Brett Howard is a financial advisor at Howard Wealth Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has held roles at APW Capital, Inc. and Cherry Street Partners before joining his current firm in 2018. Outside of advising, Mr. Howard is a member of 47 Lafayette Place, LLC, which manages a real estate property unrelated to investment activities. Howard Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and corporate clients, managing approximately $356 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management and wealth planning services with an emphasis on educational outreach and a fiduciary, long-term investment approach.

Paula Luciani is a financial advisor at Charter Research & Investment Group Inc with 36 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Nutmeg Securities, Ltd. since 1989. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President and Secretary of T.E. Luciani, Inc., a general contracting business. Charter Research & Investment Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, focusing on discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a bottom-up investment process that emphasizes individual equity and fixed-income positions, asset allocation, and diversification.

Roger Goetz is a financial advisor at Fairport Asset Management Corp with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Fairport-affiliated firms since 1988. He is also president of Fairport Financial LLC, a role he has held since 2010. Fairport Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs tactical asset allocation strategies across a broad range of asset classes and offers both discretionary and recommendation-only account management.

William Dunn is a financial advisor at Charter Research & Investment Group Inc with 22 years of industry experience. He is based in Southport, CT and works at a firm with a team of three advisors. Charter Research & Investment Group, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, typically with investable assets around $750,000 or more. The firm employs a bottom-up equity process that integrates fundamental, qualitative, and technical analysis, emphasizing tailored portfolios, asset allocation, and risk management through selective use of derivatives and active fixed-income positioning.

Brian Herbst is a financial advisor with The Herbst Group, LLC in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Wellington Shields & Co., LLC for 11 years before joining The Herbst Group in 2020. The Herbst Group offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, college athletes, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a long-term, multi-disciplinary investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios incorporating low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, along with options and derivatives when appropriate.

Gregory Bavedas is a financial advisor at Constitution Investment Advisory and Portfolio Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Cambridge Investment Research, Citigroup Global Markets, Legg Mason Wood Walker, and Fairfield Country Day School. He is a 50% owner of Fairfield Brothers LLC, an investment-related business. Constitution Investment Advisory and Portfolio Management provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, and financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment process that integrates fundamental and technical analysis with tailored portfolio construction and risk profiling, incorporating a range of investment types including ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and options strategies.

Brandon Sherwood is a financial advisor at Strong Wealth Advisors, LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Cortex Technology Capital Management, Cortex Technology Capital Advisors, Sherwood Capital Advisors, and George K. Baum & Company. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as Vice President in investment banking at Strong Capital Markets, LLC. Strong Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, private placement investments, and consulting. The firm constructs customized portfolios using various analytical methods and offers active management of private pooled vehicles, employing performance-based fees for qualified clients.

Michael Baran is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Comprehensive Planning Associates, Ltd. in Fairfield, CT, with three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at People's United Bank and has experience outside financial services, including pest control and landscaping. He is also licensed as an insurance agent. Comprehensive Planning Associates offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts/estates. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and conducts public seminars and workshops on investments and advisory services.

Brant Root is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is a principal at Firethorn Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2003. He previously worked at Firethorn Capital Management, LLC from 2005 to 2022 and serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mallard Farms, Inc., a family-held real estate business. Firethorn Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm follows a research-intensive, opportunistic value approach, managing concentrated portfolios and operating a private pooled investment vehicle alongside separately managed accounts.

Frank Rowella Jr. is a financial advisor with R & R Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with R & R Wealth Strategies since 2009 and is also a partner at Reynolds & Rowella, LLP, a CPA firm where he provides tax and accounting services. R & R Wealth Strategies offers money manager search and monitoring, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm acts as a solicitor, referring clients to independent registered investment advisers and evaluates managers based on factors such as account size, risk tolerance, and investment philosophy.

Evan Kenagy is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Colchester Investment Counsel LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Silver Spring Country Club, The Gym, and Jericho Partnership. Colchester Investment Counsel LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on asset allocation and long-term holdings, managing approximately $128.8 million across diverse client portfolios.

Douglas Hedley Jr. is a financial advisor with Longwall Family Office, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Praxia Financial Services, Dominari Securities, and UBS Financial Services. Longwall Investment Partners, LLC provides customized investment advisory services primarily to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, employing a long-term investment approach that uses fundamental and technical analysis. The firm manages a concentrated client base through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and also serves as adviser to a Cayman Islands private fund currently in the process of winding down.

Lucas Lycksell is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Tailored Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc., LPL Financial LLC, Connecticut Wealth Management, and Coinlist. Tailored Wealth, LLC is a Connecticut-registered investment adviser with two advisors offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized, low-cost, diversified portfolios that primarily use mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation.

Matthew Brunner is a financial advisor at Compass with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Comprehensive Planning Associates, Ltd. since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he co-hosted a fishing-related venture, Fishing with Matt and Josh, from 2007 to 2023. Comprehensive Planning Associates provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts/estates. The firm uses a documented investment policy and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction, while also offering educational seminars and workshops.

Michael Wehrli is a financial advisor at LCR Wealth Management LLC in Westport, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LCR Capital Partners and Nudge Capital, LLC, as well as an extended period as a student. LCR Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans, focusing on high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management with a tax-aware, long-term approach and manages a venture-capital private fund alongside traditional investment strategies.

Herbert Diamant is a financial advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc. with 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Diamant Asset Management since 1998 and previously worked at Diamant Investment Corporation from 1978 to 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Diamant Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on fundamental analysis, constructing portfolios with distinct equity and fixed-income segments and emphasizing capital preservation.

David Brezina is a CFP® professional at Southport Station Financial Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Southport Station since 2008 and also operates an independent insurance agency, Barth Insurance Agency. Additionally, he owns and operates a landscaping and property management business. Southport Station Financial Management provides personalized financial planning and asset management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs active derivatives and options strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Steven Baker is a financial advisor with Investors Capital Management Inc. in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Investors Capital Management since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of several LLCs involved in personal and multifamily real estate holdings. Investors Capital Management, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management and financial guidance to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach based on fundamental research, emphasizing growth, valuation, and global trends, while tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance and specific preferences.

Nathaniel Richer is a financial advisor at Synthesis Capital Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His work history includes roles at Saratoga Capital Advisors, F2 Tech LLC, and T3 Trading Group, among others. Synthesis Capital Group provides discretionary investment management primarily focused on U.S. equities, ETFs, and listed equity options for individual and business clients. The firm employs systematic and quantitative strategies, including long-short and options trading, and tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Douglas Harrigan is a financial advisor with Wharton Midmarket Investment Advisors Inc and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 35 years of industry experience, including roles at Wharton Midmarket Securities Inc., Niagara International Capital Limited, and as owner of Harrigan Insurance & Financial Services since 1994. Wharton MidMarket Investment Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, with additional institutional and non-retail clients. The firm generally offers customized, primarily non-discretionary investment management focused on long-term, fundamental analysis and also provides an Ambassador wrap program administered by Raymond James.