John Stalega is the principal of JGS Wealth Management, LLC in Colchester, CT, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has operated his CPA and financial planning practice since 2005, providing tax preparation and accounting services to individuals and small businesses. His accounting practice occasionally offers investment advice as an incidental service. JGS Wealth Management provides ongoing portfolio advisory and comprehensive financial planning for individual clients, emphasizing Modern Portfolio Theory and passive investment strategies. The firm uses broadly diversified equity and fixed-income allocations, often employing third-party portfolio managers for portfolio construction and oversight.

Glenn Johnson is a financial advisor with Jabez Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bradford Financial, Inc. and Eagle Mortgage, LLC. He is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Jabez Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients and small businesses, utilizing modern portfolio theory and individualized Investment Policy Statements to align investments with client goals. The firm offers non-discretionary management and may recommend third-party asset managers or wrap-fee programs.

Steven Bokoff is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a partner at Goldblatt Bokoff LLC, a certified public accounting firm. He has been involved with CDM Financial Counseling Services, doing business as Thames Financial Management, since 1996. Thames Financial Management provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm manages approximately $315 million in assets and employs a long-term, fundamental analysis-based investment approach that includes option strategies and regular portfolio reviews.

Austin Concascia is a financial advisor at Jabez Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Strategic Advisors. Jabez Financial, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and business entities, managing approximately $14.1 million in assets across about 117 client relationships. The firm utilizes modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading approach with a variety of investment vehicles, maintaining primarily non-discretionary client accounts.

Andrew Sawyer is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thames Financial Management since 2018 and previously spent seven years at First Manhattan Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and operator of Preston Ridge Vineyard, a farm winery. Thames Financial Management provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, managing approximately $315 million in assets with an investment approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis, long-term buy-and-hold strategies, diversification, and option strategies to enhance returns or adjust equity exposure.

Daniel Massucci is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with FCIG Wealth Management, LLC and has held prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and his own firm, Massucci & Associates, LLC, which he continues to own and operates as a business consulting entity. He also serves as a trustee and executor in a non-investment capacity. FCIG Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities by providing wealth management that integrates discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses sub-advisors and third-party platforms to tailor investment programs to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Daniel Massucci is a financial advisor at FCIG Wealth Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry for one year and previously worked in various roles including positions at Isoplexis and ownership of Massucci & Associates, LLC since 2010. Outside of advisory services, he owns a small LLC providing bookkeeping and professional services to biotech companies and is a registered life, accident, and health insurance producer in Connecticut. FCIG Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning through a combination of sub-advisors and third-party platforms. The firm tailors investment programs to client objectives and conducts regular account reviews while providing integrated insurance and tax services.

Matthew Sweet is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Axis Wealth Partners, LLC and has prior experience at Randall Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in raising livestock at Heritage Park Farm in Sterling, CT. Axis Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, employee benefit plans, and corporate clients. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide allocation and rebalancing.

Daniel Di Clementi is a financial advisor at FCIG Wealth Management, LLC with experience at Massucci & Associates, LLC, Marcum Wealth, LLC, and PwC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the financial industry since 2019. FCIG Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, providing wealth management through discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses sub-advisors and third-party platforms to tailor investment programs according to clients’ objectives, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Ryan Bouchard is a financial advisor at FCIG Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining FCIG Wealth Management in 2024, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Ic Advisory Services Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is an independent insurance agent with First Casualty Insurance Agency. FCIG Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm offers wealth management with discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing sub-advisors and a third-party platform to manage a range of assets tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Christopher Rusaw is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with StoneX Advisors since 2024 and has additional experience at StoneX Securities Inc. Apart from his advisory role, he teaches 8th grade Early American History and leads an afterschool Financial Fun Club at the Plainfield Board of Education. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and operates within the broader StoneX Group, offering integrated clearing, custody, and lending capabilities.

Jeffrey Sullivan is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Norwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and HighTower Advisors LLC since 2010. Sullivan also serves as a director for AIM House and Bridge Entertainment, both on a voluntary basis. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a range of investment options.

Leo Goodin is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Taxes Plus Wealth Management Inc., a tax preparation and planning firm for individuals and small businesses. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment managers, and multiple managed account solutions utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Xerxes Nabong is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been associated with United Planners since 2016 and is also involved with Greenwich Partners, LLC and PXP LLC. Outside of advisory work, he has been active in real estate sales and property management through his ownership roles in related entities. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a variety of custodians and third-party managers to implement client strategies.

James Thomas is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Harvest Capital Advisors, LLC, and New England Securities. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive model that emphasizes firm supervision and client choice over discretionary authority.

Steven Ayer is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Norwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member and chairman of Farmers Cow Development Corp., a company involved in franchising a regional food brand. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Ralph Johnston III is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been active as an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance and fixed annuities since 2000. Johnston is a member of the WIDHAM Chamber of Commerce, a local networking group of business owners. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and supports a range of investment and cash-management solutions across multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Philip Maliniak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at companies such as Greenwich Partners, PXP, LLC, and Financial Solutions Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several real estate ventures and serves as a board member and vice president of a community and charitable organization in Virginia Beach. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a range of custodians and third-party money managers, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Mary Neary is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Cetera Investment Services. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account investment options and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Ryan Pellegrini is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Chelsea Groton Bank. Pellegrini also operates Doherty Financial Services, LLC, an entity related to his advisory business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.