Benjamin Eller is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Blueprint Financial Group, Spire Investment Partners, and Prostar Energy Solutions. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Michael Rosell is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Sterling National Bank, and Capital One. He has been with Citigroup since 2021. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, and provides bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Karen Lexow is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Resnick Investment Advisors, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private and registered pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Andrew Lavoie is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Tradition Securities and Derivatives LLC and AGW Group. He serves as Treasurer and board member of the nonprofit Mookie's Miracle. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Daniel Dibuono is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2017 before joining Commonwealth in 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of Bailey & Beatty Financial, LLC, an entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct portfolios using various securities and insurance products while providing access to discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

John Smoot Jr. is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated firms since 2013. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Danbury, CT. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach combined with active rebalancing and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Maureen Decker is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Northwestern Mutual and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, she provides tax preparation services and conducts student loan portfolio reviews to evaluate repayment and forgiveness options. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm combines investment advice with custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management through third-party asset manager relationships.

Cindy Rudbart is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a combined 14 years. Rudbart serves as a board member and finance committee participant for the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, where she reviews the organization’s investments. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing a broad range of investment services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Michael Garzi is a CFP® professional at Mariner with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner in 2025, he worked seven years at Forte Capital LLC and has experience in roles at Paychex and the Rochester Rhinos. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, typically implementing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Lawrence Bernstein is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Bernstein is involved in life insurance brokerage and tax preparation through his firms Prime Financial Services and Wealth Continuum Group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and utilizes a platform that includes third-party asset managers to provide tailored investment solutions.

Vincent Batyr III is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Norwalk, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015 and concurrently operates Vincent J. Batyr & Co, CPAs, where he serves as president and owner, providing accounting and tax preparation services. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a network of approximately 423 advisors and manages around $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts.

Brian Harpur is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for youth Gaelic football games. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of services including model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Sebastian Bermeo is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Mint Global Markets Inc./SPEEDTRADER, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a server in Salem, NY. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Melissa Ciotoli is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, and Resnick Investment Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Colin Kelly is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for Elder House and is a director of the Georgetown Gridiron Club, supporting football program fundraising and alumni involvement. 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 through brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

Brandon Harvey is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a landscaping business and serves as an alternate member on the Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands Agency and as an election day poll checker in Easton, CT. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs, including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with services spanning strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and performance reporting.

John Sargent is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Rock & Co LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, broker-dealer services, and investment banking. The firm uses a Private Advisor model and the Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform to provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across asset classes.

Christopher Allegro is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Sentinel Asset Management, Pacific Specialty Insurance Company, LPL Financial, and Ast Investment Services, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Britina Clarke is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Norwalk, CT. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Hightower Advisors, LLC, People's Securities, Inc., and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

Kevin Furnaros is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2018 and previously worked at Norwalk Community College. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning.