Derek Guglielmi is a CFA® charterholder serving as a financial advisor at Advanced Capital Advisors, LLC in Fairfield, CT. He has 12 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Conning prior to joining Advanced Capital Advisors in 2026. Advanced Capital Advisors, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, pension, and corporate clients, managing approximately $173 million in assets. The firm combines investment advisory services with an in-house CPA practice and employs a strategic-tactical, core-and-satellite investment approach using passive index/ETF cores supplemented by active managers and global diversification.

George Kolitsas is a financial advisor at Innovative Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Bankers Life and Roger Williams University. Innovative Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, often combining direct advisory services with technology-driven solutions such as automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting. The firm also offers subscription-style services, a client newsletter, and access to alternative investments for eligible clients.

John Witek is a financial advisor at Sladek & Witek, LLP with 24 years of industry experience. He is a Series 65 credential holder and has been a partner at Sladek & Witek since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in a CPA firm operating under the same name and address. Sladek & Witek, LLP is a fee-only advisory and accounting firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm combines financial planning and investment management with traditional tax preparation and accounting services, emphasizing asset allocation and a disciplined mutual-fund and ETF approach.

Steven Butler is a financial advisor with Cooper Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CFS Securities, Inc. and Southern Connecticut University. Cooper Financial Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Frederick Busk III is a financial advisor at Netherby Advisors LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Netherby Advisors since 2008. Netherby Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, plan sponsors, and institutional sub-advisory clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, fiduciary co-trustee services, and consultative business and strategy advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes modern portfolio theory with a core-and-satellite framework featuring global diversification and low-cost, semi-passive core holdings supplemented by satellite exposures.

Noah Schwartz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Magnolia Private Wealth, LLC and has previous work history at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, Inc., Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc., and Wrp Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Yankee Advisor Network, an insurance agency, where he is involved in administrative duties. Magnolia Private Wealth is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides customized financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, and offers access to private fund investments for qualified clients.

Eric Peck is a financial advisor at Southport Station Financial Management, LLC in Southport, CT, holding a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with Southport Station Financial Management since 2014, with prior roles at J&G Group, Inc. dba JPR Mechanical, Inc., and Walsh Construction Company II, LLC. Southport Station Financial Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $192 million across a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, offering both portfolio management and financial planning services.

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.

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.

Adele Goetz is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Fairport Asset Management Corp in Fairfield, CT, with eight years of industry experience. She has been associated with Fairport Asset Management Corp since 1996. Fairport Asset Management Corp provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management and written financial plans with both tactical and strategic asset allocation approaches, including Morningstar-managed portfolios.

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.

Anthony Bavedas Jr. is a CFP® with 53 years of industry experience, currently advising at Constitution Investment Advisory and Portfolio Management. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. He is also a trustee for his spouse’s trust. Constitution Investment Advisory and Portfolio Management provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, and incorporates a range of securities and strategies including options in client portfolios.

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.

Joan Guccione is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Value Investment Professionals, LLC, where she has worked since 2023 following a 19-year tenure at Fleetwood Asset Management Ltd. Value Investment Professionals, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $246.7 million and employs an investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to construct IPS-driven portfolios.

Vincent Farasciano is a financial advisor at Innovative Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life. Outside of advising, he owns and manages LegacyRx LLC, a direct-to-consumer DIY estate document creation platform. Innovative Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using a blend of client interviews and technology in their investment approach. The firm offers both one-time financial plans and ongoing advisory relationships, incorporating automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting through the Charles Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios™ platform.

Jill Lanese is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Connecticut Capital Management Group, LLC, where she has worked since 2010, accumulating 4 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she teaches fitness classes at the YMCA of Central Connecticut. Connecticut Capital Management Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and nonprofit organizations, employing a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.

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.

Abram Ozeck is a financial advisor at FAO Wealth Inc in Trumbull, CT with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cooper Financial Services, Inc. and CFS Securities, Inc. Prior to joining FAO Wealth Inc, he operated Ozeck Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. FAO Wealth provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, trusts, and business entities, and serves as a 3(21) fiduciary for qualified retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis for portfolio construction and emphasizes documented client profiles, ongoing management, and conflict oversight.

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.