James Couzens is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 56 years of industry experience. He is currently a wealth advisor at CWM, LLC and has previously worked at Karn, Couzens & Associates, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Couzens is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing a discretionary investment approach with model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

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. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Meritage Financial Strategies, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, including wrap programs and third-party money manager access. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice and operates with dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

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. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors and Voya Financial since 2014. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary recommendations.

Marty Baron is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 43 years of industry experience, including 12 years at VOYA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee at the Hartford Art School, overseeing endowment and financial matters. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm provides advice primarily through non-discretionary arrangements and operates as both an SEC-registered investment advisor and broker-dealer.

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 at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and MassMutual Financial Group. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures. The firm provides primarily non-discretionary advice and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Jennifer Grennan is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ion Bank since 2019 and concurrently at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016, with prior experience at United Bank from 2016 to 2019. Outside of advising, she is involved in retail banking through her role at Ion Bank. 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, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a varied service model that includes discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Christopher Lombardi is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya Financial Advisors, he worked at CVS/Pharmacy for twelve years. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, access to third-party money managers, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, primarily offering recommendation-based (non-discretionary) advice.

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.

Robert Karn is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and has previously worked with firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and his own Karn, Couzens & Associates, Inc. He is involved in several other business activities, including ownership of holding companies and providing notary services. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and utilizes model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee combined with various analytical tools and third-party resources.

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® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. She has held roles at Sage Financial Design, Inc. and Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC. Additionally, Ms. Sundquist is a Certified Public Accountant providing tax advice and tax preparation services, separate from her investment advisory work. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a fiduciary-based advisory model, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 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 four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously 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. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using affiliated and third-party sub-managers and offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Vincent Fortini is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank and Saint Anselm College Sports Medicine. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of programs including wrap-fee advisory, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products.

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.