Charles Shipman is a financial advisor at Blue Keel Financial Planning in Westport, CT, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Blue Keel Financial Planning since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in a music royalty business, Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd, which he has operated since 2006. Blue Keel Financial Planning serves individual clients, small businesses, and trusts, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and business consultation. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach, combining low-cost indexed core holdings with actively managed satellite positions tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and provides educational workshops and business-management services alongside its investment offerings.

Lawrence Hatheway is a financial advisor at HarborAdvisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at GAM Investments for four years and co-founded Jackson Hole Economics, a nonprofit research forum focused on economics, politics, and policy. Hatheway also serves as an adjunct professor of economics at Fairfield University and the University of Wyoming. HarborAdvisors, LLC provides macroeconomic and market consulting and model-provision services primarily to institutional and non-U.S. clients, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical economic analysis tailored through individually negotiated agreements. The firm focuses on multi-asset portfolio analysis under varying economic and policy scenarios and offers performance-based fee arrangements without holding custody of client assets.

Norman Kramer is the principal of Norman Kramer Investments, Inc. in Westport, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has led his own firm since 2001 and previously worked at Gilshire Corp. for over four decades. Norman Kramer Investments, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm constructs portfolios using a range of securities and trading strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, focusing on a relatively small client base with concentrated assets under management.

Patrick Byrne is a financial advisor at Aspetuck Financial Management LLC in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspetuck Financial Management since 2005. Aspetuck Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, and corporate clients. The firm uses a macro-driven, risk-managed portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified strategies across various asset classes and is notable for publicly disclosing performance results and providing ERISA 3(38) plan management and participant education.

Donato Rosales is a financial advisor with Rosales Wealth Group LLC in Shelton, CT. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Financial Planning Services and LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent associated with the Connecticut Health Enrollment Center Co. Rosales Wealth Group LLC is a single-advisor independent firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach comprising low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with the option to include individual securities or independent managers, while also maintaining an affiliated insurance agency.

Kevin Nunez is a financial advisor at NJK Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. NJK Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods with a long-term orientation, focusing on a defined set of instruments including mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, real estate funds, venture capital funds, and private placements.

David Van Osdol is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their unique financial goals and needs, developing tailored strategies to help pursue those objectives. His professional experience spans over two decades, including positions as a Financial Planning Specialist at Ameriprise from 2019 to 2021, Registered Representative at Cetera Advisors from 2018 to 2019, and Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Smith Barney (Morgan Stanley) from 1998 to 2008. This extensive background provides him with a broad perspective on financial planning and portfolio management. David emphasizes forming strong relationships with clients and their families, prioritizing trust, reliability, and competency in his work. No additional information on education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement was provided.

Peter Kihara is a financial advisor at Fortress Financial Management with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. He has worked at Fortress Accounting since 2020 and at Security Acquisition Partners since 2007. He is also a 50% owner of an affiliated accounting practice. Fortress Financial Management provides discretionary investment management and project-based financial planning to individuals, small business owners, and small-business retirement plans. The firm uses a proprietary fundamental-analysis methodology and a tax-aware, long-term buy-and-hold approach, typically exercising full discretionary authority and conducting formal portfolio reviews quarterly.

Jean Francis Lopez De Valdivia is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Fleurus Investment Advisory, LLC since 2014. Fleurus Investment Advisory provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes discretionary account management under a fiduciary standard, using index mutual funds and ETFs within a long-term trading framework that incorporates charting, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory.

Pasquale Sacchetta is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CFIG Investment Advisory Services, LLC. He has been affiliated with Continental Five Investment Group, LLC and CFIG Wealth Management, LLC since 2008 and has served as president of Continental Five Insurance Group, Inc. since 1991. His outside activities include leading an insurance firm that offers life insurance, annuities, disability, and health insurance products. CFIG Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based investment advisory, financial planning, and pension consulting for a range of clients including individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach with various analytical methods to manage diversified portfolios and is notable for its integration with an affiliated insurance agency and its pension consulting services.

Mansoor Ahmad is the principal of Global Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2022. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan. In addition to advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent and spends a limited portion of his time on insurance sales. Global Hill Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis for customized asset allocations, focusing mainly on long-term strategies while allowing for shorter-term adjustments.

Kyle Pezzi is a financial advisor at Pezzi Private Capital with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lazard Asset Management LLC and Kingtree & Warwick LLC. He is also involved with several business ventures, including Halluminate Inc, Mercor Inc, L&K Warranty Holdings LLC, and Pezzi Private Capital LLC. Pezzi Private Capital provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach, primarily recommending equities and ETFs while also using fixed income, real estate funds, and private placements. It distinguishes itself by offering both fixed and hourly planning fees and managing both individual and business accounts.

Mark Phillips is the sole advisor at Harvested Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Redding, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Group One Trading, LP before founding Harvested Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a general partner and director for Harvested Digital Asset Management, overseeing administrative duties related to the fund's wind down. Harvested Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individual, registered investment advisor, and institutional clients. The firm combines quantitative analysis and asset allocation with active trading strategies, including options and digital asset management, and offers a subscription analytics product called “TheTape.”

James Gilchrest is the principal of JKG Capital LLC, an independent advisory firm, and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been in the financial industry for 10 years, with experience at JKG Capital since 2012 and a brief tenure at Jack Point Advisors in 2021. In addition to his advisory work, he is also active as a residential real estate agent with EXP Realty of Connecticut. JKG Capital LLC provides customized financial planning, portfolio management, and capital management services to individuals, family offices, and other investors. The firm employs a discretionary approach that combines macroeconomic review with proprietary technical analysis, tailoring diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes to client risk profiles.

David Bernstein is a Certified Financial Planner® with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Connecticut Cambridge Advisors since 1997. Connecticut Cambridge Advisors serves individual clients with comprehensive financial planning and tax services, including income tax planning, investment advice, insurance, pensions, retirement and estate planning, as well as tax return preparation and audit representation. The firm operates on a fiduciary basis and employs a fundamental investment analysis approach, offering services through retainers, project fees, and hourly billing rather than asset-based fees.

Sara Leydon is the sole advisor at Foundation Financial Inc. in Westport, CT, with 13 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as Managing Member of Foundation Tax LLC, offering tax preparation and planning services to individuals and small businesses. Foundation Financial Inc. provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, small business owners, and retirement-plan participants. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-cost ETFs, with a buy-and-hold strategy complemented by periodic rebalancing and tax-sensitive trading.

Jonathan Brochstein is the principal of Weston Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Westport, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Weston Wealth Advisors. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in insurance sales through a related business activity. Weston Wealth Advisors serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with tax-aware rebalancing and model portfolios implemented through third-party platforms.

Andrew Haley is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at SEVA Funds, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he was self-employed for one year and spent eight years at UBS. SEVA Funds, LLC manages a single affiliated private investment fund using a multi-asset, primarily liquid and exchange-traded strategy that includes ETFs, futures, foreign exchange instruments, and cash equivalents. The firm employs a combination of systematic and quantitative methods alongside discretionary and risk-based portfolio construction techniques, focusing on risk budgeting, volatility targeting, and liquidity monitoring.

Karen Ho Smith is a financial advisor at KCCS Management Inc. in Weston, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with KCCS Management since 2016 and has a longer tenure at KMH Management Inc. dating back to 1983. KCCS Management provides discretionary investment management to a select group of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and pension plans. The firm focuses on fundamental and technical research with a long-term investment approach, emphasizing small- and mid-cap opportunities alongside equities, fixed income, and select alternative investments.

Leeland Gray is the sole advisor at Green Pastures Wealth Management LLC in Bridgeport, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Allied Securities, Inc. since 2008 and has been with Green Pastures Wealth Management since 2003. Green Pastures Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary allocation assistance to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm manages assets using two proprietary model families—Defensive Growth, which employs active mutual fund allocations with market timing, and All Weather, which uses a strategic, index-based approach with long-term rebalancing.