Joan Guccione is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Value Investment Professionals, LLC, where she has worked since 2023 following a 19-year tenure at Fleetwood Asset Management Ltd. Value Investment Professionals, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $246.7 million and employs an investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to construct IPS-driven portfolios.

Vincent Farasciano is a financial advisor at Innovative Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life. Outside of advising, he owns and manages LegacyRx LLC, a direct-to-consumer DIY estate document creation platform. Innovative Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using a blend of client interviews and technology in their investment approach. The firm offers both one-time financial plans and ongoing advisory relationships, incorporating automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting through the Charles Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios™ platform.

Jill Lanese is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Connecticut Capital Management Group, LLC, where she has worked since 2010, accumulating 4 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she teaches fitness classes at the YMCA of Central Connecticut. 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, employing a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

Abram Ozeck is a financial advisor at FAO Wealth Inc with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cooper Financial Services, Inc., CFS Securities, Inc., and Ozeck Financial Group. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also an insurance agent. FAO Wealth Inc serves pooled and institutional retirement-plan clients, offering discretionary asset management and ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates multiple analysis methods to develop both long- and short-term strategies and supports plan sponsors through ongoing portfolio management and participant education.

Thomas Arisco is a financial advisor at Innovative Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arisco Insurance Group, Bankers Life, and TD Growers. He is also licensed to sell Medicare health, life, and annuity products, earning commissions from these sales. Innovative Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a “Human Robo” advising approach that integrates technology with personalized client information. The firm offers subscription services, a client newsletter, and access to alternative investments for eligible clients.

Joseph Sladek is a partner at Sladek & Witek, LLP, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1994 and is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant, practicing full time in the affiliated CPA firm under the same name. Sladek & Witek, LLP is a fee-only advisory and accounting firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and traditional tax preparation services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm combines advisory services with an accounting practice, serving primarily non-high-net-worth clients through a disciplined investment approach and personalized service.

Michele Dunbar is a financial advisor at Dunbar Associates, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, LPL Financial, and Chelsea Financial Services. Dunbar Associates provides advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $307.5 million in client assets and employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds with a primarily long-term investment approach.

Thomas Kerney is a financial advisor with Cooper Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Independent Capital, LLC, Key Bridge Compliance, LLC, and CFS Securities, Inc., among others. Cooper Financial Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis with strategies ranging from long-term investing to short-term trading, managing approximately $184 million in discretionary assets for about 1,335 clients.

Michael Butler is a financial advisor at Cooper Financial Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been working with CFS Securities, Inc. and Cooper Financial Services since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is a silent partner member of Butler Insurance Group, LLC. Cooper Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and manages approximately $184 million in discretionary assets.

Justin Thomas is a financial advisor at Stableford Capital LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stableford Capital since 2016. Outside of advising, he is a member and owner of OPR Holdings, LLC, an entity established to receive income from his interest in Stableford Capital. Stableford Capital serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households and business owners, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, pensions, endowments, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement-plan advisory, utilizing a committee-supported process focused on long-term returns and risk management.

Constance Velander is a financial advisor at Washington Trust Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Velander also serves as a consultant specializing in financial advice for divorcees. Washington Trust Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, manager selection, and a blend of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis across various investment vehicles.

Jason Arena is a financial advisor with Investmark Advisory Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Contour Mortgage, Umergence LLC, Gramercy Securities, Inc., and Catum Advisory Group, where he also managed investment strategy and relationship management. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in financial modeling and analysis for small businesses including Luxury Zoo, LLC and AAA Office Furniture. Investmark Advisory Group serves individual clients, retirement plans, and businesses by providing asset management, financial planning, and managed account services. The firm employs risk-based model strategies using a variety of funds and securities, offering both advisor-directed and discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

James Mahoney is a financial advisor with Investmark Advisory Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Commonwealth Financial Network and Essex Capital Advisors, and is a partner and trustee at Mahoney Sabol & Co., a CPA firm. Investmark Advisory Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, utilizing model-based and advisor-directed accounts supported by a team of ten advisors.

Kimberly Giannone is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has held positions at several firms, including Financial Strategies Investment Advisor Services, Prime Capital Investment Advisors, and Guided Financial Strategies. Kimberly is currently with Innovative Asset Advisors Group, a team-based firm. Innovative Asset Advisors Group provides tailored wealth management and financial consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental, technical, cyclical, and macroeconomic analysis.

Jacob Ness is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Kreitler Financial LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. for ten years. Ness holds the Series 66 designation and is based in New Haven, CT. Kreitler Financial advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm generally allocates assets among mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, emphasizing periodic portfolio reviews and reallocation based on performance and client objectives.

Scott Williams is an Investment Adviser Representative at Investmark Advisory Group LLC with 15 years at the firm and one year of experience at Commonwealth Financial Network. He holds a Series 65 designation and serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Operations at Investmark, managing firm-wide compliance, marketing, and operational activities. Investmark Advisory Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management through model-based and advisor-directed accounts, utilizing a range of investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Bradford Orben is an investment advisor with Snowwater Investment Partners, LLC in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at March Capital Corp., Quest Capital Strategies, Inc., and Building & Land Technology. He is dually registered as an Investment Advisor Representative with Snowwater and as a Registered Representative with March Capital Corp. Snowwater Investment Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities, offering wealth management that combines discretionary investment management with financial consulting and planning. The firm manages approximately $795 million in discretionary assets and constructs customized portfolios using a tailored, long-term investment approach.

Bernadette Huang is a financial advisor at Equita Financial Network, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked at firms including White Allium Wealth Advisors, Kreitler Financial, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advising, she manages the maintenance of a residential property for personal use. Equita Financial Network, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, operating through a network model that supports independent adviser representatives with paraplanning and consulting services.

Amanda Zapatka is a financial advisor at Innovative Asset Advisors Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm in 2026, she worked at St. Mary School and was a stay-at-home mom for 11 years. Innovative Asset Advisors Group serves individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and financial consulting. The firm employs a tailored, multi-strategy investment approach and works with third-party managers, supporting client accounts through custodial relationships with Charles Schwab and SEI.

Peter Cahill is a financial advisor at Trust Advisory Group Ltd with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at StoneX Securities Inc since 2024, following a 14-year tenure at Trust Advisory Group and 12 years at AGES Financial Services, Ltd. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family investment-related real estate LLC. Trust Advisory Group Ltd serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a team of approximately 30 advisors. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including proprietary models, manager-of-managers approaches, and third-party platforms, and was acquired by StoneX Advisors Inc. in 2024.