James Clark is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS AG and UBS BSUL from 2003 to 2023, and he has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2023. Outside of his advisory work, Clark serves as a fitness and soccer coach for the Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department. Private Advisor Group serves a broad range of clients including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to multiple advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and a proprietary separately managed account program supported by a network of investment adviser representatives and various custodians and strategists.

Michael Lewis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, LPL Financial, Cetera Investment Services, and KeyBank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivering services through proprietary and third-party methodologies within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Pablo Tavera Echeverri is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, and Citigroup. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions to a large client base.

Matthew Krefting is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Gold Family Wealth, Tiffany & Co, and Morgan Stanley. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach with model portfolios governed by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of services including financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan solutions.

Andrew Banks IV is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Banks serves as the treasurer and board member of F.O.C.U.S., a children's charity in New Haven, CT. 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 including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Thomas Mayper is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower since 2016, following prior roles at Rdm Investment Services and Retirement Design & Management. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles tailored to client needs.

Joseph Lussier is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Creative Planning since 2012. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Caroline Keenan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, Iridian Asset Management LLC, and Iam Capital Corporation. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework combining active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Michael Kusick is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Investmark Advisory Group and Sportscenter of Connecticut. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Kenneth Wapnitsky is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is also appointed as conservator/guardian for his son, an uncompensated role requiring significant time commitment. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and model portfolios.

Allen Dina III is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and KeyBank prior to his current position. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs and model portfolios, emphasizing client-directed model selection with ongoing monitoring and third-party product due diligence.

Justine Fredericks is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC and GYL Financial Synergies, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate entities, and institutions, offering investment management, financial counseling, and family office services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using fundamental and quantitative analysis, and provides a wide range of portfolio strategies alongside an extensive network of affiliated service companies.

Matthew Nelsen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Northern Trust, Wilmington Trust, and People's Securities, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, using a variety of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Brian Obremski is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the LSM Class of '95 Alumni Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to high school seniors. Janney Montgomery Scott manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs with a mix of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

John Zaprzalka is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 18 years and has been associated with Apicella, Testa & Co., P.C. for over four decades. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Mark Vida is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including United Bank, Infinex Investments, Investmark Advisory Group, and Commonwealth Financial Network. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services with access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model that supports a diverse range of client needs.

Eric Young is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Emissary Wealth and RPM Capital Management LLC. He is based in Westport, CT. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Peter Karadimas is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Resnick Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for an estate planning trust. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines various active and passive strategies.

John Huber Jr. is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Private Client Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as vice president of a local chapter of BNI Global, a professional networking organization. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services such as asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm manages accounts using diversified strategies and delivers comprehensive reporting and financial administration through its affiliated accounting and family office practices.

Christopher Tumio is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Webster Financial Corporation, People's United Bank, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and combines in-house research with third-party managers, providing a range of strategies and integrated tax and accounting services.