Matthew Sczurek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Armstrong Advisory Group Inc., having joined in 2023, and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and New England Capital Financial Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is a pianist who participates in concerts and serves as Director of Music at East Granby Congregational Church. Armstrong Advisory Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with 14 advisors serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term, top-down investment approach with portfolio oversight by an investment committee and operates a multi-office model managing approximately $1.67 billion in client assets.

Daphne Roberson is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with William Joseph Capital Management since 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she is a part owner of Roberson Tierney & Associates, LLC, an agency that sells health and life insurance, annuities, and Medicare health plans. 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, using customized portfolio construction and third-party sub-advisors accessed through the AssetMark platform.

Ann Marie Ocone is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and is currently with New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC. She previously worked for Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 10 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Napier Foundation, a nonprofit organization. New England Capital Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $768 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, and is known for its active seminar and workshop programs related to pension consulting and participant education.

Steven Minninger Jr. is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Etico Partners LLC, Benchmark Investments, Inc., and Securities America Advisors. He is also the owner of Menninger Financial Services, LLC, operating as Waypoint Wealth Planning and Investment Advisors. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $469 million in discretionary assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management combining financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party sub-advisors accessed through the AssetMark platform.

Matthew Carreras is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently with New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in real estate with Keller Williams Realty and Re/Max. He is also the managing member of Wellspring Group LLC, a real estate consulting and property management company in West Hartford, Connecticut. New England Capital Financial Advisors manages approximately $768 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension plan advisory, and is known for its active seminar and workshop programs focused on portfolio analysis and participant education.

Christopher Lee is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC since 2003 and previously spent 10 years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Lee serves as a board member of Jump Start, a coalition for personal financial literacy, and is president of the Financial Planning Association Connecticut chapter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC manages approximately $768 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension advisory, and educational programs, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and strategic asset allocation.

Lawrence Annello is a CFP® and PFS™ with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at SageBroadview Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked at SageBroadview since 2000 and previously at UHY Advisors N.E., LLC and Del Conte, Hyde, Anello & Schuch, P.C. Annello is also involved in SageBroadview Tax, LLC, a firm that provides tax preparation services to businesses and individuals. SageBroadview Wealth Management offers comprehensive wealth management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients and early-career professionals through its Young Professionals Program. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing institutional managers and automated rebalancing tools alongside integrated tax and specialized planning services.

Brian Vendig is a financial advisor with MJP Wealth Advisors in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC and Royal Alliance. Vendig serves on the executive board of the Family & Children's Agency, a nonprofit human service organization in Connecticut. MJP Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, and various entities. The firm combines proprietary model portfolios with customized strategies and integrates automated and multi-advisor team approaches to emphasize principal preservation and long-term total return.

Robert Eilers is a financial advisor at MJP Wealth Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., MJP Associates, Inc., and Arete Wealth Management LLC. He also sells health and life insurance through Brown & Brown of CT, Inc. MJP Wealth Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer plans. The firm combines proprietary model portfolios with customized strategies, emphasizing principal preservation and long-term total return through diversified investments and integrated technology platforms.

Joseph Ferry Jr. is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 31 years of industry experience, including service as Vice President and agent/broker at Chittenden Group, where he has been involved in insurance sales since 1995. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts. The firm’s advice is suitability-driven and tailored through risk assessments, with accounts managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Michael Lodsin Jr. is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including TIAA, The Hartford, and SVB Wealth LLC. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm combines risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation with discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes both fundamental and quantitative analysis, supported by its affiliation with a bank holding company.

Peter Aiksnoras is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Oxford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Securities America, Inc. and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Naugatuck Fish and Game Club and the Oxford Housing Authority, is a member of the Board of Governors for the Miamogue Yacht Club, and volunteers as a financial educator focusing on retirement planning and social security. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-disciplinary investment approach across various asset classes with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Nicholas Rioux is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. He has worked at Schreck Wealth Management LLC since 2024 and has been employed as an occupational therapist at Yale New Haven Health Continuum since 2016. Belpointe serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, while also supporting proprietary funds and affiliated service entities.

Jeffrey Davis is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Bristol, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2013 and has been an insurance agent with various carriers since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a soccer coach with the Bristol Soccer Club. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning, employing a diversified investment approach primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Rosenberger is a financial advisor with Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Silver Oak Securities, LPL Enterprise, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Rosenberger is also associated with Retirement Visions, LLC as an independent financial professional. Redhawk Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach and offers services including multi-generational wealth planning, separately managed accounts, and educational seminars.

Carl Cornaglia is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2017, following prior roles at SII Investments, Questar Asset Management, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a managing principal in property and casualty insurance businesses. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing a model-driven and advisor-managed approach to portfolio management supported by Envestnet technology.

Amit Trivedi is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massmutual Life Insurance Company, and Foresters Financial Services. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent focusing on fixed insurance products. Fortis Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies—passive, active, tactical, and blended—with options for ESG-focused portfolios and manages $1.615 billion in discretionary assets.

Bruce Anesi is a financial advisor with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and was previously associated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. Gateway Wealth Partners provides financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers as appropriate.

Keith Barnofski is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Voya Financial Advisors for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Streamocracy LLC, a mobile application development business focusing on evaluating new app ideas. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofits by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and non-discretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

David Palladino is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fortis since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he managed a power washing business, where he continues to participate occasionally as a project manager and laborer. Fortis Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, other advisers, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring across a range of investment strategies, managing approximately $1.21 billion in assets as of early 2025.