Matthew Fernandez is a financial advisor at Morrissey Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morrissey Wealth Management, he worked in residential real estate as a licensed salesperson with Century 21 ICON. Morrissey Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build primarily long-term portfolios and emphasizes client education through participant meetings and licensed financial-planning materials.

Charles Koncz is a financial advisor with Summit Planning Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 51 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, and he has been involved with Summit Planning Group and related entities since 1995. In addition to advisory services, he is active in insurance sales including long-term care and fixed life insurance products. Summit Planning Group provides financial planning and corporate advisory services primarily to owners of closely held businesses, corporate clients, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on fee-for-planning engagements involving personal financial, retirement, estate, and business continuation planning, coordinating implementation through clients’ other advisors rather than managing assets directly.

Emily Wood is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC. She previously worked at Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC and Asset Strategies, Inc. Wood is a board member of Advancing Connecticut Together and the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center. Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC is an independent investment adviser managing approximately $391 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized financial planning and investment management services, employing a range of strategies including derivatives and margin transactions.

Benjamin Onofrio is a financial advisor with Summit Planning Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Summit Asset Management. His other business activities include a non-variable insurance role at Merit Insurance Services. Summit Planning Group provides financial planning and corporate advisory services primarily for owners of closely held businesses, corporate clients, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on fee-for-planning engagements and coordinates implementation with clients’ other advisors without providing ongoing portfolio management or custody of assets.

Derek Lyon is a CFP® professional at Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC with one year of experience in financial advising. His prior work history includes roles at Aquilance, LLC, SS&C Technologies, Barnes Group Inc., Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group, and the University of Vermont. Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP® LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis to build customized portfolios and employs advanced investment strategies including margin and derivatives, managing a largely discretionary asset base with specialized services such as forensic financial statement analysis.

Ryan Morrissey is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Morrissey Wealth Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Northstar Wealth Partners, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and his own firm, Retire with Ryan LLC, which focuses on educational content through podcasts, videos, classes, and speaking engagements. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in North Haven, CT. Morrissey Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term investment orientation and places a significant emphasis on educational programming and content for clients and plan sponsors.

Ronald Milone is a financial advisor at Heritage Capital, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Marcum LLP, where he provides tax consulting, preparation, and assurance services. Heritage Capital advises individuals, retirement plans, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an active, risk-managed investment approach driven by proprietary momentum, trend-following, and mean-reversion models.

John Shaw is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Professional Alliance Associates, LLC since 2002 and concurrently serves as a full-time CPA and officer at Mason DiMarco and Shaw PC, a certified public accounting firm where he has worked since 1992. Professional Alliance Associates, LLC operates through fee‑sharing arrangements with other investment management firms and does not provide direct investment advice, manage client assets, or maintain discretionary authority. The firm focuses on operational support rather than hands-on asset management.

Mary Jane Sullivan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Sullivan Financial, LLC in Essex, CT. She has been with Sullivan Financial since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in life and health insurance sales. Sullivan Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning and consulting and recommends portfolio management through co-advisory relationships with independent third-party registered investment advisers.

Brian Onofrio is a financial advisor with Summit Planning Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Lincoln Financial Securities. Outside of advising, he is a Certified Public Accountant providing tax preparation and accounting services. Summit Planning Group offers financial planning and corporate advisory services primarily to owners of closely held businesses, corporate clients, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on fee-for-planning engagements and provides written financial summaries using client information and third-party software, coordinating implementation with clients’ other advisors.

Brian Andrus is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellspring Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously operated the Andrus Agency since 1995. Wellspring Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing diversification and long-term holdings.

Jeffrey Mehler is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has led Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC since 2005. The firm is an SEC-registered independent investment adviser managing approximately $391 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP LLC provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and consulting services, including forensic financial statement analysis for divorce matters. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and uses a range of strategies, including derivatives and margin transactions, to construct customized portfolios.

Lorenzo Gaudioso is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Granite Islands Private Wealth, LLC and has held positions at firms including Carson Wealth, Morgan Stanley, and Oppenheimer. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Roxbury, performing ceremonial duties. Granite Islands Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and portfolio-level strategies, utilizing both active and passive instruments to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Charles Andriole is a financial advisor with Granite Islands Private Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Hightower Advisors for 10 years and more recently joined Granite Islands Private Wealth and Sanctuary Securities. He is the founder and managing director of Granite Islands Private Wealth. Granite Islands Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical approaches, including Modern Portfolio Theory and tactical asset allocation, using both active and passive strategies tailored to client portfolios.

Robert Delucca is a financial advisor with Granite Islands Private Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hightower Advisors, LLC for ten years and has been with Granite Islands Private Wealth and Sanctuary Securities, Inc. since 2025. Delucca is also the owner of The RAD Advisory LLC, an investment advisory business. Granite Islands Private Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies, including tactical asset allocation, technical and fundamental analysis, and the use of derivatives and leveraged strategies tailored to client needs.

Brendan Toomey is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Toomey Investment Management, Inc. and Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC. He holds a Series 63 license and has been with Toomey Investment Management since 2010. Outside his advisory roles, he is self-employed in tax return preparation during the tax season. Toomey Investment Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser providing model portfolio management, pension consulting, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a model portfolio approach combining diversified asset allocation with tactical overlays based on technical and fundamental analysis, managing roughly $321 million across a broad client base.

Andrew Madlener is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Open Circle Advisors, LLC since 2012. Open Circle Wealth Partners manages approximately $31.4 million in discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-class investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing passive mutual funds, ETFs, laddered fixed-income portfolios, and occasional less liquid vehicles.

Justin Howard is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Howard Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at APW Capital, Inc. and Cherry Street Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of 47 Lafayette Place, LLC, an entity related to managing a real estate property. Howard Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and corporate clients, managing approximately $356 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services with a discretionary, customized approach that emphasizes low-cost investments and educational outreach.

Michele Arsenault is a financial advisor at Granite Islands Private Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hightower Advisors for 12 years before joining Granite Islands and Sanctuary Securities in 2025. Granite Islands Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plan participants, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical approaches, including portfolio-level strategies such as Modern Portfolio Theory and tactical asset allocation, using both active and passive instruments.

Alyssa Crews is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Silver Oak Wealth Advisors Services, LLC. Her work history includes roles at Silver Oak since 2021 and prior experience at Kansas State University and Whitworth University. Silver Oak Wealth Advisors Services serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses with integrated wealth management, financial planning, discretionary investment management, and consulting. The firm uses a consultative “Family CFO” process to create tailored wealth plans, combining passive and active strategies with tactical adjustments and regular rebalancing.