Mark Mikucki is a financial advisor with SPC in Trumbull, CT, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has been with SPC since 2010 and Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of family trusts, managing assets on behalf of relatives. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a team of over 460 advisors managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a corporate structure that integrates affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies alongside fiduciary advisory services.

Donna Hernandez is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a rental property in Hawthorne, NY, which she manages jointly with her husband. Citigroup Global Markets serves a diverse client base including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a range of investment advisory and execution services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with comprehensive internal oversight and also provides specialized roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Jennifer Perkins is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has 14 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Fairfield County Financial Services, Fairfield County Bank, and Merrill. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

O. Beringer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. They hold a Series 66 designation and have worked previously in roles at Convergent 3D, Keystone Fireworks, Stamford Yacht Club, and Darien YMCA. Janney Montgomery Scott is a nationally registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Richard Hassan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2016 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 offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Ethan Hammond is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Empower Financial Services, Inc. as well as Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach includes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by proprietary research and both affiliated and third-party managers.

Naomi Tanabe is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and People’s United Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program using both discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches, supported by third‑party platform and manager arrangements.

Wesley Preslar is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 34 years of industry experience and has held roles at Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp., Omega Financial Group LLC, and operates the Wes Preslar Insurance Agency. He is licensed as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a range of custodial and third-party tools.

Howard Marsh is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Citi Private Bank in 2025, he worked for nine years at Prevu, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Marsh also works as an independent contractor in real estate brokerage with Prevu Real Estate LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including operations as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Stephen Polizzi is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and integrated private market offerings.

John Mc Dermott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including SEI Investments Management Corp and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services that emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Glenn Ratcliffe is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a CFP® designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves on the finance committee of Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport, CT, and is a board member and finance committee participant at the Limestone Trout Club in Canaan, CT. 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, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Christopher Benton is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Stamford, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Capital Management, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Harley Capital. Benton’s background also includes community involvement through roles at the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club and local schools. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates a broker-dealer platform and provides a range of investment solutions through its Private Advisor model and Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform.

Sean Wallace is a Series 65-licensed advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining CWM, he held roles at Gold Family Wealth and Infinex Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Wallace serves as an assistant boys lacrosse coach at Newtown High School and is the head coach of a youth lacrosse team with Cavalry Lacrosse Club. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

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.

Andrew Hite is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation. He serves as a director and officer on the board of The Mezzapalooza Foundation, a charitable organization. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across several wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions.

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.