Thomas Mayper is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at HighTower Advisors since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Rdm Investment Services and Retirement Design & Management Inc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and varied portfolio construction techniques.

Elliott Waller is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Levin Capital Strategies for twelve years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and maintains unique market roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

David Danvers is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Morgan Stanley. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, distinguishing its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Caroline Keenan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, Iridian Asset Management LLC, and Iam Capital Corporation. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory, 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.

Walter Varian is a financial advisor at Mariner with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates in-house research with third-party managers across multiple asset classes.

Corey Sneed is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Legend Advisory Corporation and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Executive Committee and Board Chairman of the nonprofit organization Catalyst CT. Lincoln Investment is an enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Kenneth Wapnitsky is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is also appointed as conservator/guardian for his son, an uncompensated role requiring significant time commitment. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and model portfolios.

Kristin Fletcher is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Neuberger Berman, LLC from 1998 to 2022. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and offers a range of investment solutions, including direct portfolio management, third-party managers, and personalized managed accounts.

Francis Johnson is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently with TLG Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and AXA Distributors, LLC. Johnson is also a registered representative with Griffin Distribution Partners LLC. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both traditional portfolio management and a digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

James Stevens is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Barclays Capital Inc. Stevens serves as a member of the Yale New Haven Cystic Fibrosis Clinic Family Advisory Board, contributing to efforts that improve clinic processes and education for patients and families. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning.

David Himmelreich is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Group and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and board member of the Investment Advisory Council for Connecticut State pensions and is involved with Wealth Enhancement Tax and Consulting Services, which provides tax preparation and consulting. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans with financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Ryan Tufts is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC since 2006. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Richard Parry is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prime Capital Financial. His prior roles include positions at Liberty Wealth Advisors LLC and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Parry is active in nonprofit and community organizations, serving as secretary of the Highland Green Foundation and as a committee member of both the Financial Planning Association of Connecticut and the First Presbyterian Church in Stamford. Prime Capital Financial is an enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and maintains affiliated accounting and family office practices.

Justine Fredericks is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously with The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Resnick Investment Advisors, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and employee benefit consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Matthew Nelsen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Northern Trust, Wilmington Trust, and People's 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 is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, using a variety of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Jennifer Huisking is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and Westport Resources Management. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management alongside specialized wealth programs and access to alternative investments. The firm uses a combination of strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, integrating resources across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Quxing Zhu is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in New Canaan, CT. Zhu has worked within various HSBC entities since 2016, including HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and HSBC Securities, accumulating nine years at the latter. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through multiple program options, including client-directed and fully discretionary portfolios. The firm employs a multi-profile investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by global asset management and fund due diligence partners.

Donna Goldman is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2009 and holds a Series 63 license. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs with advisory services that cover equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Mark Vida is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at United Bank, Infinex Investments, Investmark Advisory Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, Citigroup Global Markets, Citicorp Investment Services, and Chase Investment Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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, and access to alternative investments while operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model.

Kathleen Riocci is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.