Frank Attalla joins the firm's Financial Services Group with more than 30 years of experience in public accounting and expertise in funds with a wide spectrum of strategies and financial instruments.

New Jersey associates received a little extra in their Nov. 25 paychecks following the company's strong third-quarter business performance.

The Watts Group is the latest in a string of small office acquisitions by the Tinton Falls outfit.

Engaging. Vibrant. Diverse. Accessible. These words are not often associated with financial planning and wealth management professionals. But a new guard, armed with the same certifications as your grandfather’s wealth managers but with an air of accessibility he’d never dreamed of, has arrived.

A report published shortly after Thanksgiving highlighted a stark reality for New Jersey: even before the pandemic, 37% of New Jerseyans were struggling to make ends meet. Many hadn’t reaped the economic benefits from the last decade of the national recovery following the Great Recession, according to the study, known as the United Way ALICE report, released on Nov. 29.

The company's latest targets are in Connecticut, Illinois and Virginia bringing the total number of deals since it was founded in 2012 to 85.

Acquisition increases density of Investors' footprint and enhances funding mix, supporting growth.

The Englewood Cliffs-based bank announced a number of new roles as testimony to its commitment to strengthening its commitment and allowing it to further its competitive position in the market as it continues to evolve.

The state's low-wage families lost buying power and financial stability as the rising cost of essentials outpaced wages from the 2008 economic collapse onward, driving up the number of Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed households, according to the United Way of Northern New Jersey.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic — which spurred massive job cuts and sent individual and business spending into a deep freeze — New Jersey’s tax revenue plunged, sending state officials on a desperate search for financial life support. The solution included a bifurcated budget; some spending cuts, more than $4 billion of new borrowing, and some new taxes.

The “Direct Financial Assistance Program,” now in its second year, entails grants that would be awarded to 17 separate start-ups. Eligibility is limited to companies that take place in two existing federal startup aid programs.

“Small businesses enable our main streets to thrive and grow while providing critical services to underserved communities,” said Community Lending and Investments Group Head Vincent Toye.