Michael Peter Ventura

John Bubello is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Compass Retirement, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2011. Prior to founding Compass Retirement, he worked at Everlist, LLC from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an income-producing real estate entity as a part-time activity. Compass Retirement, LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, as well as consulting services for retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a diversified, asset-class allocation approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on retirement-plan clients, advising approximately $167 million in retirement-plan assets.

Douglas Miscoll is a financial advisor at Ravello Partners LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ravello Partners since 2011. Ravello Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment process is based on fundamental research and typically involves a multi-year holding horizon, with flexibility for tactical adjustments including the use of options and margin.

David Dickerson is the sole advisor at Clearview Financial Planning, Inc. in Southold, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearview Financial Planning since 2018 and has prior experience with VP Distributors Inc and Zweig Advisers LLC. Clearview Financial Planning, Inc. is an independent firm managing approximately $38 million for about 15 clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning services with tailored Investment Policy Statements. The firm uses a blend of analytical methods and manages client assets in-house, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate/business clients, and charitable organizations.

Barbara Doty is a CFA charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Majority Asset Management, Inc. She has been with the firm since 2009 in various capacities. Majority Asset Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and a limited number of charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a mix of long- and short-term trading, focusing on tailored portfolio management rather than brokerage or performance-based services.

Stephen Taylor is a financial advisor with Big Rock Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Big Rock Advisors in 2024, he spent 23 years at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Credit Suisse Group. He is also an insurance agent involved in insurance sales and service through Cardona and Company. Big Rock Advisors is a small SEC-registered firm providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and offers periodic reviews, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting tailored to client objectives.

Sean Hopkins is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Big Rock Advisors LLC and previously worked at Tradeweb LLC and its affiliates for over a decade. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as an accountant at La Sala CPA P.C. Big Rock Advisors LLC is a small SEC-registered firm providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan services. The firm focuses on individualized portfolios using fundamental analysis and offers quarterly reviews, tax-loss harvesting, and client-directed investment restrictions.