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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dennis Glynn & Co, CPAs since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he officiates sports, primarily soccer, during the fall season. Dennis Glynn, CPA provides fee-only portfolio management, financial planning, and SIMPLE-IRA plan administration to individual investors and employer-sponsored plan participants. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach with customized portfolios and integrates investment services with the owner’s CPA practice to offer combined tax and accounting support.

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.

David Chieco is the principal of Chieco Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Glastonbury, CT. He holds the CFA® designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Chieco has led his firm since 2009 and is also a licensed CPA in New Jersey, providing tax preparation services for individuals and trusts outside of regular trading hours. Chieco Capital Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering personalized financial planning, asset management, and standalone tax preparation and consulting to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term, passively managed approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified index mutual funds and ETFs with a buy-hold-rebalance strategy.

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.

Richard Shaw is the sole advisor at QVM Group LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in South Glastonbury, CT. He holds 19 years of industry experience and has led QVM Group since 2001. Shaw also publishes investment-related articles on Seeking Alpha, earning readership royalties. QVM Group serves individual investors, generally aged 50 to 80, who focus on risk control, capital preservation, and income. The firm offers portfolio management and investment coaching, using a blend of fundamental, macro, and technical analysis with a preference for diversified, rules-based ETFs and limited direct holdings, while employing a flat monthly fee model rather than percentage-of-assets billing.

Matthew Hill is the principal advisor at Optimum Financial LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at PlanMember Securities Corporation for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a Certified Public Accountant practice and is a licensed independent insurance agent. Optimum Financial LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction methods and typically recommends independent custodians for execution and reporting.

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.

Kayse Kress is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at DocsFP, an independent financial planning firm. She has previously worked at Physician Tax Advisors LLC, Physician Wealth Services, LLC, More With Less Financial Planning, LLC, and Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is an Adjunct Professor at Central Connecticut State University, a role she has held since 2018. DocsFP provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm emphasizes hourly financial planning engagements across various topics and offers investment management through a buy-and-hold passive indexing strategy without charging percentage-of-assets fees.

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 Sr. is a financial advisor at Buell Investment Advisors with 49 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Buell Securities Corp since 2015. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2026. Buell Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an active, risk-focused investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, managing many accounts on a non-discretionary basis while offering discretionary authority in certain cases.

William Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Briggs Wealth Management, Inc. since 2019 and previously held positions at New England Capital Planners, LPL Financial LLC, and Key Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Rodriguez manages Willow Tax Prep LLC, where he provides tax preparation services. Briggs Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and supplemental services such as executor and tax preparation services, employing a long-term and tax-efficient investment approach primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

David Torres Onisto is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Top Private Wealth. He has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates David Torres Tax Services, providing tax preparation services. Top Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a fee-only model and utilizes asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies with a focus on tax efficiency and long-term holdings.