Arthur J. Colello

Arthur J. Colello, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL™ AIF® is the President of Pioneer Financial Group located in Warwick, RI, in which he founded in 1999. Together, Colello and his associates at Pioneer Financial Group assist clients with their business and personal financial strategies. Art is a financial advisor who works with individuals and families. He also works with companies in the areas of retirement strategies, and estate planning for the key executives.

Colello earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts. In 1986, he began his career in the financial services industry where he was quickly promoted to the management level. He has achieved great success and recognition, including being certified in fulfilling the requirement for the Career Development Award by GAMA International.

His advanced designations include the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®). Art has earned the Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL™) designation. Most recently, Art has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) professional designation, awarded by the Center for Fiduciary Studies, which is associated with the University of Pittsburgh through the AIF® designation. He has received formal training in investment fiduciary responsibility. “Serving our clients interest while helping them to achieve financial freedom…one relationship at a time,” is the business strategy Colello developed for his personal success and the success of Pioneer Financial Group.

Art is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, GAMA International, and the local Rhode Island Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island. 

Art is also a past President of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals.

Art resides in North Kingstown, RI with his wife, Gail and daughter Katlyn, and son John.

GAMA International is a membership organization for which individuals must submit applications and payment. The organization is geared toward those in a recruiting, training, or supervision role in the financial services industry. Awards are based primarily on commissions, premiums, or fees generated from investment and insurance products and other criteria relative to leadership, achievement, and recruiting selected by the applicant. Individuals must be current with membership dues and submit an application fee for consideration. Working with this individual is not a guarantee of future financial results. Investors should conduct their own evaluation.