Ryan Colleoni is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Ameritrade for 13 years and has been associated with Advised Assets Groups, LLC and GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2021. 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 clients. The firm uses an integrated approach linked to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

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.

Brian Dowd is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Simsbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has operated Dowd Financial Group LLC since 2008. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services along with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers various discretionary and customized investment solutions, including model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

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.

Theresa Cahill is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Cahill & Associates Financial Services, LLC since 2012 and worked at Voya Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2017. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Eric Hutchinson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 1987 and also operates Hutchinson Financial Services, LLC, a securities and insurance business he founded. 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 managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing 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.

Nicholas Pitruzzello is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at American Senior Benefits and Aflac. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and operator of Payment Solutions of CT, an ATM service provider. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Craig Feinberg is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern New Jersey, leading a 501(c)(3) agency golf outing to benefit the organization. He also serves as a member of the Planning Board of Tenafly, New Jersey. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management platform serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a broad range of financial planning and consulting services, leveraging proprietary programs and third-party solutions.

Maura Keating is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Disheveled Diva, Keating Insurance Agency, Beachbody, and Marshalls. 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 discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while acting as a platform and operations provider for affiliated advisors.

Hayriye Aslan is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over twenty-one years of experience in the investment and financial services industries. She supports clients by developing personalized financial strategies tailored to their individual goals, drawing upon a holistic approach to wealth management. In her role as a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor, Hayriye assists clients with a range of services including college education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, tax minimization, and investment strategy, among others. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Hayriye gained experience in the stock, bond, and repo markets, and has expertise in annuities, life insurance, and consumer banking. She holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Hartford and a Bachelor's degree from Bilkent University. Hayriye has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is committed to putting her clients’ needs first and continues to expand her knowledge through various training and certification programs. Outside her professional pursuits, Hayriye participates in community volunteer activities. Her personal interests include cooking, interior decorating, music, reading, soccer, and spending time with her family.

William Mcdonald is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at GWM Advisors, LLC, TIAA-CREF, Merrill, and MSI Financial Services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence supported by technology tools.

Paul Worgaftik is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2019. Prior to his financial services career, he held positions at Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Elizabeth Lott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Horace Mann Companies. Outside of finance, she is involved in dance and fitness instruction, teaching at the Farmington Valley YMCA and Farmington Valley Academy Montessori, and owning East Coast Dance & Fitness. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Khyle Duncan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Stellae International Inc. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment 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 offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and integrated lending solutions.

Benjamin Fuchs is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC, JB Capital, LLC, and other financial firms. In addition to his advisory work, he oversees Fuchs Financial, an insurance agency offering life and health insurance products. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Brandon Holland is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in West Hartford, CT. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been active in the financial industry since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Fuchs Financial and the IFS Institute, as well as positions in education at Central Connecticut State University and Bristol Central High School. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses and uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Daniel Plis is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for eight years before joining Citizens Securities in 2022. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as retirement plans, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides advisory programs such as a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.