Elizabeth Lott is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Horace Mann Companies. Outside of finance, she is involved in dance and fitness instruction, teaching at the Farmington Valley YMCA and Farmington Valley Academy Montessori, and owning East Coast Dance & Fitness. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Eric Macway is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth soccer and basketball coach in South Windsor, CT. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory services, and access to third-party money managers for individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to deliver mainly non-discretionary investment management through a large network of advisors.

Anthony Muscarella is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, where he has worked since 1998. He has 27 years of industry experience and also owns an accounting and tax services business serving small businesses and individuals since 1986. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and investment strategies, including proprietary retirement model portfolios, and serves approximately 14,700 clients through 431 advisors.

Kathleen Thompson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at VOYA Financial and its affiliates for 11 years before joining Empower. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to the firm’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ayca Akisik is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TD Bank and its affiliated firms since 2010. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services through a range of proprietary and third-party investment options.

Ashley Brown Bairos is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has held multiple roles in financial services since 2021 and serves as a head coach for a youth hockey team during the winter season. Additionally, she manages finance operations within a separate financial platform and works as an insurance agent. 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 managers, and comprehensive back-office support, including trading and reporting services.

Keith Leece is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2013, with prior experience at LPL Financial and an earlier tenure at TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he has pursued an apprenticeship as a barber. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm provides both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated structure.

Mark Van Valkenburg is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Liberty Partners Financial Services, Modern Capital Advisors, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. He is also involved in wholesale distribution of financial products through Frontier Brokerage Insurance Services. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, with an investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Owen Freeman Daniels is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 24 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2005. He also serves as president of a local condominium association board. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients, with a broad range of services from fiduciary consulting to pooled plan solutions.

Douglas Turner is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Coburn & Meredith, Inc. Turner currently also affiliates with LPL Financial, LLC. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using customized portfolios and a long-term investment approach alongside sponsored wrap-fee programs.

Kevin Cotton is a CFP® certificant affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with six years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Longtide Financial Partners, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Cotton has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2019, including his current tenure, and was previously associated with Samuel Financial, LLC. 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 broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Anthony Grant is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2026 and operates Grant Financial Solutions, LLC. Grant serves as a board member for both the West Indian Foundation and InterCommunity Health Care, a community health center focused on substance abuse and mental health. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm offers various program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Benjamin Nixon is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various parts of Voya since 2014 and currently serves as an auditor for the East Glastonbury Fish and Game Association, where he co-chairs auditing activities and produces semi-annual financial reports. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, institutions, and organizations. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Robert Klein is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and has concurrently worked at the University of Connecticut since 1972. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as a part-time chief press steward for the University of Connecticut Athletic Department. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and third-party strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management solutions.

Steven Filanowicz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Cetera Wealth Services, and Voya Financial Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Christopher Connelly is an investment advisor at Kestra Advisory with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory since 2016. Connelly is a partner in Foley/Connelly Benefits Group and serves on the board of the West Springfield Boys and Girls Club. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving a range of clients from plan sponsors to sovereign wealth funds.

John Basile is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at NYlife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Universal Retirement, and Verizon Wireless. 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 uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focuses on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Joseph Malmborg is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2014 and leads Malmborg Wealth Consulting Group. Malmborg also served as CFO and part owner of The Wealth Transition Collective, a private entity facilitating 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 by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers various advisory programs, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Jael Padilla Lozada is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including MML Investors Services LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. She has been with Voya since 2020. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of advisory programs, combining in-house and external resources with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services.

Alex Corrigan is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Voya and its affiliates since 2015. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses investment policy statements and model portfolios combined with technology-enabled tools to manage accounts, often on a non-discretionary basis, while also maintaining a dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.