The Financial Forum is a half hour show designed to inform and educate our audience on all matters financial.  Each show begins with a recap of financial events that occurred in the world yesterday and how the markets reacted.  We continue with events that occurred in the world overnight and in the morning that may be effecting the markets today.  We spend the last segment of the show on the topic of the day.

Whether we are talking about trusts, annuities, or definitions of market terminology, our goal is to make it all simple, fun and warm.  Join us for a half hour of easy listening on the Financial Forum.

About The Hosts

Edmund Iannaccone, CFP®

Senior Vice President –Investments

PIM Portfolio Manager

Edmund Iannaccone has been in the financial services industry since 1986, starting as a management associate with Citibank. In 1990 he made a career transition to being a financial advisor with American Express Financial Advisors, now Ameriprise where he worked until December of 1999. During his time at the firm Ed earned the prestigious corporate designation of Senior Financial Advisor/Master Advisor. He then joined Paine Webber which later became UBS Financial Services, Inc. and worked there from December of 1999 until May of 2010 at which time he came to Wells Fargo Advisors LLC.

In 1994 Ed earned the industry designation of Certified Financial Planner, CFP®. Ed brings his experience, CFP training and status as a Wells Fargo Advisors-designated Private Investment Manager to provide personalized investment planning services to his clients. His particular specialty is equity portfolio management with a focus on growth and income. Ed is a graduate from St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.

A native of South Ozone Park, Queens, NY Ed has lived in Ridgewood, NJ since 1994 and moved to Washington Township in 2011. He and his wife Dawn have three children, Krysta, Eric and Briana. Away from the office Ed enjoys time with his large extended family. He is an avid cyclist and enjoys the outdoors, he is an Eagle Scout. One of his great passions is fine dinning and great wine.

Robert M. Baker

Senior Vice President –Investments

PIM Portfolio Manager

Robert Baker began his financial services career in 1996, making a career change after twenty-three years as an actor and owner of parking garages in New York City. Rob started his advisory practice at Smith Barney before spending a decade at UBS Financial Services, eventually transferring to Wells Fargo Advisors in 2010. In his career Rob has earned numerous corporate commendations, most recently being named a member of Wells Fargo Advisor’s Premier Advisors Director’s Council based on many factors, including production and client service for 2011.

A native of Massachusetts Rob attended both Boston University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He lived in New York City for fifteen years before moving to New Jersey, where he and his wife, Jeannette live in West Milford. Away from the office Rob is a collector of antiques, enjoys old cars, carpentry and playing several musical instruments.