Ross Abbott is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017, previously spending six years with Voya Financial Advisors. Abbott serves as treasurer for Westwood Bay, Inc., an association managing a group of lakeside cottages on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers customized and model-based portfolio management within a fiduciary framework and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Thomas Filomeno is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Marcum Wealth, LLC and Marcum, LLP, and he serves as Managing Director at CBIZ, Inc., advising clients on tax matters. Filomeno also holds treasurer roles with the CT Tooling & Machining Association, Inc. and the SARA-SEA Association, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Joshua Nunez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services in 2024, he worked in various roles including at ASPLUNDH Tree Experts and Ray's Tree Service. 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’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

John Chipelo is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Infinex Investments since 2014. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

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.

Zachary Meyer is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Brokers International Financial Services and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience as an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Integrity Alliance is a large enterprise advisory and brokerage firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through a network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets.

Michael Hatch is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SHP Wealth Management, Wise Wealth LLC, and Pruco Securities, among others. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Mark Cavasino is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2016. He is also associated with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC operates as part of Integrated Wealth Concepts, an enterprise firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with portfolios custom-constructed using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Timothy Sullivan is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 56 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple periods at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC as well as roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains a rental property in Marco Island, Florida. 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, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs, with in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple platforms.

Alexander Parkos is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments Inc., Aldrich Wealth Management, and Eastern CT State University. He also serves as a consultant for Rich Capital Financial Services outside of standard trading hours. 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 provides customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and offers access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Kade Huang Savino is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation. Savino has three years of experience at Egidio Lennon Wealth Management and prior roles including positions at Central Connecticut State University and Tunxis Community College. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of roughly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients with approximately $212.7 billion in assets under management. The firm offers various managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

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®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, having previously worked at Fidelity Investments and GYL Financial Synergies. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Director of the Girls Flag Division for West Hartford Girls Flag Football, organizing practices and advocating for coaching development. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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.

Dante Egidio is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wayfair, Inc., Northeastern University, and the University of Connecticut. He is also associated with Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.