About Our Firm

The driving principles that our founder, Michael S. Jelormine, CPA/PFS, has engrained in our firm’s culture are to understand not only the goals and objectives of our clients, but to also determine the best available solutions for them. Our firm utilizes a variety of products and services to help us meet the unique circumstances that are presented to us on a daily basis.

We believe that all too often people receive advice that may sound like the right choice when looked at independently, but may have unintended consequences on a different aspect of their financial life; this is a critical difference in our approach to financial planning. Our focus transcends any one component of a client’s finances, and rather looks at the intertwined nature of the many areas that comprise financial planning. Whether that means considering the tax implications on what type of investments should be used or how the ownership of life insurance might affect estate taxes, it is vital to have a financial relationship with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to understand the complexities that arise and, more importantly, understand how the individual pieces affect the big picture.

In addition to providing a solid foundation on which to build a strong financial base, we are also committed to providing honest and objective advice when working with our clients to achieve their financial goals.

Michael S. Jelormine, CPA/PFS

Michael Jelormine has been working in the financial planning field for 30 years.

At the start of his professional career, Michael worked as a Senior Auditor at Price Waterhouse and Co. and continued on to become a Certified Public Accountant in 1974. With his entrepreneurial spirit and desire to work with individuals, Michael formed his own public accounting firm in 1977 in Stratford, Connecticut. Over the next decade, Michael’s hard work and dedication to excellence afforded him a great deal of success. Once joining Capossela, Cohen, LLC of Southport, Connecticut in 1987, Michael thrived as one of the most successful partners of the firm over the next two decades, retiring in 2007 from his position as Senior Partner. Michael not only worked with individuals in the area of taxation, retirement and estate planning, he also acted as an expert witness, conducted valuations for various businesses and conducted audits.  While he expanded his proficiency in taxation, retirement planning and estate planning, Michael began to realize that his wealth of knowledge could be used to help clients meet their financial goals and objectives, which was the start of his career as a Financial Consultant. Michael joined LPL Financial Services in 1997 and over the next few years earned both his General Securities Representative and Registered Principal licenses and, in 2002, was appointed as Branch Manager of his own office. With the drive to serve his clients and further expand his knowledge, Michael became a Personal Financial Specialist in 2005, a designation awarded only to Certified Public Accountants. While continuing to work on a consulting basis with Capossela, Cohen, LLC, Michael decided to focus the majority of his time on helping individuals navigate the complexities of financial planning, thus forming his own registered investment advisory firm, Southport Station Financial Management, LLC. With his many years of experience, covering all facets of the financial planning process for both individuals and businesses, Michael has achieved the distinctive position to be an invaluable resource for all of his clients.

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Thomas A. Turiano, CFP®, ChFC®

Thomas Turiano has been working in the financial services industry for nine years. In 2001, Thomas earned his General Securities Representative license while working at Merrill Lynch  and continued on to earn both his CFP® certification and the Chartered Financial Consultant, ChFC®, designation in 2006. Thomas, having an extensive 15-year background working in the insurance industry, also holds licenses in the state of Connecticut for life, health, property and casualty insurance. The desire to explain the very complex and sometimes overwhelming process of comprehensive financial planning has always been a driving force in Thomas’ career. Using his experience, knowledge and unparalleled dedication to the finance industry, Thomas will undoubtedly derive the appropriate plan tailored to each individual client.

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David M. Brezina, M.S.B.E.

David Brezina began researching and following the stock market at the early age of 11.  This unique beginning spurred his interest in the area of Economics and the financial markets. David graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1992 with a Master of Science degree in Business Economics. While pursuing his Doctorate in economics and a career in academia, David’s passion pulled him to another arena. He became a full-time private investor and began to invest for a very select group of clientele.  David’s knowledge of and experience during various economic cycles and market conditions has led him to bring his expertise to a larger audience, thus joining Southport Station Financial Management, LLC. His innate ability to analyze the fundamentals of a company and to understand the art of investing has made him an integral part of our investment team.

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Thomas G. Murray

As the newest member of Southport Station Financial Management, LLC, Thomas graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Classics. His academic background in finance combined with his professional demeanor and exceptional interpersonal skills will help him to address the wants and needs of our clientele on a daily basis. Possessing a strong desire to increase his understanding of the financial planning industry, Thomas is launching his career as a Financial Consultant with SSFM.

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