Marc Defeo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides planning services that conclude at delivery as well as ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Alison Smith is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience, having worked at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since 2001. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in community and nonprofit activities, including serving as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut, a board member of the Westport Country Playhouse, and a chapter leader for Ms President US, a civic leadership organization for young women. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Dennis Schmidt is a financial advisor at &Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 48 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a total of 15 years. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with portfolios managed by its advisors or selected third-party managers.

Adrienne Alexander is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Holbrook Wealth Advisors and US Wealth Greenwich. 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 variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while offering operational and technological support to its affiliated advisors.

Gerard Zopfi is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Group and its advisory affiliate since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in racehorse ownership and provides tax preparation and consulting services through Wealth Enhancement Tax and Consulting Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and sub-advisory options.

Leonedas Kalamaras is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Richard Austin is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His previous roles include nearly two decades at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and ongoing work with LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of investment advisory services, he is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance and related products. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income within a primarily long-term investment approach.

Gaetano Carillo is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning, as well as family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio implementation options including low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and private funds.

Daniel Elmlinger is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2004. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

David Griffith is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners, he worked at Equitable Advisors for two years and has experience in the hospitality and education sectors. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable emphasis on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Rebecca Hill is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Bridgewater Associates and Columbus Travel Media. Hill began her professional career following her time at the University of Connecticut. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research with a range of client service platforms and offers access to specialized programs such as Private Family Office and Alternative Investments.

Robert Zigmond is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He has held positions within various divisions of PNC since 2018 and previously worked at The Vanguard Group. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment strategies.

Jason Wein is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Bethel Bombers, a nonprofit organization focused on youth baseball coaching and fundraising. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisors, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, incorporating third-party asset manager relationships and discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Robert Gibson is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, having previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and various advisory firms. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a mix of proprietary and third-party models and features a hybrid digital advisory solution called VestWise™.

Mark Kirby is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with an investment approach that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Garrett Leahy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2020 and previously worked in energy services and the food industry. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution services, supporting complex advisory relationships.

Kevin Coscarelli is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Tarrytown, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Pruco Securities, LLC, and SS&C Technologies. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokerage and sales through ownership and partnership roles in firms such as KCMCSC LLC and Total Koverage LLC. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement services, combining in-house and third-party investment strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Scott Schneeberger is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2008 and has been with CIBC since 2006. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Darien, CT. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and a range of investment strategies.

Timothy Smith is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at First Command Insurance Services and the Camuto Group. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment strategy selection and provides ongoing monitoring and third-party due diligence while operating within the KeyCorp group and collaborating closely with affiliated financial entities.

Jessica Koch Chavez is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Bailey & Beatty Financial Services, Mill Road Capital, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and Union Savings Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she provides support and hospitality for a racing team through Speed Sport Tuning. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and custody services, supporting both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment approaches.