Our knowledgeable and compassionate team will work hand in hand with you to determine your financial goals and develop a sound investment strategy and financial plan. Our team is there for you and your family. Our relationships are based on trust, friendship, and quality service. The depth of these life-long relationships is what truly differentiates Bailey & Beatty Financial Services.
Carl is the founder and principal of Bailey & Beatty Financial Services LLC. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1979 while working with Connecticut General Life Insurance Company in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was accepted into an extensive training program and worked with clients on financial planning, insurance, estate planning, investments, and portfolio management.
In 1982 after 3 years with Connecticut General, Carl moved back to his hometown of Danbury, CT and opened a local, independently owned financial advisory firm. Bailey & Beatty has been serving the retirement and financial needs of individuals, families, and businesses ever since.
With more than 40 years of wealth management experience, Carl provides objective and personalized solutions based on the needs of each of his clients. He and his team build long-term relationships based on trust, knowledge, industry experience, and the drive to do what's best for each client given his or her unique financial condition. He works with clients to determine their financial goals, and then develops an investment strategy and financial plan which are flexible to adapt over time.
Carl believes in giving back to his local community. He founded Danbury Grassroots Academy (DGA) in 2006. DGA is a free year-round program serving approximately 60 underprivileged students, ages 8 to 18, in the Danbury school system. The mission is to improve the lives of promising, selected students in Danbury by emphasizing education, character, tennis, and health. DGA provides students with a disciplined and nurturing environment for mentoring, promoting healthy lifestyles, and building self-esteem.
Carl also started a medical-mission program where he personally takes surgeons to Nicaragua to repair the cleft palates of young children. He donates medicines, products, and equipment to American medical outreach programs traveling to Nicaragua. His teams have reconstructed the faces of over 1,000 children free of charge.
Carl graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He holds FINRA Series 1, 7, 24, and 63 securities registrations. Carl is also insurance licensed in Life, Accident, and Health in Connecticut.
He and his wife, Lauren, live in Brookfield, Connecticut. They enjoy tennis, golfing, boating, and all outdoor activities. His son Dan lives in Los Angeles and is a writer for The Golbergs TV show on ABC.
Paul joined Bailey & Beatty Financial Services in 1995, transitioning from Kwasha Lipton, an actuarial and pension management firm. He became a partner at Bailey & Beatty in 2006. Paul helps provide clients with meaningful solutions to a wide range of financial matters, including investments, risk management, estate and tax planning, insurance planning, and qualified retirement and benefit plans. He is highly experienced in developing and implementing customized investment portfolios based upon macro-financial planning. Paul is also responsible for running the day to day operations of the office, including administration and compliance.
Paul earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia with a minor in mathematics. He holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 securities registrations. He is insurance licensed in Life, Accident, and Health in Connecticut.
Paul and his wife, Amanda, are long-time residents of Ridgefield, Connecticut. They have two children: Lawson and Olivia. Paul values time spent with his family and he enjoys playing tennis, golf, paddle tennis, and skiing.
Dan began his career in the financial services industry in 2011, serving as an investment portfolio analyst with BNY Mellon hedge fund, EACM Advisors. He then transitioned into a financial advisory role at UBS Financial Services in Stamford, CT, where he worked for a large private wealth management and institutional consulting team until he decided to join Bailey & Beatty in 2017.
Dan works closely with Bailey & Beatty clients to help them understand their current financial situations and to develop a strategic, long-term wealth plan. His areas of expertise include experience running multi-asset class investment portfolios, conducting market and investment due diligence and creating retirement scenarios for clients to ensure they are on track to meet their financial goals.
Dan graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor’s degree in business and enterprise management. He has also earned designations as a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) through the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and a Certified Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) through the College for Financial Planning℠. He holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations and is insurance licensed in Life, Accident, and Health in Connecticut.
Dan lives in Stamford, Connecticut, and enjoys playing basketball, golf, and traveling.
Mark began his career as a financial advisor at Gruntal & Co. (now Stifel Financial) in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1998. He moved back to his hometown of Brookfield, Connecticut, in 2002 and worked at Morgan Stanley before joining Bailey & Beatty Financial Services in 2005. He offers our clients impartial advice without the influence and conflicts of the larger brokerage firms.
Mark provides individuals and business owners with a range of specialized, comprehensive financial guidance for investment, retirement, and estate planning. He finds that listening to his clients' needs, worries, and goals is key to a successful financial advisory relationship. Mark always stresses the importance of tax efficiency and low-cost investment options.
Marked earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Northeastern University. He holds FINRA Series 7, 31, 63, and 65 securities registrations and is insurance licensed in Life, Accident, and Health in Connecticut.
Mark is an avid tennis player and golfer. He lives in Bethel, Connecticut, with his wife, Ekaterina.
Denise joined Bailey & Beatty Financial Services more than 18 years ago as a client relationship manager. Her primary responsibilities are to facilitate day-to-day client service and operational processes, serve as our office bookkeeper, and assist management with special projects and initiatives. Denise makes sure all documents, account applications, and forms are properly and securely rendered on time. Working closely with clients, she ensures your questions, requests, and potential issues are handled promptly and efficiently. She is highly skilled at researching and resolving any account-related matter.
Denise enjoys spending time with her daughter, Ava, and her puppy, Max. She also likes traveling and going to concerts. She is an avid fan of the Dave Matthews Band.
Jessica joined Bailey & Beatty as a paraplanner in January 2019 to help provide our clients with technical and administrative support. She brings more than 14 years of experience in the financial services industry working for local community banks and a private equity investment firm. Before joining Bailey & Beatty, Jessica worked at Union Savings Bank where she started as a retail branch manager in the Bethel office before she moved into the wealth management/financial planning business. She has many years of experience using planning software to help clients achieve their retirement goals.
Jessica graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute specializing in automotive technology and repair. She also attended the Connecticut School of Finance Management, graduating in 2015. Jessica holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 66 securities registrations and is insurance licensed in Life in Connecticut.
Jessica enjoys yoga, paddle boarding, and Formula One car racing. She lives in Ridgefield, CT with her husband and daughter.
