Kenneth Verzella is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel abroad. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs with various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Robert Borkowski is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce, where he participates in local business networking and community events. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 and offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Marc Austin is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors. He previously worked at Private Capital Group, LLC for 18 years before joining Wealthspire in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he manages assets through a family partnership, MEGAMUFFIN, LLC. Wealthspire Advisors oversees approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Heather Blanchard is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Money Concepts since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Clarity Wealth Management, LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets using model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and platforms such as Envestnet.

James Newman is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management, having previously worked at Peak Point Capital Management, LLC. 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 including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Andrew Adil is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial, Coburn & Meredith Inc, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Integrated Wealth Concepts 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a combination of internally managed portfolios and third-party asset managers with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Victor Acca is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Rocky Hill, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and multiple Cetera entities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Attilio Foschini is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Brokers International Financial Services and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several insurance and fixed insurance sales businesses, including serving as regional sales manager for American Senior Benefits and managing the Foschini Group. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio management approaches and utilizing multiple custodial platforms.

John O'Brien is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life since 1996 and NYLIFE Distributors LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he performs with The Misfit Toys, a band that plays at various events. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on tailored solutions delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Victor Deangelis is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial and its affiliates since 2014. Deangelis participates as a member of the UNICO Avon CT Chapter, a nonprofit organization focused on education and charity awareness. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and external strategists and tools such as Morningstar-powered advice to support both non-discretionary and discretionary account management.

James Fisher is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Barron Financial Group and holds leadership roles in business networking organizations including serving as President of the Burlington Lions Club and Vice President of a BNI group. James is also involved in community service through volunteer positions with the Burlington Land Trust. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across a broad product shelf.

Gregory Pitruzzello is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and services for multiple carriers. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a comprehensive advisory platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, brokerage, and investment advice services.

Sharland Baker is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Glastonbury, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney in 2018, he worked at RBC Capital Markets and LPL Financial. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm that manages approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party asset managers.

Amie Brower is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at MML Investors Services and as co-owner of Meritage Financial Strategies. Her practice involves a combination of advisory and insurance services. 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 provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios developed by the firm’s Investment Management and Research team.

Kervin Vincent is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at KeyBank and Westfield Bank prior to his current position. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, offering a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with various wrap fee programs.

Christopher Clini is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Russell Bell is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Glastonbury, CT, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth since 2011. He is also a principal at Heritage Capital Advisors and owns Russell Bell Financial Group, LLC, both entities involved in his securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support while allowing affiliated advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to proprietary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Jay Tibball is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including roles at Commonwealth since 2011 and Heritage Capital Advisors, LLC since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an insurance agent. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who manage portfolios using a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Steven Moretta Sr. is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Moretta has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm combines in-house and outside strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver investment recommendations primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Margaret Czyz is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at TD Ameritrade from 2012 to 2021 and joined TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a catechist for grade school students at St. Patrick Church in Farmington, Connecticut. 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 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, access to various investment products, and financial planning support, using a blend of affiliated and third-party sub-managers within its investment strategies.