Christopher Conto

Nicholas Drew is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he provides personalized wealth management guidance to help clients build, preserve, and transition their assets. He focuses on understanding each client's financial goals, risk tolerance, and priorities to deliver disciplined strategies based on long-term planning and sound investment principles. Nicholas leverages Merrill Lynch's research, resources, and technology to design customized portfolios, support retirement and tax-efficient planning, and assist clients in navigating complex financial decisions. He holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Nicholas earned a Bachelor's Degree from Keene State College. His client focus areas include college education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Nicholas is involved with St. Jude's and enjoys a variety of personal interests such as basketball, football, gardening, golfing, hiking, skiing, soccer, spending time with family, and woodworking.

Richard Fabian is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With nearly 20 years of experience, he provides financial planning services aimed at helping clients achieve their financial goals and desired outcomes. Richard utilizes his industry knowledge alongside Merrill's research and resources to develop customized strategies tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each individual and household. His client focus includes college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Richard holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a high school diploma from Flags High School, attended Brooklyn College, and holds a bachelor's degree from Lehman College. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Richard enjoys adventure sports, baseball, basketball, biking, dancing, music, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

John Deleo is a Resident Director and Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping individuals, families, and businesses with retirement planning, asset management, and administration of retirement plans for organizations. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, defined benefit plans, liquidity management, portfolio management, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. John holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Central Connecticut State University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' long-term goals. He is a member of the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Department and engages in community service. Outside of work, John enjoys camping, cooking, fishing, hiking, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.