Joseph Bannon Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. He is also the owner of Bannon & Company, LLC, which facilitates securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Richard Marciano is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Aurum Wealth Management Group, Marcum Wealth Management, CIBC Private Wealth, and UBS Financial Services. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various platforms and third-party managers.

Troy Russillo is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott in Glastonbury, CT. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022 and previously spent six years with MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. 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 that includes individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Jason Villano is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation and is based in Glastonbury, CT. He has been associated with Gottfried & Somberg Wealth Management since 2025 and has experience working in various roles at other firms and organizations, including Allegiant Wealth Management and Mad Tents LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of adviser-support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Timothy Driscoll is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial and its affiliate firm since 2014. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides services across financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting, primarily offering recommendation-based advice through various program structures.

Paul Shortier is a CFP® professional affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC, with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning and Brokers International Financial Services. Outside of investment advising, he is an insurance agent with American Senior Benefits. Integrity Alliance serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing various portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Marilyn Mantziaris is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in various capacities since 2009. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Mark Kaufman is a CFA® charterholder with over 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2022. His previous experience includes roles at Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. and Sentinel Asset Management, LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved in operating a special needs student transportation service. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Christopher Martinez is a financial advisor with SPC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales for products beyond those offered through Guardian. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary advice primarily through the SIGMA Managed Account and other program offerings.

John Vassello is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Infinex, Symmetry Partners, Carson Wealth, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including very large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and oversight services, utilising multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a supervisory framework.

Alyssa Decker is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 17 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Voya. Outside of her advisory role, she manages rental properties as a landlord and Airbnb property manager. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides advice primarily through non-discretionary programs and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Daniel Mancini is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services, MML Distributors LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Alexis Jankauskas is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a mobile mixology business. 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 including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

John Tyrrell is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Charles Schwab Co., Inc. He also spent three years involved with Restaurant Bricco. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

James Craig is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for a U10 boys' soccer team at the Windsor Soccer Club. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment services through multiple program structures, with an emphasis on non-discretionary, recommendation-based advisory relationships.

Michael Munson is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at American Senior Benefits and Perry Baseball, and he coaches youth baseball for an AAU travel program in Connecticut. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple investment approaches and platform partnerships.

Steven O Keefe Jr. is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Catalyst Prep LLC. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Michael Rabbitt is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he sells insurance products as an independent agent through a separate business. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers, employing various analytical approaches and trading strategies to align with client objectives.

James Beyer is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Bankers Life. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at Faith Baptist Church, assisting church members in need. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm employs various portfolio management approaches and provides access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party manager programs.

Spencer Le Claire is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. and Heritage Capital Advisors, LLC. Prior to his financial career, he held various roles at the University of Connecticut and Seager Marine. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and back-office services.