Stephen Tanner is the sole advisor at Granite Hill Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2005. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 65 license, with 20 years of industry experience. Granite Hill Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and limited-scope investment consultations primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm follows an evidence-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, focusing on strategic asset allocation and tax efficiency, and delivers personalized service through a small client base.

Lawrence Hatheway is a financial advisor at HarborAdvisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at GAM Investments for four years and co-founded Jackson Hole Economics, a nonprofit research forum focused on economics, politics, and policy. Hatheway also serves as an adjunct professor of economics at Fairfield University and the University of Wyoming. HarborAdvisors, LLC provides macroeconomic and market consulting and model-provision services primarily to institutional and non-U.S. clients, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical economic analysis tailored through individually negotiated agreements. The firm focuses on multi-asset portfolio analysis under varying economic and policy scenarios and offers performance-based fee arrangements without holding custody of client assets.

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.

John Stein is the sole advisor at Stein Investment Services, an independent firm based in Cortlandt Manor, NY. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and has over 40 years of experience in the investment industry. Stein focuses on managing portfolios primarily composed of no-load and low-load mutual funds and ETFs. Stein Investment Services manages assets for individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations using a fee-only, percentage-of-assets approach. The firm emphasizes macro-fundamental analysis and long-term holdings, with day-to-day oversight conducted by Stein himself.

Anthony Schiff is a financial advisor at 1230 Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2012 to 2021 before founding 1230 Advisors in 2021. Outside of advisory work, he is a general partner of Solitray LLC, a company serving the bar and restaurant industry. 1230 Advisors provides wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning, using a combination of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and other instruments to build primarily long-term portfolios.

David Mendels is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at DBM Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to founding DBM Planning, he spent over two decades at Creative Financial Concepts. Additionally, Mendels serves as an adjunct faculty member at New York University. DBM Planning, LLC is an independent advisory firm providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes long-term financial planning and asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction, primarily using a non-discretionary approach.

Matthew Hague is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Guide Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a tax preparation and representation business that operates seasonally. Guide Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, investment management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines passive portfolio construction with fundamental and cyclical analysis, and integrates tax-managed investing and derivative strategies, supported by an affiliated tax services company.

Timothy Mcmullan is a financial advisor at IRM Management in Ridgefield, CT, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TJT Capital Group, LLC for 17 years. He is also the editor of The Investor's Strategist newsletter. IRM Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $22.5 million. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, and options, with an emphasis on individualized investment policy statements and regular account reviews.

Mark Phillips is the sole advisor at Harvested Financial, LLC, an independent firm based in Redding, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Group One Trading, LP before founding Harvested Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a general partner and director for Harvested Digital Asset Management, overseeing administrative duties related to the fund's wind down. Harvested Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individual, registered investment advisor, and institutional clients. The firm combines quantitative analysis and asset allocation with active trading strategies, including options and digital asset management, and offers a subscription analytics product called “TheTape.”

Peter Salzman is a financial advisor at Salzman Financial Management LLC in Bethel, CT, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has managed his firm since 2004. Salzman Financial Management provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on portfolio management through diversified, passive mutual fund selection and maintains a client base with approximately $44.4 million in assets under management.

Joseph Bencivenga is the sole advisor at Madison Money Management, Inc., an independent firm where he has worked since 1999. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience as a financial advisor. Prior to this role, he has over 40 years of public accounting experience, including an inactive CPA credential. Madison Money Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors and irrevocable family trusts, managing approximately $10 million for four clients. The firm employs a dual-analysis approach that combines fundamental and technical research in a bottoms-up process, emphasizing minimal trading and tactical cash placements.

Maureen Whelan is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently leading M.A. Whelan Financial Planning in Cortlandt Manor, NY. She has focused her career exclusively with this independent firm. M.A. Whelan Financial Planning serves individuals and families nearing or in retirement, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and income tax preparation for some clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and cost control through diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews and flat fees.

Andrew Haley is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS from 2015 to 2023 and has been with SEVA Funds, LLC since 2024. He was self-employed for one year prior to joining SEVA Funds. SEVA Funds, LLC provides discretionary investment management to an affiliated private investment fund and separately managed accounts for individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement accounts, and various business entities. The firm employs a multi-asset approach focused on liquid, exchange-traded instruments with systematic, quantitative, discretionary, and risk-based portfolio construction techniques.

Antonia Clearwaters is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. She has been the sole advisor at Clarity Investments + Planning LLC since 2008. Clarity Investments + Planning LLC provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and cost minimization, primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and passive equity vehicles, and is notable for its client mix that includes both individual and corporate clients.

Collecting coins, saving money in a piggy bank, questioning the cost of every single item, calculating investment returns, watching Maria Bartiromo on CNBC. This about sums up my childhood. Plus basketball..can't leave out basketball. Beautiful Westchester County, NY is the place I have been proud to call home for pretty much my entire life. I have been with my amazing wife Karen since freshman year in high school. 9th Grade! Yes, that is correct...since I am 14 years old. Some things in life are destined to be and for us, we both knew it right away. Having a soulmate is a real thing and I was lucky enough to find mine at a very young age. We have three beautiful and active (aka difficult) children that keep us on our toes ;) I always knew my life would be spent working in the Investing/Financial Markets profession. It is what I was born to do, but it was not a straight easy ride that led me to this point. There were a lot of highs and lows, a lot of leaps of faith, a lot of following our dreams, and a lot of uncertainty. We are the type of people that go for it in life. No regrets. We often choose the road less traveled...and that has made all the difference. I have a passion for helping people figure out their finances. I truly enjoy it. Not all people are wired to deal with personal finances, but the truth is it is super important to living a happy life. I want to find a way to help people that struggle with all this stuff. I did not start this business to only help people that are already well off. Offering education, YouTube videos, blogs, individual coaching, group coaching, on-line classes, and being a trusted fiduciary advisor is my vision for the School of Personal Finance. I don't have it all figured out yet, but I am on my way! I believe the coaching/financial planning piece is much more important than the actual managing of investment accounts for a majority of people. Yes, having the correct asset allocation and matching your risk profile is very important, but with the creation of low-cost index funds and the advances in technology, the need for a portfolio manager is becoming a thing of the past. But you know what will continue to be here forever? The need for personal financial advice, education, and guidance that is easily available and affordable for everyone. Please visit Richard's blog here: https://www.schoolofpersonalfinance.com/blog

Richard Stallone is the sole advisor at RAS Capital Services, Inc. in Wilton, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Raymond James Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. He has led RAS Capital Services since 2009. RAS Capital Services provides portfolio management and investment supervisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis that requires client trade authorization.

Paul Mccarthy is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Kisco Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Mount Kisco, NY. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Kisco Capital since 2013. Kisco Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a written Investment Policy Statement to align with client goals, tax considerations, and risk tolerance. The firm employs various analytical methods and trading strategies, offers discretionary portfolio management, and distributes a no-fee market-update newsletter several times monthly.

Peter Gallagher is a financial advisor with Unified Retirement Planning Group in Briarcliff Manor, NY. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple tenures at Unified Retirement Planning Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. He spends a small portion of his time involved in fixed insurance sales. Unified Retirement Planning Group provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis alongside strategic asset allocation and long-term investment strategies, and it sponsors a wrap-fee program that bundles management and administrative services into a single fee.

Melissa Adams is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. She is the principal advisor at Achieve Retirement & Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm she joined in 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Merit Financial Partners LLC and Prudential Annuities Distributors. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of a family rental property with her husband. Achieve Retirement & Wealth Management provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals as well as institutional and business clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and qualitative analysis, and serves a range of clients including pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Leo Mc Grath is the principal of McGrath WealthCare, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Brewster, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 4 years of experience in financial advisory services. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Mc Grath is also a practicing lawyer through his affiliated law practice, McGrath Law. McGrath WealthCare serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing ongoing portfolio management on a co-advisory basis through third-party managers. The firm focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, using a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and operates non-discretionarily while preparing documented Investment Policy Statements tailored to each client.