Hayriye Aslan is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over twenty-one years of experience in the investment and financial services industries. She supports clients by developing personalized financial strategies tailored to their individual goals, drawing upon a holistic approach to wealth management. In her role as a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor, Hayriye assists clients with a range of services including college education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, tax minimization, and investment strategy, among others. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Hayriye gained experience in the stock, bond, and repo markets, and has expertise in annuities, life insurance, and consumer banking. She holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Hartford and a Bachelor's degree from Bilkent University. Hayriye has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is committed to putting her clients’ needs first and continues to expand her knowledge through various training and certification programs. Outside her professional pursuits, Hayriye participates in community volunteer activities. Her personal interests include cooking, interior decorating, music, reading, soccer, and spending time with her family.

Paul Worgaftik is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with MW Group Benefits Inc., focusing on employee benefit programs. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs and financial planning solutions. The firm manages assets through diverse strategies including model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Khyle Duncan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. His background also includes roles at Stellae International Inc and Consolidated Aviation Services Inc. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

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.

Michael D. Apice is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2015 and has operated his own financial practice, Money Mindfulness, since 2016. Apice also serves on the advisory board of a local bank, providing guidance on community engagement and accessibility. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Thomas Lombardi is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation. He has worked in the financial industry since 2022, including roles at Empower Financial Services, Carson Wealth, and Pension Consultants Inc. Outside of finance, he was involved with the U.S. Soccer Association for ten years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services through proprietary and third-party planning tools and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Erik Crespo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at PFS Investments Inc., Wolters Kluwer, Primerica Financial Services, and Aetna Health. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Alyson Zibell is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at infinex Investments, Inc. since 2011 and Thomaston Savings Bank since 2008. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a customer service representative at Thomaston Savings Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on firm supervision and client choice over discretionary authority.

Matthew Sweet is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Torrington Savings Bank, NBT Bank, Infinex Investments, Inc., and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA 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 that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michaela Casey is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in music activities, performing with family in the KC Sisters and owning a music publishing company. She also serves as a cantor at Saint Patrick's Church. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Jessica Pelletier is a financial advisor at SPC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Parkland Securities, Sigma Planning Corporation, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of finance, she was involved with the Dish 'n Dat family eatery for several years. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through programs such as SIGMA Managed Accounts.

David Maikowski is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience, including 30 years with Infinex Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in farming, specifically buying, raising, and selling cattle. 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 that emphasizes firm supervision while delegating investment management to its representatives.

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.

Eduardo Vela is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual in various roles between 2014 and the present. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party programs and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jonathan Yolles 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, GYL Financial Synergies, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as head coach for the Avon High School Boys Basketball team. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Richard Rustic is a CFP® professional with over 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2002. He is co-owner of Federal Hill Financial, LLC, an investment-related business based in Bristol, CT. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while delivering operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Marc Michalak is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and also has a longstanding association with Guardian Life Insurance of America beginning in 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Physicians Wealth Strategies LLC, a business related to his Guardian and Park Avenue activities. Primerica Advisors is part of a large enterprise serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and fee-based advisory relationships. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

William Coe is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at New Haven Savings Bank since 1987, as well as at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Thomaston Savings Bank/CTAS since 1996. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on client choice in discretionary authority and a distribution approach involving third-party promoters.

Rishesh Singh is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Certified Financial Services. He was also involved with Sheesh Ventures LLC for nine years. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms.

Matthew Karpas is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously operated Karpas Strategies, LLC for 30 years before joining Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house models, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by a dedicated Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.