Background
Tadpole Investments is a Connecticut state-registered investment management firm founded in 2025 by Gabriel Nardi, CFA, and based in Stamford, CT.
Gabriel is a CFA charterholder with more than 10 years of professional investment experience. He began his career at Third Avenue Management as an analyst covering global real estate securities, and most recently was a Senior Analyst covering global equities at BlazeRidge, a private investment firm based in NYC. He's passionate about helping clients achieve their investment objectives, and even wrote a book on the subject (available for free!)
Portfolio Management
Tadpole employs a fundamental, bottom-up approach to investing and manages portfolios on a purely discretionary basis. Client assets are managed through separate accounts custodied at Interactive Brokers, providing daily transparency into account balances and positions. Investments follow the firm's opportunistic, long-term strategy.
- Opportunistic long/short investment strategy mixed with stable yield and tax awareness where appropriate.
- Concentrated on 20-30 best ideas, with top 10 likely to represent >50% of assets.
- Primarily US and global small and mid cap focus, but other asset classes (fixed income and options) and market caps in play as opportunities arise.
- Allocation to stable yield and tax-aware investments depending on client needs.
- 1.00% management fee, paid quarterly based on assets under management.
*Note that client portfolios may differ depending on client goals, portfolio size, investment timing, and other factors
Financial Counseling
Financial Counseling at Tadpole was created to help clients build a roadmap for their capital in a way that is accessible and not loaded with jargon, endless planning scenarios, and unnecessary complexity. It is meant to answer financial questions in real time, not to create an in-depth planning document (mostly because I feel those are unnecessary in the majority of cases).
Financial counseling sessions start with you - your questions, goals, stressors; anything that's on your mind. I come in as a copilot to help answer questions and analyze your situation. I bill hourly with no minimum commitment because I don't believe someone should have to have a large portfolio in order to receive financial advice.
Pricing:
- $100/hour with no minimum commitment; free for clients with >$100,000 invested
Typical Financial Counseling Workflow
You book a call because something about your money has been on your mind
We meet, discuss your financial situation, get into the key questions that need to be answered
Analyze these questions, perhaps by building your personal income statement or balance sheet, looking at your portfolio allocation, combing through your debt structure, or using whatever other analytical tools are necessary
Talk through conclusions
Ready to Get Started?
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best way to get started?
Thanks for your interest! I recommend reaching out through the contact form to book an introductory call.
Do you have a minimum asset level?
I work with clients of all asset levels for Financial Counseling, however for Portfolio Management I do require at least a $20,000 portfolio size to ensure that I can adequately implement the investment strategy.
How does the hourly financial counseling work?
Financial Counseling is designed to be flexible, meaning we can cover a range of topics related to your financial situation, such as asset allocation, income statement and balance sheet analysis, savings optimization, debt reduction, basic investment tax strategy, and more. There is no minimum commitment, and no strings attached. My time is yours to roll up the sleeves and analyze your financial roadmap.
Are you a fiduciary?
Tadpole Investments is a state-registered investment advisor that is held to the fiduciary standard. This means the firm is legally obligated to act in your best interest.
What fees do you charge?
For Portfolio Management, Tadpole charges a 1.00% fee, based on assets under management. For Financial Counseling services, the fee is $100/hour with no minimum commitment.
Do you work with clients outside of Connecticut?
Absolutely! While I'm based in Stamford, CT, I work with clients nationwide.