Ty Bongiovanni is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including National Planning Corporation, Securities America, and Nesso Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with businesses focused on insurance and employee benefits and manages irrevocable trust assets. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, employing multiple program structures that combine in-house manager selection with third-party models.

James Ebert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 license and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Renbrook School, Financial Planning Suite, Inc., and Yale University. Outside of advisory work, he is co-owner of Pendleton Capital Partners, LLC, a firm focused on commercial and residential real estate in Greenville, SC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a wide range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services.

Paul Scileppi is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

David Neal is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Manchester, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Coburn & Meredith Inc for six years and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2018. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach complemented by short-term rebalancing trades.

Michael Ciccarelli is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of financial services, he has worked in the hospitality sector, including at Huskies Restaurant and Bar. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and their individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodial services, supporting various investment strategies through both internally managed models and external platforms.

Wojciech Polowy is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC based in New Britain, CT. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a voting board member of the Ballet Theater Company. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, combining strategic asset allocation and manager selection with both passive and active investment strategies.

Vincenzo Dastoli is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Global Portfolio Strategies, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management Services. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

James Collins Jr. is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Webster Investment Services Inc., spanning nearly two decades. He is also a Vice President at ION Bank, where he engages in banking activities alongside his advisory work. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA 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 distinguishes it from many enterprise peers.

Dennis Morin is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has worked at GFA Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006. Outside of advising, he is an author. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized advisory programs.

Michael Lane is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Omnica Wealth, having joined both firms in 2021. His prior experience includes roles at TIAA-CREF, Tiaa, and Fidelity. In addition to his advisory work, Lane is involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a small portion of his time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm provides a comprehensive support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, offering a variety of investment options through both internal and external portfolio management.

Jared Bloxsom is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016, following a decade at Merrill. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jarred Mantis is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, Connecticut, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Voya Financial Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services, using model portfolios and technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations across both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Joseph Covill is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coburn & Meredith, Inc., Next Financial Group, Inc., and Ameriprise. He is also owner of JT Covill LLC, operating under the name CT Financial Partners. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides adviser support through managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Jeffrey Bradanini is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, LLC for nine years. Bradanini serves on the boards of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Connecticut, Friends of Yale New Haven Children's Hospital, and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Haven. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing around $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Lyle Gal is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to Integrity Alliance, he has held roles at American Senior Benefits and First Command Advisory Services, among others. He is also involved in the sales and service of fixed insurance products and Medicare supplements through American Senior Benefits. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering advisory and brokerage services with a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning options.

Andrew Lawson is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2013, including two roles at the firm spanning over 13 years, and previously spent one year at Wells Fargo Clearing. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, providing brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Rebecca Dotson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for nine years before joining Janney in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she sings with the Sideways Band in East Hampton, CT. 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 clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Sharni Cutajar is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026, she worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, and American Investment Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of advisory support services, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services.

Ryan Howard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services LLC since 2024 and previously held positions at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2019 to 2024. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with WoodnTap and has experience connected to Plymouth State University and Harry's Place. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model featuring discretionary implementation by Envestnet, portfolio design by internal and third-party managers, and offers wrap programs supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Michael Lepore Jr. is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Lepore is based in West Hartford, CT. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates both active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.