Darren Zagarola has held the title Member at Access Wealth Planning since January 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Darren Zagarola holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from King's College.
Access Wealth Planning, LLC is an East Hanover, NJ firm with $539M under management, 373 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Darren Zagarola is Principal and Sr. Wealth Advisor of Access Wealth, based in East Hanover, New Jersey, and of its affiliate EKS Associates. He has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and educates people on how to build an investment strategy in line with their personal values. Before this he was Director of Internal Audit of a multi-national manufacturing firm and an audit manager at Ernst & Young.
Darren Zagarola’s longest registration is the current one, 20 years at Access Wealth Planning since 2006. Before joining Access Wealth Planning in 2006, Darren Zagarola was registered through Donohue, Gironda & Doria, CPA'S.
- Eks AssociatesAlso current– present · 12 yearsPrinceton, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 169687
- DHH Advisors, LLC– · under a yearPrinceton, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 169687
- Eks Associates, LLC– · 4 yearsPrinceton, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108777
- Access WealthCurrent– present · 20 yearsEast Hanover, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112973
- Donohue, Gironda & Doria, CPA'S– · 8 yearsBayonne, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137582
Professional designations
Listed by Access Wealth Planning
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Darren Zagarola is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from July 2006; the most recent is Florida, in September 2006.
- FloridaSince 27 September 2006
- New JerseySince 17 July 2006
- PennsylvaniaSince 17 July 2006
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 4 August 2005 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Darren Lawrence Zagarola
- CRD
- 5121491
- Firm
- Access Wealth Planning · CRD 112973
- Role
- Member
- Office
- 120 EAGLE ROCK AVENUE, SUITE 230, East Hanover, NJ 07936
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- access-wealth.com
Where does Darren Zagarola work?
Darren Zagarola has held the title Member at Access Wealth Planning, LLC since January 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Darren Zagarola a financial advisor?
Yes. Darren Zagarola has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, through Access Wealth Planning since July 2006.
How many years of experience does Darren Zagarola have?
Darren Zagarola has 20 years in the financial industry, since April 2006, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Darren Zagarola passed?
Darren Zagarola passed the Series 65 in August 2005.
Where is Darren Zagarola based?
Darren Zagarola’s registered office is in East Hanover, NJ.
Is Darren Zagarola registered with FINRA?
No. Darren Zagarola has no current broker registration.
Is Darren Zagarola a CFP?
Access Wealth Planning lists Darren Zagarola with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Darren Zagarola, CFP®, CPA/PFS biography, access-wealth.com
How can I verify Darren Zagarola’s record?
Search CRD 5121491 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Darren Zagarola’s full registration record.
