Timothy Baker is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at WealthShape LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Windsor, CT. WealthShape LLC is an independent, fee-only firm providing investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, and institutional clients, including ERISA retirement plans. The firm uses long-term academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory to build globally diversified portfolios and offers fiduciary services such as 3(21) and 3(38) consulting for retirement plans.

Douglas Packard is a financial advisor with Dennis Glynn, CPA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dennis Glynn & Co, CPAs since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he officiates sports, primarily soccer, during the fall season. Dennis Glynn, CPA provides fee-only portfolio management, financial planning, and SIMPLE-IRA plan administration to individual investors and employer-sponsored plan participants. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach with customized portfolios and integrates investment services with the owner’s CPA practice to offer combined tax and accounting support.

Eduardo Gonzalez Lopez is the sole advisor at Edgon Advisory LLC in Hartford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Innovation Partners LLC from 2013 to 2017 and has been associated with EDGON Financial LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent who occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Edgon Advisory provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, while also serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, private offices, and business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including long-term investing, short-term trading, options, and allocations to real estate funds, private placements, and venture capital, operating under both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

John Koons is the sole advisor at JK Private Wealth, LLC in Glastonbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 1997 to 2019 before founding his current firm in 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved with fixed annuities and life insurance through multiple agencies. JK Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach using fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods, offering tailored asset management and sub-advisory relationships with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Philip Nassau is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Nutmeg Capital Advisors, LLC since 2005. Nutmeg Capital Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management and written financial planning. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, employs margin borrowing and option strategies, and provides continuous account monitoring tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Joseph Padellaro is a financial advisor at Northmont Wealth Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Citibank and J.P. Morgan. He is also involved with Northmont Capital Management Inc., an exempt reporting advisor managing two private 3(c)(1) vehicles. Northmont Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses fundamental analysis and predominantly passive investment strategies, offering customized investment policy statements and portfolio oversight as a solo advisory practice.

Richard Shaw is the sole advisor at QVM Group LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in South Glastonbury, CT. He holds 19 years of industry experience and has led QVM Group since 2001. Shaw also publishes investment-related articles on Seeking Alpha, earning readership royalties. QVM Group serves individual investors, generally aged 50 to 80, who focus on risk control, capital preservation, and income. The firm offers portfolio management and investment coaching, using a blend of fundamental, macro, and technical analysis with a preference for diversified, rules-based ETFs and limited direct holdings, while employing a flat monthly fee model rather than percentage-of-assets billing.

Edmund Michniewicz is the sole advisor at Longvue Capital Management in Granby, CT, where he has worked since 2003. He has 23 years of industry experience. Longvue Capital Management is an independent, fee-only investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on equity-oriented accounts using a mix of historical, macroeconomic, technical, and fundamental analysis to assess market risk and adjust portfolio allocations accordingly, employing defensive cash positions and bear-market ETFs while avoiding margin, short sales, and option-writing strategies.

Matthew Hill is the principal advisor at Optimum Financial LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at PlanMember Securities Corporation for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a Certified Public Accountant practice and is a licensed independent insurance agent. Optimum Financial LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction methods and typically recommends independent custodians for execution and reporting.

Steven Hyman is a financial advisor at Creative Funding Corporation with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Creative Funding Corporation for over four decades, following a recent role at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent life and health insurance agent licensed since 1980. Creative Funding Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement and investment planning primarily for individual clients, including schoolteachers and state employees, as well as small businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a proactive, hands-on investment approach with diversified allocations and employs proprietary macroeconomic indicators to guide portfolio construction and asset management.

James Rice is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at JQR Capital Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in West Hartford, CT. He has led JQR Capital Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches Alpine skiing on weekends during the season at Butternut Basin, Inc. in Great Barrington, MA. JQR Capital Management serves individual investors, employer plan sponsors, and institutional clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan consulting. The firm uses a client-specific investment policy with a primarily passive asset-allocation approach supplemented by active fundamental research.

Hugo Soares is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Navigator Financial LLC, with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. His prior roles include positions at Talcott Financial Group and The Hartford. Outside of his advisory work, he manages several rental properties as a sole proprietor. Navigator Financial provides fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation and comprehensive planning, operating under a fiduciary standard without commissioned products.

James Russell is a financial advisor at Strategic Investment Planning LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and also serves as a shareholder and CPA at Russell & Company CPA, P.C., where he performs management duties and acts as a trustee of client trusts. Strategic Investment Planning LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled investment vehicles and institutional accounts, employing fundamental analysis and a preference for simple, low-cost, diversified strategies. The firm’s affiliation with a certified public accounting practice is notable among investment managers.

Dave McCary, CFP®, CPWA®, CRI®, MBA, serves doctors, business owners, commercial real estate owners, and ultra-high net worth family members nationwide who want to create family wealth across generations in a tax efficient manner. He is their outsourced CFO and CIO to their CEO. Dave also acts as Investment Advisor to his clients' business retirement plans, sharing their Plan Sponsor ERISA liability for safe investing for them and their employees. His quality retirement plan advising results in a strong employee benefit package that helps clients attract top talent into their businesses. As a former Private Banker for a large NYC commercial bank (now part of JP Morgan), investment officer for a Aetna Life Insurance in Hartford, entrepreneur in commercial real estate serving clients including JP Morgan, Citibank's Alternative Asset Group, Greenwich Capital, and Allied Capital, and co-Founder and lead Advisor to his family's Virtual Family Office since 2001, Dave has the experience and hard-earned wisdom needed to be an effective fee-only fiduciary Advisor to his clients. In his community, Dave is a respected Trustee helping oversee over $100 million for the following groups: 1) University of Hartford Art School; 2) Connecticut Museum of History; 3) Colt Family Bequest; and 4) Episcopal Bishops of Connecticut Endowment. Outside of work, Dave enjoys family time while also pursuing skiing (PSIA Certified ski instructor), photography (www.dwmccary.com), biking (pedal and motorized), golf, and flying small planes. Dave lives in West Hartford with his wife, and together they have three adult children and four grandchildren.

John Porriello is the sole advisor at Lifeline Financial, LLC in Wethersfield, CT, holding a Series 63 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Lifeline Financial since 1995. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed as an insurance agent for life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Lifeline Financial provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and a long-term purchase approach.

Stephen Mulhall Jr. is the sole advisor and owner of SKM Wealth Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Wethersfield, CT. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab and Citizens Private Wealth. Mulhall also maintains an insurance license and sells insurance products as a separate business activity. SKM Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies and may engage third-party sub-advisors while maintaining direct client relationships.

Deborah King is a financial advisor at Asset Management Associates with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been affiliated with Springfield Technical Community College since 2001. Asset Management Associates provides portfolio management and financial advisory services to individual investors and smaller institutional clients, including charitable organizations, foundations, and endowments. The firm emphasizes asset allocation through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing highly liquid investment vehicles and maintaining a generally long-term, buy-and-hold approach with tactical adjustments as needed.

Mary Dee is a financial advisor with WPG Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with WPG Advisory Group since 2015 and is also associated with Wealth Preservation Group. Mary maintains an insurance practice alongside her advisory role. WPG Advisory Group provides financial planning and advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on areas such as financial objectives, cash flow management, tax planning, retirement, and estate planning. The firm acts as a referral advisor, connecting clients to third-party money managers and coordinating advice and implementation without directly managing client assets.

Jack Brown is a financial advisor at Morgan House Capital, LLC in East Hartford, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Belmont Asset Management, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Medallion Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a full-time restaurant business. Morgan House Capital is an independent Connecticut-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and estates with discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized portfolios and generally manages long-term investments while maintaining flexibility for shorter-term adjustments.

Brian Elmer is the principal of BE Investment Management in Farmington, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC since 2021 and founded BE Investment Management in 2013. BE Investment Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $6 million in client assets, offering customized portfolio management that includes equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to client objectives.