Benjamin Edmund is a financial advisor at Pasnau Investment Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at 1610 Capital and Cronk Studios, where he operates a web design agency focused on building online stores for small businesses on Shopify. Pasnau Investment Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, developing tailored investment plans and managing portfolios across various asset classes with a client-specific approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Eric McKean is a financial advisor at Blue Elm Advisors with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He has held positions at several organizations, including Atlas Air, Westchester County, USDA, and currently serves as a Computer Specialist at NYC DEP. In addition to his advisory role, McKean is an Adjunct Professor at UConn. Blue Elm Advisors serves individual clients, businesses, and charitable organizations by providing tailored investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments, using both active and passive investment vehicles, and accommodates client preferences such as ESG criteria and specific restrictions.

Charles Levinson is a financial advisor at Sage Investment Advisers LLC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Outside of advising, Levinson is involved in a rare coin collection business and co-owns a company that purchases and sells coins at auctions and trade shows. Sage Investment Advisers LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $224.7 million across 245 client relationships, focusing on customized, long-term portfolios that emphasize exchange-traded funds and individual bonds.

I help pre-retirees and early retirees who need assistance making their money last in order to secure the retirement lifestyle they envision. By using a combination of comprehensive financial planning and investment management services I help my clients think through difficult financial tradeoffs and come up with solutions that provide peace of mind. If you are looking for someone you can trust to explain complicated financial issues in a clear way and want to delegate your investment program to a financial advisor, you’ve come to the right place. ★ WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT I was previously an art director at Money Magazine and Mutual Funds Magazine where I worked for nearly 12 years helping readers better understand personal finance topics. I am adept at making complex financial issues easy to understand, love solving problems, and skilled at keeping people on task to accomplish their goals. As a career changer and father of two teenage boys, I know what it takes to care for a family while simultaneously working toward achieving personal goals. I truly enjoy collaborating with my clients and helping them transition into their vision of a successful retirement. ★ SPECIALTIES • Retirement Planning • Portfolio Management • Approaching Retirement • Late-Career • Retirement Income Planning • Asset Allocation Strategies • Fund Selection • Ongoing investment monitoring • Life Transitions • Sudden Money Situations • Dealing with the loss of a spouse • Dealing with an Inheritance • Dealing with Stock Options • Help with 401(k) and IRAs • College Education Planning • Cash Flow Planning • Coordination with other professionals

Michael Durante is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Infiniti Wealth Management in Brewster, NY. He has been with Durante & Waters, LLC since 2003. Infiniti Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on asset allocation and diversification, using mutual funds and ETFs alongside low-correlation securities, and emphasizes tax- and cost-efficiency without attempting to time the market.

Financial planning isn’t just about accumulating wealth — it’s about making thoughtful decisions with your money so it supports the life you want to live. As a fee-only financial planner, I work with individuals and families who want clarity and confidence around their financial decisions. My role is to help organize the many moving parts of your financial life and guide you through important choices about saving, investing, taxes, retirement, and major life transitions. Many people feel overwhelmed by financial complexity. My goal is to simplify those decisions and help you move forward with a clear plan. Financial planning is not a one-time event — it’s an ongoing process. As your life evolves, your financial strategy should evolve with it. A Planning Philosophy Focused on “Return on Life” I believe financial planning should help people maximize their Return on Life, not just their investment returns. Money is a tool that should support meaningful experiences, opportunities, and the things that matter most to you. My approach focuses on helping clients: • Align financial decisions with their personal values • Build financial security and independence • Spend intentionally on experiences and priorities • Navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence The goal is to help you feel confident that your financial life is supporting a life that is both meaningful and sustainable. How I Help Clients My work focuses on comprehensive financial planning, which may include: • Retirement planning and income strategies • Investment planning and portfolio guidance • Tax-aware financial strategies • Insurance and risk management • Cash flow and savings planning • Guidance through major financial decisions Rather than focusing on individual financial products, my role is to help you see how all the pieces of your financial life fit together. What It’s Like to Work Together Financial planning works best as an ongoing partnership. As your advisor, I aim to serve as a thoughtful guide and sounding board as questions arise and decisions need to be made. My goal is to help you stay organized, informed, and confident as your financial life evolves. A Fee-Only Fiduciary Approach As a fee-only financial advisor, I do not receive commissions from financial products. My advice is independent and designed to support my clients’ goals and best interests. The focus of my work is building long-term relationships centered on clarity, education, and thoughtful

Jesse Lunin Pack is a financial advisor with Lunin-Pack Planning and Advice, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Lunin-Pack Financial Group, LLC and is involved in financial education through Lunin-Pack Training & Education. He also acts as co-executor of an estate, managing related fiduciary responsibilities. Lunin-Pack Planning & Advice provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a goals-based investment process combining traditional finance techniques with behavioral finance insights, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

James Lubin is a financial advisor at Infiniti Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including Beacon Hill Private Wealth Management and CBOE. Lubin’s career also includes a long tenure at Lehman Brothers Inc. Infiniti Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates, including specialized services like divorce financial planning. The firm’s approach centers on asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios through regular reviews.

Richard Mckean is a Series 65-registered advisor with Blue Elm Advisors, where he has worked since 2022. He has four years of industry experience and has also been involved with the Estate of Maria Dasilva since 2013. Blue Elm Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as businesses and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored investment management and financial planning services, combining strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and incorporating both active and passive investment vehicles.

Luke Timm is a financial advisor at Timm Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked as a Tradesman Program Manager. Timm Financial Services is a small, state-registered advisory firm that provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and other small entities. The firm combines portfolio management with in-house tax and accounting services and offers separate estate-planning engagements, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a tactical allocation strategy.

Connor Briggs is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Murphy Wealth Management Group and has previous experience at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he worked with the Town of Wallkill Boys and Girls Club for one year. Murphy Wealth Management Group provides fee-based, discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios, managing approximately $252 million in client assets.

Andrew Fairbanks is a financial advisor at Pendragon Capital Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Pendragon since 2019. Prior to that, he held positions at Fairbanks Venture Advisors, Sierentz North America, and Saugatuck Energy. Pendragon Capital Management is a small-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $40 million across 52 client relationships using a value-oriented investment approach and offers specialty strategies including a Trading Plus program with leveraged ETFs and a Climate Impact portfolio.

Joseph Guarneri is a financial advisor at Sage Investment Advisers LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He has been with Sage Investment Advisers since 2019. Sage Investment Advisers LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $224.7 million across about 245 client relationships, focusing on customized, long-term portfolios that emphasize exchange-traded funds and individual bonds.

Elizabeth Arcara is a financial advisor with FSC Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at GENEOS Wealth Management Inc. and FSC Wealth Advisors since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in the hospitality industry as a bartender at Cafe Corp 165 / Hudson Grille since 2016. FSC Wealth Advisors provides investment supervisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs broadly diversified, systematic model portfolios with a discretionary approach and offers specialized programs such as an Active Management Program featuring direct-indexing strategies and tax-loss harvesting.

Ian Green is a financial advisor with Pendragon Capital Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pendragon Capital Management since 1996 and also founded TradingVillage, Inc., an educational company focused on investing seminars and classes for the general public. Green serves as treasurer for the Mind Brain Philanthropic Foundation, a charitable organization. Pendragon Capital Management is a small-team adviser serving individuals, families, pension, and corporate clients, managing approximately $40 million across about 52 accounts. The firm employs a value-oriented investment process with discretionary portfolio management and offers specialty strategies including leveraged ETF programs and climate impact portfolios.

Frederick Timm is a financial advisor with Timm Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining his current firm, he worked at Equitable Advisors, The Leaders Group, Allstate Insurance, and Signator Investors. He also owns and operates Fred Timm CPA, providing tax and accounting preparation services. Timm Financial Services is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small entities with fee-based investment management and financial planning. The firm combines portfolio management with in-house tax, accounting, and estate planning services, employing a tactical allocation strategy that uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

James McFadden is a financial advisor at BlueRing Advisors, Inc with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as a compliance consultant at JADM Compliance Services Inc. since 2013. BlueRing Advisors provides fee-only portfolio management to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $14.9 million across 31 discretionary accounts, focusing primarily on non–high-net-worth individuals and small institutional clients through a dynamic investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

George Waters is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Durante & Waters, LLC since 2003. Infiniti Wealth Management (Durante & Waters, LLC) provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing tax- and cost-efficiency, with tailored portfolios based on client goals and risk assessments.

William Pasnau is the principal of PASNAU Investment Management, Inc. in New Milford, CT, with 26 years of industry experience. He has led Pasnau Investment Management since 1999. PASNAU Investment Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $114 million across about 203 accounts. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, emphasizing asset allocation and buy-and-hold strategies to manage risk.

Kyle Matson is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Matson Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2020 and previously spent six years at Harrison and Star. Matson Financial Advisors provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm focuses on a comprehensive planning process and collaborative, plan-driven portfolio construction, offering investment advice combined with retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and education planning.