Daniel Plis is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in West Hartford, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2022, he worked at PNC Investments from 2014 to 2022. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with advisory offerings that include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a separate Managed Account program.

Randy Herz is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding roles at Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp., and his own firm, Herz Financial, LLC, which he has operated since 1998. Herz is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products through Herz Financial, LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of fee-based management and advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a notable emphasis on retirement plan consulting and fiduciary advice.

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.

David Gillard is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has been with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for The Life Farm Company, a nonprofit offering activities and events for children and the elderly. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and offers a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Thomas Grant is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 50 years of industry experience and has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Charitable Gift Planners of Connecticut, Inc., and is a trustee for both a client’s trust and his late father’s revocable trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, supported by lending solutions and financial planning 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 seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Aetna Capital Management, Cigna Investments, Inc., and Aetna CVS. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Temple Sinai of Newington and heads logistics for the West Hartford Travel Basketball youth sports league. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Gerald Goldberg is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC and GYL Financial Synergies, LLC. He is also the managing member of several non-investment related LLCs. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach with enhanced open architecture, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis, and offers a range of wealth management and advisory services across multiple asset classes.

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.

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.

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.

Eric Bergenn is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and Foresters Financial Services. He serves on the Board of Directors of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Michael D. Apice is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 1992 and has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2015. He serves on the advisory board of a local bank, providing input on community engagement and accessibility. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Shane Reilly is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC and GYL Financial Synergies, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with a broad platform of investment and wealth management services.

Thomas Lombardi is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation. He has worked in the financial industry since 2022, including roles at Empower Financial Services, Carson Wealth, and Pension Consultants Inc. Outside of finance, he was involved with the U.S. Soccer Association for ten years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services through proprietary and third-party planning tools and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Erik Crespo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at PFS Investments Inc., Wolters Kluwer, Primerica Financial Services, and Aetna Health. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Nicolas Santos is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC and GYL Financial Synergies, as well as involvement with the University of Connecticut Foundation and entrepreneurial experience with Brothers Associates Landscaping and Masonry LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, retirement plan, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach with portfolios that may include public equities, fixed income, alternative investments, and overlay strategies, supported by an extensive network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Liam Smith is a financial professional with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, among other firms. Smith supports advisors operationally and assists with technology during meetings. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and sub-advisory options, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Jeffrey Fogle is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Gwfs Equities, Inc. His other business activities include insurance services and participant retirement plan education through Schuster Driscoll, LLC. 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 such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.