Andrew Randak is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC and previously worked at Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities, utilizing third-party managers and a broad range of investment tools.

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.

Dave Delfino is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Essex Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously worked at Fidelity from 2010 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Delfino is also licensed as an insurance agent. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, typically implementing long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside other investment vehicles when appropriate.

Alan Cooper is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Kovack Advisors, Inc. and has worked at SII Investments, Inc. and Cooper & Company, Ltd. Cooper is also involved in conducting financial services for retail individuals through his DBA, Summit Financial Advisors LLC. Kovack Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles, while offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning services.

David Donaldson Jr. is a financial advisor at Essex Financial Services, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Essex Financial Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Farmington River Watershed Association. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios that include low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments, with an emphasis on internal due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

Jeffrey Jones Jr. is a financial advisor at Essex Financial Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Rim Securities, Wilmington Trust, and FCI Advisors. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services, typically implementing long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside other investments as appropriate.

Dennis Cadwell is a financial advisor with Essex Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Essex Financial Services since 2009 and is also a member and owner of Brierley, Cadwell & Possidente, LLC, a firm involved in accounting, tax preparation, and practice management. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by stocks, bonds, private investments, and outside managers, with an internal due-diligence process and ongoing monitoring aligned with client objectives.

Gabriel Flugrad is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Essex Financial Services, Inc. He previously worked at Ameriprise and has experience outside finance in roles at Little House Brewing Company, Gateways Beyond International, and The Plum Tomato. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing diversified portfolios mainly composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investments when appropriate.

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.

Anthony Fortuna is a financial advisor at Essex Financial Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Essex Financial Services since 2011, following three years at The Leaders Group Inc. He is also an independent life insurance agent. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services.

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.

Peter Woolston is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with The Burney Company since 1984. The Burney Company serves primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets using a multi-team advisory platform and combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative investment models with customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Margaret Kuchan is a financial advisor with The Patriot Financial Group, LLC in Guilford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and The Standard. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with Arranged by MK, LLC, an entrepreneurial venture. The Patriot Financial Group serves individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm builds tailored portfolios using a mix of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, employing a variety of asset classes and emphasizing ongoing supervision and rebalancing.

Robbie Mercer is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Citizens Bank and Horace Mann Investors. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment offerings. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions with ongoing product due diligence and access to third-party discretionary managers.

Thomas Britt is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked at Benchmark Wealth Management, LLC, and Private Client Services, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles, strategic factor tilts, regular rebalancing, and tax management.

Elisa Murray is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Lincoln Financial Securities, USI Consulting Group, and Allianz. Murray joined Janney Montgomery Scott in 2025. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Justin Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including National Securities Corporation, National Asset Management, Stratos Wealth Advisors, Cetera Advisors, and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including Bowl'd Creations LLC and McLaughlin Associates Insurance Agency LLC. 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, combining technology, investment management, and operational support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Crystal Southerland Mc Koy is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at KeyBank NA and Key Investment Services since 2013. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in model selection and provides oversight, due diligence, and access to third-party discretionary managers within the KeyCorp group.

Lendia Draines is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Draines also serves as a notary public. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under its ownership by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Andrew Stephens is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Upscale Construction, TD Bank, Primary Residential Mortgage, Guilford Savings Bank, and Liberty Mutual. 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 emphasizes integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and offers financial plans focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.