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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.

Anthony Schiff is the sole advisor at 1230 Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Pound Ridge, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including nine years at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of advising, he is a general partner managing Solitray LLC, a business serving the bar and restaurant industry. 1230 Advisors provides wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, offering customized portfolios primarily focused on long-term objectives. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment selections and manages approximately $106 million for about 30 clients, with a significant portion of assets overseen on a non-discretionary basis.

David Mendels is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at DBM Planning, LLC. He has held roles at Creative Financial Concepts since 2002 and has been adjunct faculty at New York University since 2005. DBM Planning, LLC is an independent advisory firm providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual, high-net-worth, and retirement plan clients. The firm emphasizes long-term financial planning and asset allocation with primarily non-discretionary implementation and regular account reviews.

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.

Maureen Whelan is a CFP® professional with 4 years of industry experience, operating under her firm M.A. Whelan Financial Planning since 2006. The firm provides financial planning and investment management primarily to individuals and families approaching or in retirement, along with income tax return preparation for some clients. M.A. Whelan Financial Planning emphasizes asset allocation and low investment costs, offering both one-time Retirement Review engagements and ongoing portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities. The firm uses a flat annual advisory fee model and integrates tax considerations and third-party research into its recommendations.