Christopher Clini is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Margaret Czyz is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at TD Ameritrade from 2012 to 2021 and joined TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a catechist for grade school students at St. Patrick Church in Farmington, Connecticut. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm offers portfolio management, access to various investment products, and financial planning support, using a blend of affiliated and third-party sub-managers within its investment strategies.

Jason Giordano is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ion Bank and Infinex Investments since 2020 and previously at LPL Financial and Webster Investment Services. He serves as a board member of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, which manages an endowment fund for charitable giving. 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, access to alternative investments, and a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Karol Mcallister is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Since 2007, Mcallister has been associated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Federal Hill Financial, LLC, where they are a co-owner. In addition to their advisory role, Mcallister serves as a board member of the Canton Public Library. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and platforms, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Pablo Mozo Garimaldi is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as a driver for Amazon Flex. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Joseph Sullivan Jr. is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 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 financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Benjamin Casner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles including positions at Park Avenue Securities and Certified Financial Services. Casner attended St. Lawrence University and The Loomis Chaffee School. He works with Park Avenue Securities LLC, which operates as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services.

Paula Fischer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2011 and also operates PF Solutions, Inc., along with roles at The Kochen Group and Dc Design Studio. Outside of financial advising, she owns a consulting and art and jewelry design business and serves as Director of Membership at Shuttle Meadow Country Club. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and a platform that offers operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support.

Wendy Duncan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her career includes positions at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory 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.

Jennifer Lange is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2013. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Kelli Menard is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and People's United Bank, among other firms. Menard also serves as a financial advisor at ION Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, providing customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives while offering clients options for discretionary or pre-approval control over transactions.

Mark Terna is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Ilka Lopez Miller is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and MassMutual Financial Group, among others. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm uses proprietary technology from Morningstar Investment Management and serves a large client base with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Michael Ciarlo is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently based in Farmington, CT. He has experience working at Integrity Alliance since 2026 and previously held roles at American Senior Benefits, Crooked Floor Tavern, and was engaged in full-time education for five years. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches and partnering with third-party platforms and managers.

Elise Casey is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she was affiliated with Park Avenue Securities and completed her education at Trinity College. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services.

Elizabeth Debassio is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and has previously worked at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC and Marcum Wealth Management, LLC. She operates under the business name WP Financial within Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, leveraging proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Christopher Cleland is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with American Senior Benefits, where he designs insurance strategies and manages insurance portfolio analysis. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of 164 independent advisers, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches and leveraging multiple custodial platforms and third-party programs.

Ross Abbott is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017, previously spending six years with Voya Financial Advisors. Abbott serves as treasurer for Westwood Bay, Inc., an association managing a group of lakeside cottages on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services 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 employer retirement plans. The firm offers customized and model-based portfolio management within a fiduciary framework and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Thomas Filomeno is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Marcum Wealth, LLC and Marcum, LLP, and he serves as Managing Director at CBIZ, Inc., advising clients on tax matters. Filomeno also holds treasurer roles with the CT Tooling & Machining Association, Inc. and the SARA-SEA Association, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Joshua Nunez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services in 2024, he worked in various roles including at ASPLUNDH Tree Experts and Ray's Tree Service. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.