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 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra Investment Services, he worked in healthcare roles at Optum Home Infusion, UConn Health Center, and Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation. He also provides financial planning and investment management assistance as an analyst with Bergenn Financial Group. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional investors and plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and offering pooled employer plan arrangements.

Kenneth Stapleton is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Empower Advisory Group. He has held positions at several firms including GWFS Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, National Life Group, and Equity Services Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage accounts. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

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.

Frank Loria is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Santander Securities, LLC, and Santander Bank, NA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Steven Kaminski is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera firms, Avantax Advisory Services, and USI Securities, among others. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm combines model portfolios, outside strategists, and technology tools to deliver predominantly non-discretionary advice, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

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.

Walter Buettel III is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Meritage Financial Strategies, Commonwealth Financial Network, and a long tenure at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across a broad product shelf.

Michael Mc Cabe is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he serves as a commissioner on the Inland Wetlands Commission in Newtown, CT. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Matthew Shannon is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Shannon has been with Voya Financial and its affiliate since 2014. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides 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 deliver both non-discretionary and discretionary asset management through a large network of advisers.

Marty Baron is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair at the Hartford Art School, Inc. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm structures client relationships around investment policy statements and model allocations, utilizing both in-house and external strategists, with a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary account management.

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.

Gary Ruchin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Vernon, CT, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 47 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1985 and has been self-employed since 1979. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and provides tax preparation services through his private business, Ruchin & Associates, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.

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 an investment advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Ion Bank since 2019, Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016, and United Bank from 2016 to 2019. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in retail banking at Ion Bank. OSAIC Institutions, INC. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a substantial non-discretionary asset base and provides clients with options for discretionary or pre-approval control over transactions.

Christopher Lombardi is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya Financial Advisors, he worked for CVS/Pharmacy for 12 years. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

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.