Brian Fierston is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Fierston Financial Group Inc. since 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and healthcare proxy for clients through a separate sole proprietorship. Fierston Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Matthew Baum is a CFP® credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Alpha Zero LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Edward Jones, as well as experience in education and service industries. Alpha Zero LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios and offers access to alternative investments and private placements.

Seth Fierston is a CFP® professional with 37 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Fierston Financial Group Inc since 1989. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. Fierston Financial Group’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and a buy-and-hold strategy, using diversified allocations primarily composed of no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income securities.

Carolyn Paldino is a financial advisor at Conifer Investments Ltd with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Conifer Investments since 1991. Conifer Investments provides advisory services primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and endowments, focusing on asset allocation supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm manages a variety of investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with an emphasis on client trade approval.

Thomas Sliney is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience at Bay Colony Advisors. He serves on the boards of Grace Academy, Watkinson Prisoners Aid Society, and the Sister Parish Committee at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, where he has responsibilities related to financial oversight and reporting. Bay Colony Advisors serves individual investors, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies, combined with access to model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Nathan Fierston is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fierston Financial Group Inc, where he has worked since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Clearview Wealth Management and Vanguard Advisors, as well as experience with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and educational institutions such as Elon University and Watkinson School. Fierston Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach follows Modern Portfolio Theory with a buy-and-hold strategy, primarily using no-load mutual funds and, in limited cases, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income securities.

Eric Cheyne is a financial advisor with Medallion Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Medallion Wealth Advisors since 2010 and is currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. Cheyne serves as a board member and chair of the finance committee at Laurel Oak Country Club, a nonprofit organization. Medallion Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing, and 403(b) plans for educators and nonprofits. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, using a long-term investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and third-party managers when appropriate.

Jared Costigan is a CFP® professional at SLP Wealth with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining SLP Wealth in 2023, he held roles at Wealthspire Advisors, Private Capital Group, LLC, and Coyle Financial Counsel. Jared also works as a student loan consultant with Student Loan Planner, assisting borrowers with federal and private loan payoff and forgiveness strategies. SLP Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and small-business owners. The firm utilizes diversified, risk-based portfolios with no-load mutual funds and ETFs and offers additional services including 401(k) plan support and tax preparation.

Max Asnes is a CFP® professional with two years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fierston Financial Group Inc. He previously worked at Johndrow Wealth Management and has a diverse background including roles at FedEx, Chipotle, and Bryant University. Outside of his advisory role, he is also registered as an Independent Insurance Agent. Fierston Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and stand-alone financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, managing approximately $943 million in assets across a four-advisor team.

Timothy Rich is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He currently works at YHB Investment Advisors Inc and previously held positions at Chelsea Groton Bank and People's United Bank. He has served in the CT Army National Guard since 2006. YHB Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and retirement plans through a team-based process that includes diversified allocations and independent research. The firm also offers pension consulting, trustee services, and manages a donor-advised fund.

Joseph Mitchell is a financial advisor at YHB Investment Advisors Inc with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining YHB, he worked in various roles at companies including Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, Turner Construction, Carrier Corporation, the University of Connecticut, and Electric Boat Corporation. YHB Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable institutions, corporations, trusts, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a team-based investment process emphasizing diversified allocations, independent research, and credit-conscious fixed-income management, with regular portfolio reviews.

Ruth Gretz is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MJP Wealth Advisors since 2026. Her prior roles include eight years at HighTower Securities LLC and a decade operating her own CPA practice. She is the owner of Lambert Solutions, Inc., a consulting business focused on maintaining professional licenses and affiliations for CPAs. MJP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining proprietary model portfolios with customized solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.56 billion in discretionary assets and emphasizes principal preservation within a total-return framework using diversified allocations and tax-sensitive strategies.

Carie Hodel is a financial advisor at RMC Investment Advisors with a Series 65 designation and over 20 years of experience, including a long tenure at Torrington Savings Bank. She has been with RMC since 2025. RMC Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, corporations, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes individually constructed equity and fixed-income portfolios and offers trustee and administrative services for legacy accounts.

Paul Litchfield is a financial advisor at Claro Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Claro Advisors since 2017, after four years at Ferris Capital. Litchfield serves as a board member of the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation and the University of Massachusetts Lowell Accounting Advisory Board. Claro Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and long-term investment approach, incorporates AI tools, and offers specialized strategies and portfolio overlays, including management of pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Are you a Young Professional… …in your 20’s or 30’s, making good income, who wants to start life out on a smart financial footing? …who would like a coach to hold you accountable to your financial commitments? …who could use help creating goals, paying down debt, and starting a savings and investing plan? …who wants to make the most of your salary and company benefits? …who would like direction on how best to protect you and your loved ones with insurance and wills? What is SAGEbroadview Wealth Management for a Young Professional? As a young professional, investing in your future is the single most important financial step you can take. This is why we, at SAGEbroadview Wealth Management, created a service offering specifically for Young Professionals — to provide customized advice to high income young professionals looking for guidance and accountability as they navigate the various stages of life, and all that comes with it. Everyone wants to ‘live the dream’. Thing is, everyone’s idea of that dream is different. Through conversation, questions and analysis, we help you clearly define your dream so together we can create a working plan to achieve it. Our wealth management process is ongoing, and integrates financial planning and portfolio management, with tax planning carefully woven throughout. Professional Background I joined SAGEbroadview Wealth Management as an associate adviser in 2011 and achieved my CFP® credentials in 2014. In 2016, I became a wealth manager and broadened our ability to serve clients throughout the northeast by opening our Burlington, Massachusetts office to complement our offices in Morristown, NJ and Farmington, CT. In July 2021, I was promoted to Partner. I understand the complexities of a growing career and family because I’m there too! So, in 2019, I kicked off our Young Professionals program, because I wanted to help motivated professionals make well-informed decisions in the early stages of their career through lifelong financial planning and portfolio management, with tax planning carefully woven throughout. I hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bryant University. I am a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) and am active in NAPFA’s Genesis networking group for supporting professional growth and development among next- generation NAPFA advisors. Personal Background I am a family man at heart. My wife Lindsay and I welcomed our daughter Avery Grace to the world in 2016, and son Landon in 2019; things have never been the same since. Read Christopher’s blog here: https://sagebroadview.com/blog-2/

Allen Dunahoo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones for 18 years and is currently with Fiscal Wisdom Wealth Management LLC and Arete Wealth Management. Fiscal Wisdom Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and offers tailored portfolio construction using a range of investment strategies and asset classes. The firm also facilitates third-party money manager referrals and conducts educational seminars and workshops.

Marissa Fierston is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving with Fierston Financial Group Inc. She previously worked at Vanguard for four years and has experience at both Wampanoag Country Club and Elon University. Fierston Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified allocations primarily through no-load mutual funds and selective ETFs, equities, and fixed income securities.

Linda Morel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently working at Yhb Investment Advisors Inc in West Hartford, CT. She has been with Yhb Investment Advisors since 2004. Yhb Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, charitable institutions, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based investment process focused on diversified allocations, independent research, and credit-conscious fixed-income management, with regular portfolio reviews and specialized trustee services.

Charles Birbara is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes 23 years at Merrill followed by roles at SB Advisory, IFS Securities, and Cabot Lodge Securities. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion for over 2,600 clients. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, primarily providing advice on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on mutual fund and ETF allocation, individual equity selection, and third-party manager programs.

Michael Stamos is a financial advisor with MJP Wealth Advisors in Farmington, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Arete Wealth Management LLC and Royal Alliance. MJP Wealth Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan 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 across a diversified range of asset classes.