Samuel Barber is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Naugatuck, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifemark Securities and the Chittenden Group since 2017 and previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company from 2009 to 2017. Barber is also an insurance agent and broker with Chittenden-Warwick Insurance Group, providing sales and service of insurance and group benefits products. Lifemark Securities Corp. offers fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes suitability-driven advice tailored through risk assessments, managing accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, with custody maintained by third-party custodians.

Joshua Topp is a financial advisor with Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 18 years of industry experience, including 13 years with LPL Financial and Flagship Harbor Advisors. Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $3.42 billion in discretionary assets through a team of about 60 advisors, employing a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and separately managed accounts.

Thomas Barnes Jr. is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Securities America Inc., Riverside Wealth Management, and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. He serves as chairman of the City of Bristol Retirement Board and holds board and treasury roles with the Central CT Chamber of Commerce and The West Cemetery Association. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management and employs a range of investment strategies and asset types, managing approximately $2.4 billion across 37 advisors.

Jill Brandon is a financial advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Financial Specialists, Riverside Wealth Management, Securities America, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Robert Hensley and Associates. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a riding instructor at Spirithorse Therapeutic Riding Center and serves on the investment committee of the Chrysalis Center, a nonprofit organization. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of securities and analytical methods, with quarterly reviews and access to institutional platforms and third-party managers.

Emily Burr is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Kestra since 2003, serving in advisory roles at both Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Kestra Advisory. Outside of her advisory work, she consults on compliance and plan design features for clients through TR Paul Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Jean Delbuono is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Charles Schwab, and Yale University. 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 and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

John Valiska Jr. is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Money Concepts since 1995 and concurrently holds long-term roles at Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG, Oesterreichische Landerbank, and Altschuler Tellkamp Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and director for Musicals At Richter, a nonprofit organization. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across multiple managed programs using a combination of model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Kathleen Lombardo is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment vehicles to construct client portfolios and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Francis Gallo is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Sanctuary Wealth, People's Securities, Inc., LPL Financial, ClearStructure Financial Technology, and Shenkman Capital Management. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent investment adviser representatives who employ diverse investment strategies and offers portfolio management through various account types and sub-advisers.

Lori Dossantos is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2012 to 2021. Lori serves on several community boards including the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce and the Smaller Manufacturers Association of Connecticut, where she is currently Treasurer. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment strategies through a large network of independent advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

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.

Andrew Heatley is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a steering committee member of the Smaller Manufacturer's Association, coordinating networking events for rising professionals. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes diverse analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary when agreements are in place.

Alyson Zibell is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Thomaston Savings Bank for over a decade. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in customer service at Thomaston Savings Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a focus on delegated investment analysis and extensive third-party affiliations.

Eva Goutzos is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. She has been with Sanctuary Wealth since 2019. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning through a network of independent advisers using a variety of analytical approaches and investment platforms.

Jennifer Rowland is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ion Bank (Naugatuck Savings Bank) since 2011, serving as First Vice President. Additionally, she has been associated with infinex Investments, Inc. since 2007. Osaic Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm’s network of investment adviser representatives employs both advisory and brokerage solutions, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis, supported by distinctive operational features such as dual broker-dealer/adviser status and extensive partnerships with banks and credit unions.

Christopher Lineberger is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Newtown Savings Bank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Bankers Life, among others. He is also involved in sales, marketing, and planning for Medicare beneficiaries through Cortes Benefit Consulting. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and provides access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Stephen Nitz is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes 17 years at Fairfield County Bank Corp and infinex Investments, Inc. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering diversified investment advisory and financial planning services through various portfolio management options and third-party manager selection.

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.

Conrad Tarte is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has held roles at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Continental Nine Financial Management, and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Tarte is the sole owner of Continental Nine Financial Services and Continental Nine Financial Management, where he provides fee-based investment advisory, tax preparation, estate planning, and life insurance services. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Nicholas Garofalo is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Nationwide Financial, NSLLC, and New York Life. He is also an insurance agent specializing in fixed life and annuities, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, and group insurance benefits. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.