Brett Esterson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously held roles at Aetna Capital Management, Cigna Investments, Inc., and Aetna CVS. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of the Temple Sinai of Newington and head of logistics for the West Hartford Travel Basketball youth sports league. Focus Partners Wealth provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Gerald Goldberg is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He serves as managing member of several non-investment related LLCs, overseeing their day-to-day administrative activities. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Shane Reilly is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth management, planning, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using a blend of active and passive strategies, private funds, and third-party managers within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Nicolas Santos is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and GYL Financial Synergies. Outside of finance, he has experience operating Brothers Associates Landscaping and Masonry LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Nicole Bailey is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and SS & C Technologies. Focus Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an “enhanced open architecture” framework.

Jacob Cohen is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, and Green Cambridge. Cohen’s background also includes roles at Harvard Extension University and involvement with Dog Days of West Hartford. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with various wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Wendy Duncan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her career includes positions at The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Christopher Rafferty is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, having previously worked at Fidelity Investments and GYL Financial Synergies. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Director of the Girls Flag Division for West Hartford Girls Flag Football, organizing practices and advocating for coaching development. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Michael Lepore Jr. is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Lepore is based in West Hartford, CT. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates both active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kristina Kiraly is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise, Bank of America, Merrill, Darden Restaurants Inc, General Electric/ABB, and Keller Williams Realty. Outside of her advisory role, she sells personal items online through platforms such as eBay and Mercari. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.