Welcome to Mercer Advisors in New England

New England Private Wealth Advisors

For more than two decades and counting, Mercer Advisors has been proud to call New England home. With a team of local CFA® and CFP® professionals, we provide tailored guidance to a wide range of families and business owners.

We offer comprehensive wealth management through a family office structure, helping clients amplify and simplify their financial lives by bringing together financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more into one integrated offering. We look forward to connecting with you and your family.

Meet the New England Team

Brian Picariello
Managing Partner
New England
Bennet Thonakkara
Partner
New England
Emma Bean
Principal
New England
Gregg Padilla
Partner
New England
Jill Fopiano
Partner, Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Lis Zimmerman
Partner
New England
Addy Magee
Wealth Advisor
New England
Alicia Chiamulera
Wealth Advisor
New England
Audrey Baker
Wealth Advisor
New England
Brooks Pellerin
Wealth Advisor
New England
Eric Anderson
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
James Bossieux
Wealth Advisor
New England
Jeffrey Troiano
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Jessica Kreger
Wealth Advisor
New England
John Wilson
Wealth Advisor
New England
Karen Zaramba
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Katy Carr
Wealth Advisor
New England
Lauren Higgins
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Leah McCormack
Wealth Advisor
New England
Lena Wyand
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Maeve Lehman
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Matthew Nelsen
Wealth Advisor
New England
Roain Saunders
Wealth Advisor
New England
Robert A. Medvey
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Samuel Reid
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Sarah Serling
Sr. Wealth Advisor, Regional Vice President, Women and Wealth
New England
Thomas J. Britt
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Timothy Pilczak
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Todd Cesca
Sr. Wealth Advisor
New England
Bob Kinnie
Regional Vice President
New England
Edward Dunphy
Regional Vice President
New England
Timothy Schmidt
Regional Vice President
New England
Aileen Deutermann
Manager, Client Service
New England
Cathy Towle
Relationship Manager
New England
Celicia Smith
Sr. Client Service Specialist
New England
Chase Rosa
Relationship Manager
New England
Claudia Paluch
Client Service Specialist
New England
Dana Schaeffer
Relationship Manager
New England
Eileen Swirsky
Client Service Specialist
New England
Marc Cianci
Relationship Manager
New England
Monica Delsanto
Sr. Client Service Specialist
New England
Pamela Greene
Sr. Client Service Specialist
New England
Renee Hickey
Relationship Manager
New England
Richard Davies
Director, Operations
New England
Sue Ross-Wentworth
Relationship Manager
New England
Jacob Cedor
Financial Planner
New England
Matt Najemy
Financial Planner
New England
Matthew Kelley
Financial Planner
New England
Michael Malloy
Financial Planner
New England
Austin Litvak
Director, Investment Research
New England
Joel Sciabarrasi
Product Manager, Investment Platform
New England
Lily Zhang
Tax Associate
New England
Naphtalie Germain
Sr. Tax Associate
New England
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Austin Minor
Austin Minor Sr. Director, Partner Success
New England

Stronger Together

Mercer Advisors understands the importance of joining forces with impressive local advisory firms. Together, we can provide clients with a greater breadth and depth of services and value—and, most importantly, keep our promises to them.

We’ve worked hard to retain some of the best aspects of a local boutique firm: white-glove service that comes from an intimate understanding of our clients’ families, lifestyles, situations, and needs. We combine this with the type of resources, specialized personnel, and risk mitigation of a national firm.

New England Offices Fast Facts & Specialties

  • Multi-generational wealth management: Our team specializes in helping families manage and preserve their wealth, navigating family dynamics and providing clarity when complexity arises.
  • Institutional-grade investing: Our approach is backed by decades of research and market analysis, representing the best practices of today’s institutional investment community.
  • Tax efficiency: Minimizing taxes is essential to protecting your lifestyle and legacy. Proactive tax strategy is an integral part of our process.

Financial Solutions We Offer in New England

Mercer Advisors delivers comprehensive financial guidance designed to address the full complexity of your financial life. Our New England team brings together planning, investment management, tax strategy, estate planning, and trust services — working collaboratively to help individuals and families make confident, informed financial decisions.
Financial Planning
Personalized financial planning for New England individual clients and families, integration cash flow, retirement goals, education planning, and long-term priorities into one cohesive strategy.
Tax Planning & Preparation
Proactive tax planning and preparation designed to help New England residents manage tax exposure while aligning financial decisions with state and federal tax considerations.
Investment Management
Institutional-grade portfolio management tailored to New England clients, focused on long-term objectives, risk management, and disciplined investment strategies.
Estate Planning
Thoughtful estate planning support for families, helping structure assets, beneficiaries, and legacy goals within state and federal estate frameworks.
Insurance Solutions
Risk management strategies that help New England clients protect income, assets, and family needs through carefully evaluated insurance solutions.
Trustee Services
In-house fiduciary trust services designed to support complex estate plans, multigenerational wealth, and long-term stewardship under state regulations.

Deep Experience Working With…

advisor helping tech professional navigate concentrated stock positions

Concentrated Stock

At Mercer Advisors, we help New England clients manage concentration with a financial plan that focuses on unlocking liquidity, reducing risk, and preserving long-term wealth.  

Divorcing & Divorced

We provide New England residents with compassionate, personalized financial guidance throughout your divorce, empowering you to embrace the opportunities ahead.  Learn more about how we can help.

Generational Wealth

Managing wealth across generations isn’t just about protecting assets—it’s about safeguarding your legacy. We collaborate with New England families like yours to craft tailored plans that help to ensure long-term financial continuity.

A family discussing a lifetime trust

Inherited Wealth

Your inheritance marks a beginning and an end. Learn more about how we approach this delicate situation for New England residents and help ensure your new wealth is protected, optimized, and meets your long-term goals.

IPOs & Liquidity Events

Whether you’re holding RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, or ESPP shares, the decisions you make now may shape your financial future.  Learn how we can help demystify the process for you and help avoid a hefty tax bill.

older couple out enjoying their retirement

Retirement Planning

Retirement planning is a vital aspect of financial wellness that transcends age, income level, or career stage.  See how we can help New England residents design retirement plans that help them achieve their financial goals.

Financial planning for individuals with special needs

Special Needs

Caring for a loved one with disabilities brings unique responsibilities, and planning ahead is one of the most important things you can do. We’ll help you prioritize what matters most, understand what can wait, and build a plan that gives you confidence.

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Women & Wealth

We’re fiercely committed to amplifying women’s financial confidence. Learn how we’re leading the charge to create better financial outcomes for women in New England.

Meet a Few of Our Talented Advisors

Our team is deeply embedded in the New England community and specializes in areas relevant to local residents.

In Our Community

From sharing our knowledge to volunteering to improve our neighborhoods, our local team loves to give back to the community.

Mercer Advisors at Boston SELT Event
Sponsoring

South East Land Trust Conservation Trust

Mercer Advisors was proud to sponsor the Southeast Land Trust (SELT) Conservation Celebration, an annual gathering that unites community members in support of land conservation. The event celebrates SELT’s ongoing mission to save, share, steward, and sustain the lands we love for future generations.

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Mercer Advisors Annual Day of Giving
Volunteering

Mercer Advisors Annual Day of Giving

Our team had an amazing time partnering with Gather New Haven, an organization committed to social and environmental justice, where we rolled up our sleeves to help winterize one of their urban farms.

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Summer Food Drive — InvestHERs
Donating

Summer Food Drive — InvestHERs

In a company-wide initiative with InvestHERs, our network supporting the growth of female team members, we collected donations for the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen in New Haven to help address food insecurity.

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Mercer Advisors Annual Day of Giving
Volunteering

Mercer Advisors Annual Day of Giving

Our team sorted 6,332 pounds of produce at the Connecticut Foodshare in Wallingford to support their efforts in ending hunger.

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CT Shoreline Arts Alliance - Costumes & Cocktails Fundraising Event
Sponsoring

CT Shoreline Arts Alliance – Costumes & Cocktails Fundraising Event

Mercer Advisors proudly sponsored a CT Shoreline Arts Alliance annual fundraising event serving thousands of performing and creative artists in our community through a variety of arts programs and awards.

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Sr. Director, Partner Success, New England