Theodore Krauss is the principal of Krauss Whiting Capital Advisors LLC in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 65 license and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He is also the managing partner and founder of Krauss Whiting CPAs LLP, a certified public accounting firm where he performs public accounting services. Krauss Whiting Capital Advisors provides individualized portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis, conducts regular portfolio reviews, and performs mutual fund and ETF due diligence as part of its investment process.

Neil Kenagy is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Colchester Investment Counsel LLC since 2000. Colchester Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, families, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, relatively conservative investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on dividend-oriented equities and investment-grade bonds, while tailoring asset allocation to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Harlan Malter is a financial advisor at Saposh & Malter, Inc. with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Saposh & Malter since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains an independent tax practice, dedicating a portion of his time to preparing tax returns. Saposh & Malter, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $24.4 million across 19 client relationships and emphasizes strategic asset allocation supported by tactical adjustments, using a combination of active and passive funds, individual securities, and third-party research.

Robert Saposh is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and has been with Saposh & Malter, Inc. since 1998. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and maintains an independent tax practice focused on personal tax preparation. Saposh & Malter is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $24.4 million across 19 client relationships and uses a strategic asset allocation approach supplemented by tactical shifts, relying on computer models and third-party research to guide investment decisions.

Matthew Krusko is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Golden Bay Advisors LLC since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Chappaqua, NY. Golden Bay Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning. The firm’s investment strategy emphasizes exchange-traded funds supplemented by individual stocks, mutual funds, and various equity and debt instruments, managing approximately $295.7 million in assets across about 147 accounts.

Brian Hathaway is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investors Capital Management, Inc. since 2009. Investors Capital Management, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and financial guidance to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach emphasizing fundamental research and collaborative decision-making, tailoring client portfolios by risk tolerance and specific requests.

Vivian Dean is a financial advisor at Municipal Asset Management Inc. with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Municipal Asset Management Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to high net worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on fixed-income securities through separately managed bond portfolios tailored to client goals and restrictions. The firm employs fundamental economic and relative-value analysis to guide active portfolio management across various trading strategies, maintaining a small client base for highly customized fixed-income solutions.

Kyra Palmer is a financial advisor at Oak Financial Group Inc in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Oak Financial Group since 2006. Oak Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities, providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies primarily using mutual funds, emphasizing diversification and alignment with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Anthony Pagano is a financial advisor with Joseph P. Lucia & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Client One Securities. Joseph P. Lucia & Associates provides wealth management services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and small businesses, combining portfolio management with financial, insurance, and estate planning. The firm employs a broad investment approach tailored to client suitability and manages portfolios with regular monitoring and annual reviews.

David Settanni is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently a principal at Settanni Financial LLC and DVS Capital Partners GP, LLC, a private fund management firm. In addition to his advisory work, he is a volunteer firefighter with the Greenwich Fire Department and serves on the board of Special Kids of NY, a nonprofit organization. Settanni Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory, financial planning, and integrated wealth management, utilizing a fiduciary, long-term approach with diversified portfolios that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, private equity, and third-party managers.

Lawrence Blau is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at LL Financial Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a photography business, Larry's Eyes, LLC, based in Ossining, NY. He also provides tax preparation and accounting services through LL Financial Services, dedicating the majority of his time to these activities alongside his financial advisory duties. LL Financial Services, LLC is a small, state-registered advisory firm that serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm offers written financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing an individualized investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and tax-aware asset allocation tailored to client goals and circumstances.

Joseph Lucia is a financial advisor with Joseph P. Lucia & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Great American Investors while leading his own firm since 2008. Lucia also engages in insurance and annuity business through Ash Brokerage. Joseph P. Lucia & Associates serves individuals, including high net worth clients, and small businesses with integrated wealth management services encompassing portfolio management, financial planning, insurance planning, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes client suitability in its investment strategies, utilizes both long-term and tactical techniques, and manages an unusually high client load relative to its size.

Jay Goodgal is a financial advisor with J.C. Goodgal, Inc. based in Pound Ridge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of Pawwtners Inc., a social media company, since 2021. His background includes involvement with multiple investment and agricultural companies in director and managing partner roles. J.C. Goodgal, Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach combining passive index and ETF core holdings with active satellite positions, managing globally diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Richard Taylor is a financial advisor at Plan First Wealth LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at DeVere USA INC. from 2015 to 2018 before joining Plan First Wealth in 2018. Plan First Wealth serves individual clients and families, specializing in British expatriates living in the United States. The firm addresses cross-border financial issues related to UK domicility and provides investment management and financial planning services, including advisory services through the Betterment for Advisors platform.

Daniel Griffin is a financial advisor at Wesfair Advisory Group, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held leadership roles at Wesfair Advisory Group and affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of JH Solutions LLC DBA Wesfair Tax, a company providing accounting and tax preparation services, and owner of Wesfair Agency, Inc., a property casualty insurance firm. Wesfair Advisory Group provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing individualized investment strategies and quarterly reviews, and maintains affiliations with licensed insurance and tax services.

James Osborn is a financial advisor at Envest Asset Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Energy Power Management I, LLC. Osborn maintains membership interests in Energy Power Investment Holdings, an activity that occupies less than 10% of his time. Envest Asset Management advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and employee benefit plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, applying a holistic approach that may include socially responsible and ESG investing alongside traditional strategies.

Kenneth Marshall is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Development Group LLC, bringing five years of industry experience. He has been with Development Group LLC since 2003, totaling 23 years at the firm. Development Group LLC provides non-discretionary investment consulting and research services primarily to middle-market institutional clients, using quantitative and risk-analytic methods to support asset allocation, advisor selection, and portfolio modeling. The firm specializes in areas such as hedge fund due diligence, secondary-market pricing, and asset recovery valuation.

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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.

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.