Michael Lynfield is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary of the Dulwich College USA Alumni Association and organizes an annual dinner for alumni in New York City. 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, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Steven Randby is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2016 and also works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he is the proprietor of a retail business, Table 104, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering clients a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options supported by third-party asset managers.

John Meskunas is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2012. He serves on the board of directors of ICCIE, an educational organization that issues the ACI designation for captive insurance. 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 range of programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic portfolio reviews.

Steven Rzezuski is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual, National Financial Network, and Prudential. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a minority ownership in Lord Hobo Brewery. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs using a combination of proprietary and third-party models.

Amy Elias is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Citi since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivative services.

Cody Sikorski is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with CFA® and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Interactive Brokers Group from 2015 to 2023. Sikorski also serves as a consultant for FINPPASS Financial Stewardship, assisting in the creation and implementation of investment portfolios. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Christian Vargas is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Westport, CT, bringing three years of industry experience. His prior roles include time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. He serves as a Company Commander in the United States Army Reserve and is a board member of the finance committee for HfH Supportive Housing. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm emphasizes globally diversified portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers, and provides specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

James Bakal Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Exchange Club of New Canaan, a charitable organization focused on child abuse prevention and community service, and was elected President Elect for the 2021-2022 term. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Anthony Socci is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Ameritas and its affiliates since 2006, as well as Omega Financial Group since 1995. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed insurance products and property and casualty insurance. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning services and utilizes various program platforms and third-party technology to build customized portfolios.

Raphael Feigenbaum is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, Sovereign Partners, Bungalow, and KPMG. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Lynne Miller is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a signatory manager for Oakford Media LLC, a family-owned business. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dual-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, corporations, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Robert Walsh is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Shelton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017 and is also president of the CT Institute of Finance, where he provides property and casualty insurance services and tax preparation. Additionally, Walsh is involved with Sound Coaching Inc., where he coaches clients and small businesses, serves as a keynote speaker, and hosts a radio show. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs various investment approaches and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through platforms such as CLASSIC Plus.

Christina Liu is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, she worked in various roles including at Thimble Island Brewing Company and University of Connecticut. Outside of finance, she has held positions in diverse sectors such as food service and personal care. Hightower Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-manager solutions and the use of proprietary research, covering a variety of asset types and strategies.

Mark Hannigan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2019, he worked at Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services Inc, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Medicare product referrals. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm provides a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services, serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment options.

Zachary Pumerantz is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Gympass, and FanDuel. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Mark Scozzafava is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Darien, CT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and NYLife Distributors LLC. Outside of finance, he is an owner of Northeast Fish Co., a wholesale seafood distributor, where he participates in strategic decision-making. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Roberto Rabassa Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, LPL Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, 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 and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and utilizing various third-party arrangements.

Matthew Gruseke is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Bienville Capital Management, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc, and Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC. His current role at Rockefeller began in 2023. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides a comprehensive investment platform through Rockefeller Global Investment Management, delivering customized solutions across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Urszula Madra is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and MetLife Securities. She has been with Hightower Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2022. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and manager selection, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Alexandra Miele is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Advisors since 2013. Alexandra has also engaged in paid speaking for advanced financial planning seminars through Purpose Consulting Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a broad range of portfolio construction options.