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.

Bradford Boisvert is a financial advisor at Rawlings Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and also serves as Group Financial Controller at GKN Aerospace. Boisvert has been with Rawlings Wealth Management since 2014 and concurrently employed at GKN Aerospace since 2016. Rawlings Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individual clients with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates financial planning into its asset-based advisory services and employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to implement active and passive investment strategies.

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.

Eduardo Gonzalez Lopez is the sole advisor at Edgon Advisory LLC in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Innovation Partners LLC from 2013 to 2017 and has been associated with EDGON Financial LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent who occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Edgon Advisory provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, while also serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, private offices, and business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including long-term investing, short-term trading, options, and allocations to real estate funds, private placements, and venture capital, operating under both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

John Koons is the sole advisor at JK Private Wealth, LLC in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 1997 to 2019 before founding his current firm in 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved with fixed annuities and life insurance through multiple agencies. JK Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach using fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods, offering tailored asset management and sub-advisory relationships with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Philip Nassau is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the sole advisor at Nutmeg Capital Advisors, LLC since 2005. Nutmeg Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual investors, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with both buy-and-hold and short-term trading strategies, including the use of margin and covered-call option writing.

David Chieco is the principal of Chieco Capital Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Glastonbury, CT. He holds the CFA® designation and has 16 years of industry experience, leading his firm since 2009. In addition to investment advisory services, he is a licensed CPA in New Jersey and provides federal and state income tax preparation for individuals and trusts, primarily performed outside normal trading hours. Chieco Capital Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and estates with financial planning, asset management, hourly consulting, and stand-alone tax services. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach using low-cost, passively managed index funds and ETFs, emphasizing a buy-hold-and-rebalance discipline, with investment policy statements reviewed at least annually.

John Stalega is the principal of JGS Wealth Management, LLC in Colchester, CT, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has operated his CPA and financial planning practice since 2005, providing tax preparation and accounting services to individuals and small businesses. His accounting practice occasionally offers investment advice as an incidental service. JGS Wealth Management provides ongoing portfolio advisory and comprehensive financial planning for individual clients, emphasizing Modern Portfolio Theory and passive investment strategies. The firm uses broadly diversified equity and fixed-income allocations, often employing third-party portfolio managers for portfolio construction and oversight.

Matthew Hill is the principal and sole advisor at Optimum Financial LLC, a state-registered investment adviser based in Wethersfield, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience, including 13 years with PlanMember Securities Corporation and over two decades operating his own CPA practice. Hill is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Optimum Financial LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed account services and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction methods and offers tailored investment advice, with a distinctive combination of accounting and insurance services alongside its advisory offerings.

John Porriello is the sole advisor at Lifeline Financial, LLC in Wethersfield, CT, holding a Series 63 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Lifeline Financial since 1995. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed as an insurance agent for life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Lifeline Financial provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and a long-term purchase approach.

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.

Kevin Lucey is the sole advisor at Lucey Investment Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Glastonbury, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2006. Lucey Investment Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $58 million in assets, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on fundamental analysis enhanced by technical and cyclical methods, including the use of option-based derivatives.

Stephen Mulhall Jr. is the sole advisor and owner of SKM Wealth Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Wethersfield, CT. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab and Citizens Private Wealth. Mulhall also maintains an insurance license and sells insurance products as a separate business activity. SKM Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies and may engage third-party sub-advisors while maintaining direct client relationships.

Raymond Serra Jr. is a financial advisor with Narrow Path Guidance, LLC and holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience and previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Richard A. Norkun & Associates, LLC, and FSC Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is a CPA and member of Serra & Associates LLC, an accounting practice, and serves as a pastor, elder, and secretary at Christ Community Church. Narrow Path Guidance provides financial planning and investment consultation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a passive, diversified investment approach focused on low cost and tax efficiency, primarily recommending indexed mutual funds and ETFs, and delivers investment advice through consultation rather than discretionary management.

James Barchiesi is a financial advisor with Polymath Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. He is the chairman and founder of Worksite Ventures, Worksite Capital Partners, LP, a limited partnership, and is a member of Innovation Garden, LLC, which invests in early-stage companies. Additionally, he serves as the executive director of the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Foundation, overseeing its foundation endowment. Polymath Capital Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers integrated financial planning and related services and employs a diversified investment approach combining U.S. equities, fixed income, ETFs, alternative assets, and algorithmic model portfolios.

Lawrence Kaplan is a financial advisor at Summit Investment Management, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Summit since 2009. Kaplan is also a licensed insurance agent in Lyme, CT, selling insurance products alongside his advisory work. Summit Investment Management provides individualized investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, including high net-worth clients, using tailored portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and private securities. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and asset-allocation principles, offering ongoing asset management, financial planning, and consulting engagements.

James Lagace is a financial advisor at Spurstone with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RightCapital, Inc., Cetera Advisor Networks, and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Spurstone provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as related entities such as trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm specializes in business-owner advisory services, including concentrated stock management, executive compensation strategies, and business exit planning.

Daniel Remigino is a financial advisor with Buell Investment Advisors in Glastonbury, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Buell Securities Corp since 2015. Buell Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an active, risk-focused investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, with much of its managed business conducted on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Hammond is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hammond Iles Wealth Advisors in Reston, VA. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Ceros Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Hammond is active in nonprofit organizations, serving on advisory boards and leadership roles such as Board President of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Treasurer of Leadership Greater Hartford. Hammond Iles Wealth Advisors provides personalized, discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, corporations, and other entities, managing approximately $475 million in assets. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing tax-aware strategies and diversified portfolios typically implemented with ETFs and mutual funds.

William Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Briggs Wealth Management, Inc. since 2019. His prior roles include positions at New England Capital Planners, LPL Financial LLC, and Key Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Willow Tax Prep LLC, providing individual and business tax preparation services. Briggs Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on tax efficiency and long-term strategies, combining advisory services with in-house tax and executor services.