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.

Samuel Kaplowitz is a financial advisor at Soundview Private Wealth Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 11 years followed by Breachway Investments LLC for three years. He is also involved with Swan Cottage LLC. Soundview Private Wealth Advisors provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment programs based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, employing Modern Portfolio Theory along with technical analysis and charting.

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.

Robert Sand is a financial advisor with Vision Wealth Advisory in Orange, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, LPL Financial, and Fortis Group Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Merrimack College and Johnson & Wales University. Vision Wealth Advisory provides investment management, ERISA retirement-plan services, and consulting to institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and the use of third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account supervision.

Lili Vasileff is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Wealth Protection Management in Woodbridge, CT. She has operated Divorce and Money Matters since 1993, providing divorce financial planning services including financial analyses and neutral expert testimony for litigation support. Wealth Protection Management offers investment advisory and wealth-protection services alongside a distinct divorce financial planning practice. The firm provides individualized portfolio construction with a blend of passive indices and active security selection, serving individual clients and legal professionals on divorce-related financial matters on a fee-only basis.

Ronald Iannucci is the sole advisor at Ronald J. Iannucci CFP, an independent firm based in Woodbury, CT. He holds the CFP® designation and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm, he worked at Comprehensive Capital Management, Inc. and Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing, Inc. Additionally, he is involved in mortgage origination through First World Mortgage and has been a licensed insurance agent since 1990. The firm provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $3.1 million in assets across 53 accounts. It also offers tax preparation and insurance products alongside its investment services.

Frank Colarusso is a financial advisor at Cedar Lane Advisors, LLC in New Haven, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cedar Lane Advisors since 1998. Cedar Lane Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm offers individualized Wealth Plans and employs a non-discretionary approach to long-term strategic asset allocation using a combination of passive and active strategies.

Alex Madlener is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Open Circle Wealth Partners in North Haven, CT. He has worked with Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor since 2016 and has been associated with Open Circle Advisors since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent, an ancillary activity to his primary business. Open Circle Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management, investment management, and financial consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and certain business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, alongside advanced planning and periodic client reviews.

Brooke Weise is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with five years of industry experience. She is the principal of Weise Financial Wellness, an independent advisory firm, and has previously worked with firms including Grady & Riley, LLP and Ellevest. Outside of financial advising, she has experience operating small businesses in tree services and holiday decor. Weise Financial Wellness is a fee-only advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on a holistic, goals-driven planning process and offers ongoing and project-based financial planning without managing or custodizing client assets.

Stephen Lupkas is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has operated MyFinancialPro, LLC since 2005, providing advisory services from Shelton, CT. MyFinancialPro offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach enhanced by proprietary quantitative and algorithmic analysis, managing a focused client base with an institutional platform for research and operational support.

Sean Sullivan is a financial advisor at Thrivealike LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Lifeworks Advisors, Arete Wealth Management, and National Securities Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent engaged in independent insurance sales. Thrivealike LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, 401(k) management, and tiered subscription planning bundles. The firm uses a combination of modern portfolio theory, quantitative and technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Brian Williams is a financial advisor at Northshire Consulting, LLC in Southington, CT, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Triad Advisors, Inc., Future Benefits, Inc., and Ameriprise. He has operated Northshire Consulting since 2018. Northshire Consulting provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios combining active and passive mutual funds, with an emphasis on conservative cash instruments and acts as an ERISA §3(38) fiduciary for retirement plans, handling discretionary authority and coordination with plan participants and recordkeepers.

James Mitchell is a financial advisor at Mighty Oak Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Mighty Oak Management in 2015, he worked at Invest Financial Corporation, Blue Hill Capital Partners LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Mighty Oak Management LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and fee-based asset management to individuals and institutions, including corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm uses asset-allocation and portfolio-modeling tools to recommend investment strategies, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and sponsoring a wrap fee program.

William Leavitt is a financial advisor with BridgeLight Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Shelton, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Senior Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2006. Additionally, he is a licensed independent insurance agent since 1995 and may recommend insurance and annuity products to clients. BridgeLight Financial Advisors serves individual investors, families, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting, using an active, discretionary approach that incorporates asset allocation, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Richard Leukart is a financial advisor with Charter Oak Asset Management, Inc. in Cheshire, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charter Oak since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Leukart is co-owner of Seventy West, LLC, an LLC established to manage rental property. Charter Oak Asset Management serves individuals, retirement programs, trusts, corporations, and non-profits by providing discretionary investment management through proprietary Managed Account Programs, consulting, and fixed-income purchase advisory services. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and active management informed by chart analysis and economic indicators, and it provides clients with regular performance reporting and access to insurance products.

Tyler D'Amore is a financial advisor at BridgeLight Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining BridgeLight Financial Advisors, he was with TrinityPoint Wealth and HomeBridge Financial Services. Outside of finance, he owns and operates D'Amore Designs, LLC, a custom clothing apparel business. BridgeLight Financial Advisors serves individual investors, families, trusts, estates, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and limited-scope consulting, employing an active, discretionary approach to portfolio management with a combination of asset-allocation guidance and various analytical methods.

Chase Withrow is a financial advisor at Mighty Oak Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Lawrence Allen Appleman since 2013. Mighty Oak Management LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and fee-based asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension plans, and hedge fund clients. The firm uses asset-allocation and portfolio-modeling tools to support longer-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Morris Armstrong is an advisor at Crionna Wealth LLC with the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has been with Crionna Wealth since 2026 and has 25 years of experience as the owner of Morris Armstrong EA LLC, a tax resolution and preparation firm. Crionna Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $65.6 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a discretionary investment approach that often incorporates third-party sub-advisors and fundamental analysis to construct customized portfolios.

Stephen Landa is a financial advisor with Mighty Oak Management LLC in Easton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Mighty Oak Management since 2005 and also serves as president and CEO of Startech LLC, a company involved in plasma converter technology development and sales. Mighty Oak Management LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and fee-based asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension plans, and hedge fund clients. The firm emphasizes longer-term, strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, and is notable for acting as a private fund adviser and operating a wrap-fee program as its primary managed-account vehicle.

Paul Schatz is a financial advisor at Heritage Capital, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Heritage Capital since 2003. Heritage Capital advises individuals, retirement plans, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an active, risk-managed investment approach using proprietary asset-management programs based on momentum, trend-following, and mean-reversion models, with portfolio allocations typically including mutual funds, ETFs, and variable annuity sub-accounts.