Adrian Andreotta is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and captain of a charter fishing boat, a venture he plans to begin in 2025. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Fran Scharf is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC based in Redding, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, Scharf spent 10 years at Raymond James & Associates. Outside of advising, Scharf manages the business Red Roses LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Matthew Walsh is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2022 and also works as a tax preparer at the CT Institute of Finance. Centaurus Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions, offering a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Alexandra Forte is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in various roles since 2010. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and municipalities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Braeden Ziegler is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2017, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Elana Muzzey is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2002. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Cheshire, CT. 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 a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive adviser support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Jacob Cedor is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Monte Financial Group, LLC and Travelers Insurance, and has a Series 65 credential. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, and provides specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Emily Burr is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Kestra since 2003, serving in advisory roles at both Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Kestra Advisory. Outside of her advisory work, she consults on compliance and plan design features for clients through TR Paul Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.

Craig Massicotte is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Hamden, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2004. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options, including model-based and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Emily Solomon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning her industry career in 2023. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026, she worked at Egidio Lennon Wealth Management, LLC. Outside the financial sector, she has experience in the retail and funeral home industries. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Kirk Kolligian is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch from 1993 and Bank of America from 2009 before joining Janney in 2017. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Jean Delbuono is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Charles Schwab, and Yale University. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Ronan Duggan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a basketball official. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Dara Gibbs is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018. Prior to joining Janney, she worked for Prudential Annuities Distributors and Prudential Insurance Company of America for a decade. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of a skilled nursing center and is involved with NeighborWorks, a nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development, as well as volunteering as a reading tutor. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Kathleen Lombardo is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment vehicles to construct client portfolios and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Jennifer Hawkins is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in New Haven, CT. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including 16 years with Janney Montgomery Scott. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Lorna Barham is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at firms including Pershing LLC, People's United Advisors, Inc., and Symmetry Partners, LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Melanie Kregling is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Melanie has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2010. She is a member of the Professional Advisors Council for the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, where she provides advice on nonprofit community agencies and development strategies. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through a combination of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Ralph Yovane is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2011. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Gregory Nappo is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017, alongside earlier work with the New Britain Bees and Miami Marlins. He is also involved with Core Training Academy. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple advisory programs, and offers brokerage, financial planning, and consulting services.