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.

Dennis O'Connor is the sole advisor at Brae Head, Inc. in Essex, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Brae Head, Inc. since 1997. Brae Head, Inc. provides fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and basic financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, including charitable organizations. The firm uses a disciplined, systematic investment process based on Modern Portfolio Theory and actively manages diversified equity and fixed-income portfolios, serving a relatively small client base with approximately $82 million in assets under management.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Frank Flores is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Sound Planning and Investments, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2017 after prior roles at National Planning Corporation and LPL Financial LLC. He also holds a license as an insurance agent specializing in life, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Sound Planning and Investments, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm focuses on asset allocation tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, using fundamental and technical analysis to select long-term holdings, primarily through non-discretionary relationships.

Thomas Alexa is the principal advisor at Alexa Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Deep River, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2019, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Alexa Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm applies a blend of modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and technical approaches, managing accounts typically on a discretionary basis while focusing on tailored advice aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Douglas Brenneman is the sole advisor at Brenneman Investment Adviser, LLC, located in Centerbrook, CT. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Brenneman Investment Adviser since 2004. Brenneman Investment Adviser, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual investors and small business clients. The firm employs a disciplined, active money-management approach, combining tactical and strategic asset allocation with diversification across multiple asset classes, and provides specialized services such as a "Fund Only" option for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

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.

Emily Wood is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC. She previously worked at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC and Asset Strategies, Inc. Wood is a board member of Advancing Connecticut Together and the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center. Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC is an independent investment adviser managing approximately $391 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized financial planning and investment management services, employing a range of strategies including derivatives and margin transactions.

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.

Paul Cheransky is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC and has previously worked at Panorama Financial LLC, SAX Wealth Advisors, and Silvercrest Asset Management Group. Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC is an independent investment adviser managing approximately $391 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, employing a fundamental analysis-based investment process that includes customized portfolios and the use of derivatives and margin transactions where appropriate.

Mary Jane Sullivan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Sullivan Financial, LLC in Essex, CT. She has been with Sullivan Financial since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in life and health insurance sales. Sullivan Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning and consulting and recommends portfolio management through co-advisory relationships with independent third-party registered investment advisers.

Timothy Golas is a financial advisor at Spurstone with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Spurstone Advisory Services since 2016, following seven years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Spurstone Wealth Management, LLC, which offers a range of insurance products, and he has entrepreneurial experience developing a web and mobile application company. Spurstone provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on business-owner advisory services, offering strategies such as concentrated stock management, equity award planning, and business exit planning, often implementing client strategies through third-party investment solutions and comprehensive financial planning documents.

Joseph Giaccone is a financial advisor at WJ Financial Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with WJ Financial Advisors since 2014. WJ Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using low-cost passive index funds, while also offering more active strategies including options and derivatives for certain clients, alongside ERISA plan advisory services.

Brian Andrus is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellspring Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously operated the Andrus Agency since 1995. Wellspring Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing diversification and long-term holdings.

Jeffrey Mehler is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has led Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC since 2005. The firm is an SEC-registered independent investment adviser managing approximately $391 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and consulting services, including forensic financial statement analysis for divorce matters. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and uses a range of strategies, including derivatives and margin transactions, to construct customized portfolios.

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.