Richard Rydzik is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2019 and is also involved with Rydzik & Rydzik CPAs, where he provides accounting and analyst services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, vendor searches, and employee education, supporting large institutional investors and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Manuel Quintanilla is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has previously worked with GWFS Equities, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, integrating services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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.

Eric Goldstein is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with True North Financial Solutions and Equity Services since 2014. Goldstein also serves as a board member of a Chamber of Commerce network group and is an insurance agent outside of his advisory role. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms using a combination of long-term strategies and shorter-term trading, frequently employing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

David Abel is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. He has worked with several firms including Barnum Financial Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Abel is also involved in insurance wholesaling through Risk & Ins Associates LLC and Barnum Financial Group. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

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 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC prior to his current position. Key Investment Services LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection while providing recommendations and ongoing monitoring, alongside supervisory oversight and access to third-party discretionary managers.

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.

Alan Green is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He is an advisory board member of the Southbury Middlebury Scholarship Foundation, where he helps determine scholarship recipients based on need and achievement. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through various account structures and utilizes a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors to implement diverse investment strategies.

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.

Eleas Vlahos is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hamden, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2026, he worked at Prudential Investment Management Services and The Prudential Insurance Company of America for over two decades. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

Joseph Sullivan Jr. is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. 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, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

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.

James Kenning is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Sandy Hook, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 1995 and also operates Kenning Financial Services since 2011. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions.

Angelo Piccolo is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Naugatuck, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup and People's Securities, Inc., and currently holds roles at both OSAIC Institutions and Ion Bank. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through customized advisory and brokerage services, including access to alternative investments and lending solutions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and maintains a distinctive operational model with a focus on non-discretionary assets.

Cynthia Giovacchino is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Webster Bank. Outside of advising, she manages several rental properties, dedicating part of her time to property management. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.