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.

Gregory Bavedas is a financial advisor with Constitution Investment Advisory and Portfolio Management in Shelton, CT. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Constitution Capital LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Bavedas is a 50% owner of Fairfield Brothers LLC. Constitution Investment Advisory and Portfolio Management offers discretionary wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $241 million across about 180 client relationships, utilizing a primarily long-term investment process that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, portfolio rebalancing, and client-specific risk profiling.

Douglas Harrigan is a financial advisor with Wharton Midmarket Investment Advisors Inc and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at Wharton Midmarket Securities Inc., Niagara International Capital Limited, and as owner of Harrigan Insurance & Financial Services since 1994. Wharton MidMarket Investment Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, with additional institutional and non-retail clients. The firm generally offers customized, primarily non-discretionary investment management focused on long-term, fundamental analysis and also provides an Ambassador wrap program administered by Raymond James.

Brian Onofrio is a financial advisor at Summit Planning Group, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Lincoln Financial Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a CPA practice providing tax preparation and accounting services. Summit Planning Group offers financial planning and corporate advisory services mainly for owners of closely held businesses, corporate clients, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on fee-for-planning engagements and delivers written financial plans based on client information and third-party software, coordinating implementation with client-directed advisors.

Brenda Ghossaini is a financial advisor at BridgeLight Financial Advisors, Inc with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Infinex Investments, Inc and Newtown Savings Bank/Osaic Institutions Inc. 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, employing an active, discretionary approach that combines asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Jordan Marino is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Connecticut Capital Management Group, LLC, having joined the firm in 2022. Prior to this, he held roles at Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. and has experience outside finance as well. Marino is a board member of the CFA Society Hartford. Connecticut Capital Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension plans, and foundations. The firm employs a long-term, risk-aware investment approach leveraging fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory analyses, and may include traditional and alternative investments as well as third-party managers.

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.

Anthony Lynch IV is a financial advisor at Mullaney, Keating & Wright Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 1998. Mullaney, Keating & Wright Inc provides investment supervisory services and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis alongside mutual fund and ETF evaluation, using strategies such as long-term purchases and options for hedging or income generation.

Lorenzo Gaudioso is a CFP® professional affiliated with Granite Islands Private Wealth, LLC, with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Carson Wealth, CWM, LLC, and Oppenheimer. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Justice of the Peace in Roxbury, Connecticut. Granite Islands Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary 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 mix of fundamental, technical, and portfolio-level strategies, including the use of derivatives and tactical asset allocation, to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Jessica Gilbert is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Mullaney, Keating & Wright, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Voya Investment Management. Mullaney, Keating & Wright, Inc. provides investment supervisory services and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing strategies such as long-term purchases and options-based hedging or income generation, with client accounts monitored continuously and reviewed at least quarterly.

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.

Manish Maheshwari is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Wright Private Asset Management LLC and has prior experience with Victory Capital and Thomson Horstmann & Bryant, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of the Perry Green Association in Wilton, CT. Wright Private Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses proprietary research and a sub-advisory arrangement guided by an investment committee that focuses on financial strength, consistent profitability, and valuation within sectors.

Francis Carpentier is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mullaney Keating & Wright Inc., where he has worked since 2003. The firm provides investment supervisory services and portfolio management to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. Mullaney Keating & Wright employs fundamental and technical analysis combined with mutual fund and ETF evaluation, utilizing strategies such as covered calls and spreading for hedging or income generation, with continuous account monitoring and client-specific investment policies.

Frederick Busk III is a financial advisor at Netherby Advisors LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Netherby Advisors since 2008. Netherby Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, plan sponsors, and institutional sub-advisory clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, fiduciary co-trustee services, and consultative business and strategy advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes modern portfolio theory with a core-and-satellite framework featuring global diversification and low-cost, semi-passive core holdings supplemented by satellite exposures.

Paul Harrigan is a financial advisor at Wharton Midmarket Investment Advisors Inc with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Wharton Midmarket Securities, Inc. since 2013, Independent Investment Bankers Corp. since 2012, and Wharton Midmarket Advisors LLC since 2001. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a management consulting business, Wharton Midmarket Advisors, LLC. Wharton MidMarket Investment Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily non-discretionary investment management based on long-term fundamental analysis and also offers an Ambassador wrap program administered by Raymond James.

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.

Rebecca Green is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Springboard Asset Management LLC since 2011. Springboard Asset Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth households through discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using globally diversified portfolios with a modest small/value tilt and broad use of mutual funds and ETFs.