Ethan Medling is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked as a self-employed advisor and in the electrical industry. Medling is also the owner of Right Path Financial LLC, which provides investment advisory and retirement planning services. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies to implement portfolios, supporting tailored suitability assessments and regular rebalancing.

James Tavares is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at firms including Foreside Financial Services, LLC, Symmetry Partners, LLC, and Apella Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Pine Acres Club Inc., an acres swim and tennis club in Wethersfield, CT. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice based on investment models developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Malcolm Huckaby is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2012. He has 22 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Huckaby serves as a college basketball color analyst for ESPN. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services alongside financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through various programs and employs a network of investment adviser representatives who develop client-specific investment policies and manage accounts using a range of investment instruments.

David Sutkaitis is a financial advisor with Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and SSN Advisory, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Sutkaitis serves as an NRA pistol instructor and is the head of security at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Newington, CT. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation across various asset classes, supported by a weekly investment committee and the use of third-party signal providers for certain strategies.

Louis Czerwinski is a financial advisor at PKS Advisory Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers to prepare taxes for elderly and low-income individuals in his community. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a client-specific approach to risk tolerance and time horizon, using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative investments, while maintaining oversight through ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Matthew O'Brien is a financial advisor with Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. in Rocky Hill, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prosperity Wealth Management since 2017 and previously held roles at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services and Sterne Agee Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages an insurance agency offering annuity, life insurance, and long-term care products. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision, utilizing multiple analysis methods and overseeing third-party managers as part of its investment approach.

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.

Gary Kazanjian is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in educational roles at Tufts University, Choate Rosemary Hall, and Glastonbury High School. Kazanjian is also a member of the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce, where he participates in networking and community meetings. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, institutional, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, offering various investment programs including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts and third-party money managers.

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.

Lyle Pennell is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with over 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Gateway Wealth Partners in 2024, he worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers when appropriate.

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.

Daryl Lepage is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Brook Wealth Management, LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. Lepage is also a licensed independent insurance agent providing insurance advice to clients. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors and a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Jason Hand is a financial advisor at Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities Service Network. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Retirement Visions LLC as an insurance advisor. Redhawk Wealth Advisors offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles and supports multi-generational wealth needs along with educational seminars.

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.

Robert Murphy III is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at multiple firms including The Leaders Group Inc and various entities within the Simplicity organization. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Honor Flight CT, which organizes trips to Washington DC to honor veterans, and acts as Deputy Chief at the Long Hill Fire Company No. 1 volunteer fire department. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, as well as other financial firms. The firm offers a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside a managed account platform for advisers that includes due diligence on third-party managers and technology-driven operational support.

Andrea Migliaccio is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2018, with prior experience at Citizens Securities and Wells Fargo Advisors. Migliaccio also served on the Colchester Board of Finance from 2016 to 2021. 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 managers and centralized support.

Joshua Topp is a financial advisor with Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 18 years of industry experience, including 13 years with LPL Financial and Flagship Harbor Advisors. Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $3.42 billion in discretionary assets through a team of about 60 advisors, employing a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and separately managed accounts.

Thomas Barnes Jr. is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Securities America Inc., Riverside Wealth Management, and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. He serves as chairman of the City of Bristol Retirement Board and holds board and treasury roles with the Central CT Chamber of Commerce and The West Cemetery Association. The Patriot Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management and employs a range of investment strategies and asset types, managing approximately $2.4 billion across 37 advisors.

Theodore Brooks is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Supreme Alliance LLC, Lincoln Investment, and Legend Advisory Corporation. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance sales. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolio construction and discretionary management for non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants, offering a broad range of analytical and consulting services.

Michael Langone is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Manulife John Hancock Brokerage Services, John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also serves as a retirement consultant providing educational services for qualified retirement plans through John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, LLC. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm delivers financial planning and consultative services using third-party software to generate written recommendations, with a technology-assisted model supporting a high client load per advisor.