Philip Maliniak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience and has held various roles including ownership and membership in multiple real estate and financial services firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and vice president of OTSL/HRSC/NASSC, a community and charitable organization in Virginia Beach. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and emphasizes a largely non-discretionary asset management approach.

Kimberly Flynn is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2018. Prior to her advisory career, she worked at Fazzino Auto Parts and was associated with Bryant University. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of program vehicles and third-party asset managers.

Mary Neary is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Cetera Investment Services. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account investment options and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

David Neal is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Manchester, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Coburn & Meredith Inc for six years and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2018. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach complemented by short-term rebalancing trades.

Vincenzo Dastoli is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He has been with Creative Planning since 2022. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and emphasizes a financial planning-led investment process that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold allocations, and supplemental strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Dennis Morin is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has worked at GFA Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006. Outside of advising, he is an author. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized advisory programs.

Michael Lane is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Omnica Wealth since 2021. His prior roles include positions at TIAA, Fidelity, and Strategic Advisers, Inc. Lane is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a minor part of his professional activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, providing technology, compliance, and investment management resources to affiliated advisors who deliver customized portfolio solutions.

Joseph Covill is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of JT Covill LLC, which facilitates securities business under the name CT Financial Partners. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while providing a platform that enables advisors to construct portfolios using diverse securities and insurance products.

Jeffrey Bradanini is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, LLC for nine years. Bradanini serves on the boards of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Connecticut, Friends of Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Haven, each in volunteer leadership roles focused on engagement, fundraising, and oversight. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Sharni Cutajar is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026, she worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, and American Investment Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Ryan Howard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Key Investment Services in 2024, he worked for MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2019 to 2024. His background also includes roles at WoodnTap and Plymouth State University. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and related brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, providing access to third-party discretionary managers alongside rebalancing and supervisory oversight.

Kenneth Sarpu is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Janney since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth basketball and serves as Basketball Director for the Central Connecticut Deanery/Vicariate under the Archdiocese of Hartford. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional sponsors. The firm provides investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across various advisory programs and also offers brokerage, financial planning, and consulting services.

Tyler Eppich is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and has been associated with Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and StoneCastle Consulting since 2021. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of analytical approaches and strategic partnerships with custodians and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions to client objectives.

Timothy Alston is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at TIAA-CREF and Planet Home Lending. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Matthew Loitz is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Nicholas Russillo Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in various capacities since 2007. 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 individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Basia Pietrzak is currently serving as a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she is responsible for delivering customer service and leading her team through coaching, feedback, and recognition. She focuses on creating a workplace culture that empowers and motivates her team members to achieve their potential. Basia's professional experience includes positions at Fidelity Investments such as Client Services Team Leader, OBTL, and CRM, as well as roles at Fairbanks Wealth Management and Janney Montgomery Scott, where she served as an Account Executive and Assistant Branch Manager respectively. This background reflects her broad experience in financial services and leadership. Outside of her professional career, Basia enjoys activities such as cooking and baking, fitness, spending time with pets, reading, and traveling.

Rachel Sorrentino is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of her advisory work, she has worked as a driver for transportation services with Lyft and Uber. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

William Cholawa is a financial advisor at Merrill with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Merrill in 2024. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Julio Hernandez Achury is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Restoration 1 of Fairfield County for four years and held positions at Newtown High School and Liceo Matovelle. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a wide range of capital markets and research resources.