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.

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.

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 a financial advisor at Green Pastures Wealth Management LLC in Bridgeport, CT, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including First Allied Securities, First Montauk Securities Corp., and Four Seasons Asset Management Inc. since 2000. He has been with Green Pastures Wealth Management LLC since 2003. Green Pastures Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary allocation assistance to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers two proprietary model portfolios that combine active market timing and strategic index-based investing.

Kevin Shine is the principal advisor at Shine Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Brookfield, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, having founded Shine Financial Services in 2007. Shine Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing both long-term and short-term trading techniques, including short sales, options, and margin, tailored to client objectives. Its direct management of a private pooled fund and use of performance-based fee arrangements distinguish it from many independent advisors of similar size.

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.

Robert Shohet is a financial advisor at RLS Financial Group, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 28 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Great American Advisors, PMG Securities Corporation, The Guardian Life Insurance Co, and his own consulting businesses. Shohet is also active as an insurance agent and provides consulting services as a sole proprietor. RLS Financial Group is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, business owners, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis to manage portfolios actively and passively, and it is notable for its affiliated pension consulting practice and actuarial expertise supporting retirement plan design and administration.

Lynn Verrilli is the principal at Affinity Financial Solutions, LLC, an independent advisory firm, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fairport Capital, Inc. and operated her own college preparation business, Advanced College Funding Solutions, LLC, which provides ACT/SAT prep, scholarship and grant services, college search, and career counseling. Affinity Financial Solutions, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and 401(k) plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, with a portfolio approach that prominently uses ProFunds sector mutual funds, and considers clients’ overall financial profiles.

Mark Friedman is a financial advisor at Educated Wealth & Financial, LLC with nine years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has been self-employed in real estate investment and management since 2011 and has owned and operated investment real estate intermittently since 2002. Outside of advising, he manages multiple real estate properties, including serving as president and 50% shareholder of an LLC holding one property. Educated Wealth & Financial, LLC provides fee-only financial planning, investment management, and consulting primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm combines charting, fundamental analysis, and behavioral finance in its investment approach, generally favoring longer-term holdings while allowing for more active trading as needed.

Seth Tutlis is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with two years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Seneca Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Hillhouse Investments, Balance Point Capital, and Harvest Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, he serves as chairman for several accounting firms and teaches as an adjunct professor at Sacred Heart University. Seneca Wealth Advisors LLC is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides portfolio management and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a range of analytical approaches and offers discretionary management across a broad investable universe, including alternatives, with quarterly account reviews.

Michael Ashmore is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license. He is the principal advisor at Rondeivu Advisory with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Rondeivu Advisory, he worked at OMERS Administration Corp. for five years. He serves as a volunteer member of the Board of Trustees and the Finance and Investment Committee at the Pequot Library in Southport, CT. Rondeivu Advisory provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, focusing on private market transactions such as private placements, co-investments, and secondary market offerings. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements and emphasizes manager selection, transaction due diligence, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

William Parry is a financial advisor with Wolfhound Wealth LLC in Westport, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience, including prior employment at Kynikos Associates from 2011 to 2022. Wolfhound Wealth LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, with a focus on developing customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm uses a multi-method investment approach and employs a range of trading strategies, including long- and short-term trading, margin, short sales, and options.

Brian Fridell is a financial advisor at Manor Park Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Manor Park Capital since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Coffee Labs, where he establishes partnerships and earns commissions based on signed deals. Manor Park Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities and non-U.S. securities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ goals, tax considerations, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing both fundamental and technical analysis along with long- and short-term trading strategies.

Phillip Schemel is the sole advisor at Schemco, LLC, an independent firm based in Westport, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, having founded Schemco in 2011. Schemco, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and corporate clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and implements both long- and short-term investment strategies, offering performance-based fee arrangements and allowing client-directed brokerage.

Jack Forehand is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Validea Capital Management LLC since 2004 and is also involved with Validea.com as a consultant focused on business development, education, and product development. Validea Capital Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities by providing discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and a digital automated advisory. The firm uses systematic, quantitative stock-selection models based on published investment strategies and offers a range of actively managed equity strategies, ETF model portfolios, direct indexing, and automated allocation services.

William Donaldson is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Donaldson Financial Wellness Network, LLC, where he has worked since 2013. His prior experience includes roles at Vista Investment Advisors LLC and Conscious Capital Wealth Management LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Donaldson provides divorce financial planning and mediation services, assisting individuals and couples with financial settlements and tax planning related to divorce. 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 utilizes third-party asset managers, providing ERISA fiduciary support, vendor selection assistance, and participant education as part of its services.

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.

Lazetta Braxton is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at The Real Wealth Coterie. She has previously worked at 2050 Wealth Partners, LLC, and Financial Fountains, LLC. Lazetta is also the CEO and owner of Lazetta Rainey Braxton, LLC, a consulting firm providing speaking, writing, and consulting services focused on financial planning and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and she is a founder and CEO of Black Asset Group, which offers business membership and consulting services for financial planners. The Real Wealth Coterie offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, small business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, passive, diversified asset allocation approach with portfolios managed under written investment policies and provides targeted services for charitable entities and strategic business financial planning.