Gordon Brown is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Brown is a co-founder of Academic and Behavioral Support, LLC, which provides behavioral services for children with special needs. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment approaches and platforms, and acts as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Brittany Feller is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Madison, CT. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. She has worked at Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, LLC since 2013 and has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. Feller is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, trading, compliance, and practice management, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access to managed model portfolios.

John Caserta is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2012 and also works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of Caserta & DeJongh, LLC, a life insurance brokerage, and runs Boola Moola, a financial education resource for the Yale community. He is also active with the Yale Club of New Haven, having served as its immediate past president and currently assisting as assistant treasurer. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing clients with a range of investment management and execution capabilities.

Brittany Squires is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Infinex Investments, Inc. and Citizens Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a notary public on a voluntary basis. OSAIC Institutions, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, 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 and lending solutions, with a focus on decentralized investment management and a sizable non-discretionary asset base.

Michael Garzi is a CFP® professional at Mariner with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner in 2025, he worked seven years at Forte Capital LLC and has experience in roles at Paychex and the Rochester Rhinos. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, typically implementing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Gregory Nappo is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2002. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in New Haven, CT. 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.

Christopher Allegro is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Pacific Specialty Insurance Company and Newton Allstate Agency. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Susan Ianniello is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 18 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life entities since 2007 and operates Ianniello Financial Strategies, focusing on insurance and financial services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of local business and historical organizations, including the Amity Chamber of Commerce and the Wooster Square Italian Immigrant Historical Society. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mary Landsfield is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, she worked at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and its affiliates from 2018 to 2023, and co-founded Skymira, LLC, a software and radio technology company. She also serves on the advisory board of the University of New Haven’s Pompea College of Business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services within a vertically integrated group.

Samuel Degennaro is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Snowden Lane Partners for eight years. Degennaro has been with Sanctuary Advisors and its affiliated entity, Sanctuary Securities, Inc., since 2024. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent advisers who deliver tailored portfolio management and retirement consulting services using a variety of analytical approaches and account management options.

Asa Cort is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Fiduciary Investment Advisors and People's Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of The Cort Family Foundation, which provides scholarships and supports nonprofit initiatives in lower-income communities. 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 including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial planning, brokerage, and advisory services.

Emily Joyce Grikis is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with nine years at the firm and three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked in the automotive sales industry. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Shari Rahmlow is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2012 to 2023 before joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management via model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Samuel Brimer is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC and previously at Parkland Securities. He has provided tax preparation and accounting services through Brimer & Butler CPA for over 40 years. Brimer is also a board member of the Arbuckla Master Conservancy District and operates a sole proprietorship, Sam Brimer Wealth Management. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with discretionary and nondiscretionary options.

Mark Mikucki is a financial advisor with SPC in Trumbull, CT, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has been with SPC since 2010 and Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of family trusts, managing assets on behalf of relatives. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a team of over 460 advisors managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies alongside fiduciary advisory services.

Matthew Coviello is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cheshire, CT. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026, he worked at Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, LLC starting in 2025. His background also includes several years in education at Central Connecticut State University, Pomperaug High School, and Rochambeau Middle School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors, managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Wesley Preslar is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 34 years of industry experience and has held roles at Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp., Omega Financial Group LLC, and operates the Wes Preslar Insurance Agency. He is licensed as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a range of custodial and third-party tools.

Thornton Fay is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Empower Advisory Group, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Thornton is based in Hamden, CT. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Marianne Noyes Ryder is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Newtown, CT. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network for 18 years. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a health care representative for a client. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors nationwide. The firm offers a variety of managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, providing a broad platform that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management along with custody and clearing services.

Emily Normandin is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Kestra Advisory, Ridgeline Financial Partners, Securities Service Network, Retirement Visions LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. 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 discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services, utilizing both internally managed model portfolios and third-party platforms.