A GROWTH CATALYST FOR

THE GOLD COAST’S FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS.

Kristin Scianna has always lived life in the arena. Her experiences have taught her hard-learned lessons, but have been instrumental all the same: They’ve given her the steely strength required to succeed in a tough business and the compassion to lead others with impact.

As a woman in the male-dominated world of financial services, this fierce vulnerability — along with her conviction and perceptiveness — are truly Kristin’s superpowers. She began her financial career while still in college, earning her securities license shortly after graduation. As a managing director with Charter Oak Financial, she blends her client-facing experience with her role as the ultimate connector as she leads the firm’s Norwalk office, located at Merritt 7.

“I was immediately drawn to Charter Oak’s description of itself as a ‘growth catalyst’ for financial professionals,” she says. “I loved the concept of working within an infrastructure that supports a practice’s independence but has all the elements in place to help it strengthen and evolve, both for the benefit of the practice and for its clients.”

In making Charter Oak the destination firm for the Gold Coast’s most successful financial professionals, Kristin hopes to foster the type of collaboration necessary to deliver sophisticated financial solutions to the region’s elite. Even as she pursues this ambitious goal, she holds a place in her heart for the role of “real-life planning” in protecting the wellbeing of families in the community.

“I would love for the work we do to put an end to the need for GoFund Me pages,” Kristin said. “It breaks my heart every time I see it. A family already suffering a loss is now in financial trouble, too. A relationship with a financial professional could have helped them avoid this outcome.”

A deep-held belief in the power of community also guides Kristin’s philanthropic work. Her own charitable inclinations aligned well with Charter Oak’s long tradition of giving back: She is a supporter of Parent Connection of Newtown and a board member of the Resiliency Center of Newtown, inspired by her passion for accessible mental health resources. She also founded Amity Parent Together alongside a dear friend to encourage communication between parents.

Kristin lives in Woodbridge with her family.

Kristin Scianna is a registered representative of and offers securities through MML Investor Services LLC, Member SIPC, Supervisory office: 2321 Whitney Ave., Suite 402; Hamden, Connecticut 06518. Phone: 203-288-5700. CRN202602-3990997.

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