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.

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.

Eduardo Vela is a ChFC® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and its affiliated entities, as well as Ameritas Investment Company and PRUCO Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions, along with integrated insurance and alternative investment options.

Jonathan Yolles is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as head coach for the Avon High School Boys Basketball team. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Richard Rustic is a CFP® professional with over 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2002. He is co-owner of Federal Hill Financial, LLC, an investment-related business based in Bristol, CT. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while delivering operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Marc Michalak is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Guardian Life, where he has worked since 1997, accumulating 30 years of industry experience. His career has been focused within Guardian Life and its affiliated entities. Outside of his primary role, he is involved with Physicians Wealth Strategies LLC, a non-investment-related business affiliated with his Guardian and Park Avenue activities. Guardian Life's Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and integrated lending options.

William Coe is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at New Haven Savings Bank since 1987, as well as at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Thomaston Savings Bank/CTAS since 1996. 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 offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on client choice in discretionary authority and a distribution approach involving third-party promoters.

Rishesh Singh is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 2 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Certified Financial Services and Sheesh Ventures LLC. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining discretionary and model-based investment strategies alongside access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Matthew Karpas is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously operated Karpas Strategies, LLC for 30 years before joining Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house models, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by a dedicated Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Gregory Balogh is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Aita Financial Group. He also works as an independent contractor for Doctors Disability Specialists. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Jason Giordano is a financial advisor with Osaic Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ion Bank and Infinex Investments since 2020 and previously at LPL Financial and Webster Investment Services. He serves as a board member of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, which manages an endowment fund for charitable giving. 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 offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, access to alternative investments, and a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Karol Mcallister is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Since 2007, Mcallister has been associated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Federal Hill Financial, LLC, where they are a co-owner. In addition to their advisory role, Mcallister serves as a board member of the Canton Public Library. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and platforms, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Benjamin Casner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Certified Financial Services, as well as academic attendance at St. Lawrence University and The Loomis Chaffee School. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients with brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Peter Cohen is a Series 63 licensed advisor with over 51 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at related Ameritas entities since 2008. He is also the president and CEO of PC Planning & Benefits Inc., which provides insurance sales and business planning services, including work with captive insurance companies and retirement plans. Additionally, Cohen has sales advisory roles in medical practice management software and payment recovery services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of model portfolios and investment vehicles and operates multiple program platforms while leveraging third-party technology and sub-advisers.

Mark Terna is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Ilka Lopez Miller is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and MassMutual Financial Group, among others. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm uses proprietary technology from Morningstar Investment Management and serves a large client base with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Elise Casey is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation. She began her industry career in 2025 following her studies at Trinity College. Prior to entering financial services, she was involved with Student Avon for six years. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory platforms.

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.

Harold Mcmillan Jr. is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Citigroup since 2014. Outside of his financial career, he is the owner of Housatonic River Outfitters, a business he has operated since 1996. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and manages complex arrangements for high-net-worth and institutional investors.

William Richardson is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006 and at Hutchinson Financial Services, LLC since 2015. 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 support services, including portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, while allowing affiliated advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.