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Dara Gibbs

Advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott — New Haven, CT Long Wharf Drive

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

Experience

23 years

Location

New Haven, CT 06511

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Janney Montgomery Scott

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,342

Across 159 offices

Clients per advisor

179 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$406,735 Typical

HNW client ratio

42% Very High

About

Dara Gibbs is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018. Prior to joining Janney, she worked for Prudential Annuities Distributors and Prudential Insurance Company of America for a decade. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of a skilled nursing center and is involved with NeighborWorks, a nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development, as well as volunteering as a reading tutor. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Client services

Based on Janney Montgomery Scott

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Janney Montgomery Scott

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Janney Montgomery Scott

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning, consulting services, and certain Retirement Plan Investment Advisory Services.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: up to 2.00% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: up to 2.00% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: up to 2.00% $5,000,001 - $15,000,000: up to 2.00% $15,000,001 - $25,000,000: up to 2.00% $25,000,001+: up to 2.00%

Commissions

Commission-based annuities held in non-qualified Partners Advisory and Compass Programs; commissions and trails may apply.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000

Location

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New Haven, CT Long Wharf Drive

555 Long Wharf Drive, Long Wharf Maritime Center, 11th Floor

New Haven CT 06511

Advisors at this office

11

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Janney Montgomery Scott

2018 - Present • 8 years

New Haven, CT

Janney Montgomery Scott

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

New Haven, CT

Unemployed

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

East Haven, CT

Prudential Annuities Distributors

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

Shelton, CT

Prudential Insurance Co of America

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

Shelton, CT

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Paul M

CFP®, Series 66

North Haven, CT

Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Paul Morrone is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has held prior roles at US Financial Advisors, LLC, LPL Financial, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Morrone also practices as a certified public accountant providing tax preparation and accounting services and is a notary public. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, combining proprietary strategies with third-party managers and platforms such as LPL, Fidelity, Schwab, and SEI.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Laura S

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbridge, CT

Capital Trust and Associates LLC

Laura Simon is a financial advisor with Capital Trust and Associates LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has led Capital Trust and Associates since 2013. Simon is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Connecticut, authorized to sell long-term care insurance. Capital Trust and Associates is an independent firm providing investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, often utilizing SEI’s asset allocation models and third-party managers.

Wealth management Annuities
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Donato R

Series 66

Shelton, CT

Rosales Wealth Group LLC

Donato Rosales is a financial advisor with Rosales Wealth Group LLC in Shelton, CT. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Financial Planning Services and LPL Enterprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent associated with the Connecticut Health Enrollment Center Co. Rosales Wealth Group LLC is a single-advisor independent firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach comprising low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with the option to include individual securities or independent managers, while also maintaining an affiliated insurance agency.

Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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Richard H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Branford, CT

Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor

Richard Hutchinson is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been operating Dick Hutchinson Registered Investment Advisor since 1992. He also founded Summit Investor Coach, LLC in 2010 and serves as a board member of the Mary Wade Nursing Home, a nonprofit organization in New Haven, CT. His firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes written investment policy statements and non-discretionary portfolio management, often integrating investment management with financial planning engagements.

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management

David V

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

New Haven, CT

Smarter Way Wealth

David Van Osdol is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their unique financial goals and needs, developing tailored strategies to help pursue those objectives. His professional experience spans over two decades, including positions as a Financial Planning Specialist at Ameriprise from 2019 to 2021, Registered Representative at Cetera Advisors from 2018 to 2019, and Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Smith Barney (Morgan Stanley) from 1998 to 2008. This extensive background provides him with a broad perspective on financial planning and portfolio management. David emphasizes forming strong relationships with clients and their families, prioritizing trust, reliability, and competency in his work. No additional information on education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement was provided.

Passive / index investing Income planning General tax planning
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Peter K

Series 65

Shelton, CT

Fortress Financial Management

Peter Kihara is a financial advisor at Fortress Financial Management with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. He has worked at Fortress Accounting since 2020 and at Security Acquisition Partners since 2007. He is also a 50% owner of an affiliated accounting practice. Fortress Financial Management provides discretionary investment management and project-based financial planning to individuals, small business owners, and small-business retirement plans. The firm uses a proprietary fundamental-analysis methodology and a tax-aware, long-term buy-and-hold approach, typically exercising full discretionary authority and conducting formal portfolio reviews quarterly.

General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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