Edward Blumenthal is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2013. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Teresa Holder is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Prudential Insurance Co. of America prior to joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Karianne Mc Guinness is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Investment Management Co. LLC and Ameriprise. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm combines in-house and third-party strategies with technology-enabled tools to deliver tailored investment solutions, operating in both advisory and broker-dealer capacities.

Sofia Dumansky is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Windsor, CT, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and related entities since 2007, including NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Dumansky serves as a director of Maidan United, a nonprofit organization providing financial aid and support related to the Euromaidan in Ukraine. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advice and solutions across multiple program types, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management and a specialized approach to serving institutional sponsors and retirement investors.

Shawn Trimboli is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. and Prudential, including Prudential Investment Management Services LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, participants, and select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

Richard Lawson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 50 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2007. 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 diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through multiple wrap programs and managed accounts.

Thomas King is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors and its related entities since 2018, and prior to that, he worked at Perfect Piece Furniture for six years. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies in a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Nicole Bailey is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and SS & C Technologies. Focus Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an “enhanced open architecture” framework.

Gaetano Cannata Jr. is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1994 and previously worked at Sgs Business Associates, Inc. for over three decades. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, applying fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage client assets.

Andrea Mati is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of her advisory role, Mati co-owns Mati LLC, which operates a self-service car wash and owns a commercial body shop. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

John Moore is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of books on Notre Dame football and on politics and religion. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance, while allowing advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios.

Laurie Muscarella is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1998 and is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through a sole proprietorship associated with Anthony T. Muscarella, CPA. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and portfolio strategies, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage approximately $3.33 billion for about 14,700 clients.

Paul Vaida is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016, following tenures at Merrill and Advest, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in West Hartford, CT. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. It serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Michael Blackwell is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Equitable Advisors, and Banc of America Investment Services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, proprietary programs, and third-party platforms.

Joseph Wilkeson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and earlier tenure at Voya Financial Advisors. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, utilizing technology-enabled tools and a range of investment products.

Justin Doyle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Agawam, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deliso Financial and Insurance Services and Quinn Wealth Strategies, where he also operates under the DBA Quinn Wealth Strategies to sell New York Life products. He is also appointed as an insurance broker with outside carriers for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a variety of institutional sponsors within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brent Gottier is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., and Cetera Advisors LLC. He is also a licensed life insurance agent involved in the occasional sale of life insurance and annuity products. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and various proprietary and third-party platforms.

John Arnold is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Advisory in 2023, he worked for M. Holdings Securities, Inc. for 20 years. He has served as president of the Estate Planning Council of Hampden County and is a member of the Endowment Committee at East Longmeadow United Methodist Church. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a comprehensive supervisory framework.

Giuseppe Fiducia is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, often utilizing model portfolios or customized strategies, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Rollin Schuster Jr. is an advisor with Kestra Advisory in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also the owner of Schuster Driscoll, LLC. Schuster serves on the board of Franklin Pierce University and is president of The Alliance for Non Profit Growth and Opportunities, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.