Edward Fredericks is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017, following nearly a decade at First Allied Advisory Services and over 30 years with First Financial Associates. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent and operates a holding company, Edward L Fredericks Associates LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Michael Esenbock is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Amerisave, Transamerica Capital Inc, and Tata Consultancy Services. 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 a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio management and wealth planning services.

Keith Schlingheyde is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Before joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2021, he worked at Northern Lights Distributors, LLC and Astor Investment Management LLC from 2015 to 2021. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, offering a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies that include firm-developed and third-party models with ongoing oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

John Wonneberger is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and operated his own business, Wonneberger Business Solutions LLC. Outside of advising, Wonneberger serves on the board of the Cheshire Land Trust, a nonprofit land conservancy organization. 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 that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Michele Molitor is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at FD Financial since 2021 and previously spent 11 years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, with an investment approach that includes discretionary model portfolios and multiple program options tailored to advisors’ client needs.

James Nocerino is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. and holds 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of JJN Wealth Management, LLC, where he advises on financial matters and manages annuities and life insurance. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm’s operations include both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary assets, with advisory services delivered by a network of investment adviser representatives using a variety of analytical approaches.

Jacob Alonzo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2020 and has prior experience at Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, LLC, as well as a background at Wesleyan University. 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, managing about $212.7 billion in assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Joseph Sipala is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding a Series 65 designation and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northern Lights Distributors, LLC since 2018 and at Symmetry Partners, LLC since 2012. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves 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, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Scott Leclaire is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 39 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Heritage Capital Advisors, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2011. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, personalized indexing, and multiple program structures while maintaining a clearing and custody relationship with National Financial Services LLC.

Rajiv Iyer is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Money Concepts since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is an owner and shareholder of Ganesh Financial Group, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing about $3.33 billion for nearly 14,700 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of managed programs and investment strategies.

Eric Hunting is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, Pruco Securities, Global Portfolio Strategies, and the Prudential Insurance Company of America. 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, using an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

William Woods is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Infinex Financial Group, CFM Construction Corp., and Trinity College. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by providing advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s network of investment adviser representatives offers both advisory and brokerage solutions, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party due diligence for alternative investments.

James Tyrrell II is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2011 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with Heritage Capital Advisors, LLC. Tyrrell is the owner of JET Financial Services, LLC, an investment advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance while offering access to discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Daniel Cain is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Connecticut Financial Group, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network, having previously worked at LPL Financial and Gulish & Associates. Cain is also co-owner of Gulish & Associates, Inc. and owner of Connecticut Financial Group, LLC and Connecticut FG, LLC, all entities involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, technological, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Erik Crespo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at PFS Investments Inc., Wolters Kluwer, Primerica Financial Services, and Aetna Health. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Christian Thomas is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Lockton Investment Advisors and USI Advisors. 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 employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by affiliated legal, trust, and retirement plan service businesses.

Aaron Sehl is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Commonwealth and co-owning FS Financial, LLC, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. He is also 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 range of advisory programs and support services, including portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, while enabling advisors to offer customized investment solutions under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Nicholas Hogrefe is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and LGS Financial since 2011. 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 a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services, with discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Michael Hannon is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior roles include positions at Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, TIAA, Strategic Advisers, Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services 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 their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Andrew Borner is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. He previously worked at Olde Liberty Insurance, LLC from 2013 to 2022 and provided transition consulting for Olde Liberty Insurance from 2023 to 2025. Additionally, he is involved with CTBorn Ins LLC, a business he has been part of since 2023. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory enterprise with over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, using a variety of advisory approaches and platforms.