Clifford Straub is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Lifestyle Financial Strategies, LLC and has been with the firm as well as WRP Investments Inc since 2006. Straub serves as a trustee for the Middletown Rotary Club Scholarship Trust and has been a member of the Middlesex United Way Board of Directors since 2005, participating on its executive, finance, and investment committees. Lifestyle Financial Strategies provides holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm employs a disciplined asset allocation approach emphasizing global diversification and risk management, primarily offering non-discretionary advisory relationships without accepting commissions or custody of client assets.

Laura Simon is a financial advisor with Capital Trust and Associates LLC in Woodbridge, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Capital Trust and Associates since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent licensed to sell long-term care insurance in Connecticut. Capital Trust and Associates serves individual, high-net-worth, pension plan, and corporate clients with portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements, diversified asset allocation, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing SEI platform models and third-party managers to tailor portfolios.

Aaron Schroeder is the sole advisor at Farmingbury Financial Services, LLC in Wolcott, CT. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, having worked at Farmingbury Financial Services since 1990. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Connecticut licensed insurance producer. Farmingbury Financial Services provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm follows an efficient market philosophy using Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, and often refers clients to third-party advisers while maintaining primarily non-discretionary oversight.

Robert Bleeck is the principal of Bleeck Financial Management, Inc. in Carmel, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and is also a Certified Public Accountant, maintaining an active accounting practice alongside his advisory work. Bleeck has been with his firm since 1982. Bleeck Financial Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm combines CPA services with portfolio management, employing multiple analytical approaches and managing discretionary accounts primarily through Charles Schwab.

Douglas Packard is a financial advisor with Dennis Glynn, CPA in Rocky Hill, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dennis Glynn & Co, CPAs since 2009, performing income tax preparation and general accounting work. Outside of his financial career, he officiates sports, primarily soccer, during the fall season. Dennis Glynn, CPA provides personalized financial planning and discretionary, fee-only portfolio management for individual investors and SIMPLE IRA plan participants. The firm also offers Simple-IRA plan administration and consulting services to small businesses, integrating tax and investment services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Sam Shehu is the sole advisor at Shehu Asset Management, LLC in Southbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he manages a self-serve laundry business in Thomaston, CT. Shehu Asset Management provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, small businesses, pensions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs proprietary modeling tools to manage risk and position sizing, offering services tailored to client demographics and risk tolerance, with a focus on both individual and institutional clients.

Nathaniel Burne is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Burne Financial Concepts, LLC, an independent advisory firm he has led since 2018. Prior to that, he worked for a decade at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Burne serves as treasurer for the Watertown Volunteer Fire Department. Burne Financial Concepts manages approximately $113.7 million for about 144 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, emphasizing customized, primarily long-term portfolios that utilize low-cost diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside selected individual securities.

Andrew Madlener is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Open Circle Advisors, LLC since 2012. Open Circle Wealth Partners manages approximately $31.4 million in discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-class investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing passive mutual funds, ETFs, laddered fixed-income portfolios, and occasional less liquid vehicles.

James Davis IV is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Capital Planning Consultants, LLC since 1986. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Davis spends a small portion of his time on tax preparation services. Capital Planning Consultants, LLC is an independent, state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $37 million for individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis where clients retain final trading decisions.

Lili Vasileff is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, operating through Wealth Protection Management, an independent advisory firm based in Woodbridge, CT. She has been involved with Divorce and Money Matters since 1993, providing divorce financial planning services including financial analyses and expert testimony for litigation support. Wealth Protection Management serves individual clients and legal professionals by offering investment advisory and wealth protection services alongside a dedicated divorce financial planning practice. The firm employs a fee-only structure, emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a blend of passive and active investment strategies, and provides customized portfolio management tailored to each client’s objectives.

Mario Ciampi is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at CM Financial Advisors, LLC in Rocky Hill, CT. He has been associated with Ciampi, Mandile & Company since 1990 and is a member of the affiliated CPA firm as well as a mortgage brokerage firm. CM Financial Advisors, LLC offers fee-only investment management and personal financial planning, serving individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, with regular account reviews and a coordinated approach integrating accounting and lending services through its affiliations.

Brian Williams is a financial advisor at Northshire Consulting, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Future Benefits, Inc. since 2018, he has been with Northshire Consulting. Northshire Consulting provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, with a focus on portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines active and passive mutual funds with diversification strategies and conservative cash instruments, and it holds discretionary authority under ERISA §3(38) for certain retirement plan model portfolios.

Matthew Fernandez is a financial advisor at Morrissey Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morrissey Wealth Management, he worked in residential real estate as a licensed salesperson with Century 21 ICON. Morrissey Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build primarily long-term portfolios and emphasizes client education through participant meetings and licensed financial-planning materials.

Dawn Landino is a financial advisor at Bright Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Bright Advisors in 2026, she worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities Inc. Dawn is also the owner and manager of Compass Financial Architects, where she provides life, health, and disability insurance to clients. Bright Advisors, founded in 2024, offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, foundations, corporations, and individuals with complex financial needs. The firm employs a multi-dimensional, client-centered process with portfolios implemented through various managed account structures and emphasizes the selection and oversight of third-party advisers as part of its investment approach.

Richard Leukart is a financial advisor with Charter Oak Asset Management, Inc. in Cheshire, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charter Oak since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Leukart is co-owner of Seventy West, LLC, an LLC established to manage rental property. Charter Oak Asset Management serves individuals, retirement programs, trusts, corporations, and non-profits by providing discretionary investment management through proprietary Managed Account Programs, consulting, and fixed-income purchase advisory services. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and active management informed by chart analysis and economic indicators, and it provides clients with regular performance reporting and access to insurance products.

Ryan Morrissey is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morrissey Wealth Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Northstar Wealth Partners, and LPL Financial. He also produces educational content through his venture, Retire with Ryan LLC, which offers podcasts, videos, classes, and speaking engagements. Morrissey Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build primarily long-term portfolios and places a notable emphasis on client education.

Morris Armstrong is a financial advisor at Crionna Wealth LLC in Cheshire, CT, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Crionna Wealth since 2026 and has over 25 years of experience operating Morris Armstrong EA LLC, a tax resolution and preparation firm. Armstrong’s external tax practice is a notable outside activity that complements his advisory role. Crionna Wealth, founded in 2024, provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages custom discretionary portfolios using tactical allocation and fundamental analysis, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and offering ERISA 3(38) fiduciary plan services.

Paul Schatz is a financial advisor at Heritage Capital, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Heritage Capital since 2003. Heritage Capital advises individuals, retirement plans, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an active, risk-managed investment approach using proprietary asset-management programs based on momentum, trend-following, and mean-reversion models, with portfolio allocations typically including mutual funds, ETFs, and variable annuity sub-accounts.

Anthony Lynch is a financial advisor at Mullaney, Keating & Wright Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mullaney, Keating & Wright since 1998. Mullaney, Keating & Wright serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing individualized investment supervisory services, financial planning, and a quarterly client newsletter. The firm develops client-specific investment policies using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and employs strategies including long-term purchases and option strategies, with accounts reviewed at least quarterly.

Susan Frois is a financial advisor at Eagle Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Capital Advisors since 2015. Eagle Capital Advisors is an employee-owned, independent advisory firm managing approximately $88 million in discretionary assets for about 62 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm provides customized portfolio management focused on tax efficiency and fee minimization, combining fundamental and quantitative equity analysis with a fixed-income strategy that emphasizes shorter durations and credit selection.