Darren Marcantuone
Darren Marcantuone is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President with nearly three decades of experience in the financial services industry. He has been helping clients navigate their financial lives since 1996 and has been with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since August 2006.
Darren holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™ designation and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®, CPFA® designation. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Florham Park, New Jersey, with a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies.
As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Darren works closely with clients to help them pursue their goals through thoughtful, personalized investment strategies. In addition to providing guidance and advice, he can help design and manage customized portfolios, drawing from a broad range of Merrill‑managed solutions and third‑party investment options. When appropriate, he may manage these strategies on a discretionary basis through the firm’s Investment Advisory Program.
Darren is particularly experienced in working with individuals and families during times of financial transition. As life evolves, so do financial priorities—from retirement planning to legacy considerations. Darren helps clients think through these important decisions and often collaborates with their estate planning attorneys to align financial strategies with long‑term goals.
Darren lives in New Providence, New Jersey, with his wife, Diana, their sons Jason and Ethan, and their family pet, Percy.
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.
