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Dawn Landino

Advisor at Bright Advisors

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Location

Plainville, CT

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

25 years

About

Dawn Landino is a financial advisor at Bright Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Bright Advisors in 2026, she worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities Inc. Dawn is also the owner and manager of Compass Financial Architects, where she provides life, health, and disability insurance to clients. Bright Advisors, founded in 2024, offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, foundations, corporations, and individuals with complex financial needs. The firm employs a multi-dimensional, client-centered process with portfolios implemented through various managed account structures and emphasizes the selection and oversight of third-party advisers as part of its investment approach.

Client services

Based on Bright Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Bright Advisors

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

Occupation focus

Based on Bright Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Bright Advisors

Values-based investing

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be agreed upon for bespoke wealth advisory services or OCIO services as an alternative or in addition to asset-based fees; also may be proposed for separate financial planning engagements in complex cases.

Percentage

Up to 2% of assets under management (may be tiered, flat percentage, or flat dollar amount as per agreement)

Commissions

Commission compensation may be received by licensed insurance agents for insurance products purchased through Back Nine Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000

Location

Plainville, CT

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

Bright Advisors

2026 - Present (1 year)

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2017 - 2026 (9 years)

MassMutual Life Insurance co

2016 - Present (10 years)

MetLife Securities Inc.

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

Disclosures

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