Anthony Socci is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas and its affiliated entities since 2006 and has been involved with Omega Financial Group since 1995, where he is also licensed as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products and property and casualty insurance. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary advice.

Mark Di Paola is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott. He has been with Janney since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Di Paola serves as Secretary on the board of Family Centered Services of Connecticut, a nonprofit agency addressing domestic violence and child abuse, and assists with administrative and financial tasks for his family’s restaurant, Caffe Bravo Ltd. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering services such as brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

David Wheatley is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWM Advisors, LLC and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2021, as well as TIAA and TIAA-CREF from 2013 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in residential real estate ownership and management through Beaumont Properties LLC and SHROM Properties LLC. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management via a wrap fee program. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities with regular portfolio reviews and an emphasis on oversight to manage potential conflicts of interest.

Roain Saunders is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, Saunders worked at Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC and MitchellClark & Company. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and provides various advisory and educational programs.

Raphael Feigenbaum is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with The Colony Group, LLC and has previously worked at GYL Financial Synergies, Sovereign Partners, Bungalow, and KPMG. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse range of clients 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 a focus on enhanced open architecture, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside a broad array of investment options and affiliated service companies.

Joanne Martin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp for 19 years and has held positions at Juniewic Financial Group, Diastole Wealth Management, and Commonwealth Financial Network during her career. 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 and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing, while acting as a platform provider for affiliated advisors.

Robert Walsh is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2017 and serves as president of the CT Institute of Finance, where he also engages in tax preparation and property and casualty insurance activities. Walsh is involved in coaching small business clients through Sound Coaching Inc., which includes roles as a keynote speaker and radio show host. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management options, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

David Kania is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Umb Distribution Services, First Pacific Advisors, Bragg Financial Advisors, Edward Jones, and Sentinel Financial Services Company. He serves as a non-compensated member of the Board of Directors for the St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, a nonprofit organization providing support to people in challenging situations. Sanctuary Advisors delivers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing various account structures and sub-advisors to implement multiple investment strategies.

Richard Andrews III is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1998 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. The firm is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. Janney serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Urszula Madra is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and MetLife Securities. She has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2022. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and manager selection, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Bruce Brown is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Maria Laviola is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in New Haven, CT, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and models such as Monte Carlo simulations in its financial planning process.

Robert Brito is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at MML Investors Services, LLC and MetLife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent offering life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational programs using firm-approved analytical tools.

Ryan Orvis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he was affiliated with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he operated an independent insurance agency offering life, disability, long-term care, and property and casualty insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative planning engagements and a range of event-driven services.

Brian O'Connor is a financial advisor at Merrill with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 2007 and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property business in Long Beach Township, New Jersey. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Michael Delgallo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Stratford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at MetLife Resources, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Mass Mutual Investors Services before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm provides written Recommendation Reports covering income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to assist clients.

Robert Panza is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 43 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, where he has worked since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and is based in Westport, CT. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christopher Stevens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hamden, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Charlies Meat Market and Vector Marketing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diversified investment strategies.

Kersten Vamvakas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, Vamvakas worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, Vamvakas coaches gymnastics at the Children's Studio for the Performing Arts in Shelton, Connecticut. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios.

Axel Lara is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Equitable Financial Life Insurance. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in various roles including childcare and telecommunications. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a structured program that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.