Richard Parower is a CFA charterholder and principal of Compo Advisors, LLC in New Canaan, CT, with eight years of industry experience. Prior to founding Compo Advisors in 2018, he worked at Voya Investment Management from 2014 to 2018. Compo Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a retirement-focused, long-term investment approach centered on low-cost index funds, ETFs, and mutual funds, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation decisions.

John Blair is the sole advisor at Blair Capital Management in Norwalk, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Scholtz and Company for seven years before founding Blair Capital Management in 2022. Blair Capital Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term strategies incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, and uses derivatives and option-based hedges to manage risk and adjust portfolios based on market conditions or client needs.

Makenna Flagg is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over 43 years of industry experience. She has been managing Makenna & Company, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Darien, CT, since 2004 and has also worked at Hynes, Himmelreich, Glennon & Company since 2000. Makenna & Company, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, written financial planning, and manager search services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family retirement plans. The firm creates client-specific investment policies and implements portfolios using a combination of no-load and load-waived mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts with both active and passive strategies.

Mergim Elezi is a financial advisor at Adriatic Wealth Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Highbridge Wealth Management LLC and WestPark Capital Inc. His practice is based in Norwalk, CT. Adriatic Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals and select institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, banks, and investment companies. The firm employs an IPS-driven investment process with direct management of client assets, utilizing a range of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

James Gilchrest is the principal of JKG Capital LLC, an independent advisory firm, and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been in the financial industry for 10 years, with experience at JKG Capital since 2012 and a brief tenure at Jack Point Advisors in 2021. In addition to his advisory work, he is also active as a residential real estate agent with EXP Realty of Connecticut. JKG Capital LLC provides customized financial planning, portfolio management, and capital management services to individuals, family offices, and other investors. The firm employs a discretionary approach that combines macroeconomic review with proprietary technical analysis, tailoring diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes to client risk profiles.

David Bernstein is a Certified Financial Planner® with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Connecticut Cambridge Advisors since 1997. Connecticut Cambridge Advisors serves individual clients with comprehensive financial planning and tax services, including income tax planning, investment advice, insurance, pensions, retirement and estate planning, as well as tax return preparation and audit representation. The firm operates on a fiduciary basis and employs a fundamental investment analysis approach, offering services through retainers, project fees, and hourly billing rather than asset-based fees.

Kip Paulson is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Paulson Private Wealth LLC in Norwalk, CT, and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Merrill/Bank of America, and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Paulson Private Wealth LLC is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s approach combines passive and active strategies with an emphasis on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, using third-party managers and Schwab’s institutional platform to implement customized portfolios.

Nathaniel Kane is the principal of Kane Asset Management, LLC in Stamford, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of experience at EWM Global LLC and four years at Bridgewater Associates. Kane Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals and high-net-worth families, offering customized portfolios that combine fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on asset allocation. The firm emphasizes long-term holdings while allowing short-term trading for rebalancing or opportunistic purposes.

Sara Leydon is the sole advisor at Foundation Financial Inc. in Westport, CT, with 13 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as Managing Member of Foundation Tax LLC, offering tax preparation and planning services to individuals and small businesses. Foundation Financial Inc. provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, small business owners, and retirement-plan participants. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-cost ETFs, with a buy-and-hold strategy complemented by periodic rebalancing and tax-sensitive trading.

Tamara Cronin is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Beacon Capital since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Volunteer Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors for Norwalk Congregate Homes for the Elderly, a nonprofit providing housing for low-income seniors. Beacon Capital provides investment management for individuals, retirement and education plans, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations, primarily serving high- and medium-high-net-worth families and local charitable entities. The firm employs a long-term, risk-conscious asset-allocation approach and customizes portfolios to clients’ specific needs, including tax, estate, and retirement planning, with a focus on managing charitable accounts and estate-related matters.

Jonathan Brochstein is the principal of Weston Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Westport, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Weston Wealth Advisors. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in insurance sales through a related business activity. Weston Wealth Advisors serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with tax-aware rebalancing and model portfolios implemented through third-party platforms.

Andrew Haley is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS from 2015 to 2023 and has been with SEVA Funds, LLC since 2024. He was self-employed for one year prior to joining SEVA Funds. SEVA Funds, LLC provides discretionary investment management to an affiliated private investment fund and separately managed accounts for individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement accounts, and various business entities. The firm employs a multi-asset approach focused on liquid, exchange-traded instruments with systematic, quantitative, discretionary, and risk-based portfolio construction techniques.

Karen Ho Smith is a financial advisor at KCCS Management Inc. in Weston, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at KMH Management Inc. for 34 years and has been with KCCS Management Inc. since 2016. KCCS Management Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and pension plans, focusing on long-term, valuation-oriented investing across equities, fixed income, and alternative assets. The firm serves a limited number of clients with account minimums that exclude lower-net-worth retail investors and emphasizes discovery value in small- and mid-cap securities.

Leeland Gray Jr. is the principal advisor at Green Pastures Wealth Management LLC in Bridgeport, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Montauk Securities Corp., Four Seasons Asset Management Inc., and First Allied Securities, Inc. He has managed Green Pastures Wealth Management since 2003. Green Pastures Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm utilizes two proprietary model families—Defensive Growth, which incorporates active, dynamic mutual fund allocations with market timing, and All Weather, a strategic index-based rebalancing approach.

Dean Moberg is a financial advisor with Sound Trust Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and American Portfolios Financial Services. He operates an independent advisory practice in Norwalk, CT. Sound Trust Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, their trusts, estates, and retirement accounts, as well as institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies based on fundamental and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through both direct and third-party managers.

Richard Stallone is the sole advisor at RAS Capital Services, Inc. in Wilton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Raymond James Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. He has led RAS Capital Services since 2009. RAS Capital Services provides portfolio management and investment supervisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis that requires client trade authorization.

Brian Moss is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Soaring Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Darien, CT. His prior work includes roles at Barington Capital Group, L.P., and entrepreneurial consulting activities. Soaring Capital Management, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management for high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, focusing on concentrated advisory relationships. The firm employs an institutionally oriented, evidence-based investment approach with access to private-market strategies and incorporates quantitative tools, generative AI assistance, and tax-aware techniques.

Mark Guglielmi is the sole advisor at Balanced View Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Westport, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, all with Balanced View Capital since 2015. Balanced View Capital provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $20 million. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to construct concentrated portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services across various asset classes.

Lynn Verrilli is a financial advisor at Affinity Financial Solutions, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fairport Capital, Inc. and Affinity Financial Solutions since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she operates a separate business, Advanced College Funding Solutions, LLC, which provides college preparation services including ACT/SAT prep, scholarship and grant assistance, college search, and career counseling. Affinity Financial Solutions offers advisory and financial counseling services to individuals, families, trusts, closely held businesses, 401(k) plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to select mutual funds, primarily within specific fund families, and generally manages allocations with discretionary authority.

Richard Reach is the sole advisor at RLR Capital Management, Inc., an independent firm based in New Canaan, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Since founding RLR Capital Management in 1991, he has led the firm for over three decades. RLR Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management focused on stocks, convertible securities, and corporate bonds for individual clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and security selection using valuation models and financial analysis, managing a small, concentrated client base with tailored portfolios.