Ari Blinder is a financial advisor at Calm River Capital LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in both financial advisory and real estate brokerage, including as Broker/Owner at Simplr LLC. Outside of finance, he is also involved in acting. Calm River Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and subadvisory services to accredited individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities and ETFs with an emphasis on covered-call option strategies. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and maintains a relatively small client base for specialized engagement.

James Watt is a financial advisor at BridgeLight Financial Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including True North Insurance, Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, and TIAA-CREF. BridgeLight Financial Advisors serves individual investors, families, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting. The firm employs an active, discretionary investment approach using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis combined with written financial plans and periodic reviews.

Brendan Azoff is a financial advisor with Abundant Wealth Management LLC in Stamford, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Abundant Wealth, he worked at TLG Advisors Inc and held roles in healthcare staffing. In addition to his advisory duties, Azoff is also a licensed insurance agent authorized to solicit and sell fixed life and annuity products. Abundant Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, with discretionary management tailored to client-specific guidelines and comprehensive financial plans included for portfolio management clients.

Thomas Childs is a financial advisor at DJG Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Santander Bank, NA for eight years and MUFG for one year. DJG Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach using stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, and offers a performance-based fee option alongside a connection to an accounting practice.

Neil Hackman is a financial advisor with Oak Financial Group Inc in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and offering 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Financial Group since 1992. Oak Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities, providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach focused on diversification and alignment with client objectives, primarily using mutual funds, and offers occasional no-fee educational seminars to the public.

Ronald Welz is a financial advisor at Drum Hill Capital, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Drum Hill Capital since 2014. Drum Hill Capital provides investment management, comprehensive household reporting, financial planning, and investment consulting for individuals, families, IRAs, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines macroeconomic views with fundamental analysis and includes the use of margin and options strategies within separately managed accounts.

Adriano Almeida is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has been with VII Capital Management LLC since 2014. VII Capital Management LLC manages equity portfolios for individual and corporate clients through separately managed accounts and as the investment manager of a pooled investment fund. The firm uses a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach focused on publicly traded common stocks and offers three equity-focused portfolio styles tailored to clients’ investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Anthony Bavedas Jr. is a CFP® with 52 years of industry experience, currently serving at Constitution Investment Advisory and Portfolio Management. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He also acts as executor and trustee for his spouse’s estate and trust in Palm Beach, FL. Constitution Investment Advisory and Portfolio Management provides wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis and manages a diverse portfolio including ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and derivatives strategies.

Jeffrey Speight Jr. is an advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has experience dating back to 2006, including a long tenure at Sasco Capital. He joined Diamant Asset Management in 2025. Diamant Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategy based on fundamental analysis, with portfolios structured to emphasize capital preservation.

David Nightingale is a financial advisor at Drum Hill Capital, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Drum Hill Capital since 1998. Drum Hill Capital advises individuals and families, including IRAs, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental research and uses a range of model asset-allocation strategies, incorporating equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and a specialized Focused European Equity model.

Joan Guccione is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Value Investment Professionals, LLC, where she has worked since 2023 following a 19-year tenure at Fleetwood Asset Management Ltd. Value Investment Professionals, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $246.7 million and employs an investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to construct IPS-driven portfolios.

Vincent Farasciano is a financial advisor at Innovative Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life. Outside of advising, he owns and manages LegacyRx LLC, a direct-to-consumer DIY estate document creation platform. Innovative Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using a blend of client interviews and technology in their investment approach. The firm offers both one-time financial plans and ongoing advisory relationships, incorporating automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting through the Charles Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios™ platform.

James Whiting is a financial advisor at Krauss Whiting Capital Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been a partner at Krauss Whiting CPAs LLP since 1988, where he is a licensed Certified Public Accountant providing public accounting services. He divides his time between the CPA firm and the investment advisory business in Stamford, Connecticut. Krauss Whiting Capital Advisors offers individualized portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis, conducts regular portfolio reviews, and performs mutual fund and ETF due diligence, with discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Jill Lanese is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Connecticut Capital Management Group, LLC, where she has worked since 2010, accumulating 4 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she teaches fitness classes at the YMCA of Central Connecticut. Connecticut Capital Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and nonprofit organizations, employing a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

Zachary Olson is a financial advisor at Drum Hill Capital, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Drum Hill Capital since 2012. Drum Hill Capital provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, IRAs, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental research and offers diversified strategies, including the use of margin and options, as well as specialized equity models and alternative investment guidance.

Carl Scholtz is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Scholtz & Company, LLC since 2012, including its predecessor firm starting in 2019. Scholtz & Company is a wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $314 million across 200 client accounts and employs a combination of fundamental research and technical analysis to guide its investment strategies, with an emphasis on capital preservation and income.

Abram Ozeck is a financial advisor at FAO Wealth Inc with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cooper Financial Services, Inc., CFS Securities, Inc., and Ozeck Financial Group. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also an insurance agent. FAO Wealth Inc serves pooled and institutional retirement-plan clients, offering discretionary asset management and ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates multiple analysis methods to develop both long- and short-term strategies and supports plan sponsors through ongoing portfolio management and participant education.

Sheila Morgan is a financial advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab since 2017, as well as Liberty Bank Investment Services and Raymond James Financial Services from 2015 to 2017. Diamant Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy focused on fundamental analysis and integrates tax considerations and client communication into its portfolio management.

Thomas Arisco is a financial advisor at Innovative Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arisco Insurance Group, Bankers Life, and TD Growers. He is also licensed to sell Medicare health, life, and annuity products, earning commissions from these sales. Innovative Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a “Human Robo” advising approach that integrates technology with personalized client information. The firm offers subscription services, a client newsletter, and access to alternative investments for eligible clients.

Joseph Sladek is a partner at Sladek & Witek, LLP, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1994 and is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant, practicing full time in the affiliated CPA firm under the same name. Sladek & Witek, LLP is a fee-only advisory and accounting firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and traditional tax preparation services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm combines advisory services with an accounting practice, serving primarily non-high-net-worth clients through a disciplined investment approach and personalized service.