Benjamin Casner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Certified Financial Services, as well as academic attendance at St. Lawrence University and The Loomis Chaffee School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients with brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Angelo Piccolo is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Citigroup and People's Securities, Inc. Piccolo also serves as a financial advisor at Ion Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides customized advisory services to individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm operates with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, alternative investments, and lending solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Wendy Duncan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her career includes positions at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jennifer Lange is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2013. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Kelli Menard is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and People's United Bank, among other firms. Menard also serves as a financial advisor at ION Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, providing customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives while offering clients options for discretionary or pre-approval control over transactions.

Mark Terna is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Ilka Lopez Miller is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and MassMutual Financial Group, among others. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm uses proprietary technology from Morningstar Investment Management and serves a large client base with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Michael Ciarlo is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently based in Farmington, CT. He has experience working at Integrity Alliance since 2026 and previously held roles at American Senior Benefits, Crooked Floor Tavern, and was engaged in full-time education for five years. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches and partnering with third-party platforms and managers.

Elise Casey is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation. She began her industry career in 2025 following her studies at Trinity College. Prior to entering financial services, she was involved with Student Avon for six years. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory platforms.

Marguerite Tomeo is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 1978. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Christopher Cleland is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has previously worked at American Senior Benefits, Lincoln Investment, and several other firms. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales and strategy design through American Senior Benefits. Integrity Alliance operates as a large advisory network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services with a variety of allocation approaches and third-party manager options.

Ross Abbott is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017, previously spending six years with Voya Financial Advisors. Abbott serves as treasurer for Westwood Bay, Inc., an association managing a group of lakeside cottages on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers customized and model-based portfolio management within a fiduciary framework and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Joshua Nunez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Before joining Empower Financial Services in 2024, he worked in various roles outside the financial industry, including positions at ASPLUNDH Tree Experts and Ray's Tree Service. 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 integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

John Chipelo is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Infinex Investments since 2014. 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, wrap programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Alexander Parkos is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Infinex Investments Inc. and Aldrich Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he consults part-time for Rich Capital Financial Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Kade Huang Savino is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation. Savino has three years of experience at Egidio Lennon Wealth Management and prior roles including positions at Central Connecticut State University and Tunxis Community College. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of roughly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients with approximately $212.7 billion in assets under management. The firm offers various managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Alan Sokol is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and advisory services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Kyle Kummer is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage and employee benefits through several related business entities. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Thomas Nemet is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2016 and also operates A+ Accounting and Tax Prep, a business he has been involved with since 2003. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach combined with short-term trades for rebalancing.

Christopher Rafferty is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, having previously worked at Fidelity Investments and GYL Financial Synergies. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Director of the Girls Flag Division for West Hartford Girls Flag Football, organizing practices and advocating for coaching development. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.