William Mcdonald is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa for six years before joining GWM Advisors, LLC., where he has been since 2019. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology tools and ongoing manager due diligence.

Paul Worgaftik is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with MW Group Benefits Inc., focusing on employee benefit programs. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs and financial planning solutions. The firm manages assets through diverse strategies including model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

James Munro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2021, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2018 to 2021, as well as AXA Advisors from 2016 to 2018. He is also the owner of Munro Wealth Management, 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 managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of advisory support services, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Khyle Duncan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. His background also includes roles at Stellae International Inc and Consolidated Aviation Services Inc. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Travis Ramsdell is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Membership Director for the Associated Business Contractors–Connecticut Chapter and is a board member of 360 Federal Credit Union. He is also involved in nonprofit work with the Construction Education Center and teaches financial wellness as an agent for Financial Wellness Consulting. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm provides multiple advisory platforms utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Daniel Plis is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for eight years before joining Citizens Securities in 2022. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as retirement plans, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides advisory programs such as a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jaclyn Hissick is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including The Nesso Group and CWM, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to sell life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies, supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Randy Herz is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding roles at Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp., and his own firm, Herz Financial, LLC, which he has operated since 1998. Herz is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products through Herz Financial, LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of fee-based management and advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a notable emphasis on retirement plan consulting and fiduciary advice.

David Gillard is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has been with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for The Life Farm Company, a nonprofit offering activities and events for children and the elderly. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and offers a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Thomas Grant is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 50 years of industry experience and has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Charitable Gift Planners of Connecticut, Inc., and is a trustee for both a client’s trust and his late father’s revocable trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, supported by lending solutions and financial planning services.

Charles Yannich Jr. is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has co-founded a marketing entity called Retirement and Money Strategies. Yannich also serves as a notary in Stonington, CT. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform and features a limited partnership ownership structure in which financial professionals hold a majority interest.

David Lamore is a Series 65 licensed advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., based in East Berlin, CT, and has two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Boundless Financial Solutions LLC and Tunxis. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a consultant for Dual Legacy Charities, Inc. and provides insurance and estate planning consulting through Boundless Financial Solutions Platinum Services. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and digital platforms and combines brokerage and advisory activities under one affiliation.

Brett Esterson is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Aetna Capital Management, Cigna Investments, Inc., and Aetna CVS. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Temple Sinai of Newington and heads logistics for the West Hartford Travel Basketball youth sports league. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Gerald Goldberg is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC and GYL Financial Synergies, LLC. He is also the managing member of several non-investment related LLCs. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach with enhanced open architecture, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis, and offers a range of wealth management and advisory services across multiple asset classes.

John Wonneberger is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 17 years at LPL Financial and leadership of Wonneberger Business Solutions LLC for 28 years. He serves on the board of the Cheshire Land Trust, a nonprofit land conservancy organization. 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 consulting, and access to third-party managers, using multiple program structures that combine in-house selections with third-party strategies and advisor discretion.

Michele Molitor is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at FD Financial since 2021 and previously spent 11 years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, with an investment approach that includes discretionary model portfolios and multiple program options tailored to advisors’ client needs.

James Eagan is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services since 2016, with a brief tenure at Key Bank from 2016 to 2017. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, including wrap-fee solutions, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-driven model selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while also providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Benjamin Kille is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2022. Prior to joining Wealthspire, he worked at Private Capital Group, LLC for 19 years. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Edward Steiger is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Linberg & Ripple and M Holdings Securities, Inc. He is also the owner of Wealth Planning Advisors, LLC, a private entity established to facilitate securities and advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, with discretionary portfolio management offered through its Investment Management and Research team.

James Nocerino is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc., holding over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2013 and is the owner and CEO of JJN Wealth Management, LLC, where he advises on financial matters including annuities and life insurance. Additionally, he has longstanding involvement in property and casualty sales and service. 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 that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.