Paramus, NJ W Century Rd Office

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Firm-wide stats for Merrill

Total advisors

25,545

Across 3,141 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC (MAA), provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program. The firm offers model‑based and discretionary strategies constructed by internal Chief Investment Office (CIO) teams and third‑party style managers and implements trading, account administration and custody support for individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations and charitable organizations.

Portfolio implementation varies by Strategy: some are model‑based where MAA implements CIO or style manager models, while others authorize third‑party Discretionary Managers to execute trades directly; the CIO also uses strategic and tactical asset allocation and offers “tax aware” versions of related strategies for higher tax‑sensitivity investors. Cash allocations are typically swept through the Bank’s Cash Sweep Program or invested in money market alternatives, and clients can request reasonable investment restrictions (which MAA may accept or decline and may have limited effect where Funds are used).

Several features in the brochure distinguish Merrill from many peers: as part of the Bank of America group it has affiliates that operate in swaps and derivatives markets and it has disclosed planned arrangements to receive “Support Fees” and to offer optional Data Analytics to third‑party firms beginning January 1, 2027 (the brochure notes Merrill will not receive Support Fees for accounts enrolled in the SPS Program). The firm also discloses multiple SEC administrative orders and related enforcement matters (including a 2025 order with a $25 million civil penalty related to cash sweep disclosures), and the Program materials do not present the SPS service as a source of standalone financial planning.

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Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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Location

115 W Century Rd

Paramus NJ 07652

Advisors at this office

145

Advisors at this office

Nishant S

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Nishant Sharma is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and develop strategies to pursue short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. He provides guidance on a range of financial matters including investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen expenses. Additionally, Mr. Sharma offers access to Bank of America specialists for services such as banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Mr. Sharma holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation. He earned both a Bachelor's Degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Guru Nanak Dev University. His approach involves partnering with clients to identify what matters to them and their families in order to create tailored financial strategies.

General retirement planning Wealth management

Eric A

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Eric Aiello is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with the RLA Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Eric focuses on providing comprehensive financial advice with an emphasis on investment and portfolio management for high net worth individuals, foundations, and corporate retirement plans. With over 22 years of experience, Eric collaborates closely with clients to develop investment strategies tailored to their financial goals, including family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. As a member of the RLA Group, he is committed to building long-term relationships based on trust, helping clients prepare for significant life events such as retirement and generational wealth transfer. Eric earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Gettysburg College and a Master of Business Administration from Iona College. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys spending time with his wife Daniela and their children, Marco and Kara.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Joseph M

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Joseph Murdaco is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, TD Bank, American Tire and Auto Care, and Seton Hall University. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

Gregory G

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Gregory Goodman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. Gregory provides access to investment insights and banking services to address various aspects of clients' financial lives, emphasizing personalized plans centered around clients' values and goals. Gregory holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Beyond his professional work, Gregory is involved in coaching recreational youth sports. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, music, reading, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling. He resides in Franklin Lakes, NJ with his wife and children.

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning
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Steven S

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Steven Sedlak is a Series 66-registered advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merrill, having joined in 2022, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. There are no additional outside activities noted. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

Jean C

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Jean Chung is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, Jean partners with clients to develop strategies that address their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. Jean serves as a resource for general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected needs, as well as facilitating access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Jean’s client focus areas include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, and personal retirement planning. Holding the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation, Jean completed an Accredited Certificate Program from DeVry University. Outside of work, Jean is involved with the Rotary Club of Tenafly and participates in community activities such as Feed the Streets, JA BizTown, and Passaic County Habitat for Humanity. Personal interests include basketball, football, golfing, hiking, pickleball, and tennis.

General retirement planning Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning Exec comp design Executive

Ying Z

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Ying Zhu is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Paramus, New Jersey. She has over 30 years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, corporate budgets, and financial services. She joined Merrill in 2007 and focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies to high-net-worth individuals, families, small business owners, non-profit organizations, and international corporations. Ying specializes in corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Ying holds a Master's degree in Finance from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from East China Institution of Technology. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant and holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is fluent in English and Chinese and emphasizes a process-oriented, personalized approach to building long-term trust relationships with her clients. Residing in Paramus, New Jersey, Ying resides with her husband and son. Outside of her professional duties, she enjoys dancing, music, reading, swimming, table tennis, traveling, volleyball, and watching movies. Ying's philosophy is to collaborate one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies designed to pursue their long-term goals.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy Executive

Seth H

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Seth Hillman is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 20 years of experience serving clients in various aspects of wealth management, including college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Seth holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University at Buffalo. He resides in Glen Rock, New Jersey, with his wife Rayna and their two children.

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning Executive Parents Established Professionals
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Thomas T

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Thomas Tansey is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at MBSC Securities Corporation/BNY Mellon, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Jacob H

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Jacob Heitzner is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Crestron Electronics and attended the University of Delaware. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Jeffrey M

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Jeffrey Mandell is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2009. He also has a concurrent affiliation with Bank of America, N.A. since 2006. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Thomas D

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Thomas Divito Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Paramus, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill since 2007 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates strategic asset allocation and tax-aware strategies, supported by Bank of America’s trading and custody infrastructure.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Matthew B

Series 63, Series 65

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Matthew Brogan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its parent Bank of America since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a power of attorney position for an entity named F A B based in Beach Haven, New Jersey. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

Paul R

Series 66

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Paul Randazzo is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management specializing in serving service-based business owners. He focuses on aligning business and personal finances into coordinated plans aimed at simplifying complex financial situations, protecting assets, and creating strategies for business continuity and legacy. Paul works with clients to develop tailored solutions that include continuity and succession planning, wealth optimization, asset protection, and legacy planning. His approach aims to reduce reliance on the business owner, enabling clients to achieve more time and freedom while providing a clear roadmap for long-term confidence. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rowan University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Paul enjoys activities such as boxing, fishing, football, pickleball, traveling, and watching movies.

Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Business Financial Management Wealth management General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Gregory C

Series 63, Series 65

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

Gregory Chimenti is a financial advisor at Merrill with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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