O. Beringer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have worked previously in roles at Convergent 3D, Keystone Fireworks, Stamford Yacht Club, and Darien YMCA. Janney Montgomery Scott is a nationally registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Stephen Polizzi is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated private market offerings.

John Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including SEI Investments Management Corp and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services that emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Kristina Teneyck is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Commonwealth since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member and 33% owner of Prosperity, LLC, an entity involved in securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs and services that include wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a range of program structures and supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Douglas Strahle is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Park Avenue Securities, LPL Enterprise, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his financial career, he was involved with the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra from 2015 to 2019. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs including both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Steven Randby is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2016 and also works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he is the proprietor of a retail business, Table 104, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering clients a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options supported by third-party asset managers.

Cody Sikorski is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with CFA® and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Interactive Brokers Group from 2015 to 2023. Sikorski also serves as a consultant for FINPPASS Financial Stewardship, assisting in the creation and implementation of investment portfolios. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

George Harrington is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors for four years before joining Empower in 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

James Bakal Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Exchange Club of New Canaan, a charitable organization focused on child abuse prevention and community service, and was elected President Elect for the 2021-2022 term. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Michele Blanchard is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Danbury, CT. Michele is a partner and co-owner of Prosperity, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing a range of advisory programs, operational support, and investment management services. The firm offers various program structures and discretionary model portfolios while delivering technology, compliance, and practice-management resources to its affiliated advisors.

Scott Lopresti is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Life Insurance among other firms. Lopresti is also the president and owner of Lodi Wealth Advisors, an insurance business, and serves as Chief Administrative Officer of Rectangle Health, a healthcare technology company. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves a range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, supporting multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Gail Simons is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network and Highbridge Financial Group, Inc. since 2003. Outside of her advisory roles, she is vice president and 50% owner of GMS Associates, Inc., a property tax consulting firm unrelated to investments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Lynne Miller is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a signatory manager for Oakford Media LLC, a family-owned business. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Christopher Kachur is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Kachur has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co since 2010. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of services including fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, with a range of model strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Mark Hannigan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2019, he worked at Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare product referrals. 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 comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment options.

Zachary Pumerantz is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Gympass, and FanDuel. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Mark Scozzafava is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Darien, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and NYLife Distributors LLC. Outside of finance, he is an owner of Northeast Fish Co., a wholesale seafood distributor, where he participates in strategic decision-making. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Maria Blessing is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., and Ameriprise Financial. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and futures commission merchant services.

Jeffrey Sutton is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Tarrytown, NY. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup and Oppenheimer. He is a member of the State Street Investment Management Advisory Council, providing feedback on client challenges and product development. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a range of advisory options, including a digital advisory platform and managed accounts, while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Ronald Dragotta is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he specializes in retirement benefit consulting and personalized wealth management strategies. With over 27 years of industry experience, he adopts a goals-based approach to help clients pursue their long-term financial objectives by utilizing professional asset managers and investment platforms. Ronald focuses on Merrill's 401(k) Retirement Plan platform and provides services to local communities and organizations. He works closely with a team within his office and leverages the resources of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management to deliver active and dedicated service. His areas of expertise include corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hofstra University and professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of work, Ronald spends time with his wife Linda, an elementary school teacher, and their two daughters, Catherine and Caroline. They enjoy outdoor activities such as running, hiking, and kayaking on the Long Island Sound. Ronald is also involved in volunteering with community organizations.