Josh Minotta is a financial advisor at Stage Wealth Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners and Stage Wealth Management since 2026 and held roles in insurance sales at North Shore Life & Health Agency Inc. since 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life and health insurance sales. Stage Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting, managing approximately $103 million in assets for around 200 clients through a team of four advisors.

James McFadden is a financial advisor at BlueRing Advisors, Inc with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as a compliance consultant at JADM Compliance Services Inc. since 2013. BlueRing Advisors provides fee-only portfolio management to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $14.9 million across 31 discretionary accounts, focusing primarily on non–high-net-worth individuals and small institutional clients through a dynamic investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

George Waters is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Infiniti Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2003 through Durante & Waters, LLC. Infiniti Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds, ETFs, and other low-correlation securities, delivering tailored portfolios through ongoing consultations and regular account reviews.

William Pasnau is the principal of PASNAU Investment Management, Inc. in New Milford, CT, with 26 years of industry experience. He has led Pasnau Investment Management since 1999. PASNAU Investment Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $114 million across about 203 accounts. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, emphasizing asset allocation and buy-and-hold strategies to manage risk.

Kyle Matson is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Matson Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2020 and previously spent six years at Harrison and Star. Matson Financial Advisors provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm focuses on a comprehensive planning process and collaborative, plan-driven portfolio construction, offering investment advice combined with retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and education planning.

Michael Sylvester is a financial advisor at Fulcrum Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at ALPS Distributors, Farther Finance Advisors, Candlewood Consulting Partners, Mercer Investment Consulting, LPL Financial, Charles Schwab, Edelman Financial Services, Fidelity, and Ameriprise. Fulcrum Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual clients, employee benefit plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in building individualized investment strategies and also offers sub-advisory and wrap-fee program services.

Michael Perri is a financial advisor at Thrive Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors, LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. Thrive Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs diversified model portfolios using ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers, with regular reviews and rebalancing as part of its investment process.

Derek Di Maso is a financial advisor with Quint Investments and Insurance and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in the financial industry and concurrently works as a registered nurse at Soliant Health. His work history includes roles in healthcare and corrections prior to joining Quint Investments and Insurance. Quint Investments and Insurance operates through its advisory business, Hudson Valley Wealth Management Group, serving individual investors and employer-sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $110 million for around 400 clients with a team of eight advisors, using a long-term trading approach focused on mutual funds and ETFs to tailor portfolios according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

William Pepe is a financial advisor at Quint Investments and Insurance with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at AT&T Labs, Inc. He also teaches a data analysis course online at Capella University and works as a property and casualty insurance broker. Quint Investments and Insurance serves individual investors and employer-sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $110 million for about 400 clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, including precious-metal ETFs, and integrates insurance services through affiliated agencies.

Wayne Quint is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and has worked at Quint Investments and Insurance since 2013. He is also President of Quint Risk Management, Inc., an insurance agency specializing in life, accident, and health insurance, and he provides college financial planning services through College Planning 101, Inc. Quint Wealth Management, Inc., operating as Hudson Valley Wealth Management Group, serves individual investors and employer-sponsored plans with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $110 million. The firm focuses on ongoing portfolio management and financial planning using a long-term approach that incorporates mutual funds and ETFs, including precious-metal ETFs.

Audrey Himebaugh is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Matson Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2020 and has been associated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she prepares financial reports and facilitates expenditures for the Congregational Church of Brookfield. Matson Financial Advisors provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm focuses on a collaborative, plan-driven approach to portfolio construction and generally works with clients on a non-discretionary basis, integrating investment advice with comprehensive planning across retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and education needs.

Michael Matson is a financial advisor at Matson Financial Advisors, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Matson Financial Advisors since 1993. He also serves as a member of the Town of Brookfield Retirement Benefits Advisory Board. Matson Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on long-term planning and offers investment recommendations across a range of securities as part of an integrated planning process.

David Zastenchik is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Quint Investments and Insurance. He has worked at Hudson Valley Wealth Management Group and Mehl, Zastenchik & Associates, LLC, where he is involved in accounting and tax services. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he spent six years with Cosimos Restaurant Group. Hudson Valley Wealth Management Group, part of Quint Wealth Management, serves individual investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $110 million for around 400 clients. The firm uses a long-term investment approach focused on mutual funds and ETFs, providing portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client goals.

Daniel Goodwin is a financial advisor at Quint Investments and Insurance with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Quint Investments and Insurance, as well as related entities, since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a Medicare-focused insurance business. Quint Investments and Insurance serves individual investors and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $110 million for around 400 clients through a team of eight advisors. The firm uses a long-term trading approach with mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis, and provides ongoing portfolio management alongside financial planning services.

Joseph Christiana is a financial advisor with Quint Investments and Insurance, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He previously worked for Financial Services Center Asset Management, Inc. for 19 years. Christiana holds an active Life, Accident, and Health Insurance license and receives commissions on a case-by-case basis. Quint Investments and Insurance serves individual investors and employer-sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $110 million across roughly 400 clients. The firm employs a long-term trading approach with mutual funds and ETFs, including precious-metal ETFs, and integrates portfolio management with insurance and related services through a team of eight advisors.

Jason Kormes is a financial advisor with Quint Investments and Insurance, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Prudential-related firms, and operates an independent insurance business offering life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance through Kore Protection, LLC. Quint Investments and Insurance is part of Hudson Valley Wealth Management Group, which serves individual investors and employer-sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans with a team of eight advisors. The firm manages approximately $110 million, emphasizing long-term portfolio management with mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates insurance services alongside financial planning.

Amy Pender is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Natural Investments since 2017. She previously worked at SRI Investing LLC from 2015 to 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she provides strategic planning consulting for nonprofit organizations. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm managing roughly $2.05 billion for individual clients, institutions, and charitable entities through a team of 24 advisors. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification and socially responsible investments, offering both discretionary management and project-based financial planning.

Nancy Coenen is a CFP® professional with 12 years at Quint Investments and Insurance, including five years of industry experience. She operates from Wappingers Falls, NY, as part of an eight-advisor team. Nancy is affiliated with Hudson Valley Wealth Management Group, the advisory arm of Quint Wealth Management, Inc., which manages approximately $110 million for around 400 clients. The firm serves individual investors and employer-sponsored pension and profit-sharing plans, employing a long-term investment approach with mutual funds and ETFs, and provides customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Frank Brill is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella & Co., Inc. for eight years before joining Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a fiduciary for family trusts and estates. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other vehicles, while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with third-party asset manager recommendations and financial planning services.

Thomas Castrovinci is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Woodbury Financial Services, Park Avenue Securities, Strategies For Wealth, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Treasurer and member of the Knights of Columbus chapter in Mahopac, NY, where he handles accounting functions. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and investment advisor representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model and multiple analytical approaches while maintaining approximately $1.39 billion in total platform assets.