Gilbert Donovan III is a financial advisor at GCD Financial Planning and Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at U.S. Bank Corporation from 2015 to 2018. He has been with GCD Financial Planning and Advisory Services since 2018. GCD Financial Planning and Advisory Services offers customized, fee-only financial planning and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard without managing client assets or exercising discretionary trading authority, focusing on asset allocation and diversified, fund-based strategies with fixed, retainer, or hourly fees.

Robert Gutman is the sole advisor at Hunjo LLC in Westport, CT, holding a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked for ten years at Blank Check Capital Management, LLC before founding Hunjo in 2017. Since 2023, he has also served as managing member of Stillwater One, LLC, a private fund manager for one client. Hunjo provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, focusing on publicly traded Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and other equities. The firm delivers ongoing investment management with customized Investment Policy Statements and conducts monthly portfolio reviews to align with client objectives.

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.

Evan Bullington is the principal of Bullington Advisors Inc. and holds a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bullington Advisors since 2022 and serves as Director of Entrepreneur Selection at Endeavor Global, a non-profit organization supporting entrepreneurs. Prior to this, he was employed at Charles Tucker Goods from 2015 to 2020. Bullington Advisors Inc. is a single-principal investment management firm focused on managing pooled vehicles and institutional-style mandates. The firm uses fundamental analysis across a broad range of instruments and typically provides discretionary portfolio management.

Paul Williams is the principal of Paul M Williams LLC, a state-registered investment adviser based in Katonah, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of experience in financial advising. In addition to his work in investment management, Williams has been a practicing general dentist since 2015 and owns Paul Williams Inc, a dental practice. Paul M Williams LLC provides customized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, with an investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, offers various billing options including hourly and project-based engagements, and uses an algorithm-based rebalancing platform at no additional cost.

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 the sole advisor at Indigo Asset Management, Inc. in New Canaan, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Indigo Asset Management since 1997. Indigo Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a prudent-investor approach focused on strategic asset allocation and diversification, primarily using pooled vehicles such as mutual funds and ETFs, and offers pension consulting along with access to independent platforms for managing held-away retirement plan assets.

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 previously worked at firms including Lifeworks Advisors, Arete Wealth Management, and National Securities Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Thrivealike LLC offers portfolio management, 401(k) plan management, and tiered financial planning subscription services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs various investment strategies documented in client-specific Investment Policy Statements and integrates insurance products through its principal’s licensed insurance activities.

Jay Furst is a financial advisor at Forteris Wealth Management, Inc. with 4 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Forteris Wealth Management since 1993. Forteris Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $179.6 million in assets, employs customized portfolios including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and derivatives, and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring with regular reviews.

Peter Lusk Jr. is a financial advisor with Acanto, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Great Point Capital, LLC and Carpe Diem Partners, LLC, and operates ProCapital Consulting LLC, providing business development consulting for startups. He also serves as a Registered Representative at Weild & Co., focusing on consulting and valuation related to carbon offsets. Acanto is a fee-based investment adviser offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a quantitative trade-signal service to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled vehicles, registered investment advisers, and broker-dealers. The firm employs a proprietary, model-driven investment approach that emphasizes systematic, rules-based implementation and daily monitoring across U.S. equity and multi-asset ETF/REIT strategies.

William Ryan is a ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ayrshire Capital Management LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at The Dowling Group Wealth Management and Wjr Financial, LLC. Ayrshire Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through separately managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with technical indicators and business cyclicality, offering tailored portfolios managed on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and reporting.

Jin Hu is a financial advisor at Agilis Investment Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Round Rock Advisors LLC and Greenwich Investment Management, Inc. Agilis serves individuals and institutional clients such as estates, trusts, foundations, endowments, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing discretionary portfolio management and investment counsel focused on fixed income and dividend-producing equity portfolios. The firm emphasizes income-oriented fixed income management, including Private Activity Bonds and other revenue bonds, and employs specialized execution techniques and fundamental equity analysis.

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 Abbington Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Abbington in 2019, he worked at Global Payments Partners and Bank of Ireland Global Markets. Connolly is also a partner at Claddagh Financial Services LLC, an advisory firm focused on foreign exchange and commercial real estate. Abbington Investment Group provides discretionary asset management primarily to high net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm employs a macro-driven investment approach emphasizing inflation-linked bonds, real assets, and international equities, managing client assets entirely in-house with approximately $202 million in discretionary assets under management.

James Mitchell is a financial advisor at Mighty Oak Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Mighty Oak Management since 2015. Mighty Oak Management LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and fee-based asset management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension plans, and hedge fund clients. The firm emphasizes longer-term, strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including private fund advisory and hedge fund consulting.

Elizabeth Peck is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Frazier Financial Consultants, LLC. She has contributed financial planning articles to Forbes since 2017 and Copper Bank since 2020, and is the author of the book "Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands," published in 2019. Additionally, she is the founder and managing member of FinLit Learning, LLC, an entity related to her outside business activities. Frazier Financial Consultants provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using core-and-satellite portfolios with passive and active funds, integrating tax and estate planning within its discretionary management services.