Mergim Elezi is a financial advisor at Adriatic Wealth Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Highbridge Wealth Management LLC and WestPark Capital Inc. His practice is based in Norwalk, CT. Adriatic Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals and select institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, banks, and investment companies. The firm employs an IPS-driven investment process with direct management of client assets, utilizing a range of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

James Gilchrest is the principal of JKG Capital LLC, an independent advisory firm, and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been in the financial industry for 10 years, with experience at JKG Capital since 2012 and a brief tenure at Jack Point Advisors in 2021. In addition to his advisory work, he is also active as a residential real estate agent with EXP Realty of Connecticut. JKG Capital LLC provides customized financial planning, portfolio management, and capital management services to individuals, family offices, and other investors. The firm employs a discretionary approach that combines macroeconomic review with proprietary technical analysis, tailoring diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes to client risk profiles.

Jonathan Wiley is a financial advisor at Wiley Capital Partners in Greenwich, CT, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Cadaret, Grant & Co., Cambridge Investment Research, Arch Global Advisors, and Voya Financial Advisors. Wiley Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, also providing consulting services to pension and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach integrates cyclical, fundamental, modern-portfolio-theory, and quantitative analysis, employing strategies such as margin and options trading alongside retirement-plan consulting, a combination uncommon among independent advisors.

Benjamin Lubin is a financial advisor at Securities Industry Management Corp. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with the firm since 1981. Outside of his advisory role, he also acts as a consultant for Securities Industry Management Corp. Securities Industry Management Corp. provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and qualified plans. The firm uses a proprietary strategic asset allocation methodology and a variety of analytical approaches to construct and manage diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis.

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.

Kip Paulson is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Paulson Private Wealth LLC in Norwalk, CT, a firm he has led since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Merrill/Bank of America, and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Paulson Private Wealth LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing both passive and active investment strategies grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm emphasizes third-party manager selection and oversight as part of its investment process.

Nathaniel Kane is the sole advisor at Kane Asset Management, LLC in Stamford, CT. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has prior experience at EWM Global LLC and Bridgewater Associates, totaling 11 years in the financial industry. Kane maintains full-time employment in financial technology and administration outside of his advisory role. Kane Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and families, creating customized portfolios that include equities, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and fixed-income securities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on asset allocation, using long-term holdings supplemented by short-term trades for rebalancing or opportunistic purposes.

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.

Tamara Cronin is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Beacon Capital since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Volunteer Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors for Norwalk Congregate Homes for the Elderly, a nonprofit providing housing for low-income seniors. Beacon Capital provides investment management for individuals, retirement and education plans, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations, primarily serving high- and medium-high-net-worth families and local charitable entities. The firm employs a long-term, risk-conscious asset-allocation approach and customizes portfolios to clients’ specific needs, including tax, estate, and retirement planning, with a focus on managing charitable accounts and estate-related matters.

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 with 21 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at SEVA Funds, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he was self-employed for one year and spent eight years at UBS. SEVA Funds, LLC manages a single affiliated private investment fund using a multi-asset, primarily liquid and exchange-traded strategy that includes ETFs, futures, foreign exchange instruments, and cash equivalents. The firm employs a combination of systematic and quantitative methods alongside discretionary and risk-based portfolio construction techniques, focusing on risk budgeting, volatility targeting, and liquidity monitoring.

Karen Ho Smith is a financial advisor at KCCS Management Inc. in Weston, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with KCCS Management since 2016 and has a longer tenure at KMH Management Inc. dating back to 1983. KCCS Management provides discretionary investment management to a select group of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and pension plans. The firm focuses on fundamental and technical research with a long-term investment approach, emphasizing small- and mid-cap opportunities alongside equities, fixed income, and select alternative investments.

Antonia Clearwaters is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. She has been the sole advisor at Clarity Investments + Planning LLC since 2008. Clarity Investments + Planning LLC provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and cost minimization, primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and passive equity vehicles, and is notable for its client mix that includes both individual and corporate clients.

Leeland Gray is the sole advisor at Green Pastures Wealth Management LLC in Bridgeport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Allied Securities, Inc. since 2008 and has been with Green Pastures Wealth Management 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 manages assets using two proprietary model families—Defensive Growth, which employs active mutual fund allocations with market timing, and All Weather, which uses a strategic, index-based approach with long-term rebalancing.

Dean Moberg is a financial advisor with Sound Trust Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. for 12 years and is currently affiliated with OSAIC. Moberg is also the president of Sound Trust Wealth, Inc. Sound Trust Wealth Advisors is an independent firm serving a small client base, providing investment management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm manages discretionary assets and offers portfolio strategies based on fundamental and cyclical analysis, including options in large-cap growth, international equities, and customized municipal bonds, with services executed through custodians such as Charles Schwab and Pershing.

Louise Bryant is a CFP® professional with 23 years at Financial Spyglass and 10 years of industry experience. She operates as a sole advisor at Financial Spyglass in Rye, NY. Financial Spyglass serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services, utilizing a passive portfolio construction approach with third-party money managers. The firm maintains non-discretionary relationships, emphasizes written financial plans, and offers educational seminars alongside personalized planning.

Richard Stallone is a financial advisor with RAS Capital Services, Inc. in Wilton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services since 2005 and has operated RAS Capital Services since 2009. RAS Capital Services provides portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis across long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, managing client accounts on a non-discretionary basis with active trading and a broad investment approach.

Vinay Munikoti is the sole advisor at System Research, LLC in White Plains, NY, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led System Research since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Munikoti is the CEO of Returnstream LLC, an online newsletter publisher providing trading signals for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, as well as Global Dynamic Systems LLC, which sells artwork. System Research provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using systematic, research-driven computer models to generate short- to intermediate-term forecasts and implement trades across multiple asset classes. The firm’s explicit market-timing approach and its combination of quantitative program development and diverse strategies, including digital assets, distinguish it within the independent advisory space.

Brian Moss is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Soaring Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Darien, CT. His prior work includes roles at Barington Capital Group, L.P., and entrepreneurial consulting activities. Soaring Capital Management, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management for high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, focusing on concentrated advisory relationships. The firm employs an institutionally oriented, evidence-based investment approach with access to private-market strategies and incorporates quantitative tools, generative AI assistance, and tax-aware techniques.

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.