Eric Macway is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Macway is a volunteer coach for youth girls' soccer and basketball in South Windsor, CT. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through multiple program structures. The firm operates primarily on a recommendation-based model with a mix of non-discretionary and advisory services, alongside broker-dealer activities and affiliated programs.

Steven Lowe is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Kyberstone Wealth and Citadel Wealth Management, and has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Connecticut Investors Group since 2010. He is also the owner and president of several private entities involved in securities, advisory, and insurance businesses. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and 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.

Brendan Kruh is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has prior experience at Symmetry Partners, LLC and Working Capital Management LLC, and has worked in roles connected to Central Connecticut State University. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions through proprietary platforms and third-party strategists.

Randy Herz is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021. Herz is also a partner at Herz Financial, LLC, where he is involved in management and sales related to fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, delivering advisory services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners.

Ashley Brown Bairos is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has held multiple roles in financial services since 2021 and serves as a head coach for a youth hockey team during the winter season. Additionally, she manages finance operations within a separate financial platform and works as an insurance agent. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party managers, and comprehensive back-office support, including trading and reporting services.

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.

Joseph Ferron III is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. He also operates Ferron Financial, LLC, a separate business entity. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a nationwide network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

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 eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously held roles at Aetna Capital Management, Cigna Investments, Inc., and Aetna CVS. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of the Temple Sinai of Newington and head of logistics for the West Hartford Travel Basketball youth sports league. Focus Partners Wealth provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Edward Fredericks is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017, following nearly a decade at First Allied Advisory Services and over 30 years with First Financial Associates. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent and operates a holding company, Edward L Fredericks Associates LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gerald Goldberg is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He is a managing member of several non-investment related LLCs. Focus Partners serves a broad client base including individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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.