Joshua Cohen is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Bridgewater, New Jersey branch office. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2005 and has more than a decade of experience providing tailored investment guidance. In his role, Joshua serves as a qualified Portfolio Manager, offering both traditional advice and actively managing personalized or defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment options. He is also involved in managing clients’ portfolios on a discretionary basis through the Firm's Investment Advisory Program.
Joshua’s expertise spans a variety of client focus areas including college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College, graduating with honors.
In addition to his professional responsibilities, Joshua is a member of the Jewish Community Center Board. He resides in Bridgewater, NJ with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, biking, chess, gardening, hiking, ice skating, skiing, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.