I'm a passionate business owner that has dedicated my career to helping others work toward their ideal vision for the future by aligning their financial resources with personal values. Our team works with a select group of individuals and families who value proactive and comprehensive financial advice tailored to meet their needs.

Laura Simon is a financial advisor with Capital Trust and Associates LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has led Capital Trust and Associates since 2013. Simon is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Connecticut, authorized to sell long-term care insurance. Capital Trust and Associates is an independent firm providing investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, often utilizing SEI’s asset allocation models and third-party managers.

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.

Richard Hutchinson is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been operating Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor since 1992. He also founded Summit Investor Coach, LLC in 2010 and serves as a board member of the Mary Wade Nursing Home, a nonprofit organization in New Haven, CT. His firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes written investment policy statements and non-discretionary portfolio management, often integrating investment management with financial planning engagements.

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.

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.

Robert Worrell III is the principal of Worrell Advisory Services in Branford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He founded Worrell Advisory Services in 2016 after a brief tenure at Sowell Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance council of St. Clare Church in East Haven, assisting with budgeting and financial matters. Worrell Advisory Services provides financial planning, retirement and education planning, estate and tax considerations, investment consultation, and business advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and small businesses. The firm uses an active investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis and offers discretionary management through third-party custody platforms with disclosed fee-sharing arrangements.

Edward Lovejoy is a financial advisor with Ladd Capital Management LLC in New Haven, CT, holding 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ladd Capital Management since 1993. Ladd Capital Management is a fee-only investment management firm serving individuals and institutional clients such as trusts, pension plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a range of security-analysis techniques and avoiding leveraged or inverse ETFs.

Brian Walsh is the sole advisor at B.P. Walsh and Co., LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Branford, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 23 years of industry experience, having founded the firm in 2002. B.P. Walsh and Company manages approximately $11.1 million in discretionary assets for a select client base including high-net-worth individuals and fiduciaries for pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis with in-house research, focusing on long-term appreciation or income through a variety of securities, with all account reviews and investment research conducted personally by Mr. Walsh.

Leeland Gray Jr. is the principal advisor at Green Pastures Wealth Management LLC in Bridgeport, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Montauk Securities Corp., Four Seasons Asset Management Inc., and First Allied Securities, Inc. He has managed Green Pastures Wealth Management since 2003. Green Pastures Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm utilizes two proprietary model families—Defensive Growth, which incorporates active, dynamic mutual fund allocations with market timing, and All Weather, a strategic index-based rebalancing approach.

Lynn Verrilli is a financial advisor at Affinity Financial Solutions, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fairport Capital, Inc. and Affinity Financial Solutions since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she operates a separate business, Advanced College Funding Solutions, LLC, which provides college preparation services including ACT/SAT prep, scholarship and grant assistance, college search, and career counseling. Affinity Financial Solutions offers advisory and financial counseling services to individuals, families, trusts, closely held businesses, 401(k) plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to select mutual funds, primarily within specific fund families, and generally manages allocations with discretionary authority.

Sam Shehu is the sole advisor at Shehu Asset Management, LLC in Southbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at LPL Financial LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he manages a self-service laundry business in Thomaston, CT. Shehu Asset Management offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, small businesses, pensions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs proprietary modeling tools to tailor investment strategies to client demographics and risk tolerance, with portfolios typically including equities, ETFs, and options.

Cesar Cortes is a financial advisor at SUMUS Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Prudential Financial Planning Services, LPL Enterprise, and Western International Securities. He also operates Cortes Benefits Consulting, LLC, an independent business consulting venture. SUMUS Financial LLC provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high net worth clients, and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis with a long-term investment approach, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers flexible fee arrangements including hourly and fixed fees for financial planning.

Samuel Kaplowitz is a financial advisor at Soundview Private Wealth Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 11 years followed by Breachway Investments LLC for three years. He is also involved with Swan Cottage LLC. Soundview Private Wealth Advisors provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment programs based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, employing Modern Portfolio Theory along with technical analysis and charting.

Lazetta Braxton is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at The Real Wealth Coterie. She has previously worked at 2050 Wealth Partners, LLC, and Financial Fountains, LLC. Lazetta is also the CEO and owner of Lazetta Rainey Braxton, LLC, a consulting firm providing speaking, writing, and consulting services focused on financial planning and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and she is a founder and CEO of Black Asset Group, which offers business membership and consulting services for financial planners. The Real Wealth Coterie offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, small business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, passive, diversified asset allocation approach with portfolios managed under written investment policies and provides targeted services for charitable entities and strategic business financial planning.

Neil Harris is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with five years of experience in financial planning. He is currently with One Mile Financial Planning, LLC and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and Barnum Financial Group. He is also involved with One Mile Education, LLC. One Mile Financial Planning provides comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including those with higher net worth. The firm offers written plans, ongoing review, and investment recommendations focused on passive, low-cost funds without managing client assets or charging performance-based fees.

Robert Sand is a financial advisor with Vision Wealth Advisory in Orange, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, LPL Financial, and Fortis Group Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Merrimack College and Johnson & Wales University. Vision Wealth Advisory provides investment management, ERISA retirement-plan services, and consulting to institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and individual clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and the use of third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account supervision.

Lili Vasileff is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Wealth Protection Management in Woodbridge, CT. She has operated Divorce and Money Matters since 1993, providing divorce financial planning services including financial analyses and neutral expert testimony for litigation support. Wealth Protection Management offers investment advisory and wealth-protection services alongside a distinct divorce financial planning practice. The firm provides individualized portfolio construction with a blend of passive indices and active security selection, serving individual clients and legal professionals on divorce-related financial matters on a fee-only basis.

Ronald Iannucci is the sole advisor at Ronald J. Iannucci CFP, an independent firm based in Woodbury, CT. He holds the CFP® designation and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm, he worked at Comprehensive Capital Management, Inc. and Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing, Inc. Additionally, he is involved in mortgage origination through First World Mortgage and has been a licensed insurance agent since 1990. The firm provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $3.1 million in assets across 53 accounts. It also offers tax preparation and insurance products alongside its investment services.