David Weigert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and Omnica Wealth, holding a CFA® designation and Series 63 license. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012 and Conry Asset Management from 2012 to 2018. He is also co-owner of Omnica Wealth, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance 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 and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to model portfolios managed by the firm’s Investment Management and Research team.

Robert Schneider is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been a co-owner and partner at Omnica Wealth since 2015 and also has an ongoing affiliation with the University of Connecticut since 2012. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services along with operational, trading, technology, and compliance support. The firm offers various investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Carl Cieplinski is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including nine years at Commonwealth and one year at Voya Financial Advisors. His outside business activity includes fixed insurance sales conducted under Cahill & Associates Financial Services, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Shawn Trimboli is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hartford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. and Prudential, including Prudential Investment Management Services LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, participants, and select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

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 at Key Investment Services LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has held positions at KeyBank, Wells Fargo, The Hartford Insurance Group, and other firms since 2015. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a multi-provider platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary models, integration with KeyCorp affiliates, and offers a range of wrap-fee programs along with ancillary insurance products.

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 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Quick & Reilly, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, retirement and plan consulting, and access to various investment products through both internal and third-party managers.

Isaac Cho is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and Oala Shuttle Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

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® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, Investors Capital Corp., and Tower Square Securities, Inc. He is also the owner of Engler Financial LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, providing comprehensive support and investment solutions tailored to individual client goals.

Nicole Bailey is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and SS & C Technologies. Focus Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an “enhanced open architecture” framework.

Peter Pabich is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, The Leaders Group Inc, and Private Capital Group, LLC. His work includes serving as a non-variable insurance agent specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver a range of investment strategies.

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 financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors. Outside of finance, he performs music under the name Brian Halter Music at bars, restaurants, 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 client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

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 CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016, following tenures at Merrill and Advest, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in West Hartford, CT. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. It serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

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.