Jessica Cafasso is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC Institutions, INC. She has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Webster Bank. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by providing advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s approach includes both advisory and brokerage solutions delivered primarily through a network of investment adviser representatives who use a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Wallie Feliciano is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2013 and has been involved with Jet Set, Inc. and Jet Set Investments since 2000 and 1999 respectively. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of the Wallingford Country Club and is a member of the City Manager Search Committee in Meriden, CT, among other business activities including leadership in real estate and direct selling. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm’s operations feature a predominantly non-discretionary asset base and a dual broker-dealer/adviser status, offering both advisory and brokerage solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Evan Gilchrest is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at Merrill for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches for the West Hartford Girls Softball League. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and offers a range of advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Tyler Sadak is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and has recently entered the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent contractor selling insurance products not affiliated with Guardian. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Trevor Christie is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and retirement guidance using proprietary technology from Morningstar Investment Management and operates with a large client base and a predominance of non-discretionary assets.

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.

Richard Labriola Jr. is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, INC. He has worked with Ion Bank and Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2019 and was previously with Key Investment Services LLC from 2016 to 2019. 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 and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with access to lending solutions and alternative investments.

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.

William Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Manchester, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1996 and Insurance Management Inc. since 1995. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment options.

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.

Garrett Burns is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at firms including CWM, LLC and Asset Strategies, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through Nesso Accounting & Tax, LLC and holds a license to sell life, health, and disability insurance. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and periodic portfolio reviews.

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.

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.