Paul Morrone is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at US Financial Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Morrone also practices as a certified public accountant providing tax preparation and accounting services and is a notary public. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, combining proprietary strategies with third-party managers and platforms such as LPL, Fidelity, Schwab, and SEI.

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.

David Van Osdol is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their unique financial goals and needs, developing tailored strategies to help pursue those objectives. His professional experience spans over two decades, including positions as a Financial Planning Specialist at Ameriprise from 2019 to 2021, Registered Representative at Cetera Advisors from 2018 to 2019, and Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Smith Barney (Morgan Stanley) from 1998 to 2008. This extensive background provides him with a broad perspective on financial planning and portfolio management. David emphasizes forming strong relationships with clients and their families, prioritizing trust, reliability, and competency in his work. No additional information on education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement was provided.

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.

Samuel Kaplowitz is a financial advisor at Soundview Private Wealth Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for 11 years and Breachway Investments LLC for three years. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Soundview Private Wealth Advisors is an independent investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $65.6 million in discretionary assets, employing investment strategies such as technical analysis, charting, and Modern Portfolio Theory tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

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.

Lazetta Braxton is a CFP® and the sole advisor at The Real Wealth Coterie with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked with 2050 Wealth Partners, LLC, Financial Fountains, LLC, and currently leads her own consulting firm, Lazetta Rainey Braxton, LLC, where she provides speaking, writing, and consulting services focused on financial planning and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Lazetta is also the founder and CEO of Black Asset Group, a business membership and consulting firm serving financial planners. The Real Wealth Coterie is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, small business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm combines comprehensive financial planning with discretionary investment management, emphasizing long-term, passive asset allocation using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized services such as charitable-entity consulting and management of Schwab 529 education accounts.

Frank Flores Jr. is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Sound Planning and Investments, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2017. He previously worked at National Planning Corporation for 17 years and spent a year at LPL Financial. Flores also holds life, long-term care, and fixed annuities insurance licenses. Sound Planning and Investments, LLC provides non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and small business clients. The firm manages approximately $99 million in assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation focused approach across multiple asset classes, with client approval required before executing trades.

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.

Frank Colarusso is a financial advisor at Cedar Lane Advisors, LLC in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cedar Lane Advisors since 1998. Cedar Lane Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm offers individualized Wealth Plans and employs a non-discretionary approach to long-term strategic asset allocation using a combination of passive and active strategies.

Alex Madlener is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor for 10 years and also maintains a role at Open Circle Advisors. Madlener holds an independent insurance agent license, which he uses as a secondary activity to his advisory work. Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor serves a small clientele of individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and charitable clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and project-based consulting. The firm manages client accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis using customized investment policies that incorporate equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, and provides educational workshops at no cost to clients.

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.

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.

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.

Derek Lyon is a CFP® professional at Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC with one year of experience in financial advising. His prior work history includes roles at Aquilance, LLC, SS&C Technologies, Barnes Group Inc., Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group, and the University of Vermont. Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP® LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis to build customized portfolios and employs advanced investment strategies including margin and derivatives, managing a largely discretionary asset base with specialized services such as forensic financial statement analysis.

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® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morrissey Wealth Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Northstar Wealth Partners, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and his own firm, Retire with Ryan LLC, which focuses on educational content through podcasts, videos, classes, and speaking engagements. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in North Haven, CT. Morrissey Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term investment orientation and places a significant emphasis on educational programming and content for clients and plan sponsors.

Morris Armstrong is a financial advisor at Crionna Wealth LLC with the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has one year of experience as an advisor at Crionna Wealth and 25 years of experience owning and operating Morris Armstrong EA LLC, a tax resolution and preparation firm. Crionna Wealth provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance and offers ERISA services as both a limited 3(21) adviser and discretionary 3(38) investment manager.