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 with AlphaStar Capital Management and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Transamerica Capital, Independent Financial Group, and Oppenheimerfunds. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a landlord in real estate property management. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical portfolio approaches through both proprietary models and third-party technologies.

Daniel Bender is a CFP® and PFS™ with 25 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Apella Wealth and is also a partner at PBMares, LLP, a CPA firm where he provides tax and accounting services. Additionally, he is involved with Hummbend, LLC, a retail business specializing in wild bird supplies. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm utilizes model-driven, quantitative investment approaches and integrates proprietary and third-party tools to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

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 in West Hartford, CT, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. He worked for Iron Horse Wealth Management, LLC for 10 years before joining Apella Wealth in 2025. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven and quantitative investment approach, offering a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, financial planning, and an automated advisory option.

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 with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Chubb Insurance and Central Connecticut University, and he has managed Cornicello Financial LLC, providing budgeting and financial coaching services. Connecticut Wealth Management offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, trust support, and business-owner consulting to a diverse client base, employing a long-term, fundamental analysis approach combined with strategic asset allocation.

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 previously worked at Napatree Capital LLC and People's Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Liguori is a managing member of two real estate companies and serves as a board member and chief volunteer officer for the Ocean Community YMCA. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, including high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis within a capital-preservation first approach and manages both pooled investment vehicles and registered funds.

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, LLC, and Kabel Business Services. Outside of advisory work, he is a limited partner in Bookpress Publishing, a book publishing business. Apella Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach, offering a range of solutions such as separately managed accounts, held-away portfolio advice, and automated advisory services.

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.

Aidan Mc Mullan is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Apella Wealth, he held positions at U Financial Group, Westchester University, and several other organizations. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs model-driven, quantitative investment strategies with a focus on factor-based equity allocations and duration- and credit-sensitive fixed income, offering services such as discretionary management, separately managed accounts, financial planning, and held-away portfolio advice.

Jonathan Weiss is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and various realty and finance groups. He is also involved as a producer and agent in a general insurance agency. Aegis Capital Corp. serves both individual and corporate clients with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking. The firm is dually registered as an SEC investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer and offers advisory services through multiple platforms, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary client engagement.

Flavia Kirz is a CFP® professional currently with Apella Wealth and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include six years at Financial Connections Group, Inc., as well as positions at Branson School and Kiddo! Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates advanced technology and third-party platforms to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Benjamin Roy is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC, with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at the University of Connecticut and work with the Town of Manchester Recreation Department. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, trust support, and business-owner consulting to a diverse client base. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach with strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Charles Olson is a financial advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Connecticut Wealth Management, Olson worked at several firms including People's United Advisors, Wilmington Trust, and Uvest Financial Services Group. He also serves on the United Way of the Capital Area Investment Committee in a volunteer capacity. Connecticut Wealth Management offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, trust support, and business-owner consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach combined with strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and providing oversight of independent managers along with private equity opportunities 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 credential and previously worked at Day Pitney LLP and the University of Connecticut School of Law. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, trust support, and business-owner consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a long-term, fundamental analysis approach combined with strategic asset allocation and offers a range of investment options including no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

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.