Sophie Helenek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Westminster Financial Advisory Corp with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. in 2020, she worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of finance, she is the author of the My First Book series, which promotes early childhood literacy, and occasionally participates in public speaking engagements. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and general investment advice to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, multi-asset class allocation with a buy-and-hold orientation, supplemented by tactical adjustments based on economic and market conditions.

Marc Deangelo is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at National Securities Corporation and B. Riley Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life and health insurance sales through B. Riley Wealth Insurance Corporation. B. Riley Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $4.21 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple investment programs and financial planning services, using platforms like Envestnet to support portfolio management and advisor decision-making.

Tracy Pierson is a financial advisor at Principle Wealth with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lobo & Pascale Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Jeffery N Mehler, CFP LLC. Principle Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations with discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages $2.66 billion in assets and employs a long-term, fundamentals-driven investment approach that includes diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and other assets.

Douglas Kartsen is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC and has operated DAK Financial Services, LLC since 2016. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a sole proprietor insurance agent offering fixed insurance, annuities, and various health-related insurance products. Fortis Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm provides customized portfolio management and financial planning through a variety of investment strategies, including passive, active, tactical, and ESG-oriented options, with $1.615 billion in discretionary assets under management as of the end of 2025.

Jason Carrier is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Sound Income Strategies since 2015 and is also associated with Scranton Financial Group since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers with the Scranton Academy for Financial Education, a nonprofit focused on providing financial education. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis combined with equity fundamental and technical review, offering customized managed portfolios and a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

June Berglund is a financial advisor with Principle Wealth holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Janney Montgomery Scott, Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, and Key Bank. Principle Wealth is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management using a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis, combining customized portfolios with ongoing due diligence and integrated financial planning.

Michael Castiello is a financial advisor at Principle Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Principle Wealth Partners LLC since 2017, following four years at Essex Financial Services. Principle Wealth is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management with a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and customized portfolios that include a range of asset types alongside fiduciary and retirement-plan advisory services.

Colin Dugan is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Principle Wealth Partners, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Northstar Wealth Partners LLC and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a notary public. Principle Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations with discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages $2.66 billion in assets and combines ongoing portfolio management with standalone planning engagements.

Robert Batick Jr. is a financial advisor at The Patriot Financial Group, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Cetera, Riverside Retirement Advisors, and Whitfield Retirement Services. He is also the owner of DGB, LLC, an inactive entity established for potential future opportunities. The Patriot Financial Group serves individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a mix of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing as needed.

Shawn Everett is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks and Regulus Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Coast and Mingle Picnic Co, a picnic event business. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and a variety of client types, including individual, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios with a discretionary implementation approach, serving clients through their financial advisers.

David Copeland is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Principle Wealth with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and has held positions at Paychex, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and State Street Corporation. Principle Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients with comprehensive wealth management, including financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and maintains a multi-advisor team managing approximately $3.2 billion in assets.

Margaret Maruzo is a financial advisor at Principle Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Principle Wealth Partners LLC since 2019. Prior to that, she held roles at Oneamerica Securities, VF McNeil Insurance, and American United Life Insurance Company. She serves as Vice President on the board of directors for ACORD, Inc., a charitable organization. Principle Wealth is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach with customized portfolios and integrated financial planning, managing approximately $3.2 billion across a multi-advisor team.

Kyle Farrell is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Principle Wealth Partners LLC and previously worked at Guilford Savings Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts the Stock Studs podcast, which discusses general investment knowledge. Principle Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations with discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages $2.66 billion in assets and employs a long-term, fundamentals-driven investment approach across diversified portfolios.

Michael Evans is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2017 and previously at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. and Penn Mutual. Outside of advisory work, Evans is the proprietor of a life insurance business and serves as chairman of the Cheshire Retirement Board. He is also an author of an upcoming novel titled "UNDERESTIMATED...What would you do if you knew the truth?". Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charities, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and it is notable for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.

Joseph Schreck is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Bard Financial Services and AIG. Outside of his advisory role, he holds leadership and board positions with several nonprofit organizations, including serving as treasurer for All Saints Catholic Academy and president of the Notre Dame High School Loyalty and Endowment Fund. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm utilizes customized portfolios with a range of investment strategies and supports affiliated businesses and proprietary funds alongside its advisory services.

Christopher Macca is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Principle Wealth since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Simione, Macca & Larrow, TrinityPoint Wealth, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Principle Wealth is an SEC-registered advisor that provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis-based investment approach with customized portfolios and integrated financial planning tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Abbas Danesh is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Scranton Financial Group and Danesh Company prior to his current roles. Danesh serves as Treasurer for the Town of Waterford, CT, managing the town's revenues and investments in FDIC-insured fixed income securities. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers customized managed portfolios with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, utilizing a scalable advisor network and a range of services including sub-advisory ETF management.

Dixon Downey III is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently affiliated with Sound Income Strategies, LLC and Scranton Financial Group, with prior roles at firms including Wealth Enhancement Group and Ameriprise Financial Services. Downey serves as an investment trustee for multiple family trusts. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm’s approach includes customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Ericka Butler is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial, UBS Financial Services, and the Town of Simsbury. She also acts as a licensed assistant at Wealth Managers, LLC, supporting financial and insurance services. Regal Investment Advisors, operating as LionShare, provides model portfolio implementation and discretionary investment management to unaffiliated SEC- and state-registered advisers and their individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $2.88 billion across proprietary and third-party strategies, offering an enterprise-scale sub-advisory platform that includes trade execution, rebalancing, and overlay management.

Andrew Cialek is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Principle Wealth Partners LLC and previously worked at OLIO Financial Planning and JSW Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for The Madison Foundation and coaches rugby for the Shoreline Spartans Rugby Football Club. Principle Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations with discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages $2.66 billion in assets and employs a long-term, fundamentals-driven investment approach with diversified portfolios, periodic financial planning, and ongoing account monitoring.