Matthew Hague is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Guide Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a tax preparation and representation business that operates seasonally. Guide Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, investment management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines passive portfolio construction with fundamental and cyclical analysis, and integrates tax-managed investing and derivative strategies, supported by an affiliated tax services company.

Peter Salzman is the sole advisor at Salzman Financial Management LLC in Bethel, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has managed Salzman Financial Management since 2004 and has been active in the financial advisory field since 1997. Salzman Financial Management provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as profit-sharing plans, focusing on portfolio management through mutual fund selection and assistance with account paperwork. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive mutual fund investments, monthly account monitoring, and quarterly performance reporting, managing approximately $44.4 million in client assets.

John Morgan is a financial advisor at Mountain View Strategic Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Sowell Management and Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors, Inc. before joining his current firm in 2018. Morgan holds a Series 65 designation. Mountain View Strategic Wealth provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm uses a range of analysis methods and offers discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning based on clients’ investment objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Michael Vanikiotis is a CFP® and ChFC® with one year of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Vanik Capital LLC. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo Clearing, along with experience in the restaurant ownership and operations sector. Vanik Capital LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to employer plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and individual clients. The firm employs asset-allocation driven portfolios combining passive and active strategies and offers services including ERISA investment management for employer plans.

Kevin Shine is the principal advisor at Shine Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Brookfield, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, having founded Shine Financial Services in 2007. Shine Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing both long-term and short-term trading techniques, including short sales, options, and margin, tailored to client objectives. Its direct management of a private pooled fund and use of performance-based fee arrangements distinguish it from many independent advisors of similar size.

Leo Mc Grath is the principal of McGrath WealthCare, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Brewster, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 4 years of experience in financial advisory services. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Mc Grath is also a practicing lawyer through his affiliated law practice, McGrath Law. McGrath WealthCare serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing ongoing portfolio management on a co-advisory basis through third-party managers. The firm focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, using a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and operates non-discretionarily while preparing documented Investment Policy Statements tailored to each client.

Ray Spano is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Spano Advisory Services Inc. and has been a partner at Spano & Treglia LLP, an accounting firm, since 1997. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed independent insurance agent. Spano Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and consultative financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis to select securities and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with daily monitoring, offering both investment management and hourly financial planning engagements.

James Devico is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mountain Pass Planning Corporation since 2016 and previously spent five years with Professional Financial Consultants and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He holds ownership interests in several real estate entities and maintains a life insurance license. Mountain Pass Planning is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and project-based consulting, combining passive and active investment approaches informed by fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Mark Mumford is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at AMWH Asset Management LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he held positions at Hollow Brook Wealth Management and J.P. Morgan Private Bank. AMWH Asset Management LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services to a small client base including individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities. The firm offers tailored investment programs using a mixed analytical approach and provides sub-advisory services to other advisers.

Jonathan Stephens is a financial advisor at New Line Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stires, O'Donnell and Co., Inc. since 1998. New Line Capital provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, as well as businesses and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers customized advice based on a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

James Daly is a financial advisor at BlueRing Advisors, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2011. BlueRing Advisors, Inc. provides fee-only portfolio management to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, primarily serving non–high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a dynamic allocation process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and emphasizes active, technically driven trading with selective use of higher-risk instruments for appropriate clients.

Benjamin Edmund is a financial advisor at Pasnau Investment Management, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Pasnau since 2023. He also operates 1610 Capital, a short-term equities trading business for firm capital only, and runs Cronk Studios, a web design agency specializing in online stores for small businesses on Shopify. Pasnau Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $114 million across about 203 accounts. The firm’s approach is client-specific, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and buy-and-hold strategies.

Eric McKean is a financial advisor at Blue Elm Advisors with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He also works as a Computer Specialist at NYC Department of Environmental Protection and serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut outside of trading hours. Blue Elm Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, incorporating both active and passive investments, and offers customization based on client goals, risk tolerance, and ESG preferences.

I help pre-retirees and early retirees who need assistance making their money last in order to secure the retirement lifestyle they envision. By using a combination of comprehensive financial planning and investment management services I help my clients think through difficult financial tradeoffs and come up with solutions that provide peace of mind. If you are looking for someone you can trust to explain complicated financial issues in a clear way and want to delegate your investment program to a financial advisor, you’ve come to the right place. ★ WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT I was previously an art director at Money Magazine and Mutual Funds Magazine where I worked for nearly 12 years helping readers better understand personal finance topics. I am adept at making complex financial issues easy to understand, love solving problems, and skilled at keeping people on task to accomplish their goals. As a career changer and father of two teenage boys, I know what it takes to care for a family while simultaneously working toward achieving personal goals. I truly enjoy collaborating with my clients and helping them transition into their vision of a successful retirement. ★ SPECIALTIES • Retirement Planning • Portfolio Management • Approaching Retirement • Late-Career • Retirement Income Planning • Asset Allocation Strategies • Fund Selection • Ongoing investment monitoring • Life Transitions • Sudden Money Situations • Dealing with the loss of a spouse • Dealing with an Inheritance • Dealing with Stock Options • Help with 401(k) and IRAs • College Education Planning • Cash Flow Planning • Coordination with other professionals

Michael Durante is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Infiniti Wealth Management in Brewster, NY. He has been with Durante & Waters, LLC since 2003. Infiniti Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on asset allocation and diversification, using mutual funds and ETFs alongside low-correlation securities, and emphasizes tax- and cost-efficiency without attempting to time the market.

Financial planning isn’t just about accumulating wealth — it’s about making thoughtful decisions with your money so it supports the life you want to live. As a fee-only financial planner, I work with individuals and families who want clarity and confidence around their financial decisions. My role is to help organize the many moving parts of your financial life and guide you through important choices about saving, investing, taxes, retirement, and major life transitions. Many people feel overwhelmed by financial complexity. My goal is to simplify those decisions and help you move forward with a clear plan. Financial planning is not a one-time event — it’s an ongoing process. As your life evolves, your financial strategy should evolve with it. A Planning Philosophy Focused on “Return on Life” I believe financial planning should help people maximize their Return on Life, not just their investment returns. Money is a tool that should support meaningful experiences, opportunities, and the things that matter most to you. My approach focuses on helping clients: • Align financial decisions with their personal values • Build financial security and independence • Spend intentionally on experiences and priorities • Navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence The goal is to help you feel confident that your financial life is supporting a life that is both meaningful and sustainable. How I Help Clients My work focuses on comprehensive financial planning, which may include: • Retirement planning and income strategies • Investment planning and portfolio guidance • Tax-aware financial strategies • Insurance and risk management • Cash flow and savings planning • Guidance through major financial decisions Rather than focusing on individual financial products, my role is to help you see how all the pieces of your financial life fit together. What It’s Like to Work Together Financial planning works best as an ongoing partnership. As your advisor, I aim to serve as a thoughtful guide and sounding board as questions arise and decisions need to be made. My goal is to help you stay organized, informed, and confident as your financial life evolves. A Fee-Only Fiduciary Approach As a fee-only financial advisor, I do not receive commissions from financial products. My advice is independent and designed to support my clients’ goals and best interests. The focus of my work is building long-term relationships centered on clarity, education, and thoughtful

James Lubin is a financial advisor at Infiniti Wealth Management with 4 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Infiniti Wealth Management and Beacon Hill Private Wealth Management since 2016. His earlier career includes six years at CBOE and a long tenure at Lehman Brothers Inc. beginning in 1999. Infiniti Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds, ETFs, and low-correlation securities, with a focus on tax- and cost-efficiency and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Richard Mckean is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Blue Elm Advisors with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Blue Elm Advisors since 2022 and has served as an estate representative for the Estate of Maria Dasilva since 2013. Blue Elm Advisors provides tailored investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, offering both active and passive investment vehicles while incorporating client-specific goals, risk tolerance, and ESG criteria as applicable.

James Mcfadden is a financial advisor with Bluering Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he has been a compliance consultant at JADM Compliance Services Inc. since 2013. Bluering Advisors, Inc. provides fee-only portfolio management primarily for non-high-net-worth individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a dynamic allocation process that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis while allowing for the selective use of higher-risk instruments for appropriate clients.

George Waters is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Durante & Waters, LLC since 2003. Infiniti Wealth Management (Durante & Waters, LLC) provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing tax- and cost-efficiency, with tailored portfolios based on client goals and risk assessments.