James Barker is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 28 years of industry experience. He previously led Barker Financial Group for 27 years before joining Apella Wealth in 2024. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and consulting. The firm employs a quantitative, model-driven investment approach combining factor-oriented equity strategies, traditional fixed income, and portfolio customization, supported by advanced technology integrations and a notable institutional client reach.

Mark Merritt is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at various firms including Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and EBIX. Outside of his advisory role, Merritt serves as a board member of the Jewish Community Council (JCRC) in West Hartford, where he leads the Government Relations subcommittee, and he is the chairman of A Connecticut Party of West Hartford. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and it offers advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for advisers through its third-party asset management platform.

James Stockman is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Transamerica Capital, Inc., Independent Financial Group LLC, and Oppenheimerfunds. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate as a landlord. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches and supports its advisors with proprietary model portfolios and third-party portfolio construction tools.

Daniel Bender is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Apella Wealth with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Apella Wealth since 2025 and concurrently serves as a partner and accountant at PBMares, LLP, a CPA firm where he provides tax and accounting services. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Hummbend, LLC, a retail business specializing in wild bird supplies. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and consulting services. The firm uses a model-driven and quantitative investment approach with a focus on factor-oriented equity strategies, tax management, and portfolio customization, supported by advanced technology integrations and a distinctive institutional client reach.

Gary Lavallee is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Kovack Advisors, Inc., National Planning Corporation, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, Lavallee is involved as an administrator for the Sheriffs-Posse, a nonprofit supporting anti-domestic violence initiatives. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and other business entities through a network of over 100 financial professionals. The firm offers various advisory programs and primarily manages discretionary accounts tailored to client objectives, using a combination of individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and Strategist models.

Jeffrey Koeppen is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2008. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and discretionary and nondiscretionary advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, which uses investment models developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Greg Hayes is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Iron Horse Wealth Management, LLC for 10 years. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach featuring factor-oriented equity strategies and portfolio customization, and integrates multiple third-party technologies to deliver investment management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and consulting services.

Douglas Bellfy is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2014. Prior to joining CGN Advisors, he worked at Canberra Industries Inc. from 2007 to 2017. He holds a Series 65 license and is a licensed insurance agent, though he is not appointed with any insurance carrier and does not sell insurance products. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-allocation strategies and tax-aware investment vehicles, and it maintains unique governance structures and sub-advisory relationships uncommon among similar multi-team firms.

Sean Gannon is a financial advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Chubb Insurance and held various roles in education and business management. He is also the managing member of Cornicello Financial LLC, where he provides budgeting consulting and financial coaching. Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Liguori is a financial advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Napatree Capital LLC and People's Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and chief volunteer officer for the Ocean Community YMCA. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc is a multi-team firm with 30 advisors, serving clients through a collaborative investment approach.

Robert Bradley III is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc. in Hartford, CT. He has 31 years of industry experience and has been with Bradley, Foster & Sargent since 1994. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms. The firm manages discretionary portfolios totaling approximately $9.07 billion and employs an investment approach focused on individualized asset allocation, long-term capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price strategy.

David Dixon Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. He previously worked at Wilmington Trust for ten years. Bradley Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, with a majority of high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary portfolios emphasizing individualized asset allocation, capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price strategy, while also acting as adviser to a registered mutual fund and managing private investment funds.

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 and Kabel Business Services. Outside of advising, he is a limited partner in Bookpress Publishing, a book publishing venture. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates multiple third-party technologies to support portfolio management and client solutions.

Hayden Mc Guinness is a financial advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He joined the firm in 2024 after completing four years at Columbia University. Bradley Foster & Sargent, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, including high-net-worth clients. The firm manages both individual and pooled investment accounts, emphasizing long-term capital preservation and growth at reasonable prices through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Jonathan Weiss is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Bank of America and Merrill. Weiss is also involved as a producer and agent in a general insurance agency, ACC Agency, Inc. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Flavia Kirz is a CFP® professional at Apella Wealth with experience dating back to 2020. She previously worked at Financial Connections Group, Inc. for six years and has held roles in educational and community foundation settings. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, sub-advisory relationships, and consulting. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates various technologies to support its portfolio strategies and client services.

Benjamin Roy is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. His background includes work at the University of Connecticut and the Town of Manchester Recreation Department. Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Charles Olson is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked with Wilmington Trust, People’s United Bank, and affiliated firms. He serves on the United Way of the Capital Area Investment Committee in a volunteer capacity. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach with diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private equity investments for qualified clients.

Kelly Boutin is a financial advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Day Pitney LLP and the University of Connecticut School of Law. Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and non-investment business consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term and based on fundamental analysis, utilizing strategic asset allocation with a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private equity.

Gregory Miller is a financial advisor at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, including advisory services for a registered mutual fund and a private investment vehicle. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation and a long-term, capital-preservation-first investment approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis to pursue growth at reasonable prices.