Michael Puckly is a ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellspring Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Lifeline Financial, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Executive Committee of Riverfront Recapture. Wellspring Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, focusing on long-term purchases, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.

Mario Ciampi is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at CM Financial Advisors, LLC in Rocky Hill, CT. He has been associated with Ciampi, Mandile & Company since 1990 and is a member of the affiliated CPA firm as well as a mortgage brokerage firm. CM Financial Advisors, LLC offers fee-only investment management and personal financial planning, serving individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, with regular account reviews and a coordinated approach integrating accounting and lending services through its affiliations.

Brian Beck is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Group of North America (WMGNA) in Farmington, CT. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. Beck has been with WMGNA since 1995 and has additional experience at Arkadios Capital and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, acting as an agent for life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance. WMGNA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and businesses through financial planning, tax-coordinated services, and investment management. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation and third-party asset manager selection, offering both fee-based and commissionable products with ongoing portfolio monitoring and consolidated client reporting.

Gregory Macko is a financial advisor at Buell Investment Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Buell Securities, and LPL Financial. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Buell Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an active, risk-focused investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, offering primarily non-discretionary managed accounts with some discretionary authority in specific cases.

Robert Roy Jr. is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He is associated with Somnio Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. Somnio Financial Group, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm primarily uses exchange-traded funds and integrates tax and planning considerations into its advice, managing approximately $168.3 million for around 103 clients.

David Rusch is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 51 years of industry experience. He has been a principal at Tittmann & Rusch, LLC since 2001. Tittmann & Rusch, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning primarily to active and retired business executives, often working with clients through corporate perquisites. The firm emphasizes corporate benefit utilization and personal financial modeling, focusing on fixed-fee or hourly billing rather than asset management or discretionary portfolio services.

Ryan Orr is a financial advisor at Briggs Wealth Management, Inc. in Glastonbury, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining Briggs Wealth Management, he held various roles including positions at Bentley University, General Dynamics Electric Boat, and Ram Island Yacht Club. Briggs Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and supplemental services such as executor services and tax preparation, using a long-term investment approach with an emphasis on tax efficiency and cash management.

Peter Tittmann is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience, currently serving at Tittmann & Rusch, LLC, a firm he has been with since 2001. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning, primarily for business executives, both active and retired. Tittmann & Rusch offers planning services that emphasize corporate benefit utilization and personal financial modeling, providing written recommendations and coordination with other advisors as needed. The firm uses fixed fees or hourly rates and concentrates on planning work rather than asset management.

Thomas Rianhard is a financial advisor at Budnick Capital, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at PASI Investments, LLC and BK Capital LLC, where he serves as Vice President and Market Strategist. Budnick Capital provides investment advisory and consulting services primarily to pooled or institutional clients and professionals such as physicians and dentists. The firm focuses on financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, emphasizing ERISA/pension consulting and public education offerings while primarily acting as a fiduciary oversight and liaison rather than directly managing client assets.

Scott Stevens is a financial advisor at Medallion Wealth Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Stevens is also the proprietor of Stevens & Associates, LLC, a separate business. Medallion Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, and retirement plans for educators and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with a long-term investment approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary account management and may utilize third-party managers when appropriate.

Peter Nrekic is a financial advisor at MJP Wealth Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citizens Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, Raymond James & Associates, and Credit Suisse Securities. MJP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, along with an automated online advisory service. The firm manages approximately $1.56 billion in discretionary assets and employs a principal preservation investment approach using diversified allocations, proprietary models, and selected third-party managers.

Josh Altman is a financial advisor at Johnson Brunetti with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life insurance and fixed annuities through an affiliated insurance company. Johnson Brunetti is a multi-adviser firm managing approximately $2.78 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting with an investment approach based on fundamental analysis tailored to clients’ financial situations and risk tolerances.

Nicholas Colantuono is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at JN Financial and JB Capital, LLC since 2018, and previously at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, LPL Financial, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed to sell life insurance and fixed annuities through an affiliated insurance company. He is part of Johnson Brunetti, a multi-adviser firm managing approximately $2.78 billion in client assets. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals, serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts with portfolio advice based on fundamental analysis tailored to client risk tolerances.

Carl Peterson is a financial advisor at LRI Investments with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes long tenures at Lindberg & Ripple and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. He serves on the Board of Trustees for The Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford, CT. LRI Investments, LLC provides financial planning, fee-based investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, financial institutions, and certain state and municipal government entities. The firm’s team of 25 manages approximately $2.78 billion across client accounts with portfolios customized to asset-allocation objectives, generally emphasizing mutual funds, ETFs, and exchange-traded equities with a long-term approach and regular reviews.

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.

Alejandro Gomez is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Rossmore Private Capital, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Bank of America from 2006 to 2017. Rossmore Private Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, private foundations, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management and family office services. The firm customizes asset allocation and manager selection to client goals, often using independent managers and private funds, and employs derivatives and leverage in some accounts, managing over $1.3 billion with a five-advisor team.

Ronald Williams is a financial advisor at Empower Financial Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Empower Financial Advisory since 2018 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in motorsports as a driver for Ronnie Williams Racing. Empower Financial Advisory provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a customized advisory process combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation, managing over $635 million in discretionary assets across approximately 290 client relationships.

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.