Kent Zahner is a financial advisor with Keynote Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sky Investment Group LLC and has a background as a licensed CPA, though he no longer practices accounting as of December 2022. Keynote Financial Services is a small SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $227 million for around 200 clients, primarily individuals and high-net-worth households. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combined with independent research and AI-supported analysis, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management across a range of asset classes.

Tyler Olson is the sole advisor at Olson Consulting LLC in Manchester, CT, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has operated his own consulting firm since 2019 and previously worked in bookkeeping and the brewing industry. Olson is also a co-owner and co-host of a financial education podcast, Physician Cents LLC. Olson Consulting primarily serves physicians and individual clients, providing financial planning, discretionary asset management, and specialized business-owner services for physician practices. The firm uses a passive, diversified investment approach focused on index mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing tax efficiency and appropriate asset allocation.

Michael Reilly is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mint Asset Management LLC since 2024 and previously spent nine years at Rowe Wealth Management LLC d/b/a Avalon. Mint Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with predominantly rules-based, systematic models to tailor portfolios, and is notable for its use of derivatives and borrowing strategies within separately managed accounts.

David Fernandes is a financial advisor at Zenith Investment Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Zenith in 2021, he worked at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and Scottrade. Zenith Investment Management is a boutique firm with three advisors managing approximately $89 million, providing goals-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consultation services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm also manages a private fund using a quantitative strategy and offers access to retirement savings accounts through an aggregation platform.

Brian Benson is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Hoskin Capital with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at St Germain Investment Management and Myers Brothers Kalicka, PC. In addition to his advisory role, Benson serves as an adjunct professor at Elms College, teaching courses related to his CFP certification. Hoskin Capital serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and estate-planning guidance. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy combined with a predominantly passive asset allocation and offers flexible fee arrangements including fixed, subscription, and hourly options.

Matthew Dreier Jr. is a financial advisor at Wellspring Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Wellspring Financial in 2018, he worked at Aetna from 2012 to 2018. Wellspring Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing diversification, long-term holdings, and periodic rebalancing.

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 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Walston is also a certified public accountant and has been a 50% owner of the accounting firm Walston & Ignagni, P.C. since 1985, providing tax and accounting services. Strategic Financial offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm serves both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, employing a proprietary market assessment model to adjust market exposure and managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Brian Sullivan is a financial advisor with Fiscal Dynamics Incorporated in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Fiscal Dynamics since 2002. Fiscal Dynamics provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as corporations, trusts, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies, offering both discretionary and co-management portfolio options.

Michael Puckly is a ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellspring Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Lifeline Financial, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Executive Committee of Riverfront Recapture. Wellspring Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, focusing on long-term purchases, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.

Brian Beck is a financial advisor with WMGNA who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Capital and OSAIC, and has been with Wealth Management Group of North America, LLC since 1995, where he also serves as CFO and president. In addition to his advisory role, Beck is involved in insurance sales and asset-based lending for clients. Wealth Management Group of North America, LLC serves individuals, families, pension plans, and businesses, providing financial planning, tax services, and both fee-based and commission-based investment management. The firm uses a customized strategic asset allocation process and often employs third-party money managers, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with commissionable securities and insurance products.

Gabriella Ahern is a financial advisor at Beaulieu & Associates, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beaulieu Financial Services and other firms since 2016. Beaulieu & Associates is a fee-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages assets through a two-advisor team, employing strategies guided by fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and coordinates with outside professionals when required.

James Beaulieu is a financial advisor with Beaulieu & Associates, LLC in Somers, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling for 11 years and has been involved with Beaulieu & Associates since 2000. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent offering fixed life, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Beaulieu & Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $35.5 million across 55 client relationships, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment methods and offering comprehensive planning programs.

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.

Carl Peterson is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 37 years of experience, currently serving as a principal at Lindberg & Ripple, LRI Investments, LLC. He has been associated with Lindberg & Ripple since 1995 and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. since 2000. Peterson serves on the Board of Trustees for The Bushnell Performing Arts Center and is an Investment Committee Member for the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. LRI Investments is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion in discretionary assets across approximately 377 client relationships. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and a wrap-fee program, serving both individual and institutional clients, including state and municipal government entities.

Brian Fierston is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Fierston Financial Group Inc. since 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and healthcare proxy for clients through a separate sole proprietorship. Fierston Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Seth Fierston is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Fierston Financial Group Inc since 1989, where he is part of a four-advisor team based in West Hartford, CT. Fierston Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring asset allocation and portfolio weightings to each client’s objectives and risk profile.

Carolyn Paldino is a financial advisor at Conifer Investments Ltd with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Conifer Investments since 1991. Conifer Investments provides advisory services primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and endowments, focusing on asset allocation supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm manages a variety of investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with an emphasis on client trade approval.

David Schubach is a financial advisor with Integrity Financial Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at New Frontier Advisors for eight years before joining Integrity Financial Advisors in 2025. Integrity Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management through third-party managers alongside financial consulting and retirement/IRA rollover advice. The firm primarily recommends active, discretionary management implemented by affiliated advisers and monitors client accounts through model portfolios and third-party managers.