Shane Edmond is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation and has roles with Dow Family Office Advisory, Dow Software, and Bolton Global Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, Edmond provides business development services for STRAD Software, a company selling and integrating software for professional practices. Bolton Global Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management through a network of independent advisers, using a range of investment vehicles and emphasizing a primarily long-term approach.

Michael Bird is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in consulting for Nextrip, Inc. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, using a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to manage client portfolios.

Jason Fedak is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Core Planning in New Milford, CT, where he has worked since 2021. He has five years of experience in the financial industry and concurrently serves as a Physician Assistant at New Milford Hospital, a role he has held since 2018. Prior to joining Core Planning, he worked in emergency and urgent care settings for over a decade. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a mix of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

John Obrien is a financial advisor with Westminster Financial Advisory Corp in Brookfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 15 years before joining Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. in 2018. Obrien is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering various insurance products including health, disability, and life insurance. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a diversified, multi-asset class investment approach with a buy-and-hold strategy supplemented by tactical adjustments based on market conditions.

Robert Beckett is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Summit Financial since 2018, with prior experience at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and multiple affiliated Summit entities dating back to 2010. He is a 10% owner of Stabilization Plans for Business, Inc., which manages succession plans for insurance clients of retired or deceased agents. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving approximately 17,800 clients with about $26.35 billion in assets under management. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, operating a combination of discretionary and consultative platforms tailored to client preferences.

Daniel Jonker is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Fieldpoint Private Securities. Jonker also refers clients to Fieldpoint Private Bank for lending services. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers both discretionary and consultative investment management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Jose Da Cruz is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, METLIFE SECURITIES Inc, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is an adjunct professor at the Ancell School of Business at Western Connecticut State University and serves on the mission ministry committee of the First Congregational Church of Ridgefield. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporations through a national network of independent representatives. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, including the use of third-party money managers and financial planning services.

Howard Schloss is a financial advisor at SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Schloss has been affiliated with SeaCrest Investment Management, LLC since 2011 and joined SeaCrest Wealth Management in 2026. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing both proprietary and third-party artificial intelligence tools to support decision-making.

Timothy Edmond is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has worked with Dow Family Office Advisory, LLC since 2026. In addition to his advisory role, he conducts fixed insurance sales in life, health, and long-term care. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of internal management, unaffiliated managers, and third-party programs, focusing on a primarily long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Michael Feriola is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has been associated with Ferstavi Holdings Corporation since 2013. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based platform for independent advisers, implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Dariya Rentuk is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities since 2021. Prior to that, she was employed at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base with discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, combining automated algorithms with supervised monitoring to manage allocations and rebalancing.

Frank Vallorosi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with OSAIC since 2007, including a role at Focus Financial since 2021. Vallorosi also performs compliance-related activities as a Compliance Specialist. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of financial advisers, utilizing advanced portfolio management tools and providing access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Nicholas Friedman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, LLC, and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a goal-based investment process with an emphasis on asset allocation and behavioral finance, employing diversified low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Fran Scharf is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC based in Redding, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, Scharf spent 10 years at Raymond James & Associates. Outside of advising, Scharf manages the business Red Roses LLC. 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 plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Ricardo Balmaseda is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and certain M&A advisory services.

Raffaele Prospero is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2021. His prior experience includes seven years at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Carl Bailey Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and more than 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2002 and also co-owns Bailey and Beatty Financial Services, which he has been involved with since 1982. Outside of his advisory roles, Bailey serves as a co-trustee for client trusts and acts as an executor for client estates. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of advisory support services, including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office functions.

John Valiska Jr. is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Money Concepts since 1995 and concurrently holds long-term roles at Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG, Oesterreichische Landerbank, and Altschuler Tellkamp Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and director for Musicals At Richter, a nonprofit organization. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across multiple managed programs using a combination of model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Ralph Yovane is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2011. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with services including consulting, retirement planning, and financial planning.

Mark Rader is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bailey & Beatty Financial Services and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling fixed insurance products. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.