Mark Prendergast is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apella Wealth. His prior experience includes 16 years at Inspired Financial LLC and over 40 years operating as Mark L. Prendergast CPA. Since 2012, he has served on the Board of Directors for Regency Investment Advisors, Inc. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven and quantitative investment approach, offering solutions such as separately managed accounts, held-away portfolio advice, and sub-advisory services.

Luis Salinas is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 registered advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities over nine years. Luis is based in West Hartford, CT. Apella Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm uses a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a range of portfolio solutions and integrates technology and third-party managers to support its offerings.

John Shanley is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Mercer Advisors Inc., Pinnacle Investment Management Inc., and Fidelity. Shanley serves on the finance committee of the Connecticut Historical Society, a nonprofit museum and educational center. Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, businesses, and executives. The firm follows a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis, employing strategic asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments tailored to client objectives.

Stephanie Murphy is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Apella Wealth and previously worked at ClearLogic Financial, Inc. and AHRI. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven and quantitative investment approach, offering a range of services from discretionary management to financial planning and automated advisory solutions.

Douglas Huddleston is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at Barker Financial Group, Inc. for 16 years. Apella Wealth serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a focus on factor-based equity strategies and duration- and credit-conscious fixed-income allocations.

Christopher Codeanne is a financial advisor at Symmetry Partners with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has held prior roles at Artura Wealth, LLC, Figur8 Inc, ConcertAI LLC, and Oxford Performance Materials Inc. Since January 2024, he has served on the board of Strategikon Pharma Inc., a SaaS-based clinical business operations firm. Symmetry Partners provides fee-based portfolio management and model-driven advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, qualified retirement plans, and institutional pension plans. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, using factor-based equity strategies and diversified allocations implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Michael Maglieri is a CFP® professional at Apella Wealth with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at PBMares Wealth Management and Stone Street Capital. He is also licensed as an insurance agent for various companies. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with offerings that include discretionary management, separately managed accounts, financial planning, and technology-enabled solutions.

Kyra Morris is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. She is currently with Apella Wealth and previously led Morris Financial Concepts for over 25 years. Outside of advisory work, she serves as president of Morris Tax Planning, LLC, a firm that provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with offerings ranging from discretionary management to held-away portfolio advice and automated advisory options.

Andrew Chaffee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Apella Wealth and previously worked at ClearLogic Financial, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Inc., Bishoff Financial Group, Leidos, Leonardo DRS, and Roboteam, Inc. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm utilizes a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and an automated advisory option.

Jonathan Fairbanks is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual Securities, Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of advising, he also works as an insurance agent, focusing primarily on monitoring existing annuity contracts. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory services and employs both active and passive investment strategies, with a notable emphasis on institutional management and specialized operational resources.

Charles Wareham is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Independent Financial Group LLC, LPL Financial, and Ameriprise. He is also the owner of Wareham & Associates and Vaylark Financial Services, providing investment management, insurance, and financial consulting services. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses strategic and tactical investment approaches through Alphastar Model Portfolios and advisor-directed models, incorporating a range of investment vehicles and technology tools.

David Palladino is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fortis since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he managed a power washing business, where he continues to participate occasionally as a project manager and laborer. Fortis Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, other advisers, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring across a range of investment strategies, managing approximately $1.21 billion in assets as of early 2025.

Cy Hess is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC and has previously worked at Cetera, Riverside Retirement Advisors, SECURITIES AMERICA, and Mass Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of West Hartford Youth Baseball and chairs the board of Community Health Resources. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance, employing a variety of investment options and ongoing account monitoring.

Matthew Sweeney is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Wealth Preservation Specialists, LLC and William Joseph Capital Management since 2015. He is a part-owner of Wealth Preservation Specialists, LLC, a non-investment insurance revenue-sharing entity, and serves as an advisor to Investipal, Inc., a Toronto-based startup providing advisory services. Additionally, he is a part-owner and managing partner of William Joseph Tax Strategies, Inc., which offers tax advice and preparation services. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, integrating portfolio management and financial planning into comprehensive wealth management. The firm manages accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases, using a range of custodians and third-party models while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Audrey Johnson is a CFP® professional at Apella Wealth with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Apella Wealth, she worked at Perfected Wealth Management and has held various roles in both the financial and service industries. She also has experience with Casi Cielo Events & Flowers, indicating involvement in entrepreneurial activities outside of finance. 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 with a focus on factor-based equity strategies and duration- and credit-sensitive fixed income, integrating proprietary and third-party tools to support portfolio management and client service.

Rileigh Daniels is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Apella Wealth since 2026, following positions at Magellan Federal and Charles Schwab. Earlier in her career, Daniels served in the Washington State House of Representatives and worked in mortgage services. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach that integrates proprietary and third-party tools to manage a variety of portfolio solutions.

Michael Howard is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 50 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2004. Prior to that, he operated Howard Financial Planners, Inc. for 18 years and has been involved with Howard Financial Corporation since 1975. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-president of Howard Financial and Associates PLLC, which engages in insurance and fixed annuity sales. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through proprietary model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice, delivering services via a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Jason Raiti is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Edgehill Endowment Partners for five years and spent three years at Choate Rosemary Hall. Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm employs a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and uses a variety of instruments, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Bonvicini is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience, including a prior role at Prism Autism Education and Consultation. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamentally driven asset allocation and personalized portfolio construction, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party research.

Michael Storer is a financial advisor at Symmetry Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Symmetry Partners since 2008, including roles focused on business development and national account relationship management. His prior experience includes positions at New York Life Investment Management LLC, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, and Foreside Financial Services, LLC. Symmetry Partners provides fee-based portfolio management and model-driven advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional pension plans. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages proprietary mutual funds and ETFs alongside offering OCIO and sub-advisory services.