Norman James De Angelis

Charles Shipman is a financial advisor at Blue Keel Financial Planning in Westport, CT, with 20+ years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Blue Keel Financial Planning since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in a music royalty business, Lakshmi Puja Music Ltd, since 2006. Blue Keel Financial Planning serves small business owners in Fairfield County, CT, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and business consultation. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach, combining low-cost indexed core holdings with actively managed satellite positions tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and provides educational workshops and business consulting services alongside its investment offerings.

Brian Lasher is a financial advisor at Euclid Harding, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to Euclid Harding, he worked at CIG Securities, CIG Asset Management Inc., CIG Capital Advisors, and Rueone Investments. In addition to his advisory work, Lasher is a sole proprietor engaged in fixed insurance sales and service. Euclid Harding, LLC is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and qualified retirement plan advice, with an investment process focused on strategic asset allocation and a broad range of instruments.

Gabriel Nardi is a CFA® charterholder based in Stamford, CT, currently serving as the sole advisor at Tadpole Investments LLC. He has prior experience at Third Avenue Management and BlazeRidge LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of a software company developing a web-based application to assist book authors. Tadpole Investments LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis with a range of trading strategies, including performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Sean Whelan is a financial advisor at Brandon Hill Wealth Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Societe Generale and SG Americas Securities, LLC. Brandon Hill Wealth Management provides wealth and investment management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and families. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and third-party research to develop client-specific investment policies, managing portfolios that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, MLPs, and limited options usage.

Norman Kramer is the principal of Norman Kramer Investments, Inc. in Westport, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has led his own firm since 2001 and previously worked at Gilshire Corp. for over four decades. Norman Kramer Investments, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm constructs portfolios using a range of securities and trading strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, focusing on a relatively small client base with concentrated assets under management.

Patrick Byrne is a financial advisor at Aspetuck Financial Management LLC in Fairfield, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspetuck Financial Management since 2005. Aspetuck Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, and corporate clients. The firm uses a macro-driven, risk-managed portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified strategies across various asset classes and is notable for publicly disclosing performance results and providing ERISA 3(38) plan management and participant education.