James Cook is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at TJT Capital Group, LLC. He previously worked at JC Capital Advisors Group LLC and has been with TJT Capital Group for 17 years. Cook is also the editor of the newsletter The Investors Strategist. TJT Capital Group provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation and mutual fund and ETF selection. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage accounts aligned with four objective profiles and oversees approximately $294 million in assets under management.

Daniel Pascone is a financial advisor with Tailored Wealth, LLC in Fairfield, Connecticut. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, Woodbury Financial Services, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and Strategic Financial Solutions. Pascone is also a licensed insurance agent with a limited non-investment-related insurance practice. Tailored Wealth, LLC is a Connecticut-registered investment adviser with two advisors offering discretionary investment management, written financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, low-cost, diversified portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term orientation.

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.

Michael Madorsky is a financial advisor at Grant Wealth Advisors LLC in Greenwich, CT, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience working with Amberwave Capital Management, Orsid Realty, and Atreaus Capital Management, with a total of one year at Grant Wealth Advisors. Grant Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a range of investment strategies including equities, mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, real estate funds, private placements, and venture capital. The firm employs various analytical methods and offers complex investment vehicles while maintaining a distinctive practice that includes free financial planning for portfolio management clients and a refusal to accept performance-based fees.

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.

Optaciano Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Ithaka Strategic Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Company since 2017, following prior roles at NYlife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an agent for individual and group life and health insurance. Ithaka Strategic Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction with low-cost index funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis and the use of third-party managers.

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.

Robert Zsolt Kazinczy Vamos is a financial advisor with VII Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at VII Capital Management since 2022 and operates an online photography sales business. VII Capital Management provides discretionary equity portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, and taxable business entities, specializing in a bottom-up fundamental research approach focused on publicly traded common stocks. The firm offers multiple portfolio strategies, including performance-based fee options, and manages both separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Sarah Schroeder is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Coinbase Advisors with six years of prior experience at AQR Capital Management and roles at One River Digital and Coinbase Asset Management. She has been with Coinbase Advisors since 2026. Coinbase Advisors offers automated, internet-based investment recommendations to clients with active Coinbase trading accounts, providing model-driven advice on equities, derivatives, and digital assets while leaving trade execution decisions to clients. The firm uses proprietary Large Language Models with human oversight and conducts periodic reviews of recommendations.

Cody Laidlaw is a financial advisor at DBA Seaside Financial & Insurance Services with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Seaside Advisory Services, Inc. since 2021 and has been involved with Belpointe since 2013. Outside of advisory work, Laidlaw serves as Head of Investor Relations for Belpointe Real Estate Development, a private equity firm specializing in real estate development. Seaside Financial & Insurance Services primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, businesses, charities, and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis to inform its long-term and occasional short-term investment strategies.

Joseph Dowling is a financial advisor with The Dowling Group Wealth Management in Greenwich, CT, holding 36 years of industry experience. He has been with The Dowling Group since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance agency, holds a real estate broker license, and owns an income tax preparation firm. The Dowling Group Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party adviser selection services to individuals, pensions, and business entities. The firm emphasizes goal-based planning using fundamental and technical analysis, primarily pursuing long-term investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Amelia King is a financial advisor at Grant Wealth Advisors LLC in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Oceanus Capital Partners, Diamond Standard, Exante Data, and Market Compass LLC. Grant Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing equities alongside mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, real estate funds, private placements, and venture capital. The firm applies various analytical methods and employs strategies ranging from long- and short-term trading to margin and options transactions.

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.

Paul Cucchissi is a financial advisor at Maryland Capital Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Maryland Capital Advisors since 2007. Maryland Capital Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts or charitable organizations. The firm uses an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and factor research, favoring passively managed funds and ETFs within global, multi-asset allocations.

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.

Ari Blinder is a financial advisor at Calm River Capital LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in both financial advisory and real estate brokerage, including as Broker/Owner at Simplr LLC. Outside of finance, he is also involved in acting. Calm River Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and subadvisory services to accredited individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities and ETFs with an emphasis on covered-call option strategies. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and maintains a relatively small client base for specialized engagement.

Robert Defruscio is a financial advisor at Delta Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Delta Wealth Management since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a minority owner and consultant at Christensen DeFruscio Allen & Co LLC, where he provides accounting and tax preparation services primarily for trust and business clients. Delta Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and investment implementation. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and fundamental equity analysis, often utilizing independent third-party managers under discretionary authority.

Brendan Azoff is a financial advisor with Abundant Wealth Management LLC in Stamford, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Abundant Wealth, he worked at TLG Advisors Inc and held roles in healthcare staffing. In addition to his advisory duties, Azoff is also a licensed insurance agent authorized to solicit and sell fixed life and annuity products. Abundant Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, with discretionary management tailored to client-specific guidelines and comprehensive financial plans included for portfolio management clients.

Thomas Childs is a financial advisor at DJG Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Santander Bank, NA for eight years and MUFG for one year. DJG Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach using stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, and offers a performance-based fee option alongside a connection to an accounting practice.