Lifelong Advisors

Stephen W. Bates

Steve has 30 years of experience in the financial advisory and wealth management business, and joined Essex Financial in 2008. His practice consists mostly of working with high net worth clients to ensure that their investment and income goals as well as wealth transfer objectives are effectively integrated and are being met. He also works with a number of local not-for-profit organizations, and brings his own personal experience to bear, having previously served as the Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee of a $20 million foundation.

Dave Delfino, CFP®, CAP®

Dave believes that by maintaining a disciplined approach to a comprehensive financial plan, clients have the highest likelihood for successfully reaching their personal and financial goals. He provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advice to cover a wide variety of topics. His passion for goal based investing and financial planning is exemplified by his dedication to being a student of the trade. He holds an MS in Finance with a concentration in financial planning from The American College. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®. He also holds the Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses as well as the State of Connecticut Life Insurance and Variable Contracts Licenses. He joined Essex Financial after a decade of serving clients in the Private Client Group at Fidelity Investments.

David C. Donaldson, Jr. CRPC®

David’s career in the investment industry spans more than 30 years including both national brokerage firms and bank brokerage platforms. He maintains a series 7, 24, 63 and 65 security licenses, graduated from SUNY Purchase, NY and has an MBA in finance from Fordham University, NY. David currently serves as the President of the Farmington River Watershed Association, a non-profit organization. He was a nationally ranked platform tennis player and also enjoys fishing, tennis and skiing, as well as writing and performing music.

Jeb N. Embree

Jeb N. Embree joined Essex Financial, as a Financial Advisor in January 2002. Jeb has a BA Degree from Hobart College and was Class of ’59 at Pomfret School. He is a Trustee Emeritus of the Connecticut River Museum where he served for 13 years on various committees, as a member of the Executive Committee and for one year as Treasurer.

Sean Flynn

Sean is a Financial Advisor with Essex Financials’ Southport, Connecticut office. With more than ten years of experience in the industry, Sean gives his clients the unique insights necessary to bridge the gap between their overall financial plan and the design of their investment portfolio. An investment philosophy deeply rooted in academia provides the framework for constructing efficient and diversified portfolios based on client’s personal and financial goals and objectives.

Prior to joining Essex Financial, Sean worked as a Financial Advisor at Apella Capital, an RIA in CT. Prior to Apella Mr. Flynn worked at Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor in Manhattan, NY. A Fairfield University graduate, he holds a B.S. degree in finance from the Dolan School of Business. He is also a certified College Planning Specialists (CCPS) through the National Institute of Certified College Planners.

Anthony J. Fortuna, CRPC®

Anthony serves as an Investment Advisor and brings over two decades of experience in the financial service industry to Essex Financial. He works with clients to design financial plans based on their life goals. This strategy focuses on helping his clients become more confident about managing their financial objectives. Anthony’s areas of focus include estate planning, retirement income strategies, wealth preservation, business succession planning, and tax management strategies.

W. Timothy Furgueson

Tim began his career in the investment industry while attending Roanoke College, working for Wheat First Securities. Upon graduating, he joined Smith Barney’s New Haven office, and more recently, the Essex office, where he worked as a Senior Portfolio Manager and Financial Planning Specialist for 16 years. Subsequently, Tim joined Essex Financial where he has been able to attain his goal of finding a better way to meet clients’ needs through a service oriented, client-centric, and independent financial services firm.

Kristin E. Green, AIF®

Kristin Green is a Financial Advisor and Retirement Planning Consultant with Essex Financial. Kristin joined Essex Financial in March 2014 with a focus on expanding and servicing the Retirement Plans Department at the firm, working closely with James Sullivan and his team. Kristin worked as a licensed Relationship Manager in the Private Client Group at Fidelity Investments prior to coming to Essex Financial. While Kristin continues to focus on Retirement Plans, working with business owners and participants to achieve their goals, she also focuses on planning for Women and Millennial Investors.

She earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) Designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies. She currently holds her Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses as well as the State of Connecticut Life Insurance and Variable Contracts Licenses.

Jere Jordan

Jere Jordan is a Financial Advisor with Essex Financial. She has been a licensed Financial Consultant since 2003, supporting clients through her most recent affiliation with LPL Financial Services and American Eagle Financial Services. She holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 Registrations, a CT Life & Health Insurance License and a CT Partnership for Long Term Care Certification.

David F. LaMay, CFP® CPWA®AIF®

Dave has been a Financial Advisor since 1991. He provides portfolio management, financial planning and consulting to individual, family, corporate and not-for-profit clients.

Dave received his Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Management from Franklin Pierce University and his MBA from the University of Connecticut. He has completed supplemental education programs at The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Columbia University and the Yale School of Management and is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute™

Dave is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® professional. He holds the Series 7, 9/10, 24, 50, 63 and 65 securities registrations, as well as the State of Connecticut Life Insurance and Variable Contracts licenses.

Michael R. LaRiviere, CFP®, AIF®

Michael LaRiviere is a Financial Advisor and joined Essex Financial in 2013. He has close to 20 years of financial services experience. Michael’s primary focus is on understanding the unique concerns and objectives of high net worth investors as they plan their financial futures. Michael specializes in comprehensive retirement income planning, investment planning, personal finance, taxes and wealth management.

Michael is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, a professional designation he attained through Boston University’s Professional Education Program. Michael also holds the Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses as well as the State of Connecticut Life Insurance and Variable Contracts Licenses. Prior to joining EFS, Michael spent 13 years with Fidelity Investments in a variety of roles including that of Vice President, Senior Account Executive in their Private Clients Group.

Robert J. Marcinek, CFP®

Bob is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant and holds a variety of securities registrations and insurance licenses. Bob’s areas of expertise include Lifetime Financial Planning, Investment Management, Business Owner Planning, Wealth Transfer, and Estate Planning. His clients include a variety of business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs, both active and retired, and their families.

Nathaniel Morris

Since joining Essex Financial in 2013, Nate has focused on empowering clients to take control of their financial future by providing informed investment advice, customized financial planning and comprehensive wealth management solutions. Using innovative financial technology applications and our professional network of attorneys, CPAs and other specialists, Nate leverages the full resources of Essex Financial to provide both a clear vision of a client’s current financial health and the confidence to develop, with our guidance & advice, a comprehensive financial plan to assist them in achieving their personal financial goals.

Nate and his family live in Glastonbury. He is a Trustee of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association and a member of the American Bar Association. In his free time, he is an avid hiker and member of the Connecticut chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club.

Nicholas L. Naumann

Nick is a Financial Advisor with Essex Financials’ Southport, Connecticut office. Prior to joining Essex Financial in 2018, Nick developed an extensive variety of skills throughout his 7 year career with Fidelity Investments’ Private Client Group in Fairfield, Connecticut. His focus is on income generation, protecting wealth, and creating effective portfolios for a wide range of financial goals. Nick believes a comprehensive financial plan and investment strategy go hand in hand. He strives to build the foundations for financial freedom with every individual, family, or institution searching for a true fiduciary.  

Kevin Nolan, CFP®

Kevin is a Financial Advisor with Essex Financials’ Southport, Connecticut office. With nearly two decades of experience in Financial Services he has developed an extensive and well-rounded background. Kevin has a B.A. in Economics from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from Fordham University where he was recognized for outstanding achievement in the field of Economics. Kevin is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and has achieved the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation from the College of Financial Planning. 

Ned Rogin

Ned has been in the investment business since 1984. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received his L.L.B. Degree from Boston University School of Law. He was a practicing attorney in Hartford, CT for twenty years prior to coming on board with Essex Financial.

He is a former President of the Essex Historical Society and a member of the Connecticut River Museum. In his free time he is an avid fisherman and a member of the Fox Hopyard Golf Club. Ned resides on North Main Street in Essex with his wife Norma. They have two children.

Vice President

Tony G. Russo, CRPC®

For more than 30 years Tony’s career as a wealth manager has been dedicated to helping individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations achieve their varied financial goals. His investment philosophy begins with the careful listening of his clients’ life paths, financial requirements and concerns before formulating a personalized and comprehensive action plan designed specifically to address their situation. Tony’s systematic monitoring of this wealth plan is based on constant client education and communication. He also utilizes innovative reporting technology to ensure that his clients’ personalized portfolios remain consistent with their financial destinations. This process also helps to identify investment opportunities created by the ever-changing economic environment.

His previous financial industry experience includes being a past president of a SEC registered investment advisory firm as well as serving as a member on several investment advisory committees. He has achieved the designation of Certified Retirement Planning Consultant (CRPC®) from the College of Financial Planning and is a past member of the Securities Industry Association (SIA) Marketing Roundtable. Tony maintains series 7, 24, 53, 63 and 65 security licenses as well as Connecticut State life, annuity and long-term care insurance licenses.

Vice President

James M. Sullivan, AIF®

James M. Sullivan, AIF® joined Essex Financial in 2009 and is a Vice President and Financial Advisor. James has over 15 years of experience in financial services, specializing in comprehensive retirement planning and investment advice. James is responsible for the Retirement Plan Services department at Essex Financial which provides Advisory services to employer sponsored retirement plans. He has been recognized by Financial Times and PLANADVISER as one of the top Retirement Plan Advisors nationally. James holds his FINRA Series 7, 9, 10 and 66 licenses as well as his State of CT Life and Health Insurance license. James earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) Designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies. He has been quoted by various publications including U.S. News & World Report, PLANADVISER and ThinkAdvisor.

Bill Tait, CFP®

Bill is a Financial Advisor with Essex Financial. He received his BSBA from Western New England College, his MBA from the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford and his CFP® Certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.

He has over 20 years of client relationship management, having most recently spent nine years advising clients with HPE Financial Services. In addition to achieving the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, Bill holds the FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses as well as the State of Connecticut Life Insurance and Variable Contracts licenses.