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It’s all about time. We believe it’s your most valuable asset. And we want you using your time where it’s best spent: On your passions. With the people you love. On the important things in life. Leave the rest to us. Our team will outline a clear and honest path to get you on track for living your best life. We’re going to challenge you. We’re going to hold you accountable. As the world and your life changes, we’ll be in your corner to support you every step of the way.

Let’s get started today. 

Click below to meet the Arcadia Financial team & to learn more about their Ideal Saturday.

Founders

Mike Panico, CFP®
Chief Executive Officer
Jessica Panico
Chief Operating Officer

Planning Team

Christopher Dube
Director of Planning Operations
Justin Champlain CFP®, EACFP®, EA®
Financial Planner
Kevin Toohey, CFP®
Financial Planner
Ryan Raphael
Financial Planner
Trever Robbins
Financial Planner
Joel Silloway
Financial Planner
Alex Bull
Paraplanner
Taylor Maliska
Financial Planning Intern

Client Servies Team

Jonathan Jarvis
Team Lead, Client Service Specialist
Carol Davis
Client Service Specialist
Will Esslinger
Client Onboarding Specialist
Donna Guimond
Client Service Specialist
Hamilton Hoffman
Client Service Specialist

Operations

Roxanne Morrison
Administrative Services Manager
Sydney Sturdevant
Head of People and Culture
Kayla Merritt
Administrative Coordinator
Mary Morrow
Executive Assistant to Jessica Panico

Marketing

Alicia Rainville
Marketing & Events Manager
Danielle Pascucci
Marketing Assistant

Our Strategic Partner

Liz Nolin Law
Attorney

Because You Deserve to BE HEARD

This is the part where we should make bold proclamations about various investment strategies. But can we be honest? None of that matters if it’s not exactly right for you. Why take investment advice from anyone who hasn’t taken the time to get to know you?

This section was supposed to be about us, but that’s not our style. This isn’t about our story.

It’s about your story.

What matters the most to you is what’s most valuable to us. Many people think their only option is to entrust their life savings to a cold, indifferent financial institution. We know you deserve better.

And we’re not afraid to tell you the truth. Even when it’s hard to hear. Life’s too short to waste time on mistakes. For the right kind of person, maybe even yourself, this approach is like a breath of fresh air. Because we’ll let you know exactly where you stand and what it’ll take to get where you want to be in the future.

It’s the driving DNA of why we started our firm in the first place. It’s what’s helped grow our firm to where we are today with a dynamic team of financial professionals who want to help every day feel like Saturday for you.

Life’s too short to get hazy answers or jargon-packed financial advice. It’s also too short to not know if you’re on the right track. With Arcadia, you’ll never have to guess where you stand. We’ll tell you what you need to hear, no exceptions, and we’ll work with you to create a plan that’s best for your future.

If you’re okay with honest financial advice built with your best interests in mind, welcome to Arcadia: where every day can feel like Saturday.

See What’s Possible With Arcadia

If you’re ready to take total control of your financial future…

If you’re seeing what’s possible and want to lean into this opportunity…

If you know you need greater clarity, better momentum, and an honest perspective to eliminate regret in your financial future…

…you’re in the right place. And we’re here to take the next step with you. Start a conversation with our team today to see what’s possible through The Arcadia Way.

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Mike Panico

Mike Panico

CFP® , CEO, Financial Planner

Mike believes you deserve a plan for life that allows you to fearlessly live like every day is Saturday. That means living your best life as often as possible, creating memories with the people you care about most, and doing the things that inspire and define your story.

What Arcadia does is help clients build a rock-solid financial foundation. It’s a plan with a three-fold focus: maximum lifetime retirement income, tax minimization, and legacy building. Once you’re confident that your money has been optimized and protected you can shift your own focus to matters most – living life! What’s stopping you? Mike’s 21 years of financial planning experience has shaped him into a true leader and coach, helping clients find their path toward life fulfillment.  Mike founded Arcadia Financial with Jessica Panico, his wife and best friend.  Together they’re raising two amazing boys in Derry, NH. They love the big outdoors, being with family, and making frequent escapes to Cape Cod.  Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from Babson College and became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional in 2008.
Jess Panico

Jessica Panico

Chief Operating Officer

Jessica Panico is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Arcadia Financial Group. She has been serving clients for over 18 years. Her primary focus is managing operations and marketing initiatives.

Prior to co-founding Arcadia Financial, Jess worked in various areas of the healthcare industry, most recently as a healthcare finance consultant. Her previous position was a perfect conduit to bring her from healthcare to the finance industry.

Jess has a Bachelor of Science in health psychology from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She holds life insurance licenses in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Jess resides in New Hampshire with her husband and two adventurous sons. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors with the family, boating, and traveling.

Chris Dube

Christopher Dube

Director of Planning Operations

Chris Dube joined Arcadia Financial Group in June 2021. Prior to joining the firm, Chris started his career in the financial industry as an agent with New York Life. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Saint Anselm College. He also holds licenses in Life and Health, as well as Securities licenses 6, 63, and 65, in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Chris, born and raised in Manchester, currently resides in Southern NH with his wife, son, and daughter. Chris enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching sports, and hacking up the golf course in his spare time.

Justin Champlain

Justin Champlain, CFP®

Financial Planner, EA, CFP®

Justin Champlain joined Arcadia Financial Group in September 2018. Prior to joining the firm, Justin worked at Goldman Sachs and Brown Brothers Harriman. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from St. Lawrence University and received his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®) designation through Boston University.

Justin lives in Merrimac, Massachusetts, with his wife and dog. He enjoys boating, skiing and watching New England sports teams

Kevin Toohey

 Kevin Toohey, CFP®

Financial Planner, CFP®

Kevin Toohey joined Arcadia Financial Group in October 2023. Prior to joining the firm, Kevin worked at Fidelity Investments for the last 10 years among Workplace and Personal Investing. Kevin graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business with a concentration in Business Law & Economics. Kevin received his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®️) designation through Boston University.

“As your Financial Planner, I will partner with you and your family to understand your unique situation and goals. Together, we will develop a personalized financial plan and identify investment strategies that aim to improve that plan in pursuit of financial piece of mind and prosperity.”

Kevin lives in Pelham, NH, with his wife and dog. He enjoys hockey, golfing, hiking, camping, travel, and being with friends and family!

Ryan Raphael

Ryan Raphael

Financial Planner

Ryan Raphael joined Arcadia Financial in May of 2023. Prior to joining the team, he worked as a financial advisor for Bankers Life, Edward Jones, and LPL Financial in Roanoke, Virginia. He has 7 years of experience in the financial services industry.

Ryan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Roanoke College. He currently lives in Boxford, MA and is happy to be back home surrounded by family and friends!

Trever Robbins

Financial Planner

Trever Robbins joined Arcadia Financial Group in February 2024, bringing with him valuable experience from a previous role at a mid-size firm near his hometown of Hartford, VT. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from nearby Southern New Hampshire University. In addition, Trever possesses licenses for life, accident, and health insurance as well as his Series 7 and 66 licenses.

A native of the Upper Valley of Vermont, Trever currently resides in Manchester, NH. Outside of work, he enjoys quality time with friends and family, exercising, attending car shows, and partaking in outdoor activities ranging from snowboarding to mountain biking.

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Joel Silloway

Financial Planner

Joel Silloway joined Arcadia Financial Group in October of 2024. Prior to joining the firm, Joel started his career in operations and with his educational background moved into a trainer role for a boutique Broker Dealer in Massachusetts. Later in his career, Joel moved to New Hampshire and joined a wealth management firm as a financial planner. Joel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of Massachusetts Boston. In addition, Joel holds licenses in Life, Accident, and Health insurance as well as FINRA securities licenses 7 and 66.

Joel was born in western Massachusetts, and currently resides in Manchester, NH with his amazing wife and daughter. Outside of work, Joel enjoys spending time with family, trying out new restaurants, performing in concerts, DJing, and traveling.

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Alex Bull

Alex Bull

Paraplanner

Alex joined the team here at Arcadia in August of 2021. Prior to joining the firm, Alex began his career working at the local Disney Store as a Lead Cast Member. There he strived to make every guest interaction feel personalized and memorable. He then stepped into the world of financial planning at Fidelity Investments as a Workplace Planning Consultant. Bringing his client experience with him, Alex found his passion for helping people live their best lives by guiding them through their 401k plan and coaching them to make the best choices.

Alex graduated from Wheaton College in Norton Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Art in both Political Science and Religious studies. In his spare time, Alex enjoys spending time with his family, traveling to gaming conventions with his friends, and competing in tournaments.

Taylor Maliska

Taylor Maliska

Paraplanner

Taylor joined Arcadia in May 2023 as a planning intern. He is from Keene, NH. Currently, Taylor is a senior Finance and Business double major at Saint Anselm college. His favorite sport is baseball, with wrestling and football being a close tie for second. Outside Arcadia, Taylor is an umpire for the greater Keene community. Taylor is excited to be a part of the Arcadia team to gain technical and soft skills along with connections that he will apply to his work at Arcadia.

Jonathan Jarvis

Jonathan Jarvis

Team Lead, Client Service Specialist
Jonathan joined the Arcadia team in December 2022. Previously he worked as a Business Relationship Banker with Citizens Bank where he serviced local entrepreneurs in navigating uncertain times through the covid pandemic for their businesses and households alike. From retail banking, Jonathan brought his knowledge of personal and business finances into the insurance market and later revisit the finance industry by joining Arcadia Financial Group. Jonathan currently lives in Hudson, New Hampshire with his family and their adorable two cats and one corgi spending as much time as possible either cooking, trying new foods, or learning new things.
Carol Davis

Carol Davis

Client Service Specialist

Carol Davis joined Arcadia Financial Group in November 2019. She holds licenses for life, accident and health insurance in the state of Massachusetts.

Carol’s background includes many years of experience in the financial services field working for a firm in Boston as the Director of Client Services where she supported brokerage services and insurance processing. Immediately prior to joining Arcadia she worked for a small local firm assisting with enrolling and educating retirement plan participants. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in health care administration from the University of Lowell.

Carol enjoys spending time outdoors, especially hiking in the White Mountains, cross-country skiing and kayaking. She has 2 grown sons and lives in East Wakefield, NH with her husband.

Will Esslinger

Will Esslinger

Client Onboarding Specialist

Will Esslinger joined Arcadia Financial Group in March 2018. He holds licenses for life, accident, and health insurance in New Hampshire.

Will’s background includes a decade of experience at Fidelity Investments, where he supported retirement planning and brokerage services as a client service representative. Immediately prior to joining Arcadia Financial, he worked with another independent advisory firm as a client service specialist.

Originally from Wisconsin, Will attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During his college years, he had the opportunity to study abroad in Kathmandu, Nepal. Will came out to the coast to join his family after getting his degree. He enjoys spending his free time watching movies, hosting barbecues, and playing board games with friends.

Donna Guimond

Donna Guimond

Client Service Specialist

Donna’s background is in mortgage lending and retail banking. For twenty years she worked as a mortgage processor, underwriter, and loan officer. She has worn many hats in banking, having ten years’ experience as a personal banker, business banking representative, and branch manager. Donna has a BSBA in Marketing and supports suicide prevention efforts. She lives in Litchfield with her husband, Neal, and their black lab, Jet.

Hamilton Hoffman

Client Service Specialist

Hamilton joined Arcadia at the end of May, 2024. Prior to that he worked at Fidelity in their Stock Plan Services for several years. He has been in Finance for about ten years, with a previous background in sales. He attended the University of New Hampshire and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
When he’s not servicing our clients, he enjoys being a homebody, living in the woods of Francestown with his wife Emma and their two cats, Dennis and Smiffer. He has an extensive vinyl collection and enjoys a wide variety of movies and television shows. He likes playing his guitar, but it’s strictly rhythm, he doesn’t want to make it cry or sing.

Roxanne Morrison

Roxanne Morrison

Business Development Specialist
Roxanne Morrison joined Arcadia Financial Group in August 2015. She graduated from Marian Court College where she studied Business Administration. She previously worked as a trust investment administrator to the senior trust investment officers at Eastern Bank. Bringing with her experience from both the corporate and investment worlds. Roxanne is a notary public in the state of New Hampshire, where she lives with her husband, son, daughter, and their dog Buddy. She enjoys spending time outdoors at the beach, skiing, and hiking with her dog.

Sydney Sturdevant

Head of People and Culture

Sydney Sturdevant, originally from the Northshore area of MA, is a results-driven executive specializing in organizational behavior, operational excellence, and people-centered leadership. With a B.S. in Business Management from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University, she has built a career focused on optimizing business operations and developing high-performing teams.

As Head of People and Culture at Arcadia, Sydney leverages her SHRM-SCP certification to empower team members, fostering a workplace culture that enhances client service and drives business success. Her experience includes coaching C-suite executives, elevating recruitment strategies, fostering continuous employee development and implementing scalable processes for growth.

Kayla Merritt

Kayla Merritt

Administrative Coordinator

Kayla joined Arcadia in February 2024 as an Administrative Coordinator. Prior to working at Arcadia Kayla worked as a Guest Services Manager at the Currier Museum of Art. She is originally from Georgia, but now resides in Manchester NH. Kayla graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 2020 with a Major in History and Minor in Education. In her free time, she loves to paint sunflowers and play with her dog Daphne.

Mary Morrow

Mary Morrow

Executive Assistant to Jessica Panico
Mary joined AFG in February 2024 as the Executive Assistant to Jessica Panico. Since obtaining her bachelor’s degree from Saint Anselm College, she has gained eight years of experience serving in executive assistance and business operations roles at technology, non-profit, start up, and financial service organizations. Her professional passion is supporting C-suite leadership to improve and streamline communications and operations. In 2020, she pursued her master’s degree in communications management, to deepen her theory knowledge and practice of organizational PR, finance, marketing, research, and strategy. Mary, a Massachusetts native, resides in NH and enjoys distance running, cooking, traveling, and is a passionate Boston sports fan.
Alicia Rainville

Alicia Rainville

Marketing Manager

Alicia Rainville is the Marketing Manager for Arcadia Financial Group. She has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing and financial services. Her primary focus is managing marketing initiatives and client events.

Prior to Arcadia Financial, Alicia had her own small herbal skin care business. She has also consulted with several small businesses and volunteer organizations regarding their marketing efforts. 

Alicia has a Bachelor of Science in marketing and Associate of Science in business management. She is a certified home herbalist and plans to pursue her Master’s degree.

Alicia resides in New Hampshire and is a mother of two. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, gardening, the ocean, campfires, and good laughs with loved ones.

Danielle Pascucci

Danielle Pascucci

Marketing Assistant

Danielle joined Arcadia in October 2023. She recently graduated from Lasell University where she studied Communications. She currently lives in Litchfield, New Hampshire with her family and dog. Prior to working for Arcadia, Danielle worked in the food service industry from the back of the kitchen to serving. She is persistent with insuring that every interaction she has with people is a positive and authentic experience. She enjoys baking, finding new restaurants to try, and spending time with her friends. 

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