Gavel/Meade

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Frank Gavel
Branch Owner
Financial Advisor



  • Series 7, 8, 63, 65 licenses
  • General Securities Supervisor
  • Registered Investment Advisor Agent
  • Insurance Licensed

Frank J. Gavel Jr. graduated from Tulane University with bachelor's degrees in both psychology and history in 1986 and Western CT State University with a MBA in 1995. Frank first entered the financial services industry in 1986. Then after a four year sabbatical, Frank reentered the industry in 1993.

Currently, he is a member of the Danbury Hospital Foundation Board of Directors as well as a Trustee for the Rumsey Hall School is Washington CT. He is also a member of the Ability Beyond Disability and Danbury Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament committees. He also does “pro-bono” counseling for the Brookfield Senior Center as well as the Brookfield Probate Court. His past affiliations include; New Milford Hospital Foundation Board, Newtown CT Chamber of Commerce Board, Danbury CT LVA Board and the Executive Committee of Westminster School. During his limited free time, Frank is an avid golfer and enjoys traveling with family and friends. He is married to his wife, Laurie, and has a son, Thomas, and a daughter, Rebecca.

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Charles Meade
Financial Advisor
Branch Owner



  • Series 7, 24, 63 Licenses
  • Registered Principal
  • Registered Investment Advisor Agent
  • Insurance Licenses.

Charles D. Meade graduated from Western Connecticut State University in 1974 and earned his MBA from the University of Connecticut in 1977. Charles has been a registered representative in the financial services industry since 1978. Charles has a long history of community involvement including terms on the Finance Board, Recreation Commission, and Regional YMCA. Additionally, Charlie was involved in coaching youth sports programs for many years. He is currently serving within his church the leadership roles of Deacon and men’s fellowship coordinator. In 2008-9 Charlie served as Vice Moderator and from 2010 - 2011 as Moderator of the Litchfield South Association, United Church of Christ. During his free time, Charlie enjoys collecting art of local area artists as well as playing basketball in the local "over 40" league. He and his wife, Diane, have two sons, Tim and Jeff. Tim was recently married and has added his wife, Laura, to the family.

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Peter Arnold
Financial Advisor
Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist




  • Series 7, 63, 65 licenses
  • Registered Investment Advisor Agent
  • Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM
  • Insurance Licensed.

Peter graduated from New England College with a bachelor's degree in both business and psychology in 1983 and received a degree from the Connecticut School of Finance and Management in 1987. With over 25 years of financial industry experience Peter brings a wealth of knowledge to assist his clients with all their financial planning and investment needs. As a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist'" his primary focus is on wealth accumulation, wealth preservation and retirement income planning for individual and corporate clients. He offers retirement planning services to companies with 401 k plans and various other tax-deferred retirement plans.

After an investment banking career which culminated with a position of Vice President, Peter accepted a position with A.G. Edwards & Sons where he achieved the title Vice President - Investments and received the firms prestigious Chairman's Council designation. In 2002 Peter moved his base of operation to Raymond James Financial Services to better serve his clients. As an independent financial advisor, he is able to tailor his business model to the exact needs of his clientele.

Peter has been active in his local community serving on the board of directors of The United Way and New Milford Children's Center, as well as a member of the New Milford Rotary Club. In his free time Peter enjoys skiing, biking and chess and has been actively involved in coaching youth sports. He also enjoys an occasional round of golf and has been a past club champion and four time member-member champion at the Lake Waramaug Country Club. Both Peter and his wife, Lynda, are natives to the area and have two children.

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