As a Wealth Management Advisor based in Red Bank, New Jersey, Karen brings more than twenty-five years of financial industry experience to her clients, which allows her to complement her wealth planning and analysis with a deep background in equities, derivatives, and alternative investments. Karen works with a diverse clientele of high-earning individuals and families and devotes herself to helping them pursue their financial goals and objectives. She believes it is essential to be an advisor who is intimately familiar with your family and your financial goals. Someone who can see the big picture and understand the relatedness of your investments, risks, taxes, liquidity, and debt.
Karen earned an M.B.A. in Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and B.A. in Economics from Lafayette College. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. In addition to serving as the Merrill Ambassador for her local chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), she is also a member of the Bank of America Women’s Exchange.
Karen resides in Fair Haven, New Jersey with her husband, Chris, and their three children. In her spare time, she enjoys running, cycling, cooking, and spending time at the beach. Karen is actively involved with Impact 100 Jersey Coast and the Monmouth Conservation Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving open space and natural habitats throughout Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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My mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you'd like it to be tomorrow. I help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. My approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.
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.
