PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
For over 40 years, the DiDomenico/Barber Group has provided sound, unbiased financial advice to clients seeking to simplify their lives. Our clients face complex issues related to saving for retirement and, subsequently, spending while in it. Listening intently to your questions and concerns provides us an opportunity to cut through all the noise surrounding today’s markets and focus on what’s important to you and your family. Once we fully understand your values, goals, and expectations, we then develop coordinated financial strategies that seek to align your resources and needs. Planning a lifetime income stream, disciplined investment management, and estate protection are the essential components of that process. We stay in touch on an ongoing basis with phone calls, review meetings, and detailed reporting. Consistent and timely contact allows us to closely monitor clients' progress toward their goals, while ensuring that appropriate adjustments are made to situational and/or market conditions. Our goal is simple – help you avoid outliving your money so that you have the freedom and peace of mind to pursue your life’s true passions.
Matthew DiDomenico, CFM
Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Matt DiDomenico has been servicing the needs of high-net worth clients at Merrill Lynch for over 18 years. Working closely with each client, he develops and implements an asset management strategy specific to the client’s goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk. Proper asset allocation and diversification are the cornerstones of the team’s approach to investing.Matt received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Bradley University. He is also a Certified Financial Manager.
Matt, his wife Crystal, and children Mason, Cole, and Amber live in Barrington.
Scott Barber, CFP®, CSNA
Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Since joining Merrill Lynch in 1992, Scott Barber has helped clients define and achieve their most important financial goals. He takes each client through a disciplined wealth management process that addresses key areas such as college funding, retirement income planning, estate planning, and liability management.
Scott earned the Certified Financial Planner™ certification (CFP® ), a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., in 1998. Scott is also a Certified Special Needs Advisor. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University.
Scott, his wife Bethany, and daughters Riley and Quinn live in St. Charles
Linda M. Hopp
Senior Associate
Linda Hopp has over 25 years of experience with Merrill Lynch. She is often the first point of contact for our Group. Linda assists clients with all operational and administrative issues. She is also instrumental in setting up online account access and banking capabilities for clients. She is committed to providing exceptional client service.
Linda and her husband Carlton live in Algonquin.