Daniel DaPonte, AIF®
President
ddaponte@axisfinancialgrp.com
Prior to forming the Axis Financial Group, Inc., in 2005, Daniel was a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services, Inc., in Providence, Rhode Island.Daniel graduated from the University of Rhode Island in May 2000 with a degree in business administration. Daniel holds a graduate certificate in personal financial planning from Kansas State University. He is also a graduate of La Salle Academy, where he was a member of the ice hockey team and a recipient of the Sportsmanship Award.
Since 1999, he has been a member of the Rhode Island State Senate, and is presently the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance. In this capacity, Daniel is responsible for representing the Senate in all budget negotiations and fiscal policy matters. He is also a past director and trustee of the Narragansett Bay Commission, the Coastal Resources Management Council, and the Rhode Island State Investment Commission.
Designations, Registrations & Licenses
- FINRA Series 7
- FINRA Series 66
- Life & Health Insurance Licenses
- Registered Representative & Investment Adviser Representative of Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser.
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from Fiduciary360
Daniel is an active parishioner at St. Francis Xavier Church in East Providence. He is a member of the Holy Ghost Beneficial Brotherhood of Rhode Island and of Casa dos Acores da Nova Inglaterra. He is also a past board member of the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence and the East Bay Mental Health Center.
During his spare time, Daniel enjoys spending time with his wife, Marcia, and their children, Antonio and Sofia. He also enjoys reading, and playing golf and ice-hockey. In addition, he is fluent in Portuguese.
