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We get you to think about money like you’ve never thought about it before
Has rolling up your sleeves, working hard, and building success always been part of your DNA? Then we believe Mercer Advisors is the wealth management firm for you.
Because we’re here to help you keep building on that success. But at the same time, we fundamentally believe there’s a point in life where the wealth-builder in you deserves to become the wealth-enjoyer of all you’ve attained.
Because to us, helping you protect and grow your wealth is about much more than just your investment portfolio
Of course, a well-managed investment portfolio is the cornerstone to building wealth. And we strive to do that exceptionally well.
But if returns are your sole focus, those returns can quickly be offset by what happens in the other parts of your financial life. Like not preparing for major taxable events, having an incomplete estate plan, a retirement plan that’s on autopilot, or a less than ideal business succession strategy.
So, unlike most firms, we have expertise across financial planning, investing strategy, tax and estate planning, trust services, insurance coverage, and more. With specialists across each of these areas communicating with each other about you, and with you.
Put simply, we help oversee and connect all the dots of your financial life.
They’re here to help you connect all your financial dots
Barry Cohen
Sr. Wealth Advisor
Barry Cohen
Sr. Wealth Advisor
CPA, CFP®, CIMA®
Barry began his career in 1983 in public accounting earning his CPA. He then embarked on a 25-year corporate finance career as a financial executive at Morgan Stanley, McKinsey & Company, Inc., and Atlantic Philanthropies, Inc. In 2011 he decided to combine his interest in finance with his passion to help people attain financial well-being. He established his own wealth management practice providing holistic financial planning, tax, and investment advisory services. Barry recently joined Mercer Advisors because of their shared passion to help clients achieve their financial goals, its rich wealth management resources, and the opportunity to collaborate with talented financial professionals. Barry is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional and a Certified Investment Management Analyst®. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Karen and four children, playing guitar in a classic rock band, and being a life-long learner.
Brian Picariello
Managing Director
Brian Picariello
Managing Director
CPA/PFS, CFA
Brian began his wealth management career in 1995 at Arthur Anderson & Co. as a tax accountant. His areas of expertise include financial planning, income tax planning, estate planning, and risk management strategies for high net worth individuals and their families. Prior to joining Mercer Advisors, Brian worked as a wealth strategist at Merrill Lynch and most recently as a wealth advisor at Traust Sollus Wealth Management. He graduated from Albright College with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting as well as Rutgers School of Business, where he earned an MBA with a concentration in finance.
Edward Dunphy
Regional Vice President
Edward Dunphy
Regional Vice President
Ed began his career in the financial services industry in 2004. Prior to joining Mercer Advisors, he spent most of his career with TD Ameritrade providing wealth solutions for high-net-worth clients as a senior financial consultant before becoming a branch manager in New York City. Ed’s strong financial planning background stems from his time as a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial and expanded as an account executive with Fidelity Investments. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from The University of Delaware and holds the FINRA Series 66 license. Ed is a competitive endurance athlete where he has earned such honors as All World Athlete for his Ironman triathlon competitions. Ed resides in Massapequa Park, New York with his wife and two sons.
Kevin Dillon
Regional Vice President
Kevin Dillon
Regional Vice President
CFP®, CRPC®
Kevin has been helping high-net-worth families manage their wealth since 2005. Prior to joining Mercer Advisors, Kevin worked as a wealth management advisor at TIAA-CREF where he specialized in the distinct needs of those working in the academic, research, medical, and cultural fields. He graduated from Loyola University in Maryland with a degree in International Business, and studied abroad at the International School for Economics in Rotterdam. Kevin holds the FINRA Series 66 License. He currently resides in Havertown, Pennsylvania with his wife, Ellie, and their three boys, Braeden, Christian and Andrew.
Charlene Maruska
Sr. Manager, Client Service
Charlene Maruska
Sr. Manager, Client Service
Charlene has over thirty years of diversified administrative services experience. She joined Traust Sollus Wealth Management as a Senior Administrator in 2011, and joined Mercer Advisors in 2018 via Mercer Advisors’ acquisition of Traust Sollus. Prior to joining Traust Sollus, Charlene was the Assistant to the President & CEO and Administrative Services Manager at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton. She has handled matters of complexity and confidentiality and possesses a strong customer service ethic. She enjoys sunrises and sunsets on the beach and spending time with her family.
Jesse Mignone
Manager, Client Service
Jesse Mignone
Manager, Client Service
Jesse began his career in the financial services industry in 2002. Prior to joining Mercer Advisors, he worked as portfolio and client operations manager for Ray Mignone and Associates. Jesse’s areas of expertise are supporting client’s cash flow needs, integrating technology and ensuring a high level of client satisfaction. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife and their three dogs.
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