Joseph Sladek is a partner at Sladek & Witek, LLP, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1994 and is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant, practicing full time in the affiliated CPA firm under the same name. Sladek & Witek, LLP is a fee-only advisory and accounting firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and traditional tax preparation services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm combines advisory services with an accounting practice, serving primarily non-high-net-worth clients through a disciplined investment approach and personalized service.

Michele Dunbar is a financial advisor at Dunbar Associates, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, LPL Financial, and Chelsea Financial Services. Dunbar Associates provides advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $307.5 million in client assets and employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Thomas Kerney is a financial advisor with Cooper Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Independent Capital, LLC, Key Bridge Compliance, LLC, and CFS Securities, Inc., among others. Cooper Financial Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis with strategies ranging from long-term investing to short-term trading, managing approximately $184 million in discretionary assets for about 1,335 clients.

Kevin Kennedy is the sole advisor at Kennedy Wealth & Tax Management, LLC in Southbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Kennedy Wealth & Tax Management since 2014 and has also been associated with Kennedy & Company, P.C. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Pomperang Office Park Condominium Association. Kennedy Wealth & Tax Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans, providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm integrates tax preparation and corporate-structure advice through its affiliation with a related CPA firm and employs an efficient-markets investment approach with portfolios reviewed at least semiannually.

Michael Butler is a financial advisor at Cooper Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been working with CFS Securities, Inc. and Cooper Financial Services since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is a silent partner member of Butler Insurance Group, LLC. Cooper Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and manages approximately $184 million in discretionary assets.

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.

Jason Arena is a financial advisor with Investmark Advisory Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Contour Mortgage, Umergence LLC, Gramercy Securities, Inc., and Catum Advisory Group, where he also managed investment strategy and relationship management. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in financial modeling and analysis for small businesses including Luxury Zoo, LLC and AAA Office Furniture. Investmark Advisory Group serves individual clients, retirement plans, and businesses by providing asset management, financial planning, and managed account services. The firm employs risk-based model strategies using a variety of funds and securities, offering both advisor-directed and discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Richard Purkiss Jr. is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Purkiss Capital Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2001. He is the board chair and investment committee member at Wooster School, overseeing its endowment investments at Vanguard. Purkiss Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and household entities. The firm uses a fundamental analysis framework to build tailored portfolios focusing on absolute returns within clients’ risk tolerances and regularly monitors and adjusts allocations.

Michael Sylvester is a financial advisor at Fulcrum Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes roles at Alps Distributors, Farther Finance Advisors, Candlewood Consulting Partners, and Mercer Investment Consulting. 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 individualized strategies based on client input and utilizes fundamental and technical analysis, offering a range of investment options including ETFs, mutual funds, and direct indexing.

James Mahoney is a financial advisor with Investmark Advisory Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Commonwealth Financial Network and Essex Capital Advisors, and is a partner and trustee at Mahoney Sabol & Co., a CPA firm. Investmark Advisory Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, utilizing model-based and advisor-directed accounts supported by a team of ten advisors.

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.

Kimberly Giannone is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has held positions at several firms, including Financial Strategies Investment Advisor Services, Prime Capital Investment Advisors, and Guided Financial Strategies. Kimberly is currently with Innovative Asset Advisors Group, a team-based firm. Innovative Asset Advisors Group provides tailored wealth management and financial consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental, technical, cyclical, and macroeconomic analysis.

Nicholas Bruno is a financial advisor with Craft Wealth Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of experience in the industry. His prior work experience includes roles at Craft Asset Management, T.J. Maxx, Webull LLC, and General Nutrition Center. Craft Wealth Services is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a value-oriented, primarily long-only investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis, technical methods, and tactical asset allocation, offering discretionary management with at least annual reviews.

Scott Williams is an Investment Adviser Representative at Investmark Advisory Group LLC with 15 years at the firm and one year of experience at Commonwealth Financial Network. He holds a Series 65 designation and serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Operations at Investmark, managing firm-wide compliance, marketing, and operational activities. Investmark Advisory Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management through model-based and advisor-directed accounts, utilizing a range of investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Amanda Zapatka is a financial advisor at Innovative Asset Advisors Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm in 2026, she worked at St. Mary School and was a stay-at-home mom for 11 years. Innovative Asset Advisors Group serves individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting. The firm employs a tailored, multi-strategy investment approach and works with third-party managers, supporting client accounts through custodial relationships with Charles Schwab and SEI.

Peter Cahill is a financial advisor at Trust Advisory Group Ltd with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at StoneX Securities Inc since 2024, following a 14-year tenure at Trust Advisory Group and 12 years at AGES Financial Services, Ltd. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family investment-related real estate LLC. Trust Advisory Group Ltd serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a team of approximately 30 advisors. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including proprietary models, manager-of-managers approaches, and third-party platforms, and was acquired by StoneX Advisors Inc. in 2024.

Laura Lehrhaupt is an advisor with Stone Wall Money Management LLC and holds 10 years of experience with Strategies for Retirement. She joined Stone Wall Money Management in 2026 and is part of a six-advisor team based in Shelton, CT. Stone Wall Money Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using strategies tailored to client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The firm combines asset allocation, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term approaches while emphasizing long-term purchasing power preservation.

John Flavin is a financial advisor with IBN Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Rydex Distributors, and Security Investors, LLC. IBN Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $87.65 million in assets, offering financial planning, asset management, and consulting through proprietary strategies and third-party managers.

Nicholas Giammattei is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Investmark Advisory Group LLC and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and AXA Advisors, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Investmark Advisory Group serves individual clients, retirement plans, and businesses by providing asset management, financial planning, and managed account services. The firm uses risk-based model strategies incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Dimensional Fund Advisors funds, offering both advisor-directed and discretionary portfolio management.