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.

Rishesh Singh is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 2 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Certified Financial Services and Sheesh Ventures LLC. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining discretionary and model-based investment strategies alongside access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Matthew Karpas is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously operated Karpas Strategies, LLC for 30 years before joining Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house models, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by a dedicated Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Daniel Condon is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2022 and previously held roles at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory work, Condon is a board member for a senior-focused nonprofit organization in Washington Depot, CT. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs using various portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Hunter Pasqualini is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technology platforms.

Anne Saguisag is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. She has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2022 and previously spent eight years at Lincoln Investment. Outside of her advisory work, she tutors high school students, primarily in SAT preparation, through her involvement with Ivy Bound. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of investment approaches and access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party programs.

Michael Howard is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 63 designation and 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2004 and previously worked at Howard Financial Planners, Inc. and Howard Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-president of Howard Financial and Associates PLLC, which is involved in insurance and fixed annuities. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies developed by its in-house Investment Management & Research team and supports primarily advisor-led client relationships using model portfolios and platform tools.

Alexis Karn is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Carson Wealth, Karn was with Karn, Couzens & Associates, Inc. for nine years. Outside of advisory work, Karn is involved in content creation on social media platforms. CWM, LLC, the parent firm, is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion across more than 650 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary asset management and financial planning, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis.

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.

James Couzens is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with over 56 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and Karn, Couzens & Associates. Additionally, he is an insurance agent selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that manages model portfolios and provides tailored investment solutions.

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.

Gregory Balogh is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2007, and prior experience at Aita Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an independent contractor for Doctors Disability Specialists. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, as well as access to insurance products and alternative investments.

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.

Konner Claywell is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He also serves as a field manager for American Senior Benefits, focusing on fixed insurance products, and is involved in retirement planning through an LLC formed for tax purposes. Integrity Alliance, LLC operates as a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of investment programs supported by a combination of advisor-managed discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

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.

Robert Karn is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 43 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Carson Wealth and has held roles at multiple firms including Karn, Couzens & Associates, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Karn is also involved in holding companies and serves as a notary. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by a dedicated Investment Committee and a range of tailored portfolio 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.

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.