Gordon Brown is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Brown is a co-founder of Academic and Behavioral Support, LLC, which provides behavioral services for children with special needs. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment approaches and platforms, and acts as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Daniel Dibuono is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2017 before joining Commonwealth in 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of Bailey & Beatty Financial, LLC, an entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct portfolios using various securities and insurance products while providing access to discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

John Smoot Jr. is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated firms since 2013. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Danbury, CT. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach combined with active rebalancing and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Nicholas Foci is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work experience includes positions at Northwestern Mutual and roles outside the financial sector in the food service industry. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities including in-house research and derivatives trading.

Sebastian Bermeo is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Mint Global Markets Inc./SPEEDTRADER, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a server in Salem, NY. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Melissa Ciotoli is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, and Resnick Investment Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Patrice Borgese is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a combination of internally managed strategies and third-party asset managers while maintaining client assets with third-party custodians.

Jeffrey Mastrianna is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held positions at The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, Charles Schwab, Chase Investment Services, and Fidelity. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Ashley Schexnaildre is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2019, following roles at United Capital Financial Advisers. Additionally, she serves as a trustee of a family trust, a role involving limited duties outside of investment activities. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, leveraging integrated expertise across the broader Goldman Sachs organization.

Howard Matson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Matson has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2026. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Robert Medvey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2022 and previously spent 27 years with Benmark, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to build globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios, employing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, index funds, and private funds.

Joseph Mc Bride is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Before entering the financial industry, he spent thirteen years in full-time education. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Anastasia Lombardi is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

George Koeltl is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors Inc and Reby Advisors, LLC. He operates out of Danbury, CT. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Samuel Brimer is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at SPC and previously at Parkland Securities. He has provided tax preparation and accounting services through Brimer & Butler CPA for over 40 years. Brimer is also a board member of the Arbuckla Master Conservancy District and operates a sole proprietorship, Sam Brimer Wealth Management. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with discretionary and nondiscretionary options.

Rita Ciero is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Jennifer Perkins is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has 14 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Fairfield County Financial Services, Fairfield County Bank, and Merrill. 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, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Wesley Preslar is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Ameritas Life Insurance and Ameritas Investment Corp. since 2006. He also owns and operates Wes Preslar Insurance Agency and serves as an independent insurance agent, focusing on fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, combining model portfolios with various fund types and individual securities, while leveraging third-party technology and sub-advisers.

Phillip Stern is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Citigroup Global Markets, and David Lerner Associates. 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 certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning services.

Kristina Teneyck is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Commonwealth since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member and 33% owner of Prosperity, LLC, an entity involved in securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs and services that include wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a range of program structures and supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.