The GCCA Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
100 Campus Drive
Floor 03
Florham Park, NJ 07932
(800) 753.6892
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Welcome

We are committed to earning your trust and serving present and future generations.  We are focused on helping you solve the challenges that wealth can bring, and providing you access to the investment resources of Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America.

The advice and specific strategies we provide are based on years of collective experience.  We know that clients who create wealth often have definite ideas about what they want to accomplish and who they trust to assist them in the process.  We intentionally limit the number of clients we advise which enables us to devote substantial time and energy to help evaluate and tailor individual strategies for you. This allows us to be responsive to your personal goals and to focus our time and talent on providing those services that contribute to simplifying your financial life.

Your vision for the future may include the values you wish to hand down to your children, grandchildren, and future generations.  Our experience and attention to detail help create the environment for articulating, evaluating, and realizing that vision.

You will find that a relationship with us can go well beyond investment management, extending to the advice and strategies we offer that are intended to help prioritize and pursue what is important to you.

Recognition
Christopher Cook
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2019-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "America’s Top Wealth Advisors", 2016-2024
(Published in April 2023-2024. Rankings based on data as of June of the preious year. Years pre-dating 2023, published annually Aug - Oct. Rankings based on data as of March - June of current year.)
Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors", 2009-2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023-2024
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
Financial Times "400 Top Financial Advisers", 2013-2014, 2016-2017
(Published annually Mar – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
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About Us
Our Approach

Through the ups and downs of the markets, our clients are driven to succeed. But as the scale of wealth grows, so does the importance of having a wealth management plan designed to address virtually every financial situation you may encounter.

Your plan begins by working with a GCCA financial advisor who asks thoughtful questions, understands your needs and views, and is prepared to contribute whatever time may be necessary to help you plan and pursue your goals, short- and long-term. Your plan may also be augmented with access to a global network of information, analysts and specialists, and the credit and lending capabilities of Bank of America.

To arrive at a goals-based wealth management plan designed specifically for you, we commit significant resources—both human and technological—to help you comprehend, track, and remain committed to your progress toward your goals. This is primarily done though periodic reviews that we conduct with you, which then allows us to make any necessary revisions due to changes in your personal circumstances or the financial markets.

We've built our reputation by demonstrating passion, commitment, and competence as we aspire to make sound financial decisions.

Meet Our Team
Christopher Cook,

CIMA®

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
973.301.7790
William Samay,

CPFA®

Managing Director, Senior Financial Advisor
973.410.2321
Michael Spellman,

CPFA®

Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
973.301.7744
Deborah J Canty,

CFP®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
973.410.2373
Alexia Gravvanis,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Specialist
973.301.7622
Albert Shi
Wealth Management Client Associate
973.301.7608
Ellen S Mullaney
Officer, Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate
973.301.6357
Madeline Rosa
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
973.301.7616
Sussudio York
Wealth Management Client Associate
973.301.7799
Tyler Scott Volker
Wealth Management Client Associate (FP)
973.301.7783
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Tricia Kropp
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Harry Elbaum
Senior Wealth Management Lending Officer
NMLS #588931
Diana De Jesus
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.