with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and model portfolios.

Robert Worgaftik is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and more than 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 20% owner of Treasure Map, LLC, a company providing blockchain document storage for family offices focused on estate planning. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services that include model portfolios and digital advisory solutions.

Eric Hutchinson is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 1987 and is also the sole member of Hutchinson Financial Services, LLC, which operates in securities and insurance. 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, allowing affiliated advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access to model portfolios managed by the firm’s Investment Management and Research team.

Patrick Morrissey Jr. is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved as an employee at Schuster Driscoll, LLC dba The Schuster Group, where he provides sales assistance in the insurance sector. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and pooled plan solutions. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

William Dobbins is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at LPL Financial LLC from 2007 to 2018. He is a notary public and serves as a volunteer board member for Center Cemetery in Norfolk, CT. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Nicholas Pitruzzello is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at American Senior Benefits and Aflac. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and operator of Payment Solutions of CT, an ATM service provider. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Craig Feinberg is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America since 2010. Feinberg leads a 501(c)(3) organization that organizes an annual golf outing benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern New Jersey and serves on the Planning Board of Tenafly, NJ. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs and manages approximately $15 billion in assets under management.

Maura Keating is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Disheveled Diva, Keating Insurance Agency, Beachbody, and Marshalls. 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 support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while acting as a platform and operations provider for affiliated advisors.

William Mcdonald is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at GWM Advisors, LLC and TIAA-CREF. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that combines asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Paul Worgaftik is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with MW Group Benefits Inc., focusing on employee benefit programs. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs and financial planning solutions. The firm manages assets through diverse strategies including model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

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.

Khyle Duncan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. His background also includes roles at Stellae International Inc and Consolidated Aviation Services Inc. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.