Sophie Helenek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Westminster Financial Advisory Corp with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. in 2020, she worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of finance, she is the author of the My First Book series, which promotes early childhood literacy, and occasionally participates in public speaking engagements. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and general investment advice to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, multi-asset class allocation with a buy-and-hold orientation, supplemented by tactical adjustments based on economic and market conditions.

Dean Anatra is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also the owner of a CPA practice, Dean Anatra CPA, LLC, with 30 years in operation. Additionally, he is a 25% member of Brightbooks Shoreline, LLC, a bookkeeping company. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines financial planning and portfolio management, using a range of analytical methods and third-party sub-advisors to tailor investment strategies.

James Sullivan is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Essex Financial Services, Inc. since 2009. He also has experience with The Leaders Group Inc, where he has worked since 2021. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm typically implements long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual stocks, bonds, private investments, and outside managers, with a focus on due diligence and ongoing monitoring aligned with client objectives.

John Costello is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Essex Financial Services, Inc. He has four years of industry experience, with prior roles at Marcum Wealth, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group, among others. Before his financial career, he worked for three years at YMCA Camp Lawrence. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, typically implementing long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and applying internal due diligence and ongoing monitoring to align portfolios with clients’ objectives.

Kevin Nolan is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Essex Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services, typically implementing long-term diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with individual stocks, bonds, private investments, and third-party managers when appropriate.

Shane Clarke is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including FSC Wealth Advisors and Geneos Wealth Management Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Clarke is a soccer coach with the Northeast Rush Soccer Club. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, broker/dealer customers, and separate advisors. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and ongoing portfolio supervision, utilizing model suites from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, alongside advisor-directed portfolios and third-party sub-advisors.

Sean Flynn is a financial advisor at Essex Financial Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Essex Financial Services since 2017 and previously worked at Symmetry Partners, LLC. Flynn serves as a committee member on the Alumni Leadership Council for Portsmouth Abbey School, a nonprofit organization. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating individual securities and outside managers as appropriate, supported by an internal due-diligence and monitoring process.

Michael La Riviere is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Essex Financial Services, Inc. and has worked there since 2013. He also has experience at The Leaders Group Inc since 2021. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, typically implementing long-term, diversified portfolios through a combination of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Stephen Bates is a financial advisor at Essex Financial Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Essex Financial Services since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Bates serves as a board member of the Old Lyme Library and the Florence Griswold Museum. Essex Financial Services provides wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and municipalities. The firm typically uses long-term, diversified portfolios centered on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating other investment types and independent managers as appropriate.

Tracy Pierson is a financial advisor at Principle Wealth with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lobo & Pascale Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Jeffery N Mehler, CFP LLC. Principle Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations with discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages $2.66 billion in assets and employs a long-term, fundamentals-driven investment approach that includes diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and other assets.

Julie Bauman is a financial advisor at Essex Financial Services, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Essex Financial Services since 2011, following a two-year tenure at The Leaders Group Inc. Essex Financial Services is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing long-term diversified portfolios often centered on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside other investment vehicles.

Douglas Kartsen is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC and has held positions at firms including DAK Financial Services, LLC and Northstar Wealth Partners LLC. Kartsen also operates as a sole proprietor insurance agent offering fixed insurance, annuities, and health-related insurance products. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of discretionary management and advisor-specific investment styles, offering both active and passive strategies, including ESG options, and manages $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Cherish Genova is a financial advisor with Essex Financial Services, Inc. in Essex, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Essex Financial Services since 2010 and has been affiliated with The Leaders Group Inc. since 2021. Essex Financial Services serves individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm typically implements long-term, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside individual securities and outside managers when appropriate, supported by internal due diligence and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Anthony Russo is a financial advisor at Essex Financial Services, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Essex Financial Services since 2010 and also holds registrations with The Leaders Group Inc. Additionally, he is licensed as an insurance agent for Essex Financial Services. Essex Financial Services serves individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that includes low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, individual securities, private investments, and external managers, supported by an internal due-diligence and monitoring process.

Jason Carrier is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Sound Income Strategies since 2015 and is also associated with Scranton Financial Group since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers with the Scranton Academy for Financial Education, a nonprofit focused on providing financial education. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis combined with equity fundamental and technical review, offering customized managed portfolios and a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Elizabeth Haas is a financial advisor at Essex Financial Services, Inc. in Essex, CT, with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Essex Financial Services since 2009, previously working at The Leaders Group Inc from 2021 to 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Cozy Naturals Company LLC, which involves sewing, merchandising, and marketing. Essex Financial Services is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and municipalities. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, typically implementing long-term, diversified portfolios with a focus on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities and outside managers as appropriate.

June Berglund is a financial advisor with Principle Wealth holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Janney Montgomery Scott, Allied Wealth Partners, Securian Financial Services, and Key Bank. Principle Wealth is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management using a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis, combining customized portfolios with ongoing due diligence and integrated financial planning.

Michael Castiello is a financial advisor at Principle Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Principle Wealth Partners LLC since 2017, following four years at Essex Financial Services. Principle Wealth is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management with a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and customized portfolios that include a range of asset types alongside fiduciary and retirement-plan advisory services.

Colin Dugan is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Principle Wealth Partners, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Northstar Wealth Partners LLC and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a notary public. Principle Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations with discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages $2.66 billion in assets and combines ongoing portfolio management with standalone planning engagements.

Andrew Cavasino is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience at Foundations Investment Advisors, Fincantieri, AE Wealth Management, and served six years in the U.S. Navy. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Thames Bridge LLC, a business focused on assisting clients with insurance needs. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a multi-team model and a combination of tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches while providing ongoing monitoring, reporting, and client education.