David Mendels is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at DBM Planning, LLC. He has held roles at Creative Financial Concepts since 2002 and has been adjunct faculty at New York University since 2005. DBM Planning, LLC is an independent advisory firm providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual, high-net-worth, and retirement plan clients. The firm emphasizes long-term financial planning and asset allocation with primarily non-discretionary implementation and regular account reviews.

Sumit Kumar is a financial advisor at Stone Lake Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stone Lake Wealth since 2016. Stone Lake Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on client interviews, asset allocation, and periodic reviews, utilizing both fundamental and quantitative analysis to build portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and, when appropriate, leveraged and derivatives strategies.

Pasquale Sacchetta is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CFIG Investment Advisory Services, LLC. He has been affiliated with Continental Five Investment Group, LLC and CFIG Wealth Management, LLC since 2008 and has served as president of Continental Five Insurance Group, Inc. since 1991. His outside activities include leading an insurance firm that offers life insurance, annuities, disability, and health insurance products. CFIG Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based investment advisory, financial planning, and pension consulting for a range of clients including individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach with various analytical methods to manage diversified portfolios and is notable for its integration with an affiliated insurance agency and its pension consulting services.

Matthew Hague is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Guide Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a tax preparation and representation business that operates seasonally. Guide Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, investment management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines passive portfolio construction with fundamental and cyclical analysis, and integrates tax-managed investing and derivative strategies, supported by an affiliated tax services company.

Hendrik Dijs is the sole advisor at Marathon Investments, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Marathon Investments since its founding in 2011. The firm is an independent, state-registered advisory serving individuals, corporations, and other entities with portfolio management and investment consulting. Marathon Investments manages approximately $10 million across about two dozen clients, offering customized portfolios based on fundamental security analysis and managing assets on a discretionary basis.

Kyle Pezzi is a financial advisor at Pezzi Private Capital with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lazard Asset Management LLC and Kingtree & Warwick LLC. He is also involved with several business ventures, including Halluminate Inc, Mercor Inc, L&K Warranty Holdings LLC, and Pezzi Private Capital LLC. Pezzi Private Capital provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach, primarily recommending equities and ETFs while also using fixed income, real estate funds, and private placements. It distinguishes itself by offering both fixed and hourly planning fees and managing both individual and business accounts.

Timothy Mcmullan is a financial advisor at IRM Management in Ridgefield, CT, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TJT Capital Group, LLC for 17 years. He is also the editor of The Investor's Strategist newsletter. IRM Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $22.5 million. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, and options, with an emphasis on individualized investment policy statements and regular account reviews.

Frank Welch is the sole advisor at Quarve Associates, LLC, an independent firm based in Stamford, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 28 years of industry experience, having led Quarve Associates since 1993. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an affiliated accounting and tax advisory practice and is licensed as a mortgage loan originator in Connecticut. Quarve Associates provides discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to a small client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages tailored portfolios using a variety of instruments and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with comprehensive financial planning.

Kenneth Von Kohorn is the sole advisor at Von Kohorn Research & Advisory, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has managed his firm since 1976. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board Chairman and Treasurer of the Family Institute of Connecticut, a public policy nonprofit, and as President of the Highmeadow Homeowners Association in Norwalk, CT. Von Kohorn Research & Advisory, Inc. provides discretionary, individually managed portfolio services to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring strategies to each accountholder’s objectives and restrictions. The firm employs a broad range of instruments and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach, frequently utilizing leverage, short positions, hedging, and derivatives.

Mark Phillips is the sole advisor at Harvested Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Redding, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Group One Trading, LP before founding Harvested Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a general partner and director for Harvested Digital Asset Management, overseeing administrative duties related to the fund's wind down. Harvested Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individual, registered investment advisor, and institutional clients. The firm combines quantitative analysis and asset allocation with active trading strategies, including options and digital asset management, and offers a subscription analytics product called “TheTape.”

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 Cooper is a financial advisor at Stuyvesant Capital Management Corporation with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1978. Stuyvesant Capital Management Corporation provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, managing equity and balanced portfolios for high-net-worth and other individual clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental stock selection and macro and technical inputs, and also offers a licensed trend-following tactical allocation program using ETFs.

Peter Salzman is the sole advisor at Salzman Financial Management LLC in Bethel, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has managed Salzman Financial Management since 2004 and has been active in the financial advisory field since 1997. Salzman Financial Management provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as profit-sharing plans, focusing on portfolio management through mutual fund selection and assistance with account paperwork. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive mutual fund investments, monthly account monitoring, and quarterly performance reporting, managing approximately $44.4 million in client assets.

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.

Kip Paulson is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Paulson Private Wealth LLC in Norwalk, CT, a firm he has led since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Merrill/Bank of America, and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Paulson Private Wealth LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing both passive and active investment strategies grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm emphasizes third-party manager selection and oversight as part of its investment process.

Nathaniel Kane is the sole advisor at Kane Asset Management, LLC in Stamford, CT. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has prior experience at EWM Global LLC and Bridgewater Associates, totaling 11 years in the financial industry. Kane maintains full-time employment in financial technology and administration outside of his advisory role. Kane Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and families, creating customized portfolios that include equities, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and fixed-income securities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on asset allocation, using long-term holdings supplemented by short-term trades 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.