Richard Gribinas is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Guardian Life since 1999 and has longstanding involvement with McCracken, Worgaftik & Co. in addition to his current role. Gribinas is also engaged with group medical products through MW Group Benefits Inc. He works at Guardian Life, a firm that provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Robert Worgaftik is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 47 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. His career includes long-term roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial advisory, he is a 20% owner of Treasure Map, LLC, a company providing blockchain document storage for family offices related to estate planning. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary wrap programs, third-party solutions, and digital advisory platforms.

Elana Muzzey is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2002. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Cheshire, CT. 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 a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive adviser support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Emily Burr is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory and its affiliated firms since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she consults on compliance and plan design features for third-party administrative clients. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary engagements.

Nicholas Pitruzzello is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at American Senior Benefits and Aflac. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and operator of Payment Solutions of CT, an ATM service provider. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Craig Feinberg is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern New Jersey, leading a 501(c)(3) agency golf outing to benefit the organization. He also serves as a member of the Planning Board of Tenafly, New Jersey. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management platform serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a broad range of financial planning and consulting services, leveraging proprietary programs and third-party solutions.

Emily Solomon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning her industry career in 2023. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026, she worked at Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, LLC. Outside the financial sector, she has experience in the retail and funeral home industries. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jean Delbuono is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Yale University, and Webster Investment Services, Inc. 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, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Hayriye Aslan is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over twenty-one years of experience in the investment and financial services industries. She supports clients by developing personalized financial strategies tailored to their individual goals, drawing upon a holistic approach to wealth management. In her role as a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor, Hayriye assists clients with a range of services including college education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning, tax minimization, and investment strategy, among others. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Hayriye gained experience in the stock, bond, and repo markets, and has expertise in annuities, life insurance, and consumer banking. She holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Hartford and a Bachelor's degree from Bilkent University. Hayriye has earned professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is committed to putting her clients’ needs first and continues to expand her knowledge through various training and certification programs. Outside her professional pursuits, Hayriye participates in community volunteer activities. Her personal interests include cooking, interior decorating, music, reading, soccer, and spending time with her family.

Paul Worgaftik is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2019. Prior to his financial services career, he held positions at Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Kathleen Lombardo is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Francis Gallo is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Shenkman Capital Management, ClearStructure Financial Technology, LPL Financial, and People's Securities. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using various analytical approaches and acts as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

James Munro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2021, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2018 to 2021, as well as AXA Advisors from 2016 to 2018. He is also the owner of Munro Wealth Management, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of advisory support services, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Khyle Duncan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Stellae International Inc. 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 combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and integrated lending solutions.

Jaclyn Hissick is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including The Nesso Group and CWM, LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to sell life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies, supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Thomas Grant is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 50 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2004. Grant has served as president of the Charitable Gift Planners of Connecticut and conducts seminars for the Connecticut Society of CPAs on advanced financial planning topics. Park Avenue Securities LLC, part of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and organizations. The firm provides tailored financial planning and discretionary management alongside model-based strategies, utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms.

John Wonneberger is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 17 years at LPL Financial and leadership of Wonneberger Business Solutions LLC for 28 years. He serves on the board of the Cheshire Land Trust, a nonprofit land conservancy organization. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, using multiple program structures that combine in-house selections with third-party strategies and advisor discretion.

Michele Molitor is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at FD Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to her current role. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Lori Dossantos is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2012 to 2021. Lori serves on several community boards including the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce and the Smaller Manufacturers Association of Connecticut, where she is currently Treasurer. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment strategies through a large network of independent advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management solutions.

Daniel Cain is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Connecticut Financial Group, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network, having previously worked at LPL Financial and Gulish & Associates. Cain is also co-owner of Gulish & Associates, Inc. and owner of Connecticut Financial Group, LLC and Connecticut FG, LLC, all entities 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 services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, technological, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.