I help pre-retirees and early retirees who need assistance making their money last in order to secure the retirement lifestyle they envision. By using a combination of comprehensive financial planning and investment management services I help my clients think through difficult financial tradeoffs and come up with solutions that provide peace of mind. If you are looking for someone you can trust to explain complicated financial issues in a clear way and want to delegate your investment program to a financial advisor, you’ve come to the right place. ★ WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT I was previously an art director at Money Magazine and Mutual Funds Magazine where I worked for nearly 12 years helping readers better understand personal finance topics. I am adept at making complex financial issues easy to understand, love solving problems, and skilled at keeping people on task to accomplish their goals. As a career changer and father of two teenage boys, I know what it takes to care for a family while simultaneously working toward achieving personal goals. I truly enjoy collaborating with my clients and helping them transition into their vision of a successful retirement. ★ SPECIALTIES • Retirement Planning • Portfolio Management • Approaching Retirement • Late-Career • Retirement Income Planning • Asset Allocation Strategies • Fund Selection • Ongoing investment monitoring • Life Transitions • Sudden Money Situations • Dealing with the loss of a spouse • Dealing with an Inheritance • Dealing with Stock Options • Help with 401(k) and IRAs • College Education Planning • Cash Flow Planning • Coordination with other professionals

John Sloan is a financial advisor at Joseph P. Lucia & Associates, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been with Joseph P. Lucia & Associates since 2008. Joseph P. Lucia & Associates serves individuals, including high net worth clients, and small businesses by providing integrated wealth management services such as portfolio management, financial planning, insurance planning, and estate planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long-term and tactical trading strategies, maintaining a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Michael Durante is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Infiniti Wealth Management in Brewster, NY. He has been with Durante & Waters, LLC since 2003. Infiniti Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on asset allocation and diversification, using mutual funds and ETFs alongside low-correlation securities, and emphasizes tax- and cost-efficiency without attempting to time the market.

Financial planning isn’t just about accumulating wealth — it’s about making thoughtful decisions with your money so it supports the life you want to live. As a fee-only financial planner, I work with individuals and families who want clarity and confidence around their financial decisions. My role is to help organize the many moving parts of your financial life and guide you through important choices about saving, investing, taxes, retirement, and major life transitions. Many people feel overwhelmed by financial complexity. My goal is to simplify those decisions and help you move forward with a clear plan. Financial planning is not a one-time event — it’s an ongoing process. As your life evolves, your financial strategy should evolve with it. A Planning Philosophy Focused on “Return on Life” I believe financial planning should help people maximize their Return on Life, not just their investment returns. Money is a tool that should support meaningful experiences, opportunities, and the things that matter most to you. My approach focuses on helping clients: • Align financial decisions with their personal values • Build financial security and independence • Spend intentionally on experiences and priorities • Navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence The goal is to help you feel confident that your financial life is supporting a life that is both meaningful and sustainable. How I Help Clients My work focuses on comprehensive financial planning, which may include: • Retirement planning and income strategies • Investment planning and portfolio guidance • Tax-aware financial strategies • Insurance and risk management • Cash flow and savings planning • Guidance through major financial decisions Rather than focusing on individual financial products, my role is to help you see how all the pieces of your financial life fit together. What It’s Like to Work Together Financial planning works best as an ongoing partnership. As your advisor, I aim to serve as a thoughtful guide and sounding board as questions arise and decisions need to be made. My goal is to help you stay organized, informed, and confident as your financial life evolves. A Fee-Only Fiduciary Approach As a fee-only financial advisor, I do not receive commissions from financial products. My advice is independent and designed to support my clients’ goals and best interests. The focus of my work is building long-term relationships centered on clarity, education, and thoughtful

Mary Jo Collabolletta is a financial advisor with The David J. Yvars Group Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has been with the firm and its predecessor since 2004. The David J. Yvars Group Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm constructs customized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing strategies that may include long- and short-term transactions, option writing, margin, and rebalancing.

William Harrison is the sole advisor at Sirmium Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Katonah, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Harrison also works in a project management role at Deutsche Bank, where he assists in tracking findings and reporting risks to senior management. Sirmium Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual investors and nonprofit organizations, focusing on customized asset allocation and ongoing account monitoring. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis and implements both long- and short-term strategies across various asset classes, serving approximately 60 clients with a fee-only structure.

Joseph Gallo is a CFP® professional at Fieldstone Money Management, Inc. with three years of advisory experience and over two decades as a CPA. He is based in Ossining, NY, and has maintained his CPA credentials since 2000. Fieldstone Money Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of technical and fundamental analysis alongside various trading strategies. The firm manages approximately $9.1 million and integrates accounting and tax services through its principals, dedicating a significant portion of their time to these activities.

Brian Shea is a CFP® professional with over 29 years of experience in financial planning. He is the principal of Shea Financial Advisors, a firm he has led since 1997. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals and families. Shea Financial Advisors emphasizes a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach using strategic asset allocation across various equity classes and fixed income, often incorporating tax planning and individual tax preparation into their services.

Daniel Lampier is a financial advisor at Sirmium Capital, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with over 14 years of experience at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Although new to Sirmium Capital, he has an extensive background in financial services. Sirmium Capital is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual investors and nonprofit organizations with discretionary portfolio management and customized asset allocation. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis for long-term and short-term investment strategies and provides ongoing account monitoring and market commentary through a monthly newsletter.

Michael Mancusi is a financial advisor with Conscious Capital Wealth Management, LLC in Westport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Barnum Benefit Group, and MSI Financial Services. Mancusi is also licensed to sell health and life insurance and variable insurance products. Conscious Capital Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as charities, trusts, and business entities. The firm uses a proprietary financial planning process and blends top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental research to guide asset allocation and security selection.

James Lubin is a financial advisor at Infiniti Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including Beacon Hill Private Wealth Management and CBOE. Lubin’s career also includes a long tenure at Lehman Brothers Inc. Infiniti Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates, including specialized services like divorce financial planning. The firm’s approach centers on asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios through regular reviews.

Ronald Welz is a financial advisor at Drum Hill Capital, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Drum Hill Capital since 2014. Drum Hill Capital provides investment management, comprehensive household reporting, financial planning, and investment consulting for individuals, families, IRAs, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines macroeconomic views with fundamental analysis and includes the use of margin and options strategies within separately managed accounts.

Alex Socolof is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Management LLC in Briarcliff Manor, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Wealth Management since 2006. Outside of advising, Socolof is a 49% owner of Rifency, a research and development company focused on emission reduction technology. Strategic Wealth Management serves primarily individual "main street" clients, along with some businesses and trusts, providing fee-for-service portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified, model-driven investment strategies using ETFs and mutual funds, with a focus on non-discretionary client engagement.

Vito Collacuro is a financial advisor with Settanni Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and has served as a tax preparer with Settanni CPA, a role he maintains alongside his advisory work. Settanni Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $397 million across about 155 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, and offers investment management, retirement-plan advisory, financial planning, and integrated wealth-management services with an emphasis on a fiduciary, long-term investment approach.

Jeffrey Speight Jr. is an advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Sasco Capital. He joined Diamant Asset Management in 2025. 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 focused on fundamental analysis, offering tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio oversight.

David Nightingale is a financial advisor at Drum Hill Capital, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Drum Hill Capital since 1998. Drum Hill Capital advises individuals and families, including IRAs, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental research and uses a range of model asset-allocation strategies, incorporating equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and a specialized Focused European Equity model.

Zachary Olson is a financial advisor at Drum Hill Capital, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Drum Hill Capital since 2012. Drum Hill Capital provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, IRAs, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental research and offers diversified strategies, including the use of margin and options, as well as specialized equity models and alternative investment guidance.

David Yvars Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with The David J. Yvars Group Inc., where he has worked since 2023, following 14 years at The David J Yvars Group. The David J. Yvars Group Inc. advises individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and defined contribution plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning using customized portfolios that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with strategies including option writing, margin use, and rebalancing.

Viktoria Kamin is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Asset Management Corp since 2005. Financial Asset Management Corporation provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, small business owners, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $436 million in client assets and employs model-based portfolio allocations focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities with a long-term investment orientation.

Sheila Morgan is a financial advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Liberty Bank Investment Services, and Raymond James Financial Services. 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 strategy focused on fundamental analysis, managing portfolios with separate equity and fixed-income segments while emphasizing capital preservation.