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.

Laura Simon is a financial advisor with Capital Trust and Associates LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has led Capital Trust and Associates since 2013. Simon is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Connecticut, authorized to sell long-term care insurance. Capital Trust and Associates is an independent firm providing investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, often utilizing SEI’s asset allocation models and third-party managers.

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.

Mansoor Ahmad is the principal of Global Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2022. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan. In addition to advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent and spends a limited portion of his time on insurance sales. Global Hill Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis for customized asset allocations, focusing mainly on long-term strategies while allowing for shorter-term adjustments.

Sam Shehu is the sole advisor at Shehu Asset Management, LLC in Southbury, CT, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Outside of financial advising, he manages a self-service laundry business in Thomaston, CT. Shehu Asset Management provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, small businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses proprietary modeling tools to tailor portfolios, which typically include equities, ETFs, and options, and offers pension consulting services alongside real-time account monitoring.

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.

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.

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.

Ronald Iannucci is the sole advisor at Ronald J. Iannucci CFP, an independent firm based in Woodbury, CT. He holds the CFP® designation and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm, he worked at Comprehensive Capital Management, Inc. and Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing, Inc. Additionally, he is involved in mortgage origination through First World Mortgage and has been a licensed insurance agent since 1990. The firm provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $3.1 million in assets across 53 accounts. It also offers tax preparation and insurance products alongside its investment services.

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.

Brooke Weise is a financial advisor at Weise Financial Wellness with five years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Grady & Riley, LLP, Ellevest, LPL Financial LLC, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, she previously operated small businesses in holiday decor and tree services. Weise Financial Wellness is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning. The firm focuses on a holistic, goals-driven process and provides ongoing and project-based planning without managing or holding client assets.

Sean Sullivan is a financial advisor at Thrivealike LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Lifeworks Advisors, Arete Wealth Management, and National Securities Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Thrivealike LLC offers portfolio management, 401(k) plan management, and tiered financial planning subscription services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs various investment strategies documented in client-specific Investment Policy Statements and integrates insurance products through its principal’s licensed insurance activities.

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® 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.

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.