Matthew Teel is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at TLG Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Barnum Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder and principal of Risk & Insurance Associates LLC, a wholesale fixed insurance firm. 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 services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, with a portfolio approach grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Laura Sundquist is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC. She previously worked at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC and Sage Financial Design, Inc., where she spent over two decades. In addition to her advisory role, Ms. Sundquist is a Certified Public Accountant providing tax advice and tax preparation services separately from her investment practice. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, utilizing a range of strategies and third-party asset management programs.

Marc Lennon is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008. He is also co-owner of Egidio Lennon Wealth Management LLC and involved in fixed insurance sales and payroll operations related to the securities business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Christopher Freeman is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Freeman has worked at TD Bank and its affiliates since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Thomas Moran is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2019 and previously at LPL Financial, LLC from 2011 to 2019. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers customized advisory engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, access to alternative investments, and lending and cash-management options, primarily through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Attilio Foschini is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Brokers International Financial Services and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several insurance and fixed insurance sales businesses, including serving as regional sales manager for American Senior Benefits and managing the Foschini Group. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio management approaches and utilizing multiple custodial platforms.

Tricia Gordon is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ion Bank, Infinex Investments, United Bank, and Key Investment Services LLC. She currently serves as First Vice President at Ion Bank, a role involving banking and investment-related responsibilities. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jason Giordano is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ion Bank, Infinex Investments, Inc., LPL Financial, and Webster Investment Services Inc. He serves as a board member of the Northwest CT Community Foundation, which manages an endowment fund for charitable giving. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements and access to alternative investments. The firm is notable for its predominantly non-discretionary assets and its dual broker-dealer/adviser status, which shape its service and compensation models.

Karol Mcallister is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. Since 2007, Mcallister has been associated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Federal Hill Financial, LLC, where they are a co-owner. In addition to their advisory role, Mcallister serves as a board member of the Canton Public Library. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and platforms, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Joseph Sullivan Jr. is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Benjamin Casner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles including positions at Park Avenue Securities and Certified Financial Services. Casner attended St. Lawrence University and The Loomis Chaffee School. He works with Park Avenue Securities LLC, which operates as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services.

Peter Cohen is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 51 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has extensive prior experience running his own firms, including PC Planning & Benefits Inc., where he serves as President and CEO. Outside of advisory services, Cohen is involved in independent insurance sales and acts as a sales advisor for medical practice management software and financial recovery services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a focus on comprehensive plan consulting and client reviews.

Kelli Menard is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2022, she worked at Merrill and various divisions of People's United Bank, as well as Infinex Investments and Manchester Community College. In addition to her advisory role, she is also involved with ION Bank in a retail banking capacity. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model that leverages third-party promoters and extensive affiliations to deliver a distinctive service approach.

Mark Terna is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Ilka Lopez Miller is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and MassMutual Financial Group, among others. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm uses proprietary technology from Morningstar Investment Management and serves a large client base with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Michael Ciarlo is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently based in Farmington, CT. He has experience working at Integrity Alliance since 2026 and previously held roles at American Senior Benefits, Crooked Floor Tavern, and was engaged in full-time education for five years. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment approaches and partnering with third-party platforms and managers.

Elizabeth Debassio is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC, and currently provides investment advice under the business name WP Financial. Private Advisor Group manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Christopher Cleland is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with American Senior Benefits, where he designs insurance strategies and manages insurance portfolio analysis. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of 164 independent advisers, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches and leveraging multiple custodial platforms and third-party programs.

Scott Kieper is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Avon, CT. He has been associated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory roles, Kieper serves on the Presidents Advisory Council of the Wealth and Wisdom Institute, contributing ideas for books and councils, and is a director at The Life Farm Company, a nonprofit farm offering programs for children and seniors. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies, and provides integrated account-level solutions such as lending and donor-advised funds.

Albert Dagosto is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including eleven years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and over two decades operating under his own name. Outside of advisory services, he is also a commissioned notary in Avon, CT. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering both fee-based and commission-based financial solutions through its network of independent advisors.