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.

Laurie Muscarella is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1998 and is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through a sole proprietorship associated with Anthony T. Muscarella, CPA. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and portfolio strategies, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage approximately $3.33 billion for about 14,700 clients.

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.

Michael Blackwell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2016. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and provides various account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Joseph Wilkeson is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and earlier positions outside finance such as at Fleming's Steakhouse and The Capital Grille. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through wrap and UMA programs, and access to third-party money managers, offering advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis alongside brokerage and insurance product distribution.

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.

David Maikowski is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. David has been with Infinex Investments, Inc. since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in farming, specifically buying, raising, and selling cattle. 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 utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives who provide both advisory and brokerage solutions, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party due diligence for alternative investments.

David Grimaldi is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2016 and also maintains a role with LPL Financial. Based in Glastonbury, CT, his background includes work in non-variable insurance related to disability, long-term care, life, and health insurance. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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 while utilizing a mix of internal management and third-party asset managers.

Brent Gottier is a financial advisor with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, KMS Financial Services, and Cetera Advisors. Gottier is also a licensed life insurance agent involved in occasional sales of life insurance and annuity products to clients. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and third-party platforms to manage client portfolios.

Jeffrey Dunphy is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at TD Bank N.A. and Richard Chevrolet. Outside of finance, he owns JnJ Unlimited, a small business involved in sticker sales and inventory management. 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 customers. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation through its TD Managed Portfolios, utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Giuseppe Fiducia is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, often utilizing model portfolios or customized strategies, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Morris Mete is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors since 2013. He also holds a position with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. Outside of his advisory role, Mete officiates high school football games. Primerica Advisors is part of an enterprise serving a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing diverse investment strategies including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers.

Rollin Schuster Jr. is an advisor with Kestra Advisory in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also the owner of Schuster Driscoll, LLC. Schuster serves on the board of Franklin Pierce University and is president of The Alliance for Non Profit Growth and Opportunities, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Robert Goodenough is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers adviser-led programs, third-party money manager accounts, workplace education, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering investment guidance through a combination of model portfolios and manager-driven sleeves across both discretionary and non-discretionary offerings.

Robert Danner is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 65 credential. He has one year of experience in wealth management following a nine-year career at Pediatric Associates of Cheshire. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with access to managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Beau Tillinghast is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and previously worked at Kreitler Financial LLC and Raymond James Financial Services. 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 $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Alexandra Maksimow is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She creates custom wealth management solutions and tailored financial strategies for affluent individuals, families, and their businesses. Alex leverages the Merrill and Bank of America platforms to address client needs, regardless of complexity, and is known for her service, attention to detail, and commitment to exceeding client expectations. Alex and her team, FCMH Wealth Management & Associates, serve a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, business owners, real estate investors, corporate executives, and financial sponsors. With collective experience in private banking, investment management, capital markets, and commercial banking, they deliver cross balance sheet advice and holistic, bespoke wealth management solutions aligned with clients' personal and financial aspirations. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022 from Citi Private Bank, where she was a Senior Vice President and Private Banker, Alex was responsible for comprehensive wealth management advice and tailored strategies for globally affluent clients. She began her career at Citi's Commercial Bank sourcing and underwriting credit opportunities for middle market businesses. Alexandra holds a Bachelor's degree from Fairfield University and professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She resides in Stamford, Connecticut with her husband and enjoys reading, traveling, and hiking with them.