Scott Kieper is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Avon, CT. He has been associated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, Kieper serves on the Presidents Advisory Council of the Wealth and Wisdom Institute, contributing ideas for books and councils, and is a director at The Life Farm Company, a nonprofit farm offering programs for children and seniors. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies, and provides integrated account-level solutions such as lending and donor-advised funds.

Sandra Larson is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones, University of Hartford, Webster Bank, and People's United Bank prior to her current role. 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 TDIS clients, offering portfolio management, access to mutual funds and ETFs, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers across its managed portfolio offerings.

Robert Shoneck Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Rocky Hill, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has worked with New York Life and Nylife Securities LLC since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Shoneck & Morris, LLC, a small business involved in office management activities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory program types tailored to client objectives and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Quirion is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bloomfield, CT, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also the owner of ARQ Financial Group, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services along with operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and customizable program structures, supporting advisors in constructing client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Albert Dagosto is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including eleven years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and over two decades operating under his own name. Outside of advisory services, he is also a commissioned notary in Avon, CT. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based financial solutions through its network of independent advisors.

Marc Charette is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., PFSI Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of finance, he works as a second shift and weekend supervisor at Young Pharmaceuticals and is involved as a musician and drummer with Mc Drummer/Music Consultant LLC. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, offering portfolio management, access to various investment products, and financial planning support. The firm utilizes a blend of affiliated and third-party sub-managers within its portfolio construction approach.

Michael Mc Grath is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Windsor, CT. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his career in financial services, he spent 17 years at NBC Sports. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Westmont Association, organizing community events and volunteer efforts for his neighborhood. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Aaron Lavigne is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2015 and Voya Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Lavigne Marine, LLC, a retail and wholesale business focused on hobby merchandise. Voya Financial Advisors serves individual, retirement plan, charitable, and corporate clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party strategies, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Hatch is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SHP Wealth Management, Wise Wealth LLC, and Pruco Securities, among others. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients including large institutional investors like sovereign wealth funds.

Justin Olewnik is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Simsbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2012 and also works at Agia. Outside of finance, Olewnik coaches mountain biking clinics and ski racing, including roles as an instructor and owner of a mountain bike coaching business. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing Envestnet-developed portfolio models and managing approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets.

Kyle Kummer is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage and employee benefits through several related business entities. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Christopher Rafferty is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include several years at Fidelity Investments and a position at GYL Financial Synergies. He serves as Director of the Girls Flag Division for West Hartford Girls Flag Football, organizing practices and advocating for coaching development. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and institutions, offering investment management and a range of wealth-related services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with third-party managers and offers integrated reporting across managed and held-away assets.

Kristen Allen is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018. Prior to joining Commonwealth, she worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years. Allen is also involved in fixed insurance sales through CT Financial Partners. 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 serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services while offering a range of investment options and model portfolio implementations.

Benjamin Snediker is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2023. Prior to his advisory role, he spent ten years at Central Connecticut State University and had a brief tenure with the Town of Simsbury in 2023. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various asset classes.

Brandon Perkins is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya in various capacities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a freelance writer, creating feature-length profiles on musicians with a focus on the art of music. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage and insurance product distribution. The firm utilizes model portfolios, affiliated and third-party strategies, and offers both advisory and brokerage services, with a substantial portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Ganesh Iyer is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1993 and also operates Ganesh Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a yoga instructor. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple managed programs that utilize model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Stephen Andreotta is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling non-registered fixed and fixed index annuities. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and manager-driven strategies, with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and integrates an advisory platform with an active broker-dealer distribution model.

Brett Wentzell is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company from 2005 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, Wentzell is a co-owner of Bounce is Gold, LLC, a commercial real estate management entity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, with advisors generally having discretion to construct client portfolios from a broad array of securities and insurance products.

Daniel Yanotchko is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya since 2014, serving as an advisor since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an assistant coach for a youth soccer team in South Windsor, Connecticut. 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 a combination of model portfolios and manager-driven strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Jason Lombardi is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Hutensky Group, LLC for 15 years. Lombardi is also involved in fixed insurance sales as part of his business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of advisors by providing back-office operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers various advisory programs and portfolio management solutions, serving both retail and institutional clients.