Matthew Baum is a CFP® credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Alpha Zero LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Edward Jones, as well as experience in education and service industries. Alpha Zero LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios and offers access to alternative investments and private placements.

Seth Fierston is a CFP® professional with 36 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Fierston Financial Group Inc since 1989, where he is part of a four-advisor team based in West Hartford, CT. Fierston Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring asset allocation and portfolio weightings to each client’s objectives and risk profile.

Carolyn Paldino is a financial advisor at Conifer Investments Ltd with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Conifer Investments since 1991. Conifer Investments provides advisory services primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and endowments, focusing on asset allocation supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm manages a variety of investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with an emphasis on client trade approval.

Thomas Sliney is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bay Colony Advisors since 2015. He is a board member and finance committee member of Grace Academy, a tuition-free school for girls, where he oversees investment portfolio management. Additionally, he holds board and treasurer roles at the Watkinson Prisoners Aid Society and the Sister Parish Committee of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church. Bay Colony Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and family-office services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset classes when appropriate, and manages approximately $1.26 billion in client assets across about 30 advisors.

Eric Hogarth is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Johnson Brunetti. He has held roles at JN Financial LLC, JB Capital LLC, American Securities Insurance Company, and Financial Retirement Solutions LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is an author who receives royalties from book sales. Johnson Brunetti is a multi-adviser firm managing approximately $2.78 billion in client assets, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party money manager referrals. The firm serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts, employing a portfolio strategy based on fundamental analysis tailored to clients’ financial situations and risk tolerances.

Eric Cheyne is a financial advisor with Medallion Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Medallion Wealth Advisors since 2010 and is currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. Cheyne serves as a board member and chair of the finance committee at Laurel Oak Country Club, a nonprofit organization. Medallion Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing, and 403(b) plans for educators and nonprofits. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, using a long-term investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and third-party managers when appropriate.

Eric Anderson is a financial advisor with HFM Wealth Management in Hartford, CT, holding 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hartford Financial Management, Inc. since 1996. Hartford Financial Management, Inc. serves individuals, families, trusts, endowments, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, and other corporate clients. The firm provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, employing customized investment plans and discretionary portfolio management that may include individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and dynamic hedging strategies.

Jared Costigan is a CFP® professional at SLP Wealth with four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Wealthspire Advisors and Private Capital Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Jared provides student loan consulting as a Student Loan Planner, assisting borrowers with payoff and forgiveness strategies. SLP Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients and small-business owners with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs diversified, risk-based portfolios and offers additional services such as tax preparation and 401(k) plan management.

Max Asnes is a CFP® professional with two years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fierston Financial Group Inc. He previously worked at Johndrow Wealth Management and has a diverse background including roles at FedEx, Chipotle, and Bryant University. Outside of his advisory role, he is also registered as an Independent Insurance Agent. Fierston Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and stand-alone financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, managing approximately $943 million in assets across a four-advisor team.

Timothy Rich is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with YHB Investment Advisors Inc, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining YHB, he worked at Chelsea Groton Bank and People's United Bank. He has served in the CT Army National Guard since 2006. YHB Investment Advisors, Inc. is a privately owned SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $1.98 billion for over 1,000 clients. The firm provides personalized asset management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and donor-advised fund services, focusing on diversified portfolios with an emphasis on investment-grade bonds and quality equity selection.

Andrew Baldassarre is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rossmore Private Capital, LLC since 2020 and previously spent 12 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. He serves on the board of Village for Families and Children, a social services organization in the Hartford area. Rossmore Private Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, private foundations, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management and family office services. The firm customizes asset allocation and manager selection to client goals, often utilizing independent managers and private funds, and employs derivatives and leverage in some accounts, managing over $1.3 billion with a five-advisor team.

Brett Larocque is a financial advisor at Johnson Brunetti with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including KeyBank and TD Canada Trust. In addition to his advisory role, Larocque sells life insurance and fixed annuities through an affiliated insurance company. Johnson Brunetti provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $2.78 billion in client assets and emphasizes fundamental analysis with tailored portfolio strategies.

Joseph Mitchell is a Series 65-licensed advisor at YHB Investment Advisors Inc in West Hartford, CT, with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, Turner Construction, Carrier Corporation, the University of Connecticut, and Electric Boat Corporation. YHB Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable institutions, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based investment process focused on diversified allocations, quantitative and qualitative equity research, and credit-conscious fixed-income management.

Ruth Gretz is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MJP Wealth Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at HighTower Securities and operating her own CPA practice focused on professional licensing and affiliations management. She is also the sole owner of Lambert Solutions, a consulting business for CPA license maintenance and networking. Additionally, Gretz holds several volunteer roles involving financial oversight for nonprofit and community organizations in Connecticut. MJP Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities by offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, combining proprietary model portfolios with customized client solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.56 billion in discretionary assets and emphasizes principal preservation through diversified investment strategies and regular portfolio monitoring.

Carie Hodel is a financial advisor at RMC Investment Advisors with a Series 65 designation and over 20 years of experience, including a long tenure at Torrington Savings Bank. She has been with RMC since 2025. RMC Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, corporations, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes individually constructed equity and fixed-income portfolios and offers trustee and administrative services for legacy accounts.

Matthew Salem is a financial advisor at Johnson Brunetti with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sentinel Asset Management LLC and Bankers Life, among other roles. Salem also sells life insurance and fixed annuities through an affiliated insurance company, JN Financial. Johnson Brunetti is a multi-adviser firm managing approximately $2.78 billion in client assets, offering discretionary asset management, written financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers for individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailors investment strategies to clients' financial situations and risk tolerances.

Charles Dufour is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining William Joseph Capital Management in 2017, he has been self-employed since 2010 and also works as an independent insurance agent, focusing on life and health insurance as well as annuities. 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 with portfolio management, utilizing third-party sub-advisors through the AssetMark platform and employing a range of analytical methods to develop tailored investment strategies.

Paul Litchfield is a financial advisor at Claro Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Claro Advisors since 2017, after four years at Ferris Capital. Litchfield serves as a board member of the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation and the University of Massachusetts Lowell Accounting Advisory Board. Claro Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and long-term investment approach, incorporates AI tools, and offers specialized strategies and portfolio overlays, including management of pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Jakob Hudanish is a financial advisor with Johnson Brunetti in Wethersfield, CT, holding a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Johnson Brunetti and JB Capital LLC in 2024, he worked at Brown and Brown Insurance for one year. He is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities through an affiliated insurance company. Johnson Brunetti (JB Capital) is a multi-adviser firm managing approximately $2.78 billion in client assets, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals for individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts. The firm’s investment approach relies on fundamental analysis, implementing tailored long- and short-term portfolio strategies aligned with clients’ financial situations and risk tolerances.

Olivia Grossman is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AdviceOne Advisory Services, LLC. She previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for six years and has held roles at Randstad, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Securities Service Network, and AdviceOne LLC. AdviceOne Advisory Services, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a dual-portfolio approach combining equity and fixed-income sleeves, utilizing open-ended mutual funds and proprietary asset-allocation models focused on long-term risk and return.