Roberta Nestor is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Milford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1994. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Nestor Financial Network, LLC, which facilitates insurance business, and serves as co-trustee for a family friend’s trust. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Keith Brown is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2020, Assured Partners since 2015, and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, utilizing manager selection, ongoing monitoring, and asset allocation-based portfolio construction.

Jaine'coann Barton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including New England Capital Financial Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Barnum Financial Group. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a combination of point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, with a focus on model portfolios and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Camilla Ostbye is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes recent roles at Hightower Advisors and she has a background as a full-time undergraduate student. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and various portfolio construction techniques.

Richard Pignone is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as attorney in fact for his wife. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management, utilizing multiple strategies managed internally and by third parties.

Christine Hartman is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding the Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012 and previously spent ten years with HCA, LLC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap and advisory programs.

Albert Lim is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Commonwealth Financial Network prior to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Valley Investment Properties, a residential real estate investment and rental company. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model and customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Conrad Dequadros is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2025, he worked at Brean Capital, LLC for six years and has been involved with RDQ Economics LLC since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs including multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm combines large institutional scale with diverse market roles, including research, security pricing, and derivatives services.

James Clark is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS BSUL and UBS AG, and he is currently also affiliated with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a fitness and soccer coach for the Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, incorporating proprietary platforms and third-party strategies to tailor investment approaches.

Michael Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Sound Life Connections Inc., an educational organization assisting challenged students transitioning out of public school systems. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers point-in-time financial planning alongside ongoing discretionary management through customized and model-based portfolios.

Howard Wein is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2010 and also has a long-standing role at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company dating back to 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Wein is involved in insurance brokerage and tax preparation through his related businesses, including Prime Financial Services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a comprehensive platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and various account options.

Michael Lewis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, LPL Financial, Cetera Investment Services, and KeyBank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivering services through proprietary and third-party methodologies within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Pablo Tavera Echeverri is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, and Citigroup. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions to a large client base.

Matthew Krefting is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Gold Family Wealth, Tiffany & Co, and Morgan Stanley. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach with model portfolios governed by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of services including financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan solutions.

Andrew Banks IV is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Banks serves as the treasurer and board member of F.O.C.U.S., a children's charity in New Haven, CT. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Thomas Mayper is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at HighTower Advisors since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Rdm Investment Services and Retirement Design & Management Inc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and varied portfolio construction techniques.

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.

David Danvers is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Morgan Stanley. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, distinguishing its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Caroline Keenan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, Iridian Asset Management LLC, and Iam Capital Corporation. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory, and retirement plan consulting 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.

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.