Lili Vasileff is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, operating through Wealth Protection Management, an independent advisory firm based in Woodbridge, CT. She has been involved with Divorce and Money Matters since 1993, providing divorce financial planning services including financial analyses and expert testimony for litigation support. Wealth Protection Management serves individual clients and legal professionals by offering investment advisory and wealth protection services alongside a dedicated divorce financial planning practice. The firm employs a fee-only structure, emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a blend of passive and active investment strategies, and provides customized portfolio management tailored to each client’s objectives.

Gilbert Donovan III is a financial advisor at GCD Financial Planning and Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at U.S. Bank Corporation from 2015 to 2018. He has been with GCD Financial Planning and Advisory Services since 2018. GCD Financial Planning and Advisory Services offers customized, fee-only financial planning and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard without managing client assets or exercising discretionary trading authority, focusing on asset allocation and diversified, fund-based strategies with fixed, retainer, or hourly fees.

Robert Gutman is the sole advisor at Hunjo LLC in Westport, CT, holding a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked for ten years at Blank Check Capital Management, LLC before founding Hunjo in 2017. Since 2023, he has also served as managing member of Stillwater One, LLC, a private fund manager for one client. Hunjo provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, focusing on publicly traded Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and other equities. The firm delivers ongoing investment management with customized Investment Policy Statements and conducts monthly portfolio reviews to align with client objectives.

Frederick Bitsky is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at WealthGuard LLC, where he has worked since 2003. He also maintains a longstanding association with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1994. WealthGuard LLC provides fee-only financial planning and consulting to high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations with complex financial needs. The firm delivers comprehensive written Action Plans and implementation advice on an hourly or fixed-fee basis, focusing on long-term planning, tax-aware decision making, and a “Buy and Be Vigilant” investment philosophy without managing assets directly.

Patrick Fremont is a financial advisor with Fremont Wealth Management, LP, holding a Series 65 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwartz & Hofflich Capital Management, L.P. since 1995. Fremont Wealth Management, LP provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice for individual, retirement, business, foundation, trust, and estate accounts. The firm employs a value-oriented “growth at a reasonable price” strategy that incorporates bottom-up fundamental analysis and macro thematic considerations, with an emphasis on dividend-paying stocks and international opportunities.

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® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor for 10 years and also maintains a role at Open Circle Advisors. Madlener holds an independent insurance agent license, which he uses as a secondary activity to his advisory work. Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor serves a small clientele of individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and charitable clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and project-based consulting. The firm manages client accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis using customized investment policies that incorporate equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, and provides educational workshops at no cost to clients.

Michael Scotto is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Highlight Advisors LLC, having joined the firm in 2025 after a 15-year tenure at AON Investments. Highlight Advisors serves institutional asset pools such as for-profit businesses, insurance companies, and not-for-profit entities by providing non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation recommendations, investment manager selection, and strategic consulting through project assignments, retainers, or hourly engagements without taking custody of 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 an independent insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Thrivealike LLC offers portfolio management, 401(k) plan management, and tiered financial planning subscription services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs various investment strategies documented in client-specific Investment Policy Statements and integrates insurance products through its principal’s licensed insurance activities.

Eddy Agyeman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Connecticut Capital Management Group, LLC, having previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC, Fuchs Financial, and Bank of America N.A. He serves as a voting member of the board for Open Door Shelter. Connecticut Capital Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct portfolios aligned with client risk tolerances.

William Ryan is a ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ayrshire Capital Management LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at The Dowling Group Wealth Management and Wjr Financial, LLC. Ayrshire Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through separately managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with technical indicators and business cyclicality, offering tailored portfolios managed on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and reporting.

Ryan Callas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Greenhouse Wealth Management, LLC since 2016, serving as the firm's sole advisor. Greenhouse Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, offering wealth management that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with financial planning. The firm uses a primarily long-term, fiduciary-oriented investment approach with customized portfolios constructed from low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual stocks or bonds.

Joseph Connolly is a financial advisor with Abbington Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Abbington in 2019, he worked at Global Payments Partners and Bank of Ireland Global Markets. Connolly is also a partner at Claddagh Financial Services LLC, an advisory firm focused on foreign exchange and commercial real estate. Abbington Investment Group provides discretionary asset management primarily to high net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm employs a macro-driven investment approach emphasizing inflation-linked bonds, real assets, and international equities, managing client assets entirely in-house with approximately $202 million in discretionary assets under management.

James Mitchell is a financial advisor at Mighty Oak Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Mighty Oak Management since 2015. 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 and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including private fund advisory and hedge fund consulting.

Gretchen Brunner is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Compass. She has held roles at M & G Brunner LLC since 2019 and Comprehensive Planning Associates, Ltd. since 2004. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as an enrolled agent managing tax preparation and office operations. Comprehensive Planning Associates provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and offers ongoing consulting along with educational seminars and workshops.

John Nevin is a financial advisor at Ayrshire Capital Management LLC in Westport, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ayrshire Capital Management since 2011. Ayrshire Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through separately managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with technical indicators and business cyclicality, offering tailored portfolios managed on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and reporting.

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.

Panfilo Guglielmi Jr. is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advanced Capital Advisors, LLC since 2000. He is also the owner of a CPA and tax preparation firm, where he dedicates a minority of his time. Prior to and alongside his advisory role, he has over 15 years of experience as a CPA. Advanced Capital Advisors, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, pensions, and corporate clients. The firm integrates investment advisory services with an affiliated CPA practice, employing a strategic-tactical, core-and-satellite investment approach that combines passive index/ETF cores with active management and global diversification.

As the Founder of Brennan Capital Management, I bring over 20+ years of experience working in the financial services industry at leading organizations including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Finacity Corporation to guide individuals and businesses through the intricacies of financial planning and wealth management. I assess clients' financial situations, set strategic goals, and craft tailored plans encompassing investment management, retirement planning, tax strategies, and estate planning. My approach combines deep industry knowledge with a commitment to transparency and integrity.