Nicole Bailey is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and SS & C Technologies. Focus Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an “enhanced open architecture” framework.

Peter Pabich is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, The Leaders Group Inc, and Private Capital Group, LLC. His work includes serving as a non-variable insurance agent specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver a range of investment strategies.

Timothy Grace is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2008. In addition to advisory work, he dedicates part of his time to fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a variety of investment program structures and supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Andrea Mati is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of her advisory role, Mati co-owns Mati LLC, which operates a self-service car wash and owns a commercial body shop. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Brian Halter is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors. Outside of finance, he performs music under the name Brian Halter Music at bars, restaurants, and private events. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered 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 brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Melissa Hicks is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and has been affiliated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Cahill & Associates Financial Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches financial literacy workshops for Connecticut Junior Republics. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Paul Vaida is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016, following tenures at Merrill and Advest, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in West Hartford, CT. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. It serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Magdalena Szarejko is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, ClearGuidance Financial, and Farmington River Financial Group. In addition to her advisory work, she spends a portion of her business hours engaged in fixed insurance sales. 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 wide range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Michael Blackwell is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Equitable Advisors, and Banc of America Investment Services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, proprietary programs, and third-party platforms.

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.

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.

Joseph Wilkeson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and earlier tenure at Voya Financial Advisors. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, utilizing technology-enabled tools and a range of investment products.

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.

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.

Brent Gottier is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior firms include Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Cetera Advisors, and Advest, Inc. Gottier is also a licensed life insurance agent involved in occasional sales of life insurance and annuities to clients. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and financial planning services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and access to alternative investments through integrated platform relationships.

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.