Manuel Quintanilla is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Naugatuck, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has five years of experience in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at GWFS Equities Inc., Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and New York Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions, operating within an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Thomas Moran is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., LPL Financial, LLC, Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., and Webster Investment Services, Inc. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and utilizing independent promoters.

Eric Goldstein is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Oxford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including True North Financial Solutions, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and Ameritas Investment Company. Outside of his advisory role, Goldstein serves as a board member of a Chamber of Commerce network group and is an insurance agent. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

David Abel is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. He has worked with several firms including Barnum Financial Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Abel is also involved in insurance wholesaling through Risk & Ins Associates LLC and Barnum Financial Group. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

George Hughes IV is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KeyBank, New England Retirement Strategies, LLC, LPL Financial, and HAI Group. Outside the financial sector, he has experience working in landscaping and has held positions in education. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model, offering multiple wrap programs and integrating services from KeyCorp affiliates, including KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Heather Blanchard is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Money Concepts since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Clarity Wealth Management, LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet.

Victor Acca is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Rocky Hill, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and multiple Cetera entities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Attilio Foschini is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Brokers International Financial Services and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several insurance and fixed insurance sales businesses, including serving as regional sales manager for American Senior Benefits and managing the Foschini Group. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio management approaches and utilizing multiple custodial platforms.

Tricia Gordon is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ion Bank, Infinex Investments, United Bank, and several other firms dating back to 2000. She also serves as First Vice President at Ion Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Gregory Pitruzzello is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is actively involved in life insurance sales and servicing for multiple carriers. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, supporting clients with a range of account options and a platform that includes third-party asset managers.

Anthony Assante is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Atlantic Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously with Egidio Assante Lennon Wealth Management, LLC and Egidio Assante Wealth Management, LLC. Assante is co-trustee on a non-family related trust. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory programs and services along with operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Jason Giordano is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ion Bank and Infinex Investments since 2020 and previously at LPL Financial and Webster Investment Services. He serves as a board member of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, which manages an endowment fund for charitable giving. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, access to alternative investments, and a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Karol Mcallister is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Since 2007, Mcallister has been associated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Federal Hill Financial, LLC, where they are a co-owner. In addition to their advisory role, Mcallister serves as a board member of the Canton Public Library. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and platforms, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Joseph Sullivan Jr. is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Benjamin Casner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Certified Financial Services, as well as academic attendance at St. Lawrence University and The Loomis Chaffee School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients with brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Angelo Piccolo is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Citigroup and People's Securities, Inc. Piccolo also serves as a financial advisor at Ion Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides customized advisory services to individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm operates with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, alternative investments, and lending solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Cynthia Giovacchino is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Webster Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she manages several rental properties. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kelli Menard is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and People's United Bank, among other firms. Menard also serves as a financial advisor at ION Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, providing customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives while offering clients options for discretionary or pre-approval control over transactions.

Ilka Lopez Miller is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and MassMutual Financial Group, among others. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm uses proprietary technology from Morningstar Investment Management and serves a large client base with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Michael Ciarlo is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently based in Farmington, CT. He has experience working at Integrity Alliance since 2026 and previously held roles at American Senior Benefits, Crooked Floor Tavern, and was engaged in full-time education for five years. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches and partnering with third-party platforms and managers.