Matthew Katz is a financial advisor at Moneco Advisors in Fairfield, CT, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Moneco Advisors in 2026 and has previous experience working at Wellstar Health System, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and in academic roles at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Georgia. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tailored investment programs that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Steven Katz is a financial advisor at Moneco Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 1998. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Blue Chip Financial, LLC, which handles investments as well as life and disability insurance. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management and a range of investment options across multiple custodial platforms.

Amber Kendrick is a financial advisor at Procyon with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Procyon Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to that, she was with Connecticut Investors Group and Commonwealth Financial Network from 2014 to 2017. Kendrick is a member of the Retirement Advisory Council, which focuses on qualified plan and participant retirement outcomes. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and institutional consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and government clients. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets utilizing both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary strategies, combining internal portfolio construction with access to independent managers and AI-supported research.

Jared Weber is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Calton & Associates, MML Investors Services, and Guardian Life. Outside his advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, disability, long-term care, and property and casualty insurance products. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion across 53 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, fiduciary services, sub-advisory roles, and offers specialized advisory solutions including annuity and digital asset management.

David Karachuk is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Moneco Advisors, where he has worked since 2026 following a 13-year tenure at LPL Financial. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored investment programs that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing a broad array of investment instruments and third-party platforms.

Alexander Yelensky is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aegis Capital Corp. and Gunnallen Financial, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a water polo referee at the college, high school, and club levels. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a multi-team platform. The firm emphasizes international investing alongside diversified portfolio management and financial planning services.

Joanna Kopsaftis is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Moneco Advisors since 2023 and previously spent time at Royal Alliance Associates and Acorn Consulting. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, also offering retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors. The firm uses a multi-team approach with tailored investment programs that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a broad range of asset classes.

Walter Rich is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ALPS Fund Services, Inc., National Securities Corp, and Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC. He is also the managing partner of Landing Point Advisors and serves as managing director for Lantern Private Wealth, a non-investment-related bookkeeping entity. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in assets through a team of about 173 advisors.

Christopher Selke is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, delivering advisory services through multiple programs and third-party platforms.

Nicholas Friedman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, LLC, and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a goal-based investment process with an emphasis on asset allocation and behavioral finance, employing diversified low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Allison Montanye is a financial advisor at Moneco Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Moneco Advisors, she worked at ADCM, LLC DBA Willow and Pittsfield Cooperative Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer and Board Member for Berkshire Business & Professional Women and operates an organizing business, Lenna Pegorari Organizing. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-team approach and uses a diverse range of investment instruments combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

William Shafransky Jr. is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Moneco Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in selling insurance through Daly Insurance Brokerage Services, a side business. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tailored investment programs that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a wide range of portfolio instruments.

Timothy Hickey is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Moneco Advisors and LPL Financial and previously worked at Securities America, UBS Financial Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Hickey also has a side business as a non-variable insurance agent. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored investment programs using a range of instruments and third-party platforms, supported by a multi-team structure of 49 advisors.

David Bauer is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nauset Wealth Management, LLC for eight years before joining Perigon in 2022. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

David Tetley is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Sound Income Strategies LLC and New England Financial Partners LLC. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent at New England Financial Partners LLC, focusing on disability, fixed annuities, and life/accident/health insurance. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Siegfrid Sicangco is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of investment vehicles and complemented by educational content and firm-wide initiatives.

David Bibicoff is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he provides monthly coaching to life insurance agents and co-manages a family trust. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party programs, tailoring client relationships to meet various financial planning and investment needs.

Fran Scharf is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC based in Redding, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, Scharf spent 10 years at Raymond James & Associates. Outside of advising, Scharf manages the business Red Roses LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Matthew Walsh is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2022 and also works as a tax preparer at the CT Institute of Finance. Centaurus Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions, offering a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Craig Stearns is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and also owns Stearns Wealth Management, a private entity focused on fixed insurance business. His prior experience includes roles at Integrated Equity Management and Lenox Advisors/MMLIS. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.