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.

Drew Bowman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investmark Advisory Group LLC since 2017 and has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Bowman spends a significant portion of his time providing asset management and financial planning services to clients. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Gregory Brushett is a financial advisor with Purkiss Capital Advisors, LLC in Ridgefield, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Purkiss Capital Advisors in 2026, he worked at New Age Alpha Advisors, LLC, Raymond James, and UBS. Purkiss Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and various institutional and household entities. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach to construct tailored portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, emphasizing absolute returns within clients’ risk tolerances, and employs account aggregation and selective use of sub-advisers.

David Luo is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Purkiss Capital Advisors, LLC since 2025, following roles at Hightower, FMA Advisory, Edward Jones, and F&M Bank and Trust Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor of finance at Shippensburg University. 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 employs a fundamental analysis framework to construct tailored portfolios focusing on absolute returns within clients’ risk tolerances and regularly monitors and adjusts allocations to reflect changing needs and market conditions.

Thomas Snayd is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Purkiss Capital Advisors, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Commonfund Asset Management Co., Inc. for 12 years. Snayd serves as the Investment Committee Chair for the Newtown Pension Committee. Purkiss Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as institutional and household entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct tailored portfolios emphasizing absolute returns within client risk tolerances and monitors accounts regularly, employing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and limited options strategies.

Robert Leiphart III is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with RB Capital Management, LLC since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent. RB Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm provides fee-based investment management focused on hedged strategies and managed fixed-income portfolios, integrating financial planning into its advisory services.

Nicholas Christie is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Investmark Advisory Group LLC since 2017. He has held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network for over two decades and has been involved with various Investmark entities since 2000. His work primarily focuses on financial planning, consulting, and asset management. Investmark Advisory Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and businesses. The firm utilizes model-based and advisor-directed portfolios across multiple platforms and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Dante Pasqualoni is a financial advisor at Innovative Asset Advisors Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Veralto Corporation and LinkSquares. Innovative Asset Advisors Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial consulting, and access to alternative investments using a tailored, MPT-informed approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and macroeconomic analysis.

Robert Iannazzo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities from 2008 to 2018 before joining Investmark Advisory Group and Commonwealth Financial Network in 2019. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers multiple program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Edward Tomasko is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Innovative Asset Advisors Group. He has been with Financial Strategies Investment Advisor Services, Inc. since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he prepares taxes seasonally and serves as a non-majority partner and CFO for an architectural design firm. Innovative Asset Advisors Group provides wealth management and financial consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, foundations, retirement plans, and various other entities. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes Modern Portfolio Theory and a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and macroeconomic analysis.

Michael Kusick is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Investmark Advisory Group LLC, where he has worked since 2017, and has a long tenure with Commonwealth Financial Network dating back to 1994. Kusick is a managing principal and co-owner of Investmark Advisory Group. Investmark Advisory Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management through model-based and advisor-directed accounts, utilizing various investment vehicles and third-party platforms, supported by a team of ten advisors managing approximately $812 million in assets.

Wilder Carnes is a financial advisor at Trust Advisory Group Ltd with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including StoneX Securities Inc, AGES Financial Services Ltd, and Source Capital Management. 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 managing around $494 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a range of investment solutions including advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary model strategies, and a manager-of-managers approach.

Crystal Collado is a financial advisor with Stone Wall Money Management LLC in Shelton, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at multiple financial firms and ongoing work at the Roger Sherman Inn. Outside of advising, she is a notary public in Connecticut and also works as a licensed insurance agent. Stone Wall Money Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, employing investment strategies focused on client objectives, risk tolerance, and long-term purchasing power preservation. The firm operates with a small advisory team across multiple offices and integrates methods such as asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis in their approach.

Carol Truluck is a CFP® with 50 years of industry experience, currently serving at Innovative Asset Advisors Group. She previously worked at Financial Strategies Investment Advisor Services, Inc. and Royal Alliance. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in fixed insurance sales through Merit Insurance Agency. Innovative Asset Advisors Group provides wealth management and financial consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and various analytical methods, offering both portfolio management and stand-alone financial consulting engagements.

Michael Anderson is a financial advisor at Innovative Asset Advisors Group with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in landscape and construction-related roles for over eight years. He holds a minority ownership in a family landscaping business, where he assists with commercial takeoffs and contract writing outside of his advisory role. Innovative Asset Advisors Group provides wealth management and financial consulting services to a diverse client base, utilizing a range of investment strategies including Modern Portfolio Theory and various analytical approaches.

Daniel Zapatka is a financial advisor at Innovative Asset Advisors Group with a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2026 and brings experience from over two decades working in his family’s retail and e-commerce business, The Shoe Mart, where he has held various roles including COO and is currently a co-owner. Outside of financial advising, he remains actively involved in managing operations and financial decisions for the family business. Innovative Asset Advisors Group provides wealth management and financial consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, and various institutions. The firm uses a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and multiple analytical approaches to portfolio construction, offering tailored investment management alongside separate financial consulting engagements.

Jay Diamond is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been associated with multiple firms throughout his career, including Investmark Advisory Group LLC and Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. He is also a co-owner of Investmark Advisory Group LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and investment management services.

Robert Borea is a financial advisor at Stone Wall Money Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Money Concepts Capital Corp, Artisan Wealth Management, Strategies For Wealth Management, and a brief tenure at the State Treasurer's Office. Stone Wall Money Management LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm’s investment process considers client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing strategies such as asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis, with a focus on preserving purchasing power over the long term.

Karen Benin is a financial advisor at Benin Management Corp with a Series 65 designation and 20 years of experience at the firm. She is based in Redding, CT, and works within a two-advisor team. Benin Management Corporation serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm customizes investment strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing a substantial asset base with a focus on equities, debt, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Matthew Hicks III is a financial advisor at Cortland Associates Inc with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Cortland Associates in 2021, he worked at AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust from 2018 to 2021 and was self-employed from 2011 to 2018. Cortland Associates is a fee-based investment adviser managing discretionary equity and balanced portfolios for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and endowments. The firm employs a value-oriented, all-cap equity strategy complemented by investment-grade fixed income and manages over $1 billion in assets with a small team.