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Anthony G. Russo

ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES
Farmington, CT 06032
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CRD#: 1302987
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Professional summary


Anthony Gennaro Russo, who also goes by Tony Russo, is a registered financial advisor currently at ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Farmington, Connecticut and THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Essex, Connecticut.

Anthony is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Anthony has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6, Series 53, Series 24, Series 39 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Tony Russo

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) ESSEX FINANCIAL - 03/01/2010 - 176 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT 06426 - Advisor, Retail investment advisor, Invt Rel, IAR business, 200 hrs/mo; 160 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2) The Leader's Group - 7/13/2021 - 2 W Dry Creek Cir, Suite 800, Littleton CO 80120-4475 - Inv Rel - Broker-Dealer Affiliation - Registered Representative - 20 hrs/mo; 2hrs/mo (during trading hours). 3) Insurance Agent for Essex Financial Services Inc -3/2010 - 176 Westbrook Rd, Essex CT 06426 - Life insurance/fixed annuity sales - Not Inv Rel - Insurance Business - less than 10 hrs/mo; less than 10 hrs/mo (during trading hours).

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Anthony Gennaro Russo's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

March 2, 2010 - Present

ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 10 Waterside Dr, Suite 100, Farmington, CT 06032
RIA
CRD#: 127549
Farmington, CT
Current

June 2, 2021 - Present

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 176 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT 06426
BD
CRD#: 37157
Essex, CT
Past

March 2, 2010 - June 1, 2021

ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 127549
Farmington, CT
Past

November 17, 2009 - February 25, 2010

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6940
PLANTSVILLE, CT
Past

November 17, 2009 - February 25, 2010

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6940
PLANTSVILLE, CT
Past

January 1, 2005 - November 17, 2009

BANCNORTH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31299
NEWINGTON, CT
Past

March 4, 2003 - November 17, 2009

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 15340
PLANTSVILLE, CT
Past

March 4, 2003 - January 1, 2005

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

February 9, 2001 - March 6, 2003

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

February 5, 2001 - March 6, 2003

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 26, 2000 - February 5, 2001

WEBSTER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46588
KENSINGTON, CT
Past

April 25, 1997 - June 23, 2000

MECHANICS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42738
HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 12, 1994 - July 17, 1997

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 21, 1993 - December 13, 1994

INTESA SANPAOLO IMI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19418
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 30, 1987 - December 22, 1992

CAMBRIDGE-NEWPORT COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18887
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

September 25, 1984 - January 6, 1987

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
EF
ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
ESSEX FINANCIAL | ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 127549 / SEC#: 801-62242, 8-66015

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2003 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/01/2021

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Colorado
(6/2/2021)
IAR
Connecticut
(3/2/2010)
RR
Connecticut
(6/2/2021)
RR
Florida
(6/2/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/2/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/10/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


EF
ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
ESSEX FINANCIAL | ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 127549 / SEC#: 801-62242, 8-66015

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2003 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/01/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
176 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT 06426
Mailing Address
Phone number
(860) 767-4300
Established
Connecticut since 04/24/2003
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees
46

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ESSEX FINANCIAL FORM ADV PART 2A (10/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ESSEX SAVINGS BANKSHAREHOLDER
BAUER, JOHNDIRECTOR7031583
BOONE, MARY EMELIADIRECTOR6281326
CUMELLO, CHARLES ROBERT JRPRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR2120572
GLOWAC, BRUCE MICHAELDIRECTOR
GRESHAM, STEPHEN DEANEDIRECTOR1126592
JACOBSON, GEOFFREY LEEDIRECTOR
NELSON, RONALD CLARKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, TREASURER, SECRETARY1137618
OROURKE, MICHAEL DENNISCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1551838
PAUL, DOUGLAS WILLIAMSCHAIRMAN
SHOOK, GREGORY RALPHDIRECTOR
TERRIBILE, WILLIAM JOHN JRFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, ROSFP1132498

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,143
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,169,984,114

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/22/2025
Cover Page
11/07/2024
10/12/2023
11/21/2022

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Company Information


ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 127549Farmington, CT 06032

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