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Allan Katz is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stirlingshire RIA LLC and Stirlingshire BD LLC since 2023, in addition to serving as president of Comprehensive Wealth Management Group, LLC since 2007. Outside of finance, Katz is a freelance trombone player and owns a model train business. Stirlingshire RIA LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and other entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, offering a range of investment vehicles and model strategies through the Advyzon marketplace.

🎯 It is a competitive world, and there are many choices when it comes to financial advisors. Most are competent. Many are credentialed. A fair number are independent. But a lot of them look the same on paper. ⭐CREDENTIALS My training as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Enrolled Agent means I am equipped to give clients an elevated experience most advisors cannot. Many financial advisors refer out tax questions. The EA credential means I engage with the tax complexity of your situation directly — your investments, your equity comp, your retirement income — all through a tax-informed lens. ⭐EXPERIENCE Nearly two decades helping professionals and families navigate complex financial decisions — from equity compensation and retirement transitions to estate planning and multigenerational wealth. I have seen what works, what does not, and what people get wrong at the most critical moments. ⭐INDEPENDENT Stockade Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser. I am not affiliated with a wirehouse, a broker-dealer, or a product manufacturer. I am not managed by a regional director with a product quota or a sales target. I am a fiduciary — legally and ethically bound to always put your interests first. That means my interest and your interest point in exactly the same direction. ⭐SPECIALIST I focus specifically on pre-retirees with equity compensation, professionals navigating the transition to retirement, and families navigating complex family dynamics and coordinating wealth across generations — because these clients have needs that a generalist advisor typically isn't built to handle. I view each client as a member of my extended family ❤️ and I care deeply about their financial well-being. By focusing on what is within their control and managing the complexity of their financial life, I take that burden off their shoulders — so they can spend more time doing what they enjoy most. ✈️🏖️ ✔️That is my mission. 👉 If any of this sounds like where you are, I would welcome the conversation. 📩email me, or visit stockadewealth.com to learn more. Investment advice offered through Stockade Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Advisor.

Kyle Medric is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 7, 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked as an independent contractor and held various roles including tech support for a Swiss manufacturing company and working for Verizon. Inside of financial advising, he is available for in-home visit services as well as virtual and office meetings. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Joseph Kelly is the president and owner of Joseph C. Kelly & Associates, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Middletown, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. In addition to his advisory work, Kelly is the owner and principal of KELLY & CO., CPA, a certified public accounting practice he has operated since 1989. Joseph C. Kelly & Associates, Inc. provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and hourly consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm typically manages client portfolios using predefined strategies and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with custody and trade execution handled by third-party providers.

As a true fiduciary and fee-only CFP®, Kristen provides unbiased, comprehensive financial planning with expertise in budgeting, retirement planning, investment strategies, tax planning, and major life transitions, including divorce. She works with clients virtually nationwide and in-person in New Hampshire and New Jersey. Her background in education - teaching middle school English in San Francisco and Maine- gives her a unique perspective on guiding career changers through financial transitions. Her passion lies in helping others make complicated financial decisions including whether to sell company stock, when to retire, and how to handle competing priorities such as funding kids' education, paying off debt, and saving for the future. She offers hourly financial advice for those seeking one-time guidance or a cost-effective option, divorce planning for clients managing the financial complexities of separation, and ongoing financial planning for those who want continuous support in achieving their goals. Whether you're changing careers, planning for retirement, building wealth, or facing complex financial decisions, Kristen provides knowledgeable, compassionate guidance to help you create a plan that aligns with your goals and values.

Wesley Cross is a financial advisor with Olson, Cross & Alamo Advisors LLC in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Olson, Cross & Alamo since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Cross is involved in a garment design and manufacturing business with his daughter. Olson, Cross & Alamo Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services. The firm uses a top-down approach incorporating macroeconomic analysis and company-level research, considering a wide range of investment instruments.