Dominic Savio Higiro is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Connecticut River Wealth Management. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates proprietary and third-party tools to support its discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services.

Peter Kennedy is a financial advisor at Integrated Advisors Network LLC holding a Series 65 designation. He has held various positions since 2016, including roles at All Source Investment Management, Talcott Financial Group, The Hanover Insurance Group, and State of Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement and employee benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and quantitative analysis, long- and short-term allocations, and options and hedging strategies to implement client plans, often placing clients on third-party sub-adviser platforms while supervising portfolio oversight and rebalancing.

Andy Li is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Morris Financial Concepts and Endurance Planning Group. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm uses a model-driven, quantitative investment approach that incorporates factor-based equity strategies and duration- and credit-focused fixed income allocations, alongside a variety of separately managed accounts and financial planning services.

Ava Cariddi is a financial advisor at St. Germain Investment Management in Springfield, MA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in various positions including roles at Western New England University and Ben & Jerry’s. St. Germain Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual investors, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a model-based asset allocation approach that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis, focusing on long-term investment strategies and tailored portfolio management.

Robert Berriman is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at StoneX Securities Inc. and StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2015, following six years at Wrp Investments, Inc. He is also president of One Source Financial Group Inc., a retirement plan administration and insurance agency. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting among other services. The firm offers multiple account structures and model-based solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party money managers.

Keith Larose is a financial advisor at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Bradley, Foster & Sargent since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $9.07 billion in assets and employs a long-term, capital-preservation investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis.

Jason Gentile is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of industry experience currently with Apella Wealth. He has worked at Apella Capital, LLC since 2014 and previously spent 19 years at Symmetry Partners as well as a year at Merrill. He is also a licensed insurance agent and may recommend life, health, and long-term care insurance policies on a fully disclosed commission basis. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven and quantitative investment approach that integrates proprietary optimization, third-party models, and advanced technology tools across discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

James Barker is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Apella Wealth, he spent 27 years at Barker Financial Group. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven and quantitative investment approach, integrating proprietary optimization, third-party models, and technology tools to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Mark Merritt is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at various firms including Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and EBIX. Outside of his advisory role, Merritt serves as a board member of the Jewish Community Council (JCRC) in West Hartford, where he leads the Government Relations subcommittee, and he is the chairman of A Connecticut Party of West Hartford. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and it offers advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for advisers through its third-party asset management platform.

James Stockman is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Transamerica Capital, Independent Financial Group, and Oppenheimerfunds. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a landlord in real estate property management. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical portfolio approaches through both proprietary models and third-party technologies.

Daniel Bender is a CFP® and PFS™ with 25 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Apella Wealth and is also a partner at PBMares, LLP, a CPA firm where he provides tax and accounting services. Additionally, he is involved with Hummbend, LLC, a retail business specializing in wild bird supplies. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm utilizes model-driven, quantitative investment approaches and integrates proprietary and third-party tools to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Matthew Freitag is a financial advisor at St. Germain Investment Management in Springfield, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked for five years at Rinet Company, LLC before joining St. Germain Investment Management in 2021. St. Germain Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate accounts. The firm manages approximately $3.8 billion in assets, employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach, and communicates regularly with clients through account statements, market commentaries, and performance reports.

Gary Lavallee is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Kovack Advisors, Inc., National Planning Corporation, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, Lavallee is involved as an administrator for the Sheriffs-Posse, a nonprofit supporting anti-domestic violence initiatives. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other business entities through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm offers various advisory programs and primarily manages discretionary accounts tailored to client objectives, using a combination of individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and Strategist models.

Greg Hayes is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. He worked for Iron Horse Wealth Management, LLC for 10 years before joining Apella Wealth in 2025. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven and quantitative investment approach, offering a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, financial planning, and an automated advisory option.

Douglas Bellfy is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2014. Prior to joining CGN Advisors, he worked at Canberra Industries Inc. from 2007 to 2017. He holds a Series 65 license and is a licensed insurance agent, though he is not appointed with any insurance carrier and does not sell insurance products. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-allocation strategies and tax-aware investment vehicles, and it maintains unique governance structures and sub-advisory relationships uncommon among similar multi-team firms.

Jeffrey Liguori is a financial advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Napatree Capital LLC and People's Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Liguori is a managing member of two real estate companies and serves as a board member and chief volunteer officer for the Ocean Community YMCA. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, including high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis within a capital-preservation first approach and manages both pooled investment vehicles and registered funds.

Robert Bradley III is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc. in Hartford, CT. He has 31 years of industry experience and has been with Bradley, Foster & Sargent since 1994. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms. The firm manages discretionary portfolios totaling approximately $9.07 billion and employs an investment approach focused on individualized asset allocation, long-term capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price strategy.

David Dixon Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. He previously worked at Wilmington Trust for ten years. Bradley Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, with a majority of high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary portfolios emphasizing individualized asset allocation, capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price strategy, while also acting as adviser to a registered mutual fund and managing private investment funds.

Daniel Beyer is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Iron Horse Wealth Management, LLC, and Kabel Business Services. Outside of advisory work, he is a limited partner in Bookpress Publishing, a book publishing business. Apella Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach, offering a range of solutions such as separately managed accounts, held-away portfolio advice, and automated advisory services.

Siobhan Matty is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with St. Germain Investment Management, where she has worked since 2015. She has 10 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she maintains an active real estate license but is not currently involved in sales or listings. St. Germain Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model-based asset allocation with a long-term investment horizon and integrates personalized financial planning into its advisory services.