Nicholas Susko is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Wavelet Capital, with a total of 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Verition Fund Management, Balyasny Asset Management, and Scopus Asset Management. Wavelet Capital is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and non-discretionary consulting to qualified investors such as high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a long/short equity strategy focused on U.S. equities and related derivatives, utilizing bottom-up fundamental research, proprietary earnings models, and a high idea-velocity process to identify investment opportunities.

Robert Leahy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with MFC Portfolios, Inc. since 2009. MFC Portfolios, Inc. provides wealth management and comprehensive retirement and financial planning services to high-net-worth and individual clients, managing portfolios primarily using ETFs, stocks, bonds, and government securities. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation framework that combines passive core exposure with tactical overlay strategies focused on long-term risk management.

Frederick Bitsky is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at WealthGuard LLC, where he has worked since 2003. He also maintains a longstanding association with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1994. WealthGuard LLC provides fee-only financial planning and consulting to high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations with complex financial needs. The firm delivers comprehensive written Action Plans and implementation advice on an hourly or fixed-fee basis, focusing on long-term planning, tax-aware decision making, and a “Buy and Be Vigilant” investment philosophy without managing assets directly.

Patrick Fremont is a financial advisor with Fremont Wealth Management, LP, holding a Series 65 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwartz & Hofflich Capital Management, L.P. since 1995. Fremont Wealth Management, LP provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice for individual, retirement, business, foundation, trust, and estate accounts. The firm employs a value-oriented “growth at a reasonable price” strategy that incorporates bottom-up fundamental analysis and macro thematic considerations, with an emphasis on dividend-paying stocks and international opportunities.

James Lott is the sole advisor at Cropsey Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Ridgefield, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. Lott has been with Cropsey Asset Management since its founding in 2003. Cropsey Asset Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes portfolios built primarily from closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, and individual equities, employing a variety of fundamental and technical strategies tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Michael Scotto is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Highlight Advisors LLC, having joined the firm in 2025 after a 15-year tenure at AON Investments. Highlight Advisors serves institutional asset pools such as for-profit businesses, insurance companies, and not-for-profit entities by providing non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation recommendations, investment manager selection, and strategic consulting through project assignments, retainers, or hourly engagements without taking custody of client assets.

John Crum is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of experience. He has been the sole advisor at Indigo Asset Management, Inc., an independent firm based in New Canaan, CT, since 1997. Indigo Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a prudent-investor approach focused on strategic asset allocation and diversification, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and offers pension consulting along with access to independent platforms for held-away employer benefit accounts.

Stephen Lupkas is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has operated MyFinancialPro, LLC since 2005, providing advisory services from Shelton, CT. MyFinancialPro offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach enhanced by proprietary quantitative and algorithmic analysis, managing a focused client base with an institutional platform for research and operational support.

Sean Sullivan is a financial advisor at Thrivealike LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Lifeworks Advisors, Arete Wealth Management, National Securities Corp, and Voya Financial Advisors. Sullivan is also an independent insurance agent. Thrivealike LLC is an independent, solo registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) plan management, and tiered financial planning subscription services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analyses, with recommendations that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and insurance products.

Gene McGovern is the sole advisor at McGovern Financial Advisors, LLC in Ridgefield, CT, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led his independent advisory practice since 2014. McGovern’s background includes work in law, tax, and accounting publishing, alongside prior teaching in a financial planning certificate program. McGovern Financial Advisors provides fee-only, advice-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, focusing on retirement income, cash flow, tax, insurance, education funding, Social Security optimization, and estate planning. The firm delivers project-based and hourly engagements without managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Eddy Agyeman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Connecticut Capital Management Group, LLC, having previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC, Fuchs Financial, and Bank of America N.A. He serves as a voting member of the board for Open Door Shelter. Connecticut Capital Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct portfolios aligned with client risk tolerances.

William Ryan III is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ayrshire Capital Management LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Wjr Financial, LLC, The Dowling Group Wealth Management, and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Ayrshire Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans through separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis complemented by technical indicators and manages portfolios with a range of asset types on a discretionary basis.

Jin Hu is a financial advisor at Agilis Investment Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Greenwich Investment Management, Inc. and Round Rock Advisors LLC. Agilis provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and various institutions, including estates, trusts, foundations, endowments, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes current income through tax-exempt and taxable fixed income securities and dividend-paying equities, with a notable focus on Private Activity Bonds and a detailed approach to credit and operational due diligence.

Ryan Callas is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Greenhouse Wealth Management, LLC since 2016, serving as the firm's sole advisor. Greenhouse Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, offering wealth management that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with financial planning. The firm uses a primarily long-term, fiduciary-oriented investment approach with customized portfolios constructed from low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual stocks or bonds.

Joseph Connolly is a financial advisor with Abington Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of Ireland Global Markets and Global Payments Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Claddagh Financial Services LLC, which provides foreign exchange advisory and commercial real estate services. Abington Investment Group offers discretionary asset management primarily to high net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm employs a macro-driven investment strategy focused on managing inflation risks and portfolio volatility, maintaining all client assets in-house with a small advisory team managing over $200 million in discretionary assets.

James Mitchell is a financial advisor at Mighty Oak Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Mighty Oak Management in 2015, he worked at Invest Financial Corporation, Blue Hill Capital Partners LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Mighty Oak Management LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and fee-based asset management to individuals and institutions, including corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm uses asset-allocation and portfolio-modeling tools to recommend investment strategies, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and sponsoring a wrap fee program.

Gretchen Brunner is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Compass. She has held roles at M & G Brunner LLC since 2019 and Comprehensive Planning Associates, Ltd. since 2004. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as an enrolled agent managing tax preparation and office operations. Comprehensive Planning Associates provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and offers ongoing consulting along with educational seminars and workshops.

John Nevin Jr. is a financial advisor at Ayrshire Capital Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ayrshire Capital since 2011, following a one-year tenure at Bourgeon Capital Management LLC. Ayrshire Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans through separately managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis supported by technical indicators, offering customized portfolios that include a range of securities such as equities, fixed income, and private investment funds.

Alexander Pettee is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of industry experience. He is the founder and president of Hoya Capital Real Estate, LLC and has been involved with the firm since 2015. He also leads Pettee Investors, Inc., where he has worked since 2018. Hoya Capital Real Estate, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser specializing in portfolio management for ETFs and individually managed accounts, serving both retail and institutional clients. The firm focuses on publicly traded U.S. commercial and residential real estate companies and employs rule-based index construction and in-house research in its investment approach.

Henry Middlezong is a Series 65 licensed advisor at AMFA LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at AMFA Capital since 2024 and concurrently serves as a Senior Consultant at Dougherty Business Solutions, providing software engineering and programming services unrelated to investment advisory. Prior to these roles, he spent eight years at MIG Group. AMFA LLC offers discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension plans, and certain institutional clients. The firm employs a data-driven, quantitative investment process that includes portfolio management across various asset classes and actively trades derivatives and digital assets.