Joseph Ferry Jr. is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 31 years of industry experience, including service as Vice President and agent/broker at Chittenden Group, where he has been involved in insurance sales since 1995. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts. The firm’s advice is suitability-driven and tailored through risk assessments, with accounts managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Romano is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Coastal Bridge Advisors in 2025, he worked at TrinityPoint Wealth and was involved with Connecticut Republicans and Eighth Street Consulting, where he currently serves as a general partner in a political and fundraising consulting firm. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach and offers access to diversified portfolios, specialized advisory services, and third-party lending solutions.

Katharine Coppola is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Milford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Noble Insurance Marketing since 2016 and Jefferson National Securities since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance and annuities. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis for supplemental individual security recommendations.

Thomas Leffel is a financial advisor at Procyon with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Block Island Trading, Academy Securities, and Odawa Partners. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a trader and portfolio manager at Procyon Advisors, LLC. Procyon serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth households to institutional investors and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis-driven investment approach, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates across various asset types, and offers services including investment management, financial planning, and advisory for private funds.

Peter Aiksnoras is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Oxford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Securities America, Inc. and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Naugatuck Fish and Game Club and the Oxford Housing Authority, is a member of the Board of Governors for the Miamogue Yacht Club, and volunteers as a financial educator focusing on retirement planning and social security. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a multi-disciplinary investment approach across various asset classes with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Nicholas Rioux is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. He has worked at Schreck Wealth Management LLC since 2024 and has been employed as an occupational therapist at Yale New Haven Health Continuum since 2016. Belpointe serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, while also supporting proprietary funds and affiliated service entities.

Thomas Gahan is a financial advisor at Procyon with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Procyon since 2017, following a decade at UBS Financial Services. Gahan is also a part owner of Procyon Benefits LLC and serves as managing director of Procyon Risk LLC, with additional roles in related Procyon entities focused on insurance and tax services. Procyon serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutional investors, and registered investment advisors. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis-driven investment process, managing portfolios through both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and third-party managers.

Gerard Gruber is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. since 2006. He has also worked at Hayden Wealth Management and operates a branch location under the name Harbor West. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent representative for fixed insurance sales with various carriers. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of analytic approaches and strategies combined with continuous account monitoring and discretionary trading authority.

Curtis Irby is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Procyon Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at People's Securities, Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Barnum Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, he serves as the Board Chairman for the Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program. Procyon serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth households, trusts, businesses, institutional investors, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis approach with portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Stephen Bliss is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capitol Securities Management in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2021 to 2025, and at Raymond James & Associates between 2017 and 2021. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with comprehensive financial planning and pension consulting. The firm manages assets through various programs and employs a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor investment policies and manage accounts using a range of financial instruments.

James Betzig is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 securities licenses. His prior roles include positions at TrinityPoint Wealth, Beirne Wealth Consulting Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach and constructs diversified portfolios across various asset classes, including alternatives, often employing external managers and scenario analysis techniques.

Brian Bach is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a sales agent in individual and group life and health insurance through Milford Financial. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both model and custom portfolio strategies that utilize strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis, and it provides a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.

Fabio Santos is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bolton Global Capital since 2019 and previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and manager of Sciosolis, LLC, an entity created for accounting purposes related to his securities and investment advisory compensation. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm employs an IAR-driven approach that customizes portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, with a generally long-term orientation while allowing tactical adjustments.

Lise Robinson is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. She currently works at Coastal Bridge Advisors and previously held positions at TrinityPoint Wealth, PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc., and Beirne Wealth Consulting Services. Robinson serves as a board member of the Milford Rotary, where she participates in decisions regarding fundraising and charitable initiatives. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios and offers specialized advisory services including retirement plan consulting, HSA investment management, and access to various lending solutions.

Carl Cornaglia is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2017 and previously spent eight years with Sii Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Cornaglia is involved in property and casualty insurance businesses as a managing principal of American Heritage Insurance, LLC and Heritage Financial, as well as a broker with BRBG LLC. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, offers financial planning and third-party asset manager recommendations, and maintains ongoing portfolio supervision and rebalancing.

Christopher Wright Sr. is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wright holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kingsview Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities, providing wealth management, financial planning, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and an internal portfolio group. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Bruce Anesi is a financial advisor with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and was previously associated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. Gateway Wealth Partners provides financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers as appropriate.

Antonio Rodrigues is a financial advisor at Procyon with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Olson Mobeck Investment Advisors and People’s United Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a member and CFO of Tony Rods Custom Fence LLC, a family-owned installation and repair business. Procyon serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutional investors, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is tailored and primarily long-term, using fundamental analysis and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with portfolios managed through both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Matthew Winthrop is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Easton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and RBC Capital Markets LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Musical Director for the CT Grateful Dead All Stars, a local music group. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options across multiple managed account programs and emphasizes personalized client engagement through semi-annual portfolio reviews.

Dana Mascalo is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and currently serves as a Senior Wealth Advisor and CEO/Partner at CBA Management Co., LLC. She has worked at Coastal Bridge Advisors since 2025, following seven years at TrinityPoint Wealth, LLC, and ten years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Coastal Bridge Advisors offers financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach and constructs diversified portfolios utilizing a range of investment vehicles, while providing access to specialized advisory services and lending solutions through affiliated entities and third parties.