Our Staff

Thomas C. Paron, RFC:


Mr. Paron is President of Compass Capital Management (CCM).  Investment Advisor Representative of Compass Capital Management and Walnut Street Securities, Inc,  Registered Investment Advisors. In this role, Mr. Paron is responsible for overall management and supervision of the CCM's professional staff and all client relationships. He is also responsible for developing and implementing client service initiatives, investment allocation recommendations and technology enhancements. Mr. Paron's goal is to create a professional environment where all clients will receive the highest level of service.

Mr. Paron began his career in finance with E.F. Hutton, then as a private corporate controller, then with Dean Witter Reynolds. He purchased CCM in April of 1996 after serving as Vice President for five years. Mr. Paron is a  RFC with Compass Capital Management.  He is a Registered Representative and Branch Manager with Walnut Street Securities, Inc. His licenses include a Series 26 - Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Limited Principal Examination, 65 - Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, 7 - General Securities Representative Examination and 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, along with state insurance licenses. Mr. Paron graduated from Ferris State University with a BSBA, Northwestern Michigan College with a ASME, and The Great Lakes Maritime Academy as a United States Merchant Marine Officer. Mr. Paron lives in Woodbury, Connecticut with his wife, Ann, and his three children.

Mr. Paron was named to the Barron's Top 1000 Advisor Ranking for 2010 & 2011 as well as the 2010 & 2011 FIVE STAR Wealth Manager*- Connecticut Magazine.  

The Barron's Top 1000 Advisor award applies to Thomas Paron as an Investment Adviser Representative of Walnut Street Securities. Neither the Barron's Top 1000 Advisor nor the FIVE STAR Wealth Manager award applies to the quality of investment advice or performance of client accounts; these awards do not constitute endorsements of the adviser.

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Karin Hubbard:

Karin is our Client Service Manager. In this role, she is responsible for supervising our staff of service associates and assisting Mr. Paron in servicing individual clients. Karin, originally from London, England, currently lives in Bethel with her husband, Steve, and daughter.

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Kathy Porter:


Kathy is a Client Service Associate and team member for our Premier Council group. Kathy is  responsible for all State TRB applications, and all payroll department relations as well as general account service issues. Kathy lives in New Milford with her husband David.

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Anette Hamerski:

Anette is a Client Service Associate. Anette is responsible for general account service issues. Anette lives in Southbury with her husband and daughter.

Joel Kipperman, CLU:

Joel is Director of Benefits & Personal Lines Insurance, responsible for establishing and servicing group and individual benefits to our employer group and individual clients; including life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance and AD@D, auto & homeowners, dental insurance and other financial protection products. Joel earned the professional designation of Chartered Life Underwriter. Joel comes to our firm with over 30 years of employee benefits experience as well as 7 years of working in the property/casualty marketplace. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut (BS) and Central Connecticut State University (MA). Joel lives in New Milford with his wife Barbara.

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Laura Rodriguez:

Laura is a Client Service Associate and team member for our Premier Council group. Laura is also responsible for all general account service issues. Laura is a Registered Representative of Walnut Street Securities and has her Series 7 - General Securities Representative Examination & 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, as well as her State life, variable, accident & health insurance licenses.  Laura's past experience includes working for both People's Bank and American Express Financial Advisor's. Laura lives in Middlebury with her two daughters, Jean and Elizabeth. 

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Investment Management Committee:


Each month a group of investment professionals meet to discuss current market conditions and changing trends in the financial planning industry.

Neither Compass Capital Management nor Compass Capital Benefits are affiliated with Walnut Street Securities, Inc.