David Cowan is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at William Joseph Capital Management since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Legacy Retirement Group, LLC, a business focused on the sale of life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio management, utilizing customized portfolio construction alongside third-party sub-advisors accessed through the AssetMark platform.

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.

Matthew Baum is a CFP® credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Alpha Zero LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Edward Jones, as well as experience in education and service industries. Alpha Zero LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios and offers access to alternative investments and private placements.

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.

Thomas Sliney is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bay Colony Advisors since 2015. He is a board member and finance committee member of Grace Academy, a tuition-free school for girls, where he oversees investment portfolio management. Additionally, he holds board and treasurer roles at the Watkinson Prisoners Aid Society and the Sister Parish Committee of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church. Bay Colony Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and family-office services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset classes when appropriate, and manages approximately $1.26 billion in client assets across about 30 advisors.

Nathan Fierston is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fierston Financial Group Inc, where he has worked since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Clearview Wealth Management and Vanguard Advisors, as well as experience with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and educational institutions such as Elon University and Watkinson School. Fierston Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach follows Modern Portfolio Theory with a buy-and-hold strategy, primarily using no-load mutual funds and, in limited cases, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income securities.

Eric Cheyne is a financial advisor with Medallion Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Medallion Wealth Advisors since 2010 and is currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. Cheyne serves as a board member and chair of the finance committee at Laurel Oak Country Club, a nonprofit organization. Medallion Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing, and 403(b) plans for educators and nonprofits. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, using a long-term investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and third-party managers when appropriate.

Eric Anderson is a financial advisor with HFM Wealth Management in Hartford, CT, holding 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hartford Financial Management, Inc. since 1996. Hartford Financial Management, Inc. serves individuals, families, trusts, endowments, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, and other corporate clients. The firm provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, employing customized investment plans and discretionary portfolio management that may include individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and dynamic hedging strategies.

Jared Costigan is a CFP® professional at SLP Wealth with four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Wealthspire Advisors and Private Capital Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Jared provides student loan consulting as a Student Loan Planner, assisting borrowers with payoff and forgiveness strategies. SLP Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients and small-business owners with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs diversified, risk-based portfolios and offers additional services such as tax preparation and 401(k) plan management.

Max Asnes is a CFP® professional with two years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fierston Financial Group Inc. He previously worked at Johndrow Wealth Management and has a diverse background including roles at FedEx, Chipotle, and Bryant University. Outside of his advisory role, he is also registered as an Independent Insurance Agent. Fierston Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and stand-alone financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, managing approximately $943 million in assets across a four-advisor team.

Timothy Rich is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He currently works at YHB Investment Advisors Inc and previously held positions at Chelsea Groton Bank and People's United Bank. He has served in the CT Army National Guard since 2006. YHB Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and retirement plans through a team-based process that includes diversified allocations and independent research. The firm also offers pension consulting, trustee services, and manages a donor-advised fund.

Joseph Mitchell is a financial advisor at YHB Investment Advisors Inc with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining YHB, he worked in various roles at companies including Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, Turner Construction, Carrier Corporation, the University of Connecticut, and Electric Boat Corporation. YHB Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable institutions, corporations, trusts, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a team-based investment process emphasizing diversified allocations, independent research, and credit-conscious fixed-income management, with regular portfolio reviews.

Ruth Gretz is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MJP Wealth Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at HighTower Securities and operating her own CPA practice focused on professional licensing and affiliations management. She is also the sole owner of Lambert Solutions, a consulting business for CPA license maintenance and networking. Additionally, Gretz holds several volunteer roles involving financial oversight for nonprofit and community organizations in Connecticut. MJP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, combining proprietary model portfolios with customized client solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.56 billion in discretionary assets and emphasizes principal preservation through diversified investment strategies and regular portfolio monitoring.

Carie Hodel is a financial advisor at RMC Investment Advisors with a Series 65 designation and over 20 years of experience, including a long tenure at Torrington Savings Bank. She has been with RMC since 2025. RMC Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, corporations, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes individually constructed equity and fixed-income portfolios and offers trustee and administrative services for legacy accounts.

Charles Dufour is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining William Joseph Capital Management in 2017, he has been self-employed since 2010 and also works as an independent insurance agent, focusing on life and health insurance as well as annuities. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio management, utilizing third-party sub-advisors through the AssetMark platform and employing a range of analytical methods to develop tailored investment strategies.

Paul Litchfield is a financial advisor at Claro Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Claro Advisors since 2017, after four years at Ferris Capital. Litchfield serves as a board member of the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation and the University of Massachusetts Lowell Accounting Advisory Board. Claro Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and long-term investment approach, incorporates AI tools, and offers specialized strategies and portfolio overlays, including management of pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Are you a Young Professional… …in your 20’s or 30’s, making good income, who wants to start life out on a smart financial footing? …who would like a coach to hold you accountable to your financial commitments? …who could use help creating goals, paying down debt, and starting a savings and investing plan? …who wants to make the most of your salary and company benefits? …who would like direction on how best to protect you and your loved ones with insurance and wills? What is SAGEbroadview Wealth Management for a Young Professional? As a young professional, investing in your future is the single most important financial step you can take. This is why we, at SAGEbroadview Wealth Management, created a service offering specifically for Young Professionals — to provide customized advice to high income young professionals looking for guidance and accountability as they navigate the various stages of life, and all that comes with it. Everyone wants to ‘live the dream’. Thing is, everyone’s idea of that dream is different. Through conversation, questions and analysis, we help you clearly define your dream so together we can create a working plan to achieve it. Our wealth management process is ongoing, and integrates financial planning and portfolio management, with tax planning carefully woven throughout. Professional Background I joined SAGEbroadview Wealth Management as an associate adviser in 2011 and achieved my CFP® credentials in 2014. In 2016, I became a wealth manager and broadened our ability to serve clients throughout the northeast by opening our Burlington, Massachusetts office to complement our offices in Morristown, NJ and Farmington, CT. In July 2021, I was promoted to Partner. I understand the complexities of a growing career and family because I’m there too! So, in 2019, I kicked off our Young Professionals program, because I wanted to help motivated professionals make well-informed decisions in the early stages of their career through lifelong financial planning and portfolio management, with tax planning carefully woven throughout. I hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bryant University. I am a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) and am active in NAPFA’s Genesis networking group for supporting professional growth and development among next- generation NAPFA advisors. Personal Background I am a family man at heart. My wife Lindsay and I welcomed our daughter Avery Grace to the world in 2016, and son Landon in 2019; things have never been the same since. Read Christopher’s blog here: https://sagebroadview.com/blog-2/

Allen Dunahoo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones for 18 years and is currently with Fiscal Wisdom Wealth Management LLC and Arete Wealth Management. Fiscal Wisdom Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and offers tailored portfolio construction using a range of investment strategies and asset classes. The firm also facilitates third-party money manager referrals and conducts educational seminars and workshops.