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The Kral, Brown, Tuzza, Juliano & Pena Group

1499 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
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The Kral, Brown, Tuzza, Juliano & Pena Group is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personalized service. We believe long standing client relationships are built through teamwork and client involvement. We focus on providing wealth management planning, advice and guidance by leveraging Merrill’s investment insights and resources, coupled with the banking capabilities and convenience of Bank of America.
The Kral, Brown, Tuzza, Juliano & Pena Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Welcome

Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, I can help create a strategy as flexible as today's changing market conditions, and I can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. I will work to help you pursue your goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

Recognition
Christopher Kral
Financial Times "401 Top Retirement Plan Advisers", 2018-2019
(Published annually May – Oct. Rankings based on data as of Dec 31 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2020
(Published on January 16, 2020. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2019.)
Dennis Brown
Financial Times "401 Top Retirement Plan Advisers", 2018-2020
(Published annually May – Oct. Rankings based on data as of Dec 31 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2019-2020
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Robert Tuzza
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2023
(Published on August 8, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
Joseph Juliano
Financial Times "401 Top Retirement Plan Advisers", 2018, 2020
(Published annually May – Oct. Rankings based on data as of Dec 31 of prior year.)
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About Us
Team

Our team is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personalized service

Meet Our Team
Christopher Kral, CPFA™
Managing Director, Senior Financial Advisor
203.254.6993
Dennis Brown, CKP®,CPFA™
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
203.254.6946
Robert Tuzza, CPFA™
First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
203.254.6908
Joseph M Juliano, CPFA™,CRPC™
First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
203.254.6969
Victor H. Pena, CDFA®,CFP®,CIMA®,CPWA®
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
203.254.6955
Jake Finnucan, CDFA®,CFP®,CIMA®,CPWA®
Relationship Manager
203.254.6903
Kalie VanCura, CDFA®,CFP®,CIMA®,CPWA®
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
203.254.6945
Michail Borisov, CIMA®,CRPC™
Assistant Vice President, Investment Management Specialist
203.254.6998
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We take the time to listen and learn about you and your family before creating strategies that aim to meet your needs, goals and best interests now and in the future
About Merrill

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The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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