Daniel Bender is a CFP® and PFS™ with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has been a partner at PBMares, LLP since 2013, where he provides tax and accounting services. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is a member of Hummbend, LLC, a retail business specializing in birding supplies. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates various third-party technologies to support its broad range of solutions.

David Wood is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Bluefish Advisor Marketing LLC, an advertising and marketing service. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser providing financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers when appropriate.

Jeffrey Koeppen is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement. He has been with the firm, previously known as ICMA Retirement Corporation, since 2008. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, utilizing investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Greg Hayes is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and worked previously at Iron Horse Wealth Management, LLC for 10 years. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and consulting. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates various third-party technologies to support client solutions, with notable capabilities in serving institutional clients such as insurance companies.

Douglas Bellfy is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2014. Prior to joining CGN Advisors, he worked at Canberra Industries Inc. from 2007 to 2017. He holds a Series 65 license and is a licensed insurance agent, though he is not appointed with any insurance carrier and does not sell insurance products. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-allocation strategies and tax-aware investment vehicles, and it maintains unique governance structures and sub-advisory relationships uncommon among similar multi-team firms.

Sean Gannon is a financial advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Chubb Insurance and held various roles in education and business management. He is also the managing member of Cornicello Financial LLC, where he provides budgeting consulting and financial coaching. Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Liguori is a financial advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Napatree Capital LLC and People's Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and chief volunteer officer for the Ocean Community YMCA. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc is a multi-team firm with 30 advisors, serving clients through a collaborative investment approach.

Robert Bradley III is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc. in Hartford, CT. He has 31 years of industry experience and has been with Bradley, Foster & Sargent since 1994. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms. The firm manages discretionary portfolios totaling approximately $9.07 billion and employs an investment approach focused on individualized asset allocation, long-term capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price strategy.

Robert Murphy III is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at multiple firms including The Leaders Group Inc and various entities within the Simplicity organization. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Honor Flight CT, which organizes trips to Washington DC to honor veterans, and acts as Deputy Chief at the Long Hill Fire Company No. 1 volunteer fire department. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, as well as other financial firms. The firm offers a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside a managed account platform for advisers that includes due diligence on third-party managers and technology-driven operational support.

David Dixon Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. He previously worked at Wilmington Trust for ten years. Bradley Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, with a majority of high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary portfolios emphasizing individualized asset allocation, capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price strategy, while also acting as adviser to a registered mutual fund and managing private investment funds.

Andrea Migliaccio is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2018, with prior experience at Citizens Securities and Wells Fargo Advisors. Migliaccio also served on the Colchester Board of Finance from 2016 to 2021. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party managers and centralized support.

Thomas Barnes Jr. is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Securities America Inc., Riverside Wealth Management, and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. He serves as chairman of the City of Bristol Retirement Board and holds board and treasury roles with the Central CT Chamber of Commerce and The West Cemetery Association. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management and employs a range of investment strategies and asset types, managing approximately $2.4 billion across 37 advisors.

Daniel Beyer is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Iron Horse Wealth Management and Kabel Business Services. Beyer is also a limited partner in Bookpress Publishing, a book publishing venture. Apella Wealth serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions with investment management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates multiple third-party technologies to support its diverse client base, including insurance company clients.

Paul Bosnyak is a financial advisor with Interactive Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles at Interactive Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also the owner of Market Square Financial & Casualty, a fixed insurance sales and service business. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals—including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting, utilizing asset-allocation models and primarily implementing strategies with ETFs and mutual funds.

Flavia Kirz is a CFP® professional at Apella Wealth with one year of experience in financial advising. She previously worked at Financial Connections Group, Inc. for six years and has a background that includes roles in education and nonprofit organizations. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions. The firm uses a model-driven, quantitative investment approach featuring factor-oriented equity strategies, fixed-income allocations, and tax-overlay management, supported by integrations with advanced technology platforms.

Benjamin Roy is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. His background includes work at the University of Connecticut and the Town of Manchester Recreation Department. Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Isaac Bartholomew is a financial advisor at Symmetry Partners with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Symmetry Partners since 2024 and is also involved in 401(k) servicing and administration through 401k Belay. Prior to his advisory career, he held roles at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Walgreens Pharmacy, American Fork Parks & Recreation, and Alpine School District. Symmetry Partners provides investment management primarily through model portfolios, pooled vehicles, and sub-advisory relationships, along with retirement-plan management and OCIO services. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and multi-factor methods, serving a diverse client base including charitable organizations, corporate plans, and individuals.

Charles Olson is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked with Wilmington Trust, People’s United Bank, and affiliated firms. He serves on the United Way of the Capital Area Investment Committee in a volunteer capacity. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach with diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private equity investments for qualified clients.

Kelly Boutin is a financial advisor at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Connecticut Wealth Management, Boutin worked at Day Pitney LLP and has academic experience from the University of Connecticut School of Law and College of the Holy Cross. Connecticut Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, businesses, and executives. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis with strategic asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jill Brandon is a financial advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Financial Specialists, Riverside Wealth Management, Securities America, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Robert Hensley and Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a riding instructor at Spirithorse Therapeutic Riding Center and serves on the investment committee of the Chrysalis Center, a nonprofit organization. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of securities and analytical methods, with quarterly reviews and access to institutional platforms and third-party managers.