Daniel Plis is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in West Hartford, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2022, he worked at PNC Investments from 2014 to 2022. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with advisory offerings that include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a separate Managed Account program.

Randy Herz is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding roles at Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp., and his own firm, Herz Financial, LLC, which he has operated since 1998. Herz is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products through Herz Financial, LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of fee-based management and advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a notable emphasis on retirement plan consulting and fiduciary advice.

Ashley Brown Bairos is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a head hockey coach and is involved in finance management and insurance brokerage through non-investment-related ventures. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, providing various investment options tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

David Gillard is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has been with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for The Life Farm Company, a nonprofit offering activities and events for children and the elderly. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and offers a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Thomas Grant is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 50 years of industry experience and has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Charitable Gift Planners of Connecticut, Inc., and is a trustee for both a client’s trust and his late father’s revocable trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs, supported by lending solutions and financial planning services.

Joseph Ferron III is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. He also operates Ferron Financial, LLC, a separate business entity. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a nationwide network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Charles Yannich Jr. is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has co-founded a marketing entity called Retirement and Money Strategies. Yannich also serves as a notary in Stonington, CT. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform and features a limited partnership ownership structure in which financial professionals hold a majority interest.

Brett Esterson is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Aetna Capital Management, Cigna Investments, Inc., and Aetna CVS. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Temple Sinai of Newington and heads logistics for the West Hartford Travel Basketball youth sports league. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Edward Fredericks is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2017, following nearly a decade at First Allied Advisory Services and over 30 years with First Financial Associates. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent and operates a holding company, Edward L Fredericks Associates LLC. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of more than 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Michael Esenbock is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Amerisave, Transamerica Capital Inc, and Tata Consultancy Services. 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 range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio management and wealth planning services.

Matthew Haddock is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Manchester, CT, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Capital Financial Advisors, LLC, Gaudreau Wealth New England, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Innovative Wealth Managers. Outside of advising, he owns Woods Hollow Leather Co., a personal merchandise business. 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, and family office services, using customized portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Gerald Goldberg is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC and GYL Financial Synergies, LLC. He is also the managing member of several non-investment related LLCs. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach with enhanced open architecture, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis, and offers a range of wealth management and advisory services across multiple asset classes.

Douglas Turner is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Coburn & Meredith, Inc. Turner currently also affiliates with LPL Financial, LLC. 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach alongside sponsored wrap-fee programs.

James Eagan is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Key Investment Services since 2016, including prior experience at Key Bank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in model selection and provides ongoing monitoring, due diligence, and supervisory oversight while operating within the KeyCorp group and collaborating closely with affiliated entities.

Benjamin Kille is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2022. Prior to joining Wealthspire, he worked at Private Capital Group, LLC for 19 years. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Edward Steiger is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, MA, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Linberg & Ripple and M Holdings Securities, Inc. He is also the owner of Wealth Planning Advisors, LLC, a private entity established to facilitate securities and advisory business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, with discretionary portfolio management offered through its Investment Management and Research team.

Jacob Alonzo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2020 and has prior experience at Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, LLC, as well as a background at Wesleyan University. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing about $212.7 billion in assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Chad Langevin is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in West Hartford, CT. He has worked at Sonder Wealth Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2019 and was previously with TIAA-CREF from 2015 to 2019. Langevin also served in the Connecticut Army National Guard from 2007 to 2019. 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 over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Amy Miller is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2022. She previously worked at Private Capital Group, LLC for eight years. Miller holds director roles with the Connecticut Women's Council, the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford, and Horizons at Ethel Walker School, contributing to strategic direction and fundraising efforts. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers comprehensive wealth management services tailored through ongoing client engagement.

Eric Bergenn is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and Foresters Financial Services. He serves on the Board of Directors of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.