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 in Trumbull, CT with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cooper Financial Services, Inc. and CFS Securities, Inc. Prior to joining FAO Wealth Inc, he operated Ozeck Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. FAO Wealth provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, trusts, and business entities, and serves as a 3(21) fiduciary for qualified retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis for portfolio construction and emphasizes documented client profiles, ongoing management, and conflict oversight.

Sheila Morgan is a financial advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Liberty Bank Investment Services, and Raymond James Financial Services. 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 focused on fundamental analysis, managing portfolios with separate equity and fixed-income segments while emphasizing capital preservation.

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.

Thomas Hoffman is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Netherby Advisors LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice-chair of the board of managers and co-chair of the investment and financial management committee for the Fairmount Cemetery Association of Newark and Somerset Hills. Netherby Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and qualified plans, as well as sub-advisory support to banks and other advisers. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, offering globally diversified portfolios through various investment vehicles and maintaining regular monitoring and rebalancing.

John Hill is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Quorus Inc. since 2022 and previously held roles at Tegus and THE Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2014 to 2022. Quorus Inc. provides portfolio implementation and separately managed account management primarily to registered investment advisors, family offices, and small endowments, using technology to deliver personalized investment portfolios and automate rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting strategies.

Sheila Pettee is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of experience in the investment industry. She is president and chief compliance officer of Pettee Investors, Inc., where she has worked since 2015. Since 2018, she has also been involved with Hoya Capital Real Estate, LLC. Pettee Investors, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, foundations, and institutions. The firm focuses on valuation-driven equity strategies across large- and mid-cap growth and equity REITs, employing fundamental and technical analysis with a typical one- to three-year investment horizon.

Matthew Gachi is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Catum Advisory Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has held roles at CB Design Group and Iag, LLC, and serves as Vice President of Devlin & Associates, Inc., a third-party administrator firm unrelated to investment advisory. Catum Advisory Group manages approximately $128.6 million for about 75 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services with strategies that incorporate borrowing and derivatives alongside option overlays managed through a sub-adviser.

Thomas Kerney is a financial advisor at Cooper Financial Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Key Bridge Compliance, LLC and Early Capital, LLC. Cooper Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to manage client portfolios tailored to their objectives and risk tolerance.

Lukasz Thieme is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Waypoint Financial, LLC and has previously worked at Fanton Hill Capital Management, LLC and Iridian Asset Management, LLC. Waypoint Financial, LLC offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and standalone fundamental research to individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes passive investment management using diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, while also providing non-discretionary fundamental research and 401(k) participant education.

John Bailey is a financial advisor at LumenAI with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at VMG 2021 LLC since 2021 and Lumenai Investments LLC since 2020, alongside managing Spruce Management LLC since 2001. LumenAI provides investment management services to hedge funds, high-net-worth investors, investment advisors, fiduciaries, and institutions, utilizing a predominantly quantitative and AI-driven investment process. The firm manages tailored separate account portfolios and pooled vehicles, employing individual stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and with client approval, futures, options, FX, or digital currencies.

Bruce Ryan is a financial advisor at Noble Capital Management, Inc. with 50 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Advisory Group Equity Services Ltd and Source Capital Group, Inc. He also operates under the d/b/a RHK Capital. Noble Capital Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios focused on ETFs and mutual funds. The firm employs a model-based, ETF-centric approach with dynamic asset allocation guided by relative-strength analysis and daily market assessments.

Timothy Pettee is a financial advisor at Pettee Investors Inc with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at AIG SunAmerica Capital Services and Asset Management Corp for over 17 years. Pettee Investors provides individualized investment management to a select client base including individual households, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with selective technical inputs across equity and real estate strategies and maintains a distinctive ownership structure involving affiliated registered advisers and ETF sponsorship.

Aurora Maher is a financial advisor at AMFA LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with AMFA LLC since 2018. AMFA LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension plans, and certain institutional clients, including other investment advisers and non-U.S. investors. The firm employs a data-driven, quantitative investment approach that includes portfolio management across public securities, private fund interests, digital assets, commodities, and derivatives.

Prashant Joshi is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Quorus Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Quorus, he worked at New York University Stern, Lazard, Parametric Portfolio Associates/Morgan Stanley, and BCCM Advisors. Quorus provides portfolio implementation and SMA management primarily to registered investment advisors and wealth managers, while also serving family offices, small endowments, and foundations. The firm leverages technology to deliver personalized portfolios and integrates models from internal and third-party providers, with capabilities including automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Joseph Romano is a financial advisor at Eagle Wealth Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Aegis Capital Corp for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business development for a commercial lighting company and serves as CEO of a theatre and musical production company. Eagle Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting, utilizing a comprehensive investor profiling process and a range of investment approaches tailored to client needs.