Asa Cort is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Fiduciary Investment Advisors and People's Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder of The Cort Family Foundation, which provides scholarships and supports nonprofit initiatives in lower-income communities. 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 including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of financial planning, brokerage, and advisory services.

Emily Joyce Grikis is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with nine years at the firm and three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked in the automotive sales industry. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Shari Rahmlow is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2012 to 2023 before joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management via model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Mark Mikucki is a financial advisor with SPC in Trumbull, CT, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has been with SPC since 2010 and Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of family trusts, managing assets on behalf of relatives. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a team of over 460 advisors managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies alongside fiduciary advisory services.

Matthew Coviello is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cheshire, CT. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026, he worked at Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, LLC starting in 2025. His background also includes several years in education at Central Connecticut State University, Pomperaug High School, and Rochambeau Middle School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors, managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Wesley Preslar is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 34 years of industry experience and has held roles at Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp., Omega Financial Group LLC, and operates the Wes Preslar Insurance Agency. He is licensed as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a range of custodial and third-party tools.

Thornton Fay is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Empower Advisory Group, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Thornton is based in Hamden, CT. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Colin Murray is an investment advisor representative with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NewEdge Securities, CWM, LLC, Nesso Wealth, Securities America Inc, and New York Life. He also has experience in insurance sales, advising on life, health, long-term care, and Medicare insurance. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party solutions alongside centralized due diligence and technology platforms.

Ty Bongiovanni is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including National Planning Corporation, Securities America, and Nesso Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with businesses focused on insurance and employee benefits and manages irrevocable trust assets. 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 advisers. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, employing multiple program structures that combine in-house manager selection with third-party models.

Leo Beauregard is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at American Portfolios and infinex Investments, Inc. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a model that delegates investment analysis and account management to its representatives.

Emily Normandin is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Kestra Advisory, Ridgeline Financial Partners, Securities Service Network, Retirement Visions LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services, utilizing both internally managed model portfolios and third-party platforms.

Anthony Socci is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has held various roles within the Ameritas organization since 2006. Additionally, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent and has been involved with Omega Financial Group since 1995, selling fixed and property & casualty insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners for portfolio construction and monitoring.

Mark Di Paola is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott. He has been with Janney since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Di Paola serves as Secretary on the board of Family Centered Services of Connecticut, a nonprofit agency addressing domestic violence and child abuse, and assists with administrative and financial tasks for his family’s restaurant, Caffe Bravo Ltd. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering services such as brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

David Wheatley is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in New Haven, CT, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWM Advisors, LLC and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2021, as well as TIAA and TIAA-CREF from 2013 to 2021. Outside of advising, he is an owner and manager of residential rental real estate. 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 advisors. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, and utilizes multiple program structures with centralized due diligence and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Roain Saunders is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, Saunders worked at Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC and MitchellClark & Company. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and provides various advisory and educational programs.

Joanne Martin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term service at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp and multiple roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and Juniewic Financial Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and back-office services including trading and reporting.

Robert Walsh is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017 and is also president of the CT Institute of Finance, where he provides property and casualty insurance services and tax preparation. Additionally, Walsh is involved with Sound Coaching Inc., where he coaches clients and small businesses, serves as a keynote speaker, and hosts a radio show. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs various investment approaches and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through platforms such as CLASSIC Plus.

Robert Ellsworth is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Eastford Board of Education, serving as board member and facilities chair, and is involved with Stoggy Hollow, a restaurant business. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm provides customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments within a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

David Kania is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Umb Distribution Services, LLC, First Pacific Advisors, Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc., Edward Jones, and Sentinel Financial Services Company. He serves as a non-compensated member of the Board of Directors for St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on supporting individuals in challenging situations. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various investment strategies and third-party platforms while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Richard Andrews III is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1998 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. The firm is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. Janney serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.