Carl Cieplinski is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including nine years at Commonwealth and one year at Voya Financial Advisors. His outside business activity includes fixed insurance sales conducted under Cahill & Associates Financial Services, LLC. 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 $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

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.

Vincent Feijoo Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2021. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating over a decade of experience at those firms. Feijoo is also a co-owner of FS Financial, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing affiliated advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Isaac Cho is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, as well as roles outside the financial sector such as at Oala Shuttle Services and Choong Man Chicken. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that combines firm supervision with delegated investment management.

Nicole Bailey is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at GYL Financial Synergies, LLC and SS&C Technologies. Focus Partners Wealth provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a tax- and fee-sensitive investment framework.

Peter Pabich is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Private Capital Group, LLC, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. He is also an insurance agent licensed to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Timothy Grace is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2008. In addition to advisory work, he dedicates part of his time to fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a variety of investment program structures and supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

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.

Melissa Hicks is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and has been affiliated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Cahill & Associates Financial Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches financial literacy workshops for Connecticut Junior Republics. 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, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Paul Vaida is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016 and previously worked at Merrill for ten years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients—and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and wrap/advisory programs.

Sheila Amaral is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth in 2023, she was with TD Bank N.A. from 2008 to 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary of Southpike Auto Inc., a used auto sales and service business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Lee Norman is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2013. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA 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 and a distinctive service model involving independent third-party promoters and multiple affiliated entities.

Michael Blackwell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2016. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and provides various account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Jessica Pelletier is a financial advisor at SPC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Parkland Securities, Sigma Planning Corporation, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of finance, she was involved with the Dish 'n Dat family eatery for several years. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through programs such as SIGMA Managed Accounts.

Emily Lebowitz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks, CWM, LLC dba Carson Partners, Nesso Group, and Infinex. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in youth sports as the Boys Club Director and Head Volleyball Coach for the Husky Volleyball Club in Windsor, CT. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers and uses technology and centralized due diligence to support its multi-structured investment solutions.

David Maikowski is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in farming, specifically buying, raising, and selling cattle. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on customized advisory services, lending solutions, and access to alternative investments.

Martin Mangialardi is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC Institutions in 2026, he spent 11 years with Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and CUNA Mutual Group. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm provides customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Conrad Tarte is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has held roles at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Continental Nine Financial Management, and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Tarte is the sole owner of Continental Nine Financial Services and Continental Nine Financial Management, where he provides fee-based investment advisory, tax preparation, estate planning, and life insurance services. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Jeffrey Dunphy is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at TD Bank N.A. and Richard Chevrolet. Outside of finance, he owns JnJ Unlimited, a small business involved in sticker sales and inventory management. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail customers. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation through its TD Managed Portfolios, utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.