Joseph Romano is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Coastal Bridge Advisors in 2025, he worked at TrinityPoint Wealth and was involved with Connecticut Republicans and Eighth Street Consulting, where he currently serves as a general partner in a political and fundraising consulting firm. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach and offers access to diversified portfolios, specialized advisory services, and third-party lending solutions.

Katharine Coppola is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Milford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Noble Insurance Marketing since 2016 and Jefferson National Securities since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance and annuities. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis for supplemental individual security recommendations.

Thomas Leffel is a financial advisor with Procyon, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Block Island Trading, Academy Securities, and Odawa Partners. He is also involved in insurance advisory services, providing fixed insurance advice tailored to client needs. Procyon serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, institutional investors, retirement plans, and registered investment advisors. The firm focuses on customized, fundamentally driven portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, managing assets through both internal teams and third-party managers, and offers a broad array of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Peter Aiksnoras is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Oxford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Securities America, Inc. and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Naugatuck Fish and Game Club and the Oxford Housing Authority, is a member of the Board of Governors for the Miamogue Yacht Club, and volunteers as a financial educator focusing on retirement planning and social security. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-disciplinary investment approach across various asset classes with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Thomas Gahan is a financial advisor at Procyon with 34 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Procyon Advisors, Procyon Institutional Partners, and UBS Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in managing and promoting affiliated businesses within Procyon, including an insurance agency and tax services. Procyon serves individuals, families, institutional investors, retirement plans, and registered investment advisors by providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a fundamentally driven, customized investment approach across multiple asset classes and incorporates both internal management and third-party managers, operating with a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Obrien is a financial advisor with Westminster Financial Advisory Corp in Brookfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 15 years before joining Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. in 2018. Obrien is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering various insurance products including health, disability, and life insurance. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a diversified, multi-asset class investment approach with a buy-and-hold strategy supplemented by tactical adjustments based on market conditions.

Nicholas Zaccour is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Llbh Private Wealth Management and Snowden Lane Partners. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios and offers specialized advisory services including retirement plan consulting and HSA investment management.

Michelle De Filippo is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneco Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Wealth Services, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of Meliora Journals, a web-based business focused on product design and management. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized portfolios that incorporate a wide range of investment instruments and employ fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm operates as a multi-team organization with access to various custodial platforms and additional affiliated services.

Thomas Hofstetter is a financial advisor at DayMark Wealth Partners, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Museum of Contemporary Art of Westport and is a member of the investment committee at Hartford Seminary. DayMark Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $3.94 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that includes in-house model management, third-party managers, and digital asset advisory.

Gerard Gruber is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. since 2006. He has also worked at Hayden Wealth Management and operates a branch location under the name Harbor West. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent representative for fixed insurance sales with various carriers. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of analytic approaches and strategies combined with continuous account monitoring and discretionary trading authority.

Curtis Irby is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Procyon. His prior roles include positions at People's Securities, Inc. and Barnum Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Board Chairman for the Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, institutional investors, retirement plans, and registered investment advisors. The firm emphasizes customized, fundamentally driven portfolios and utilizes both internal management and third-party managers, offering a broad range of services including retirement plan advisory, institutional consulting, and model-portfolio delivery.

Stephen Bliss is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capitol Securities Management in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2021 to 2025, and at Raymond James & Associates between 2017 and 2021. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with comprehensive financial planning and pension consulting. The firm manages assets through various programs and employs a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor investment policies and manage accounts using a range of financial instruments.

Daniel Morris is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oppenheimer and Westport Capital Markets, LLC. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an Investment Advisor Representative. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, and is notable for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Stephanie Van Albert is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Moneco Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Shoreline Financial Advisors, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders at NIH, Quinnipiac University, and Maryland National Capital Park & Planning. Moneco Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm with 43 advisors serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to various advisory programs, using a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Derrek Metz is a financial advisor with Moneco Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Metz is also involved with Moneco Insurance LLC, an affiliated insurance agency. Moneco Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to sponsored advisory programs, using a range of investment strategies and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jose Da Cruz is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Da Cruz serves as an adjunct professor at Western Connecticut State University and is a member of the Mission Ministry Committee at the First Congregational Church of Ridgefield. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and third-party managers tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Howard Schloss is a financial advisor at SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Schloss has been affiliated with SeaCrest Investment Management, LLC since 2011 and joined SeaCrest Wealth Management in 2026. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing both proprietary and third-party artificial intelligence tools to support decision-making.

John Rosenau is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Moneco Advisors since 2014 and has also maintained a long-term association with LPL Financial since 1994. His other business activities include work in non-variable insurance through Moneco Insurance LLC. Moneco Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to various sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

James Betzig is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 securities licenses. His prior roles include positions at TrinityPoint Wealth, Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach and constructs diversified portfolios across various asset classes, including alternatives, often employing external managers and scenario analysis techniques.

Brian Bach is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a sales agent in individual and group life and health insurance through Milford Financial. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both model and custom portfolio strategies that utilize strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis, and it provides a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.