Theodore Demers Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2013 and previously was with USI Securities, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office services, supporting both individual and institutional clients.

Pranish Kantesaria is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles outside of finance, such as positions at Optum Home Infusion, UConn Health Center, and Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment management, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jacob Cohen is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, and Green Cambridge. Cohen’s background also includes roles at Harvard Extension University and involvement with Dog Days of West Hartford. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with various wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Steven Kaminski is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera firms, Avantax Advisory Services, and USI Securities, among others. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm combines model portfolios, outside strategists, and technology tools to deliver predominantly non-discretionary advice, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Louis Mangene Jr. is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MSI Financial Services, Inc., and Waddell & Reed. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a large network of adviser representatives.

Michael Rossley is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current tenure at Janney, Rossley worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a delegate for the Area 11 Connecticut General Service Committee, which focuses on addiction and recovery education, and is a committee member for fund development at Stepping Stones in Katonah, NY. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and offers a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Walter Buettel III is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Meritage Financial Strategies, Commonwealth Financial Network, and a long tenure at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across a broad product shelf.

Michael Mc Cabe is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he serves as a commissioner on the Inland Wetlands Commission in Newtown, CT. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Matthew Shannon is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Shannon has been with Voya Financial and its affiliate since 2014. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses investment policy statements, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both non-discretionary and discretionary asset management through a large network of advisers.

Marty Baron is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair at the Hartford Art School, Inc. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm structures client relationships around investment policy statements and model allocations, utilizing both in-house and external strategists, with a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary account management.

Alexandra Lavallee is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018. She previously held roles at Raymond James Financial Services from 2016 to 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Alameda Financial Group as a registered representative for marketing purposes. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutions. The firm utilizes strategic asset allocation and a combination of passive and active investment exposures across various risk profiles through both proprietary and third-party models.

Colette Ward is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Johndrow Wealth Management, Meritage Financial Strategies, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. She is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. 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 about $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad range of adviser support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services.

William Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior firms include MassMutual Financial Group and Northwestern Mutual entities, among others. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates in-house and third-party strategies with technology-enabled tools to implement client-focused investment solutions, operating in both advisory and broker-dealer capacities.

Christopher Lombardi is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has five years of industry experience, having worked at Voya and its affiliates since 2019 and previously spent 12 years with CVS/Pharmacy. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm that offers financial planning, portfolio management, UMA and wrap programs, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Laura Sundquist is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at Sage Financial Design, Inc. and Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, Ms. Sundquist is a Certified Public Accountant who provides tax advice and tax preparation services independently from her investment practice. Private Advisor Group, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Christien Dupuis is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth in 2025, Dupuis worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Fidelity Investments. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and financial planning support. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers through a technology platform and uses a discretionary trading model.

Vincent Fortini is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Feeding Hills, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles with Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank, as well as positions in sports medicine and with Sullivan Paper Company. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model to deliver discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, integrating services with KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial capabilities.

Michael Filippi is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to his current tenure at Voya beginning in 2020, he worked at Guardian Life from 2015 to 2019. Filippi serves as a board member for the Millstone Ridge Tax District, where he helps maintain and regulate community infrastructure and initiatives. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses investment policy statements, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a large network of advisors.

Robert Borkowski is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he 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 and offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Marc Austin is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors. He previously worked at Private Capital Group, LLC for 18 years before joining Wealthspire in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he manages assets through a family partnership, MEGAMUFFIN, LLC. Wealthspire Advisors oversees approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.