The Candella Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
200 Park Avenue, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10166
(212) 338.6121
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Mission Statement
We look forward to learning about your financial goals, and working together to develop a holistic financial strategy designed to maximize your success while minimizing risk.
Welcome

Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, I can help create a strategy as flexible as today's changing market conditions, and I can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. I will work to help you pursue your goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

Recognition
Ted Candella
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2019-2022
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
About Us
Approach

Approach Every relationship begins with a conversation where we learn about who you are and what matters most to you. We will delve into your financial goals and obligations, set expectations, and design a customized financial plan to help you pursue your passions. Our team provides concierge service, and ongoing advice and guidance to help you make informed decisions regarding your financial health and wellness . Your approach to investing Drawing upon research in the field of behavioral finance, Merrill developed the Investment Personality Assessment to help us get to know you better as an investor and potentially help you refine your own investing preferences. By gaining a deeper understanding of how you think and feel about investing through this assessment, we can customize the financial approach we develop together to help you pursue what matters most to you. Our Investment Personality Assessment is one of the ways to help us get to know you - to understand your goals and priorities. These questions will help us provide you with additional insights and resources.Understanding your goals and priorities Your life and goals change. We have tools to help you keep track of these changes so they can be reflected in your financial approach.

Meet Our Team
Ted Candella,

CKP®, CPFA®, CRPC™

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
212.338.6121
Glen Zaintz,

CPWA®

First Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
212.338.6234
Steven LaBanca,

CKP®, CPFA®, CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.338.6109
Michael Richards,

CFP®, CPFA®

Assistant Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.338.6187
Jarred M Collins
Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate
212.338.6217
Jessica Lang
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
212.338.6053
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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