Mark Pappa is a financial advisor with Financial Resources Group, LLC in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities and a long-standing sales position with The Energy Authority. Outside of advising, he is involved in developing a social media app as president and board member of SpatsApp, Inc., and operates Facts Report, LLC, a website focused on combating fake news. Financial Resources Group provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining growth and value stock selection with diversified multi-asset portfolios, and it offers discretionary management, a wrap fee program, and oversight of held-away retirement accounts.

Richard Villeneuve is a financial advisor at Pasco Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He began his industry career in 2024 and previously worked at Regeneron for six years. Pasco Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including many high-net-worth households, as well as business and corporate clients and small pension plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing a conservative, low-turnover approach and utilizing third-party managers for certain alternative investments.

Justin Budnick is a financial advisor at Budnick Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc., Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Physicians Wealth Strategies. Outside of advisory roles, he operates as a sole proprietor offering life and disability insurance. Budnick Capital provides investment advisory and consulting services primarily to pooled or institutional clients and professionals such as physicians and dentists. The firm focuses on financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, emphasizing ERISA and pension consulting along with educational seminars and technology-enabled client portals.

Matthew Walston is a financial advisor at Strategic Financial, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Walston is also a Certified Public Accountant and co-owner of Walston & Ignagni, P.C., a tax and accounting firm he has been involved with since 1985. Strategic Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a proprietary market assessment model for tactical portfolio adjustments and offers tailored portfolio management primarily focused on mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs.

Benjamin Carlson is a financial advisor at Briggs Wealth Management, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Briggs Wealth Management, he worked at several firms including JB Capital, JN Financial, Johnson Brunetti, and Brok Advisors. Carlson is also involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities through an affiliated insurance company. Briggs Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and supplementary services such as executor services and tax preparation, using a fundamental analysis approach focused on tax efficiency and cash management.

Michael Puckly is a ChFC® with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wellspring Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously spent nine years with Lifeline Financial, LLC. He serves on the executive committee of Riverfront Recapture, a nonprofit organization. Wellspring Financial, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, focusing on diversification, long-term purchases, and periodic rebalancing.

Mario Ciampi is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at CM Financial Advisors, LLC in Rocky Hill, CT. He has been associated with Ciampi, Mandile & Company since 1990 and is a member of the affiliated CPA firm as well as a mortgage brokerage firm. CM Financial Advisors, LLC offers fee-only investment management and personal financial planning, serving individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, with regular account reviews and a coordinated approach integrating accounting and lending services through its affiliations.

Gregory Macko is a financial advisor at Buell Investment Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Buell Securities, and LPL Financial. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Buell Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an active, risk-focused investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, offering primarily non-discretionary managed accounts with some discretionary authority in specific cases.

Robert Roy Jr. is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He is associated with Somnio Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. Somnio Financial Group, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm primarily uses exchange-traded funds and integrates tax and planning considerations into its advice, managing approximately $168.3 million for around 103 clients.

Mark Sheptoff is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, operating through his firm, Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLC, since 1997. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. It manages approximately $466 million across about 235 accounts, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with both long- and short-term investment strategies. The firm also integrates accounting services through its management personnel who are licensed CPAs, and offers financial planning and consulting billed on an hourly rather than asset-based fee structure.

Ryan Orr is a financial advisor at Briggs Wealth Management, Inc. in Glastonbury, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining Briggs Wealth Management, he held various roles including positions at Bentley University, General Dynamics Electric Boat, and Ram Island Yacht Club. Briggs Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and supplemental services such as executor services and tax preparation, using a long-term investment approach with an emphasis on tax efficiency and cash management.

Thomas Rianhard is a financial advisor at Budnick Capital, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at PASI Investments, LLC and BK Capital LLC, where he serves as Vice President and Market Strategist. Budnick Capital provides investment advisory and consulting services primarily to pooled or institutional clients and professionals such as physicians and dentists. The firm focuses on financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, emphasizing ERISA/pension consulting and public education offerings while primarily acting as a fiduciary oversight and liaison rather than directly managing client assets.

Josh Altman is a financial advisor at Johnson Brunetti with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life insurance and fixed annuities through an affiliated insurance company. Johnson Brunetti is a multi-adviser firm managing approximately $2.78 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting with an investment approach based on fundamental analysis tailored to clients’ financial situations and risk tolerances.

Nicholas Colantuono is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at JN Financial and JB Capital, LLC since 2018, and previously at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, LPL Financial, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed to sell life insurance and fixed annuities through an affiliated insurance company. He is part of Johnson Brunetti, a multi-adviser firm managing approximately $2.78 billion in client assets. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals, serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts with portfolio advice based on fundamental analysis tailored to client risk tolerances.

Alejandro Gomez is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Rossmore Private Capital, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Bank of America from 2006 to 2017. Rossmore Private Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, private foundations, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management and family office services. The firm customizes asset allocation and manager selection to client goals, often using independent managers and private funds, and employs derivatives and leverage in some accounts, managing over $1.3 billion with a five-advisor team.

Ronald Williams is a financial advisor at Empower Financial Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Empower Financial Advisory since 2018 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in motorsports as a driver for Ronnie Williams Racing. Empower Financial Advisory provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a customized advisory process combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation, managing over $635 million in discretionary assets across approximately 290 client relationships.

David Schubach is a financial advisor at Integrity Financial Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for eight years at New Frontier Advisors. Integrity Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations with financial planning and risk-protection advice. The firm often utilizes its affiliated investment manager, Auour Investments, for ETF-based, model-driven portfolio management tailored to client risk tolerance and planning goals.

Eric Hogarth is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Johnson Brunetti. He has held roles at JN Financial LLC, JB Capital LLC, American Securities Insurance Company, and Financial Retirement Solutions LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author who receives royalties from book sales. Johnson Brunetti is a multi-adviser firm managing approximately $2.78 billion in client assets, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party money manager referrals. The firm serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts, employing a portfolio strategy based on fundamental analysis tailored to clients’ financial situations and risk tolerances.

Eric Anderson is a financial advisor with HFM Wealth Management in Hartford, CT, holding 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Hartford Financial Management, Inc. since 1996. Hartford Financial Management, Inc. serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as banks and credit unions. The firm offers comprehensive investment management and financial planning, with a distinctive focus on banking and thrift institutions through interest-rate risk management, balance-sheet support, and educational workshops.

Andrew Baldassarre is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rossmore Private Capital, LLC since 2020 and previously spent 12 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. He serves on the board of Village for Families and Children, a social services organization in the Hartford area. Rossmore Private Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, private foundations, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management and family office services. The firm customizes asset allocation and manager selection to client goals, often utilizing independent managers and private funds, and employs derivatives and leverage in some accounts, managing over $1.3 billion with a five-advisor team.