Roger Paradiso is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held positions at firms including Franklin Managed Options Strategies LLC, Fiduciary Trust Company International, Legg Mason & Co., and ClearBridge Investments. Paradiso serves as Chairman Emeritus on the Board of Governors of the Money Management Institute and is a board member of the Morgan Stanley Donor Advised Fund. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients such as mutual funds, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process and offers a customizable platform for advisers alongside sub-advisory and ETF management services.

David Bauer is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nauset Wealth Management, LLC for eight years before joining Perigon in 2022. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Joseph Giroux is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with O'Shaughnessy since 2023, having previously worked at Franklin Templeton. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process and offers a customizable platform for advisors, managing a broad range of equity portfolios and related strategies.

Paola Manganiello is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2013. Outside of finance, she works as a waitress at Arturo's Restaurant. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement relationships. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

John Meskunas is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2018, following three years at Ferrari PF Palm Beach. Based in Stamford, CT, he provides advisory services through the firm’s broad platform. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

David Tetley is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Sound Income Strategies LLC and New England Financial Partners LLC. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent at New England Financial Partners LLC, focusing on disability, fixed annuities, and life/accident/health insurance. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Siegfrid Sicangco is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Mercer in 2025. His prior roles also include positions at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory, multi-factor tilts, and tax management strategies.

Emily Ryklin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, she worked in education and caregiving roles and is also employed as a server and bartender at Vinny's Backyard in Stamford, CT. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a focus on strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

David Bibicoff is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 1999 and is currently affiliated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory roles, he provides monthly coaching to life insurance agents and serves as co-trustee of a family trust. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Fran Scharf is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC based in Redding, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, Scharf spent 10 years at Raymond James & Associates. Outside of advising, Scharf manages the business Red Roses LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Craig Stearns is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and also owns Stearns Wealth Management, a private entity focused on fixed insurance business. His prior experience includes roles at Integrated Equity Management and Lenox Advisors/MMLIS. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Osvaldo Brito is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets and serving a national client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Kenneth Roban is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved with Reservoir Road Wealth Management at Steward Partners as a financial advisor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory services and portfolio management solutions.

Joann Nemis is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1996. 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, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Ryan Trainor is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, with prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Toscafund Asset Management. Trainor is also affiliated with Manhattanville College. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm integrates multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research and market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Brenda Delmore is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Resnick Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of The Bureau LLC, a sales and services business. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporations, and institutions, offering a range of investment management and wealth services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis and integrates a broad network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Sean Fitzgibbon is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC based in Darien, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience, with 14 years at Janney Montgomery Scott. 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 a wide range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Kurt Seidman is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2018, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical asset allocation along with a variety of investment vehicles, and acts as a qualified custodian while providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs.

Corinne Capano is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience currently at Kestra Advisory. She previously worked at Gilman Hill Asset Management, iCapital Network, AQR Capital Management, and Serengeti Asset Management. Based in Wilton, CT, Capano also serves as an advisor with Interlock Financial, providing insurance-related services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms to support complex products and discretionary trading within a supervised framework.

Matthew Clements is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and MJC Wealth Management. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as an outside business activity. 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 over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.