Lee Norman is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Infinex Investments, Inc. and two years at Harvest Capital Advisors, LLC. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA 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 utilizing third-party promoters and subadvisory relationships.

Emily Lebowitz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks, CWM, LLC dba Carson Partners, Nesso Group, and Infinex. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in youth sports as the Boys Club Director and Head Volleyball Coach for the Husky Volleyball Club in Windsor, CT. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers and uses technology and centralized due diligence to support its multi-structured investment solutions.

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 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.

Martin Mangialardi is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, Sorrento Pacific Financial, LPL Financial, and Chase Investment Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory and financial planning services, with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model featuring both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, access to alternative investments, and a lending marketplace.

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.

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.

Sarah Germini is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her work history includes multiple roles within Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank dating back to 2016. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model with discretionary implementation via Envestnet and portfolio design by the Key Wealth Chief Investment Office and third-party 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® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Life since 2013. His prior experience includes roles at MSI Financial Services, Inc. and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory career, he officiates high school football games. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers customized financial planning and investment strategies using both proprietary and third-party platforms, with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

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.

John Grosso is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Egidio Financial Group since 2006. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a range of program structures and supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.

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 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior experience includes six years at Kreitler Financial LLC and four years at Raymond James Financial Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing about $212.7 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad platform of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jessica Grillo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Egidio Assante Wealth Management, LLC since 2012 and has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008. Grillo also spends a small portion of her time engaged in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, with a range of investment program options and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

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.

Tyler Fortier is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with firms including Heritage Capital Advisors, Lincoln Financial Distributors, and Voya Financial Advisors. He also spends a portion of his business 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 approximately 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Matthew Somberg is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been a principal at Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, LLC since 2006. Somberg serves as a co-trustee for a private family foundation and is involved in offering speaking seminars through Teacher Retirement Planning Services, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a nationwide network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm provides a comprehensive advisor-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment products and services.

Melchior Crescenti is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2022 and has also been associated with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2008. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated approach tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan sponsor-selected investment lineups.

Eduardo Vela is a ChFC® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and its affiliated entities, as well as Ameritas Investment Company and PRUCO Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, along with integrated insurance and alternative investment options.