John Dimatteo is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 1998. He also co-owns DiMatteo Group Financial Services Inc. and DiMatteo Group Florida, Inc., entities involved in advisory and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of advisors by providing operations, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and discretionary model portfolios while enabling advisors to construct client portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Peter Dorfman is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC based in Stamford, CT. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 28 years of industry experience, including tenures at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Merrill. Dorfman serves on the board of the Westport Police Foundation, a local community organization supporting the police department. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a variety of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Fiona Jackman Ward is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, she worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2015 to 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research, derivatives services, and customized solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Paul Barnaby is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Stamford, CT, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Prometheus Financial LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program that utilizes ETF-based portfolios tailored by proprietary algorithms, alongside a Managed Account program.

David Bunin is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Principal Advisor at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of DB3 Management, LLC, an operating account business. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services from fiduciary consulting to employee education and pooled plan solutions. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Anita Andrews is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 44 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1999. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Lane Marmon is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Wealth Enhancement Group and its advisory affiliate since 2016. In addition to advisory services, Lane is involved with Wealth Enhancement Tax and Consulting Services, providing tax preparation and consulting. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies, quantitative analysis, and internal oversight.

William Gold is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple entities within the Steward Partners organization since 2017, as well as roles outside the financial sector including positions at Indeed.com and Hardwork Communications. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, financial planning, and managed account services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Mark Verity is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors LLC and Prudential-related entities. He is also the owner of FirstRise Investments, where he is actively involved in trading activities. Independent Financial Partners is an enterprise firm with a nationwide network of approximately 261 independent advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, charities, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Timothy Sullivan is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and supports large-scale institutional roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Jeffrey Rockwell is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth and Cedar Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Cedar Financial Service, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. 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 around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

David Raymond is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1996. Raymond holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves on the board of the Lakewood-Trumball YMCA, where he participates in monthly meetings focused on operations and community engagement. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

William Sidari is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and related entities since 2022. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked at Reliant Medical Group and UPS and was employed by Colgate University and local public schools in educational roles. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services.

Howard Hirsch is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation with a variety of investment products and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Michael Alexander is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes positions at Holbrook Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, US Financial Advisors, and Kolbrenner & Alexander, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and general accounting through Kolbrenner & Alexander, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors, who typically provide advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Harrison Wall is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Fidelity Investments, and ParsonsKellogg. 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 employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

William Tuck is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Stamford, CT. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners, he worked at Equitable Advisors and American Portfolios Financial Services. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, and offers both decentralized investment strategies and centralized asset management options.

Scott Milford is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Westport, CT. His prior roles include positions at HighTower Securities LLC, Interlock Financial, Johnson Brunetti, and Strategies for Retirement, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Georgi Bivolarski is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors. He has also been associated with Agia since 2022. His other business activities include working as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account services through a large network of advisors.

Jacqueline Steczkowski is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Napatree Capital LLC, The Leaders Group Inc, Essex Financial Services, People's United Advisors, People's Securities, and Fidelity Investments. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and utilizes a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.