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 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.

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.

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.

Cynthia Giovacchino is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Webster Bank. Outside of advising, she manages several rental properties. 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 with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a model that delegates investment analysis to its representatives while maintaining firm supervision.

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.

Luke Robichaud is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He has held roles at firms including Newtown Savings Bank, Infinex Investments, The Leaders Group, Bluerock Capital Markets, and Midwood Financial Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm provides customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Michael Asmerom is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2017. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds and ETFs, financial planning, and custody through third-party custodians. The firm uses a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

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.