Capitol Securities Welcomes Joe Malave, CFP® & Katy Carrigan

Vice President, Investments-Managing Director | Optimal Wealth Management

SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitol Securities Management is pleased to welcome Joe Malave, CFP®, as Vice President, Investments. Joe has more than 30 years of financial services experience and will continue serving individuals, families, and professionals through Optimal Wealth Management.

Joe collaborates closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies that address their individual circumstances and long-term objectives. His expertise includes comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, supported by a strong commitment to client service.

Joe began his financial services career in 1994. He has held financial advisory positions with Raymond James, UBS, and NFP Securities. He began his career as a registered principal, helping oversee four Cigna Financial Advisors offices in Southern California, and subsequently served as a regional vice president for Allianz, Pacific Life, and Transamerica.

Joe holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Connecticut and completed coursework toward an MBA.

Joe serves on the Board of Directors of Project 180, a Sarasota-based nonprofit dedicated to reducing recidivism and supporting successful reintegration into society. He plays competitive USTA tennis and practices mixed martial arts. Originally from Newington, Connecticut, he lives in Sarasota and has two daughters, Layna and Nora.

Joining Joe will be his office manager, Katy Carrigan, a Sarasota native who joins Joe from Raymond James where she has been since 1999. Katy has industry experience in corporate technology, communications, business planning, and operations.

Please join us in welcoming Joe, Katy, and Optimal Wealth Management to Capitol Securities.

Contact Information

Joe Malave, CFP® | Vice President, Investments
Optimal Wealth Management | Capitol Securities Management
1800 2nd Street, Suite 890, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: 941-399-5101 | Email: [email protected]

Katy Carrigan
Phone: 941-399-5100 | Email: [email protected]

CFP Board owns the CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification marks in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete its initial and ongoing certification requirements.

About Capitol Securities Management

Capitol Securities Management, Inc., is a regional brokerage and investment advisory firm based in the Mid-Atlantic, with locations from New England to Florida. Since 1985, the firm has served the needs of clients and advisors through a holistic, client-centered platform. Capitol Securities maintains a clearing relationship with Raymond James for client accounts, products, services, and technology, and is a member of FINRA and SIPC.

For more information, visit www.capitolsecurities.com or contact Joe Jianos, CEO, at (617) 897-8501 or [email protected].

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