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.

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.

William Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior firms include MassMutual Financial Group and Northwestern Mutual entities, among others. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates in-house and third-party strategies with technology-enabled tools to implement client-focused investment solutions, operating in both advisory and broker-dealer capacities.

Jennifer Grennan is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ion Bank since 2019, Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016, and United Bank from 2016 to 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in retail banking at Ion Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, providing customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, delegating investment management to its representatives while offering a range of services through a network of affiliated entities.

Christopher Lombardi is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has five years of industry experience, having worked at Voya and its affiliates since 2019 and previously spent 12 years with CVS/Pharmacy. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm that offers financial planning, portfolio management, UMA and wrap programs, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension 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 solutions.

Ethan Goodman is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo, Mass Mutual, Voya, and Prudential. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jason Apruzzese is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ion Bank since 2019 and previously at Infinex Investments, United Banks, LPL Financial, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer coach at Torrington High School. OSAIC Institutions, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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.

Gerta Xhelaj is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TD-affiliated firms since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of an LLC that manages a rental property in Hartford, Connecticut. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Christien Dupuis is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth in 2025, Dupuis worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Fidelity Investments. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and financial planning support. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers through a technology platform and uses a discretionary trading model.

Vincent Fortini is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Feeding Hills, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles with Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank, as well as positions in sports medicine and with Sullivan Paper Company. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model to deliver discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, integrating services with KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial capabilities.

Christopher Nardone is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ion Bank, Infinex Investments, United Bank, LPL Financial, PNC Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Cetera Investment Services. He currently manages an investment program as a program manager at Ion Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Michael Filippi is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to his current tenure at Voya beginning in 2020, he worked at Guardian Life from 2015 to 2019. Filippi serves as a board member for the Millstone Ridge Tax District, where he helps maintain and regulate community infrastructure and initiatives. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses investment policy statements, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a large network of advisors.

Kenneth Verzella is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel abroad. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs with various advisory and promoter arrangements.

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.

Marc Austin is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors. He previously worked at Private Capital Group, LLC for 18 years before joining Wealthspire in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he manages assets through a family partnership, MEGAMUFFIN, LLC. Wealthspire Advisors oversees approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Andrew Adil is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial, Coburn & Meredith Inc, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a combination of internally managed portfolios and third-party asset managers with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Ryan Brassard is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 16 years before joining Steward Partners in 2026. Outside of advising, he is a partner in ArionEdge LLC, an LLC created for private investment, and also works part-time as an independent contractor for Uber Eats. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a variety of personalized and third-party investment solutions.

John O'Brien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life since 1996 and NYLIFE Distributors LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he performs with The Misfit Toys, a band that plays at various events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on tailored solutions delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Victor Deangelis is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial and its affiliates since 2014. Deangelis participates as a member of the UNICO Avon CT Chapter, a nonprofit organization focused on education and charity awareness. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and external strategists and tools such as Morningstar-powered advice to support both non-discretionary and discretionary account management.