Brandon La Chance is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with WJ Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Johnson Brunetti and American Ladders and Scaffolds, Inc. WJ Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using low-cost passive index funds, with some accounts employing more active strategies including options and derivatives.

Bette Lynn Paez is a financial advisor with Warner Wealth, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Warner Wealth in 2023, she worked at LPL Financial, Parkland Securities, LLC, and SPC. In addition to her advisory work, she has experience as a freelance technical writer. Warner Wealth serves individuals, families, and business owners, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and business-focused planning such as succession and employee retirement strategies. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach, emphasizes multi-generational engagement, and coordinates planning with clients’ accounting and legal professionals.

Abigail Laufer is a financial advisor at WJ Financial Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WJ Financial Advisors since 2016. Laufer is also the CEO of Virid Capital, LLC in New York. WJ Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using low-cost, passive index funds, with tactical adjustments and, for certain accounts, employs leverage and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Ted Ferik is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Brady Martz Wealth Solutions, LLC. His prior roles include positions at several Cetera-affiliated firms and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in media production as an executive producer for Think Out Loud, Inc. and manages a precious metals wholesale business. Brady Martz Wealth Solutions provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes passive, asset-class diversification with a buy-and-hold approach, utilizing model and sub-advisory portfolios supported by research from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Robyn Wolcott is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Warner Wealth and previously spent time at LPL Financial and Shore Publishing. Warner Wealth advises individuals, families, and business owners, including entrepreneurs, with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary wealth management, and business-focused strategies such as succession and employee retirement planning. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach and coordinates planning with clients’ accounting and legal professionals.

Benjamin Monte is a financial advisor at Monte Financial Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Stone Hill College. Monte Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, endowments, and other registered advisors, managing approximately $426.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting, with a focus on bespoke portfolios constructed through fundamental analysis and formal performance reporting.

Cameron Davignon is a financial advisor at Monte Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Westfield Bank and Westfield Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Westfield Little League since 2014. Monte Financial Group provides private wealth and institutional investment services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm uses a documented, client-specific investment process focusing on individual equities and investment-grade fixed income, with periodic portfolio reviews and performance reporting.

Colleen Venter is a financial advisor at Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Grey Ledge Advisors since 2005. Grey Ledge Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and certain financial institutions. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and manages over $600 million in client assets, combining institutional relationships with advisory services across a multi-advisor team.

John Burzenski is a financial advisor at Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at CTMA Wealth Management, ABCO Wealth Management, and Cetera Financial Advisers. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent and a CPA who prepares tax returns and handles accounting duties at his own accounting firm. Grey Ledge Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and banking clients. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering services that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting.

Matthew Sczurek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Armstrong Advisory Group Inc., having joined in 2023, and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and New England Capital Financial Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is a pianist who participates in concerts and serves as Director of Music at East Granby Congregational Church. Armstrong Advisory Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with 14 advisors serving individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term, top-down investment approach with portfolio oversight by an investment committee and operates a multi-office model managing approximately $1.67 billion in client assets.

Emily Clare Cafasso is a financial advisor at Compass Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Compass Wealth Management, she worked at Coastal Bridge Advisors and Llbh Private Wealth Management. Compass Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and pension plans with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is guided by fundamental research and tailored to client-specific investment policy statements, offering portfolios that range from conservative to aggressive.

Ann Marie Ocone is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC in Cheshire, CT. She previously worked for Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 10 years and has been with New England Capital since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Napier Foundation, a nonprofit organization. New England Capital Financial Advisors manages approximately $768 million across diverse clients including individual and high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension plan advisory, emphasizing client-specific investment policies and offering educational programs through seminars and workshops.

Peter Secrist is a financial advisor at Washington Trust Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 securities licenses and has worked previously at Northern Trust, Halsey Associates Inc., and The Washington Trust Company of Westerly. He is based in New Haven, CT. Washington Trust Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and manager selection through a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis, managing approximately $2.39 billion in client assets.

Wallace Jones is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with WJ Financial Advisors, LLC since 2006. WJ Financial Advisors is a fee-only firm that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using low-cost, passive index funds, while also employing more active strategies such as options and margin in certain accounts, and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services for employer-sponsored plans.

William Leete Jr. is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Monte Financial Group, LLC since 2016. He also has concurrent roles with Guardian Life Insurance Co and Primerica Advisors beginning in 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Shoreline Networking Associates & Professionals, a local business referral group. Monte Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional accounts, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes bespoke portfolios constructed through fundamental analysis and incorporates formal performance reporting into its client service.

Alyse Uzarski is a financial advisor at Kreitler Financial LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Commonfund for seven years before joining Kreitler Financial in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for a family-owned trucking company, Petruzzello Transport, Inc. Kreitler Financial advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm emphasizes periodic portfolio review and uses a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Matthew Carreras is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently with New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in real estate with Keller Williams Realty and Re/Max. He is also the managing member of Wellspring Group LLC, a real estate consulting and property management company in West Hartford, Connecticut. New England Capital Financial Advisors manages approximately $768 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension plan advisory, and is known for its active seminar and workshop programs focused on portfolio analysis and participant education.

Jason Bear is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Wealth Management LLC since 2015. Compass Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and pension plans with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm emphasizes investment decisions guided by fundamental research and manages portfolios across a range of risk profiles based on client investment policy statements.

Christopher Lee is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC since 2003 and previously spent 10 years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Lee serves as a board member of Jump Start, a coalition for personal financial literacy, and is president of the Financial Planning Association Connecticut chapter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC manages approximately $768 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension advisory, and educational programs, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and strategic asset allocation.

Scott Albraccio is a financial advisor at Grey Ledge Advisors, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at CTMA Wealth Management, Cuna Mutual Insurance Society, and Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. Grey Ledge Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and banking clients. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension advisory services through a seven-advisor team managing approximately $540 million in assets.