William Donaldson is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Donaldson Financial Wellness Network, LLC. He previously worked at Conscious Capital Wealth Management from 2015 to 2017. Outside of investment advisory, he provides divorce financial planning and mediation services, assisting clients with financial settlements and tax planning. Donaldson Financial Wellness Network, LLC offers pension consulting, financial planning, and investment advisory services to plan sponsors, trusts, foundations, and individual clients. The firm focuses on structured asset allocation and works with third-party strategists to implement and monitor investment strategies rather than managing portfolios directly.

Cesar Cortes is a financial advisor at SUMUS Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Prudential Financial Planning Services, LPL Enterprise, and Western International Securities. He also operates Cortes Benefits Consulting, LLC, an independent business consulting venture. SUMUS Financial LLC provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high net worth clients, and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis with a long-term investment approach, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers flexible fee arrangements including hourly and fixed fees for financial planning.

Ira Koyner is a financial advisor at Triathlon Partners LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Societe Generale and Morgan Stanley. He also holds roles related to insurance products, including commissions from selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Triathlon Partners LLC provides portfolio management, a proprietary rules-based All-Terrain managed strategy, financial planning, and business consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and integrates insurance products alongside investment solutions.

Robert Sand is a financial advisor at Vision Wealth Advisory with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Fortis Group Advisors, LPL Financial, and World Equity Group. In addition to his advisory work, Sand serves as an adjunct professor at Merrimack College and Johnson & Wales University. Vision Wealth Advisory provides investment management, retirement-plan services under ERISA Sections 3(21) and 3(38), and related consulting to institutions, employee-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and individuals. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach incorporating mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and third-party managers, with a focus on risk adjustment and tax efficiency.

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.

Robert Gutman is the sole advisor at Hunjo LLC in Westport, CT, holding a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked for ten years at Blank Check Capital Management, LLC before founding Hunjo in 2017. Since 2023, he has also served as managing member of Stillwater One, LLC, a private fund manager for one client. Hunjo provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, focusing on publicly traded Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and other equities. The firm delivers ongoing investment management with customized Investment Policy Statements and conducts monthly portfolio reviews to align with client objectives.

James Lott is the sole advisor at Cropsey Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Ridgefield, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. Lott has been with Cropsey Asset Management since its founding in 2003. Cropsey Asset Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes portfolios built primarily from closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, and individual equities, employing a variety of fundamental and technical strategies tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Stephen Lupkas is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has operated MyFinancialPro, LLC since 2005, providing advisory services from Shelton, CT. MyFinancialPro offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach enhanced by proprietary quantitative and algorithmic analysis, managing a focused client base with an institutional platform for research and operational support.

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.

Eddy Agyeman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Connecticut Capital Management Group, LLC, having previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC, Fuchs Financial, and Bank of America N.A. He serves as a voting member of the board for Open Door Shelter. 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. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct portfolios aligned with client risk tolerances.

Jin Hu is a financial advisor at Agilis Investment Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Round Rock Advisors LLC and Greenwich Investment Management, Inc. Agilis serves individuals and institutional clients such as estates, trusts, foundations, endowments, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing discretionary portfolio management and investment counsel focused on fixed income and dividend-producing equity portfolios. The firm emphasizes income-oriented fixed income management, including Private Activity Bonds and other revenue bonds, and employs specialized execution techniques and fundamental equity analysis.

James Mitchell is a financial advisor at Mighty Oak Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Mighty Oak Management since 2015. Mighty Oak Management LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and fee-based asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension plans, and hedge fund clients. The firm emphasizes longer-term, strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including private fund advisory and hedge fund consulting.

William Leavitt is a financial advisor with BridgeLight Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Shelton, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Senior Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2006. Additionally, he is a licensed independent insurance agent since 1995 and may recommend insurance and annuity products to clients. BridgeLight Financial Advisors serves individual investors, families, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting, using an active, discretionary approach that incorporates asset allocation, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Thomas Papa is a financial advisor at OakTrust Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with OakTrust since 2014, also maintaining a long-term affiliation with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a travel-related business providing agent services. OakTrust Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to unaffiliated money managers. The firm focuses on customized, client-specific strategies using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers ongoing investment supervision as a fiduciary.

Tyler D'Amore is a financial advisor at BridgeLight Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining BridgeLight Financial Advisors, he was with TrinityPoint Wealth and HomeBridge Financial Services. Outside of finance, he owns and operates D'Amore Designs, LLC, a custom clothing apparel business. BridgeLight Financial Advisors serves individual investors, families, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and limited-scope consulting, employing an active, discretionary approach to portfolio management with a combination of asset-allocation guidance and various analytical methods.

Chase Withrow is a financial advisor at Mighty Oak Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Lawrence Allen Appleman since 2013. Mighty Oak Management LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and fee-based asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension plans, and hedge fund clients. The firm uses asset-allocation and portfolio-modeling tools to support longer-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Stephen Landa is a financial advisor with Mighty Oak Management LLC in Easton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Mighty Oak Management since 2005 and also serves as president and CEO of Startech LLC, a company involved in plasma converter technology development and sales. Mighty Oak Management LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and fee-based asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension plans, and hedge fund clients. The firm emphasizes longer-term, strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, and is notable for acting as a private fund adviser and operating a wrap-fee program as its primary managed-account vehicle.

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.

Brian Parke is a Certified Financial Planner™ at Connecticut Capital Management Group, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Connecticut Benefits Group prior to his current role. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Rape Crisis Center of Milford and the Devon Rotary Club. Connecticut Capital Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension plans, and foundations. The firm employs a long-term, risk-aware investment approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analyses, with a diverse investable universe including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and structured products.

Robert Dunbar is a financial advisor with Dunbar Associates, LLC in Monroe, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company from 2009 to 2020. Dunbar is also a managing partner in two local development ventures, Turkey Roost Development and Quarry Ridge Development. Dunbar Associates provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $307.5 million in client assets, using diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, and maintains both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.