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Posted: April 12, 2024
Essex Financial’s Furgueson, LaRiviere, Nolan, Tait, and Sullivan named to 2024 Forbes list
Essex, CT According to Essex Financial, Tim Furgueson, Michael LaRiviere, Kevin Nolan, Bill Tait, and James Sullivan have been selected to the 2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list, which honors top performing wealth management and financial planning advisors in each state. This is the fourth consecutive year that Furgueson has been included on this list and the second year for both LaRiviere and Nolan.
“The entire Essex Financial team is extremely proud of this wonderful recognition from Forbes for Tim, Mike, Kevin, Bill, and James” said Charles Cumello Jr., president & CEO of Essex Financial. “These gentlemen exhibit the best of what makes a Financial Advisor a trusted partner and advocate for their clients. The recognition from Forbes is a great testament to the hard work that they put forth every day to ensure that their clients achieve their financial and life goals.”
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