Evan Gilchrest is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at Merrill for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches for the West Hartford Girls Softball League. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and offers a range of advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Tyler Sadak is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked with Certified Financial Services and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advising, he works as an independent contractor selling insurance products not affiliated with Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions.

Joseph Bannon Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. He is also the owner of Bannon & Company, LLC, which facilitates securities and insurance business. 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 and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Richard Marciano is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Aurum Wealth Management Group, Marcum Wealth Management, CIBC Private Wealth, and UBS Financial Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model using in-house portfolio management and third-party strategists, supported by proprietary technology platforms and a range of investment strategies.

Paul Shortier is a CFP® professional affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC, with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning and Brokers International Financial Services. Outside of investment advising, he is an insurance agent with American Senior Benefits. Integrity Alliance serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing various portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Mark Kaufman is a CFA® charterholder with over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, having previously worked at Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. and Sentinel Asset Management, among others. Outside of finance, he is involved with Curtain Transportation, a special needs student transportation service. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides comprehensive brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and education services tailored to client needs.

James Comerford is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2009, following a decade at UBS Financial Services. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and advisory services, including both discretionary and non-discretionary management with a focus on strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and customized consulting and retirement solutions.

Garrett Burns is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he held roles at firms including CWM, LLC, FLP Financial Group, LLC, and Asset Strategies, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in accounting and tax preparation through Nesso Accounting & Tax, LLC and holds a life, health, and disability insurance license. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a variety of investment and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support personalized portfolio management and ongoing manager due diligence.

Paul Casali is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. throughout his career. Casali serves as a trustee for several family and charitable trusts and is a member of the board of directors and house chair at Torrington Country Club. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with a notable proportion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Alexis Jankauskas is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a mobile mixology business. 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, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Michael Ludwin is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Infinex Investments, Harvest Capital Advisors, LPL Financial, Uvest Financial Services Group, and Webster Investment Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Sabina Vegiard is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with firms including Infinex Investments, Inc., Key Investment Services LLC, LPL Financial, and Citizens Securities, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public providing services to bank customers. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA 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, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Jennifer Campbell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Accel Compliance, LLC, focusing on insurance regulations and data entry. 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 mix of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Michael Munson is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at American Senior Benefits and Perry Baseball, and he coaches youth baseball for an AAU travel program in Connecticut. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment approaches and platform partnerships.

Margherita Foschini is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Brokers International Financial Services. Outside of advising, she serves as a District Sales Manager for American Senior Benefits and is a Notary Public. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Greta Panke is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire, she worked at Travelers and has a background in education, including positions at Connecticut College and middle/high schools. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework with diversified investments and centralized due diligence.

Matthew Coviello is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cheshire, CT. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026, he worked at Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, LLC starting in 2025. His background also includes several years in education at Central Connecticut State University, Pomperaug High School, and Rochambeau Middle School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors, managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Andrew Mcallister is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Commonwealth since 2002. Mcallister is also a co-owner of Federal Hill Financial, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios using a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Colin Murray is an investment advisor representative with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NewEdge Securities, CWM, LLC, Nesso Wealth, Securities America Inc, and New York Life. He also has experience in insurance sales, advising on life, health, long-term care, and Medicare insurance. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party solutions alongside centralized due diligence and technology platforms.

Ty Bongiovanni is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including National Planning Corporation, Securities America, and Nesso Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with businesses focused on insurance and employee benefits and manages irrevocable trust assets. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, employing multiple program structures that combine in-house manager selection with third-party models.