John Paul Tancona
Advisor at Merrill — Florham Park, NJ 100 Campus Dr
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
25 years
Location
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Merrill
Institution
John-Paul Tancona is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in comprehensive wealth management, retirement planning, and complex divorce financial analysis. He brings over 26 years of experience in the financial industry, including 19 years as a fixed income trader. John-Paul combines his institutional market background with personalized planning to assist clients in making informed financial decisions.
His practice focuses on helping busy professionals and families align their current financial situation with their future goals, including college education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. John-Paul and his team emphasize honesty, trust, and transparency, providing custom-managed strategies tailored to each client's unique needs.
John-Paul holds a Bachelor's Degree from Villanova University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®). He is a founding member of the Sparta, NJ chapter for Stand for the Silent and serves on the Sparta Education Foundation board. Additionally, he is involved with the Lake Hopatcong Foundation and Our Lady of the Lake Church. In his personal time, he enjoys hiking, spending time with his family, playing tennis, and traveling.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Florham Park, NJ 100 Campus Dr
100 Campus Dr
Florham Park NJ 07932
Advisors at this office
132
New Jersey
25 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2022 - Present • 4 years
Florham Park, NJ
Merrill
2022 - Present • 4 years
Florham Park, NJ
Edward Jones
2019 - 2022 • 3 years
St.Louis, MO
J.W.Korth
2013 - 2019 • 6 years
Lansing, MI
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