Financial planning isn’t just about accumulating wealth — it’s about making thoughtful decisions with your money so it supports the life you want to live. As a fee-only financial planner, I work with individuals and families who want clarity and confidence around their financial decisions. My role is to help organize the many moving parts of your financial life and guide you through important choices about saving, investing, taxes, retirement, and major life transitions. Many people feel overwhelmed by financial complexity. My goal is to simplify those decisions and help you move forward with a clear plan. Financial planning is not a one-time event — it’s an ongoing process. As your life evolves, your financial strategy should evolve with it. A Planning Philosophy Focused on “Return on Life” I believe financial planning should help people maximize their Return on Life, not just their investment returns. Money is a tool that should support meaningful experiences, opportunities, and the things that matter most to you. My approach focuses on helping clients: • Align financial decisions with their personal values • Build financial security and independence • Spend intentionally on experiences and priorities • Navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence The goal is to help you feel confident that your financial life is supporting a life that is both meaningful and sustainable. How I Help Clients My work focuses on comprehensive financial planning, which may include: • Retirement planning and income strategies • Investment planning and portfolio guidance • Tax-aware financial strategies • Insurance and risk management • Cash flow and savings planning • Guidance through major financial decisions Rather than focusing on individual financial products, my role is to help you see how all the pieces of your financial life fit together. What It’s Like to Work Together Financial planning works best as an ongoing partnership. As your advisor, I aim to serve as a thoughtful guide and sounding board as questions arise and decisions need to be made. My goal is to help you stay organized, informed, and confident as your financial life evolves. A Fee-Only Fiduciary Approach As a fee-only financial advisor, I do not receive commissions from financial products. My advice is independent and designed to support my clients’ goals and best interests. The focus of my work is building long-term relationships centered on clarity, education, and thoughtful

James Lubin is a financial advisor at Infiniti Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including Beacon Hill Private Wealth Management and CBOE. Lubin’s career also includes a long tenure at Lehman Brothers Inc. Infiniti Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates, including specialized services like divorce financial planning. The firm’s approach centers on asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios through regular reviews.

Jeffrey Speight Jr. is an advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has experience dating back to 2006, including a long tenure at Sasco Capital. He joined Diamant Asset Management in 2025. Diamant Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategy based on fundamental analysis, with portfolios structured to emphasize capital preservation.

Sheila Morgan is a financial advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab since 2017, as well as Liberty Bank Investment Services and Raymond James Financial Services from 2015 to 2017. Diamant Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy focused on fundamental analysis and integrates tax considerations and client communication into its portfolio management.

Matthew Gachi is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Catum Advisory Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has held roles at CB Design Group and Iag, LLC, and serves as Vice President of Devlin & Associates, Inc., a third-party administrator firm unrelated to investment advisory. Catum Advisory Group manages approximately $128.6 million for about 75 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services with strategies that incorporate borrowing and derivatives alongside option overlays managed through a sub-adviser.

Josh Minotta is a financial advisor at Stage Wealth Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners and Stage Wealth Management since 2026 and held roles in insurance sales at North Shore Life & Health Agency Inc. since 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life and health insurance sales. Stage Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting, managing approximately $103 million in assets for around 200 clients through a team of four advisors.

Facundo Rawson is a financial advisor at Acanto, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked with Patagonia Capital Advisors, LLC, where he serves as Managing Director focusing on corporate advisory and business development. Acanto is a fee-based investment adviser providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and quantitative trade-signal services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a proprietary, model-driven investment approach that combines momentum-based signals with risk parity across U.S. equities and multi-asset ETF/REIT strategies.

George Waters is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Infiniti Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2003 through Durante & Waters, LLC. Infiniti Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds, ETFs, and other low-correlation securities, delivering tailored portfolios through ongoing consultations and regular account reviews.

Elaine Biersack is a financial advisor with Round Rock Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked for Greenwich Investment Management, Inc. for ten years before joining Round Rock Advisors in 2023. Round Rock Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional investors with investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple internal teams using fundamental, long-term analysis and offers access to independent sub-advisors and specialized investment strategies, including management of an Australian-registered micro-cap fund.

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.

Besart Beluli is a financial advisor at Round Rock Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Trivium Point Advisory, LLC, TriNet, and Private Client Resources. Round Rock Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily fundamental, long-term investment approach with specialized divisions focused on absolute-value equity and small-/micro-cap strategies.

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 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.

Allison Costas is a financial advisor at Round Rock Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has 11 years of prior experience at THB Asset Management before joining Round Rock Advisors in 2025. Round Rock Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple internal divisions using fundamental, long-term analysis and offers access to independent sub-advisors and a range of equity and fixed-income strategies.

Philip Richter is a financial advisor at Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Hollow Brook Wealth Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Philip co-owns a working horse farm in Bedford, NY, and serves on the boards of several equestrian organizations and foundations, including the Revs Institute and the United States Equestrian Team Foundation. Hollow Brook Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, foundations, and other institutions. The firm combines a macroeconomic investment approach with research-driven security selection and offers a broad family-office style service set alongside investment management.

Lynda Kommel Browne is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Round Rock Advisors LLC since 2022. She previously worked at Maybank KIM ENG Securities USA, Inc. for 17 years and at Private Advisor Group, LLC for two years. Ms. Kommel Browne also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and works as an independent life insurance broker. Round Rock Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches, including fundamental long-term analysis and specialized equity and fixed-income strategies, and manages the THB US Micro Cap Fund registered in Australia.

Evan Mcgoff is a financial advisor at Dock Street Asset Management Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Dock Street Asset Management since 2009. Dock Street Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes client portfolios using predefined model portfolios and focuses on companies with high returns on invested capital through fundamental and technical analysis, employing a range of strategies including long- and short-term positions and option writing.

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.

Audrey Himebaugh is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Matson Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2020 and has been associated with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she prepares financial reports and facilitates expenditures for the Congregational Church of Brookfield. Matson Financial Advisors provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm focuses on a collaborative, plan-driven approach to portfolio construction and generally works with clients on a non-discretionary basis, integrating investment advice with comprehensive planning across retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and education needs.

Michael Matson is a financial advisor at Matson Financial Advisors, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Matson Financial Advisors since 1993. He also serves as a member of the Town of Brookfield Retirement Benefits Advisory Board. Matson Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, not-for-profit organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on long-term planning and offers investment recommendations across a range of securities as part of an integrated planning process.