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Meet the Team

At our firm, we have the client—and only the client—in mind.

Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.

At our firm, we have the client—and only the client—in mind.

Over the years, we have found that a team approach can be an effective method to help clients who have a wide variety of needs as they maneuver through a complex financial-services world. We invite you to discover and experience the power of our services. We believe it has far-reaching benefits for our clients to get opinions from several sources with diverse backgrounds, education, and experience.

No one strategy fits everyone, which is why every client gets our undivided attention—from planning to execution to follow-up. We take a proactive approach to helping you develop a strategy to address your financial goals and objectives, using the most efficient methods available.

Thomas O'Connell

Owner / President

973-394-0623

973-394-0625

tjoconnell@internationalfinancial.com

Thomas O’Connell, is President and Managing Principal of International Financial Advisory Group, Inc. (IFA), located in Rockaway, New Jersey and founded in 1996. As one of New Jersey’s premier advisors

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Dean Zayed, JD, LLM, CFP®

President & CEO, Brookstone CM

Dean is the Founder and CEO of Brookstone Capital Management LLC (BCM), ranked as one of the Top 50 Fastest-Growing RIAs in the country by Financial Advisor magazine in 2013. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from...

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Mark Diorio, CFA

Chief Investment Officer, Brookstone CM

Mark is the Chief Investment Officer of Brookstone Capital Management LLC (BCM). He has been featured in Investor's Business Daily and quoted in the Wall Street Journal. Mark received his MBA from Benedictine University and is a...
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Courtney Bonstrom

Estate planning is a key element of a successful financial strategy. It ensures you will leave a legacy that provides for your loved ones by properly protecting and distributing your wealth according to your wishes. To help you with...
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Client Centered

Client Centered

Whether you are investing to build wealth, protect your family, or preserve your assets, our personalized service focuses your needs, wants, and long-term goals.

Our team of professionals have years of experience in financial services. We can help you address your needs of today and for many years to come. We look forward to working with you.