Meet Matthew Cattel, a financial professional who works with families, small business owners, and commission-based professionals to build clarity and confidence around their financial futures. With a strong focus on life insurance, income protection, and retirement strategizing, Matthew helps clients create practical financial strategies designed to protect what they’ve worked hard to build and support long-term financial security.
Experience Rooted in the Real World
Before transitioning into financial services, Matthew built a successful career in the automotive sales industry, serving as both a General Sales Manager and Finance Manager. This hands-on experience provided deep insight into sales operations, leadership, and the unique financial challenges faced by commission-based earners. That background allows Matthew to connect with clients on a practical level and design strategies that reflect real income variability, not textbook assumptions.
Certainty in an Uncertain World
What drives Matthew is the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, during both strong financial seasons and more uncertain ones. Having worked closely with commission-based professionals for much of his career, he understands the stress that unpredictable income can create. Helping clients prepare for the future and feel confident about what lies ahead is what fuels his commitment to this work.
A Client-First Team Culture
Matthew values being part of the Thoroughbred team because of its unwavering focus on doing what’s right for the client. The firm’s independent, principles-based philosophy allows him to tailor strategies to each client’s unique situation, while still benefiting from a collaborative, supportive team and strong infrastructure. It’s an environment that prioritizes integrity, long-term relationships, and thoughtful guidance.
Life Beyond the Office
Outside of work, Matthew enjoys spending quality time with his wife and their four daughters. Whether boating, traveling, or relaxing in tropical destinations, these moments help him recharge and reinforce why protecting family and preparing for the future are so important.
Matthew Cattel is Insurance Licensed in CT.
