David Quast is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2011. Prior to that, he worked at Agia beginning in 2022. He is active in his community as a council member at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and participates in the East Hampton/Marlborough Rotary Club. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Richard Failoo Velasquez is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank, Wells Fargo, and The Hartford Insurance Group. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by financial professional recommendations and ongoing monitoring, operating within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets connections.

Richard Lawson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 50 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2007. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a 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 plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through multiple wrap programs and managed accounts.

Vincent Feijoo Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2021. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating over a decade of experience at those firms. Feijoo is also a co-owner of FS Financial, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing affiliated advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside model portfolios managed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Isaac Cho is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and several other organizations. 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 distinctive model that emphasizes firm supervision with delegated investment management.

Mario Alvino is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2010 and also works with Connecticut Investors Group, LLC. In addition to advisory services, he spends part of his time involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Jeffrey Snyder is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services and First Financial Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in producing a comedy show and underwriting a film project. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser supporting individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Jeffrey Engler is a CFP® certificant with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior experience includes eight years at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Engler is the owner of Engler Financial LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Nicole Bailey is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at GYL Financial Synergies, LLC and SS&C Technologies. Focus Partners Wealth provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a tax- and fee-sensitive investment framework.

Peter Pabich is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Private Capital Group, LLC, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. He is also an insurance agent licensed to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Timothy Grace is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2008. In addition to advisory work, he dedicates part of his time to fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a variety of investment program structures and supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Andrea Mati is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of her advisory role, Mati co-owns Mati LLC, which operates a self-service car wash and owns a commercial body shop. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Brian Halter is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he performs music under the name Brian Halter Music at various venues and private events. 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 a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Melissa Hicks is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and has been affiliated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Cahill & Associates Financial Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches financial literacy workshops for Connecticut Junior Republics. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Paul Vaida is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016 and previously worked at Merrill for ten years. 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 diverse client base—including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients—and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and wrap/advisory programs.

Sheila Amaral is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth in 2023, she was with TD Bank N.A. from 2008 to 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary of Southpike Auto Inc., a used auto sales and service business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Magdalena Szarejko is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, ClearGuidance Financial, and Farmington River Financial Group. In addition to her advisory work, she spends a portion of her business hours engaged in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Lee Norman is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2013. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering a range of advisory and brokerage services tailored through customized engagements. The firm provides access to alternative investments and lending options, with advice delivered primarily through a network of investment adviser representatives using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Emily Lebowitz is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, bringing four years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Infinex and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the Boys Club Director and Head Volleyball Coach for the Husky Volleyball Club, organizing and coaching youth volleyball teams. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, using a range of investment approaches and regular portfolio reviews.

Kevin Paro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he owns FLD KP, LLC, a private entity involved in operating a car club in Naples, FL. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while providing operational, trading, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.