Thomas Barnes Jr. is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC in Bristol, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Securities America Inc., and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC. Barnes serves as chairman of the City of Bristol Retirement Board and holds board and treasury positions with local community organizations. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a range of investment strategies and offering services including discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and insurance product recommendations.

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.

Michael Langone is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Manulife John Hancock Brokerage Services, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also serves as a retirement consultant providing educational services for qualified retirement plans through John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, LLC. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm delivers financial planning and consultative services using third-party software to generate written recommendations, with a technology-assisted model supporting a high client load per advisor.

Aidan Mc Mullan is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Apella Wealth, he held positions at U Financial Group, Westchester University, and several other organizations. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs model-driven, quantitative investment strategies with a focus on factor-based equity allocations and duration- and credit-sensitive fixed income, offering services such as discretionary management, separately managed accounts, financial planning, and held-away portfolio advice.

Paul Bosnyak is a financial advisor with Interactive Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles at Interactive Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also the owner of Market Square Financial & Casualty, a fixed insurance sales and service business. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals—including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting, utilizing asset-allocation models and primarily implementing strategies with ETFs and mutual funds.

Flavia Kirz is a CFP® professional currently with Apella Wealth and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include six years at Financial Connections Group, Inc., as well as positions at Branson School and Kiddo! Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates advanced technology and third-party platforms to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Benjamin Roy is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC, with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at the University of Connecticut and work with the Town of Manchester Recreation Department. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, trust support, and business-owner consulting to a diverse client base. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach with strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Charles Olson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC and has previously held roles at People’s United Advisors, Wilmington Trust, and other firms. Olson serves on the United Way of the Capital Area Investment Committee in a volunteer capacity. Connecticut Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, trust support, and business-owner consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach combined with strategic asset allocation, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Kelly Boutin is a financial advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Day Pitney LLP and the University of Connecticut School of Law. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, trust support, and business-owner consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach combined with strategic asset allocation and offers a range of investment options including no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Jill Brandon is a financial advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Financial Specialists, Riverside Wealth Management, Securities America, and Robert Hensley and Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a riding instructor at Spirithorse Therapeutic Riding Center and is involved with local nonprofit and community organizations, including co-chairing Gifts for Canton and participating on the investment committee of the Chrysalis Center. The Patriot Financial Group provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and independent managers to tailor portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance, offering a broad range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, private equity, and advisory annuities.

Angelo Pietri is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He has been with infinex Investments, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with a photography business co-founded by his spouse and owns a financial education seminar business. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Zachary Chernus is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He has previously worked at Karpas Strategies, Shenkman Capital, and UBS. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and customized solutions, utilizing various investment vehicles and oversight by an Investment Policy Committee.

Adrian Andreotta is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He previously worked at Infinex Investments, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo in various capacities over the past 15 years. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is the owner and captain of a charter fishing boat, which he plans to operate starting in May 2025. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of advisor representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive service and distribution model.

Richard Gribinas is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Guardian Life since 1999 and has longstanding involvement with McCracken, Worgaftik & Co. in addition to his current role. Gribinas is also engaged with group medical products through MW Group Benefits Inc. He works at Guardian Life, a firm that provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Nicholas Kapelewski is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, The Hartford Investment Management Company, and USI Insurance, among others. Prior to his advisory roles, he was employed in education and entertainment sectors. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and family office support. The firm utilizes a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Richard Cardinal is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising at Janney Montgomery Scott. His career includes multiple roles within Janney Montgomery Scott and prior positions at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group. Cardinal is a member of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce, where he participates in local business networking and community events. 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 with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and model portfolios.

Robert Worgaftik is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 47 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. His career includes long-term roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advisory, he is a 20% owner of Treasure Map, LLC, a company providing blockchain document storage for family offices related to estate planning. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary wrap programs, third-party solutions, and digital advisory platforms.

Elana Muzzey is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2002. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Cheshire, CT. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive adviser support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Patrick Morrissey Jr. is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved as an employee at Schuster Driscoll, LLC dba The Schuster Group, where he provides sales assistance in the insurance sector. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and pooled plan solutions. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Emily Burr is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory and its affiliated firms since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she consults on compliance and plan design features for third-party administrative clients. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary engagements.