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Herbert Moore is the sole advisor at Olive Tree Ridge Investment Advisors in Sharon, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a decade at WiseBanyan, Inc. and two years at Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the founder and oversees day-to-day operations of Premier Construction, a residential remodeling business. Olive Tree Ridge Investment Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, focusing on mutual funds, equities, and ETFs. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and includes options trading, with a requirement for clients to use Interactive Brokers and undergo regular account reviews.

Brian Schmidt is a financial advisor at Hudson Delaware Planning LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to founding Hudson Delaware Planning in 2019, Schmidt worked at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Redbud Farms LLC. Hudson Delaware Planning provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm focuses on comprehensive, written financial plans covering areas such as retirement, tax, estate, and business consultation, operating on a planning-only model without managing or custodial responsibilities.

Anthony Collins is a financial advisor with EIA Investments LLC in Salisbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Union Square Capital Advisors LLC and Economic Index Associates LLC, where he serves as Executive Director. Collins also serves as a director and consultant for IRIS Metals, a junior lithium mining company. EIA Investments provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to investors, registered investment advisers, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm employs a rules-based index management approach that uses proprietary IFED scores to weight securities and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Duval Jr. is a financial advisor at Bantam Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Bantam Inc. since 2017 and at Accelerant LLC since 2004. In addition to his advisory work, he manages a securities litigation consulting firm where he serves as an expert witness. Bantam Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, select institutional clients, and high-trajectory athletes. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and macroeconomic analysis augmented by AI, offering services that include discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and tailored CFO services for athletes.

Alan Lax is a financial advisor with Ryefield Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Germantown, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Gunnallen Financial, Inc. Ryefield Capital, LLC provides portfolio management and retirement planning services for individuals, professionals, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in an opportunistic approach focused on capital appreciation, and it employs tactical hedging when appropriate.

Daniel D'ordine is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry, operating through his firm, DDO Advisory Services, LLC, since 2010. He is also a licensed insurance broker specializing in life, disability, and long-term care policies. DDO Advisory Services provides financial planning and fee-based investment management to individuals, families, working professionals, small business owners, retirees, and trusts. The firm primarily uses pooled investments such as mutual funds and ETFs, generally offers non-discretionary investment advice, and may engage third-party managers for specialized strategies with client oversight.