John Caplan is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He has held positions at NewEdge Advisors and NewEdge Securities since 2022, and previously worked at TIAA-CREF from 2007 to 2022. He holds the Series 66 designation. 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 advisers. The firm provides a broad range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, and utilizes a variety of program structures combining in-house and third-party management with technology tools to support advisors and clients.

James Bolan is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, LLC, and Charles Schwab in various capacities from 2016 to 2023. 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, brokerage, and insurance services, including a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to manage ETF-based portfolios.

Robert Velardi is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Osaic FA, Inc., TD Wealth Management Services Inc., and Cetera Investment Services LLC. He also serves as a Vice President and Financial Advisor at ION Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, delegating investment analysis and account management to its investment adviser representatives.

John Ashelford is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Bank, LPL Financial, Chase Investment Services, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chairman of the Board for the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps, a nonprofit organization. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning support.

Neha Mehta is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in helping individuals and families develop personalized wealth management strategies. With nearly a decade of experience in the financial services industry, she focuses on providing tailored financial solutions that align with her clients' unique goals. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, and liquidity management. Neha holds a Bachelor's Degree from Jai Hind College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is fluent in English and Hindi. Her professional approach emphasizes transparency, trust, and simplifying complex financial decisions to empower clients in confidently managing their financial futures. Outside of work, Neha enjoys running, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Christopher Lineberger is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Newtown Savings Bank, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Bankers Life. He is also involved in sales and marketing for Medicare planning through Cortes Benefit Consulting. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives and maintains a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that supports discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Craig Montanari is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Company for 16 years. Montanari is also a co-owner of LJMCAM, LLC, an entity involved in managing commercial real estate in North Haven, CT. 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 operational support, including model portfolio management and customized investment solutions.

Claens Bon is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within Key Investment Services and KeyBank, as well as Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory career, he is a member of B & M Enterprise, LLC, involved in real estate property management. 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 utilizes a multi-provider model combining discretionary implementation and manager-led strategist portfolios, with integration across KeyCorp affiliates offering additional financial services.

Thomas Davis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Michael Chaffee is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and is the owner and managing member of MJC Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes over two decades at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and MJ Chaffee & Associates. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

John Scinto Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica since 2012 and also operates an accounting and tax preparation business. Additionally, he serves as president of Worldwide Entities Inc., a real estate consulting firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Darrelyn Brennan is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2013. She holds the Series 63 designation and participates in local political activities as an interim town chair for the Town of Wappingers Democratic Committee. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors, providing services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions that combine proprietary strategies and third-party models, operating an in-house trading desk alongside custody and clearance services.

Korey Juniewic is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2023, with a brief tenure at LPL Financial in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors to offer customized portfolio management and a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Leo Connors is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Kenneth Steeves Jr. is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations 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 manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and a range of retirement plan services.

Bennet Thonakkaraparayil is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2019, following eight years at Regent Wealth Management Group. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach to create globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Alexander Blanco is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has also worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, and Westport Resources. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, tax services, and family office solutions. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside operational financial wellness tools.

Nicholas Garofalo is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Nationwide Financial, NSLLC, and New York Life. He is also an insurance agent specializing in fixed life and annuities, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, and group insurance benefits. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Brian Flanagan is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Milford Bank since 2022. His prior experience includes roles in retail and education sectors. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ralph Romanello is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and serves as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.