Shawn Steel is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Apella Wealth. Prior to joining Apella Wealth in 2024, he worked for 11 years at ClearLogic Financial, Inc. Shawn is based in West Hartford, CT. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach, combining proprietary and third-party strategies to meet a wide range of client needs.

Shawn Wrisley is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management LLC, Dale Frank Financial Group, and Total Business Solutions NE. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in public speaking on financial education. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing ETFs, mutual funds, options strategies, and select private investments.

Galan Daukas is a financial advisor at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has previously worked at Ocean View Capital LLC and People's Securities, Inc. Bradley, Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms. The firm manages discretionary portfolios with a focus on individualized asset allocation, capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment strategy, and also serves as adviser to pooled investment vehicles including a registered mutual fund and a private investment fund.

Craig Taylor is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC. He has prior experience at Cardinal Financial and Caliber/New Rez, with a long background as a self-employed insurance agent. Outside of Gradient, Taylor is the owner and Investment Advisor Representative of Pathway Wealth Strategies LLC, where he provides advisory and insurance services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Adrian Johnston is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth in West Hartford, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Apella Wealth in 2022, he worked at Providence and Merrill, among other firms. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm emphasizes model-driven, quantitative investment strategies and incorporates technology and third-party managers in its portfolio management approach.

Charles Willauer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He currently works at Bradley, Foster & Sargent Inc, joining the firm in 2025 after previous roles at Clearstead Trust, RINET Company, LLC, and Wellesley Investment Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Willauer serves as a Trustee for the Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center, where he chairs the Investment Committee overseeing the organization’s endowment. Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions, managing approximately $9.07 billion in assets. The firm follows a long-term, capital-preservation approach with an emphasis on individualized asset allocation and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to pursue growth at reasonable prices.

Kevin Kazlauskas is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Santander Securities since 2012 and has been affiliated with Santander Bank, NA since 2000. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party investment managers and ongoing suitability reviews.

Micah Sanzo is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Apella Wealth, he served in the Army National Guard and worked at Chick-Fil-A. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with an emphasis on factor-based equity strategies and fixed-income allocation, offering a variety of management and advisory solutions including separately managed accounts and automated advisory options.

Nathan White is a CFP® with five years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at firms including Coastal Financial Planning Group and Morris Financial Concepts. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in landscaping services. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates proprietary and third-party tools to manage portfolios across various client types.

Gina Chironis is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Apella Wealth in 2023, she worked at Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. for 13 years and at Cetera for one year. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and offers a variety of managed account solutions, financial planning, and consulting services.

Polly Cordle is a financial advisor at St. Germain Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Marriott Securities, Oyster Consulting, and Encompass Financial Advisors. In addition to her advisory work, Polly operates a vintage, collectibles, and arts and crafts resale business. St. Germain Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate accounts. The firm manages approximately $3.8 billion in assets and uses a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach supported by both quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Michele Matzinger is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. She has been with Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc since 2021 and worked previously at New England Asset Management from 2008 to 2021. Bradley Foster & Sargent provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, non-profits, institutions, and law firms, managing discretionary portfolios with a focus on individualized asset allocation, capital preservation, and a Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investment approach. The firm also advises pooled investment vehicles and maintains formal ethics and trading oversight policies.

Christine Andrzejewski is a financial advisor at St. Germain Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with St. Germain since 2010 and holds a Series 65 designation. St. Germain Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high net worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs model-based asset allocation using quantitative and qualitative analysis with a long-term investment horizon and offers tailored strategies incorporating various securities and ESG options.

Tamara Durbin is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apella Wealth since 2026. Her prior roles include positions at CS TOMASI Wealth Management, LPL Financial, Securities America Advisors, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Outside of her advisory career, she has been involved with KÖR since 2018. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach utilizing factor-based equity strategies and fixed-income management, and it integrates proprietary optimization alongside third-party tools and sub-advisers.

Stacie Nemetz is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at firms including N.R. Smith and Associates, Cetera Advisor Networks, OCM Investments, and Oaktree Capital Management. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a range of solutions such as discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, held-away portfolio advice, and an automated advisory option.

Belinda Ramberg is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at ClearLogic Financial and Alexandria Financial Associates, Ltd. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm uses a largely model-driven and quantitative investment approach, integrating proprietary and third-party tools to offer various portfolio solutions and advisory services.

Kurtis Johnson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at PBMARES Wealth Management, TIAA-CREF, and Fidelity. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach, combining proprietary and third-party models to manage equity and fixed-income allocations while integrating various technologies and third-party platforms.

Thomas Cock Jr. is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Vestory, Inc. and Merriman, LLC. He has been with Apella Capital, LLC since 2021. Apella Wealth serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative approach to investment management and offers a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and automated advisory solutions.

Shelly Braden is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Apella Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PBMARES Wealth Management LLC, Commonwealth Financial Network, Cornerstone Wealth, and KLS Professional Advisors Group, LLC. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach with a range of solutions including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, financial planning, and advisory services integrating proprietary and third-party technology.

Joseph Ferreira is a financial advisor at Apella Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UPS, as well as held various roles connected to Union College and Wethersfield Country Club. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a largely model-driven, quantitative investment approach that incorporates factor-based equity strategies and duration- and credit-focused fixed-income allocations, and offers a range of investment management and financial planning services.