Joe Small is truly living his life purpose to “care for and protect loved ones now and for generations to come.” His work, family, and life are all guided by this principal as he is building one of the most dynamic financial planning practices at Northwestern Mutual.

Small World Wealth Management continues to grow under Joe’s guidance and vision and is now recognized as an elite team. He guides and advises clients to a path for overall financial health and prosperity. As his life purpose says, “for generations to come”.

He holds the FINRA series 7, 6, 63, 65, and 26, and is licensed in various states. Joseph Small is also a member of the Million Dollar Round Table, the Premier Association of Financial Professionals, a National Quality Awardee, National Sales Achievement Awardee, recognized as a Forum Leader and more.

In Joe’s personal life, he likes to spend just as much energy and vigor as in his business endeavors, whether he is tracking his “race” car, shooting sporting clay or working around the house on home improvement projects. He also has a zest for traveling the world and discovering far-away places such as Greece, Portugal, Italy, Africa, Thailand, Fiji and many others.

He and his family are strong community supporters and have significantly contributed to or volunteered with numerous organizations.

Joe resides in Cape Coral, FL and travels back and forth to NY regularly. He lives with his wife and business partner, Tricia, and some of their children (8 in total with some all grown) and a cute kitty named Chloe.

As Chief Operating Officer, Tricia is responsible for the implementation & integration of the business activities. She works closely with Founder & CEO who is leading the growth efforts & strategic planning. In addition, she works in partnership with the Leadership Team to provide overall administrative guidance. She also directs branding and external affairs. Her primary focus is to build capacity for growth both within the team and by identifying and capturing opportunities to expand.  

Tricia has spent most of her three-decade long career in nonprofit healthcare management holding such positions as Foundation Executive Director and Chief Advancement Officer, most often at complex healthcare systems and hospitals. She has a master’s degree in Public Administration from Marist College and an Advanced Degree in Healthcare Leadership from Yale University. She brings her vast philanthropic experience and applies it to the financial services industry.  

She has also graduated from several leadership programs: Leadership Orange '96, Pattern for Progress Fellowship '11 & Naugatuck Valley Leadership '15. She is a long-term facilitator at Leadership Dutchess and has spoken at various leadership and professional conferences including National Philanthropy Day hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She has operated as consultant to various non-profits in the Hudson Valley specializing in board development, sustainability, strategic planning & CEO coaching.  

As the mom to five biological kids, three bonus kids & a cat she is adept at managing multiple priorities. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, fitness, boating, hiking, travel, chocolate and wine (although not in that order). 

Kristine graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. She has been with Northwestern Mutual for nearly 20 years (most of them working closely with Joe Small and Small World Wealth Management) and holds her Life, Accident, and Health insurance license for the state of New York.

Kristine lives in Dutchess County with her husband and daughter. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Stephen holds dual Bachelor’s Degrees in both Business and Accounting. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual in 2015, he was a professional trader on Wall Street for 17 years. Stephen holds a FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licensing. As the Head of Investment Services for Small World Wealth Management, he is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the stock market, market trends, and investment research.

Stephen resides in Middletown, NY with his wife and their puppy, Birdie Mae. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his 3 grown sons, outdoor excursions with family & friends; most notably fishing and hiking. Steve is also an avid football fan.

Ron joined Small World Wealth Management in March 2023. He is a graduate of the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Ron is also licensed as a Certified Public Accountant.

Prior to joining Small World Wealth Management, Ron worked in public accounting, served as controller of a construction company, and served as a regulatory analyst in the utility industry. He brings a wide range of experience to the Small World team.

Ron is an active member of the community. He served on the board of Mid-Hudson Association for Persons with Disabilities for over 10 years. He also has been a member of the national board of directors of FRAXA Research Foundation for nearly 20 years. FRAXA is dedicated to funding research to ultimately cure Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic disorder that impacts his son. In addition, Ron has coached both baseball and basketball for the LaGrange Challengers, a special needs sports program for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Outside of work, Ron enjoys spending time with his wife Amy and son Niklas, whether traveling together or spending time at home. Ron is also an avid golfer.

After growing up in Houston, TX, Mike went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. During his time at West Point, he diligently managed the academic, physical, and military obligations required, combined with participating in four years of Division 1 NCAA Football. Mike proudly served our country in the US Army as a Junior Officer in multiple capacities and had the honor of developing a leadership philosophy amongst some of the nation’s best and brightest leaders. Following his service, Mike worked in the sales and sales management departments of the spinal medical device market.

Mike joined Northwestern Mutual in 2020 and is currently a Financial Advisor for Small World Wealth Management. He strongly believes that the years of critical situation training and management, practice of servant leadership, and the many trusting relationships he’s fostered in all walks of life brings immense value to clients and their loved ones.

Mike currently resides in Orange County, NY with his wife and twin sons. He enjoys spending time with family & friends, and of course, watching Army football.

Anthony studied Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Management at UAlbany. Immediately after graduation, he started his first business adventure. What started as a small store in the local mall selling frozen yogurt became a multiple site yogurt franchise.

Several years later, he met Joe Small who was an advisor to several family members and his interest was piqued in financial planning. Since then, he has become series 7 and 63 registered. He joined Small World Wealth Management in 2019 as Associate Wealth Management Advisor. He is technologically astute and stays on point with the newest advances in how to use technology to better serve our clients.

His favorite time of the year is college football season. Many family members including his father went to Ohio State - go Buckeyes! He spends free time on his boat during the summer months up in Lake George, visiting restaurants in NYC, caring for his dog and tackling home improvement projects. He also enjoys travel and would love to go to Australia in the near future.

Josh is a graduate of Hamilton College in Clinton, NY with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He has been working with Joe Small & Northwestern Mutual since 2012. He is licensed in Life, Accident and Health Insurance for State of New York, as well as his FINRA Series 7 and 66 investment services. As an experienced advisor for the team, he brings incredible expertise, skill and knowledge. He is well known for his thorough and detailed analysis and understanding of complex investment strategy and works closely with his support Scott Mete.

When Josh is not working, he can be found spending time with his wife and daughter at their home in New Paltz, NY or on the links someplace in the Hudson Valley. He is an avid golfer and often brings his high school aged daughter for some healthy competition. Josh also enjoys maintaining his home, spending time with his family (including his parents who are close by) and travel.

Jack grew up in Saratoga Springs, NY and studied Business Administration at Skidmore College. Prior to joining Small World Wealth Management (SWWM), Jack had been working as an Associate Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual based in Albany, NY where Jack was recognized as a Top 10 intern with the company. Jack’s family is comprised of small business owners so he especially enjoys working with local business owners. When he is not working with clients, Jack can be found enjoying the seasonal activities upstate NY has to offer (skiing, boating, golfing, hiking). 

Matthew joined Small World Wealth Management in March 2024.  He is a graduate of Purdue University with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Management where he also received a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Matthew also holds his CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP® and CLTC® designations.

Prior to joining Small World, Matthew worked in finance as the Chief Operating Officer for New Lisbon Grain, an agricultural corporation based out of Indiana where he was raised, after gaining experience in corporate finance at the headquarters of Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Matthew is an active member of his community serving in various capacities through Radiant Church as well as Christ the King. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for AdventHealth’s Tampa Foundation, Matthew has also given his time to various other organizations including Alzheimer’s Association, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Hook-a-Hero and Tim Tebow Foundation.

Matthew enjoys spending his time outdoors whether that is running and exercising through various team sports or simply on a boat with family and friends.

Kyle started his career in Philadelphia, joining Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management in 2009. He has maintained long term and enduring relationships with his clients and continues to meaningfully grow his practice each and every year.

As a Wealth Management Advisor, Kyle has dedicated his career to helping his clients develop and clarify their unique goals. Most importantly, he strives to ensure these goals are recognized and achieved, before it’s too late. Kyle believes life can be lived by design, and with intentional pause to reflect and proactively plan - ideals can and should become the norm.  Kyle has high conviction around plan-based and active investment strategy, and he enjoys sharing time tested market insights as well as tax strategic financial planning advice with his clients. Kyle holds the FINRA Series 7 investment license, as well as the 6, 63, and Series 65. He is licensed in various states. He also holds other designations including the Retirement Income Certified Professional™ (RICP®) and Wealth Management Certified Professional™ (WMCP®) certifications. In 2024, Kyle merged his practice in with Small World Wealth Management, enhancing the resources and value he brings as a trusted partner, advocate, and confidant to his clients.

Kyle lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife Carly and daughter Waverly. Together, they enjoy the outdoors, music, museums, and sporting galore. Kyle enjoys travel, though he says time best spent together with family is on the beach - “salty and smiling”- in Avalon, New Jersey.

Justin joined our team in 2017 as a Financial Representative and has grown his responsibilities to Director of Investment Operations. He has a bachelor’s degree in business economics and finance from SUNY Oneonta. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Justin worked as an advisor for Mass Mutual. Justin holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 registrations. He also holds Life, Accident and Health Insurance licenses for the State of New York & Florida.  

Justin and his wife Abigail reside in Fishkill, New York with their daughter Athena Grace and son Ronin. He spends most of his free time with his large extended family and playing soccer or golf. In addition to other fitness hobbies, he is an accomplished martial artist who teaches Bruce Lee’s philosophy of Jeet Kune Do. His consistent positive attitude and friendly demeanor make him a favorite among clients for any servicing questions they may have.

Chris is a graduate of Stony Brook University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He began his career with a boutique asset manager with a heritage of providing liquid alternatives dating back to 1968. This led him to work with a very well respected mid-sized investment bank, representing their retail commodity and natural resources division. Most recently in the years prior to joining Small World Wealth Management, Chris was an Advisor Consultant with one of the world’s largest asset management companies. In 2016 he became a Certified Alternative Investment Analyst charter-holder and his role expanded to “Subject Matter Expert” of Interval Funds, Energy Infrastructure, and Bank Loan solutions.  

With over twenty years of capital markets experience and in addition to his CAIA^® designation, Chris is currently pursuing additional designations. He holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 registrations. As the team’s Director of Portfolio Research and Advisory, Chris works with the portfolio management team focusing on portfolio analytics, Illiquid Private Investment product due diligence, research, and model implementation. 

Chris resides in Butler, NJ with his wife Kristin and three young children Francesca, Lorenzo, and Gabriella. He enjoys spending time skiing, fishing, and shooting clays.

Prior to joining the Northwestern Mutual family in 2014, Michael was a software developer and information technology administrator for 14 years. Always an avid math student, Michael spent freshman year studying Accounting at Bryant University before he started building computers on his own. This led to a change in major to Computer Science and a transfer to Marist College. Michael has his FINRA Series 7 and 63 registrations, as well as his Life, Accident, and Health Insurance licenses for the state of New York. Michael is our Investment Operations Manager; he also firmly believes in risk-based planning due to his own life experiences.

Michael resides in Cornwall, NY with his wife Marsha and two sons, Albert and Thomas. He is a self-admitted tech geek and interested in anything outdoors whether it is camping, hiking, gardening, birding or photography. Michael is also a music enthusiast; it has been a shared joy from his parents and passed on to his sons… just don’t ask him to sing or play anything.

Connor is a Magna Cum Laude graduate from the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. He joined Small World Wealth Management as the assistant to CEO for the firm, Joseph Small. Since Connor joined the team, he has moved from the assistant to the CEO on to the investment team as an Investment Operations Associate. Connor holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 registrations as well as his Life, Accident, and Health insurance License for the States of New York and Florida.

Connor resides in Newburgh, NY. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and watching sports; Connor is an avid Los Angeles Lakers, Buffalo Bills, and Buffalo Sabres fan. Connor is also passionate in helping others achieve their goals, no matter what they might be.

Megan has been with Northwestern Mutual for 13 years and for the past six years she has worked directly with Advisor Marc Gravatt, servicing clients’ investment and insurance needs. Megan will continue bringing a high level of commitment and service to Small World Wealth Management’s practice and clients. She holds her Life, Accident, and Health insurance license for the state of New York as well as FINRA Series 7 and 63 registrations.

Megan resides in New Paltz, NY with her two children and two cats. She enjoys golf, skiing, and spending time at her family lake house in the Adirondack’s with extended family and friends.

Cailin has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2022 both in the advisor and service role mainly working with investment clients assisting in the onboarding process to open accounts, complete rollovers,  and execute buys/sells/exchanges in existing portfolios. Cailin believes that accuracy and efficiency is of utmost importance and those attributes will carry her far as she joins us at Small World Wealth Management. Cailin holds her Life, Accident, and Health Insurance licenses in Michigan, Georgia, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin as well as FINRA Series 6 & 63 Registrations.

Cailin resides in Mt Pleasant, MI (the middle of the Mitten) with her 4 year old son, Coastin. In Cailin’s free time, she enjoys Michigan Summers at her family’s lake house, as well as following Coastin around to his various sporting events throughout the year.