David Russo is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2019 and has worked with Mutual of Omaha since 2014. Russo is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering a range of insurance products including life, accident and health, property, casualty, credit, personal lines, travel, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and employs Pershing as the qualified custodian and introducing broker-dealer for many managed accounts.

Bevin Nealon is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Procyon and previously worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Procyon serves a broad mix of clients, including individual and high-net-worth households, families, trusts and estates, businesses, institutional investors, retirement plans, registered investment advisors, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term and fundamental-analysis driven, managing both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary mandates across a range of asset types.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amit Trivedi is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massmutual Life Insurance Company, and Foresters Financial Services. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent focusing on fixed insurance products. Fortis Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies—passive, active, tactical, and blended—with options for ESG-focused portfolios and manages $1.615 billion in discretionary assets.

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.

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.

Keith Barnofski is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Voya Financial Advisors for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Streamocracy LLC, a mobile application development business focusing on evaluating new app ideas. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofits by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and non-discretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Louis Gloria is a financial advisor with Procyon holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Gloria is also involved in several insurance-related business activities, including ownership and management roles in Procyon Risk, Procyon Tax, and Procyon Benefits. Procyon serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, institutional investors, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis investment approach with portfolios comprising mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis and offering services that extend to pooled investment vehicles and institutional retirement-plan advisory.

Matthew Corthell is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Procyon Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Procyon, he spent twelve years at Wooster Corthell Wealth Management, Inc. Procyon serves a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth households, families, trusts, estates, businesses, institutions, retirement plans, registered investment advisors, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental-analysis driven investment approach and manages portfolios through a combination of internal due diligence, third-party managers, discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, as well as AI-supported research tools.

David Palladino is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Fortis since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he managed a power washing business, where he continues to participate occasionally as a project manager and laborer. Fortis Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, other advisers, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring across a range of investment strategies, managing approximately $1.21 billion in assets as of early 2025.