James Collins Jr. is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC Institutions, INC. He has held positions at ION Bank, Infinex Investments, LPL Financial, and Webster Investment Services. Collins also holds a vice president role at ION Bank. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on customized financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments. The firm is notable for its predominantly non-discretionary asset management and integrated network of investment adviser and broker-dealer representatives.

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.

Lyle Gal is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, based in Farmington, CT, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance, he held roles at American Senior Benefits and several First Command entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with American Senior Benefits, focusing on the sales and service of fixed insurance products and Medicare supplements. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides a range of services such as continuous asset management, financial and retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing various portfolio management strategies and custodial platforms.

Joanne Martin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term service at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp and multiple roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Juniewic Financial Group. 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 provides a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and back-office services including trading and reporting.

Brendan Kenny is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he provides occasional financial and business guidance to his wife's marketing and business development firms that serve non-profits and small businesses. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office solutions, using various investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

David Kania is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Umb Distribution Services, LLC, First Pacific Advisors, Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc., Edward Jones, and Sentinel Financial Services Company. He serves as a non-compensated member of the Board of Directors for St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on supporting individuals in challenging situations. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various investment strategies and third-party platforms while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Rebecca Rubino is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, LLC, bringing one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Kreitler Financial, Berkshire Bank, and Bank of America. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program combining asset management with financial planning, utilizing a range of investment strategies and regular portfolio reviews.

Lori Simoncelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for 13 years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary public in Connecticut. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and supporting diversified investment strategies through proprietary and third-party research.

Shane Breen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked in the funeral home industry at Bailey Funeral Home, D'Esopo Funeral Chapels, and Hoyt Funeral Home. He holds a Series 66 designation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering a broad range of financial product options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Christopher Stevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charlies Meat Market and Vector Marketing, as well as time at Nichols College. Stevens operates under the DBA Stevens & Boutilier Financial Advisors, LLC for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research-supported model portfolios.

Donald Debiase Jr. is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member overseeing scholarship funds at Holy Cross High School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodology utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Barry Michitsch is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors and IC Advisory Services. He is the owner of Brass City Financial LLC, a securities-related business. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with various portfolio management options that include both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

David Omeri is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2012. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with ROYALTY Construction and Masonry LLC, a residential masonry and construction business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

James Odonnell Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an eBay sales business on a part-time basis. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Jane Griffith is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2023. She previously worked for Cetera Advisor Networks LLC for 10 years and has maintained her own law practice since 1991, which includes tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and model portfolio management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Cliff Anderson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Securities for nine years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services including investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Gerald Creem is a CFA® charterholder with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Creem Brothers Investments LLP, where he advises and discusses investments with his partner. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Thomas Martin is a financial advisor with Cetera in North Haven, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Independent Financial Group, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is the sole owner of Martin Strategic Wealth LLC, which focuses on continuity and succession planning. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and investment strategies.

Joan Buonocore is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies designed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Tierney is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charter Oak Financial and the University of Massachusetts. Outside of his advisory duties, Tierney serves as a notary public for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, works as a personal coach focusing on mental health and entrepreneurship, and coaches other financial advisors. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and educational programs.