2026 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State

With over 23 years of experience, Erin Zawisza joined Wells Fargo Advisors as a Managing Director- Investments.  She earned her degree in Economics from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ with a concentration in Psychology. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, Erin was a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch for 21 years.  She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® professional, a certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Inc. She holds the Certified Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Specialist™ both designations awarded by the College of Financial Planning.  Erin is also a Qualified Plan Financial Consultant.  Erin is also a licensed Insurance producer practicing in NJ and NY. Erin was named to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors in 2020 – 2022. She was also named to the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State in 2022, 2025 and 2026, and the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors in 2020 and 2021.  She also named on the Working Mother’s Top Wealth Advisor Moms list in 2020 and 2021.

As a Financial Advisor, Erin strives to identify, plan for, and develop strategies to achieve long term wealth management goals for her clientele. She is committed to providing her clients with outstanding personal service. Erin employs a disciplined process that includes a detailed evaluation of her client’s investment goals and risk tolerance in order to provide them with customized, planned-based investment strategies. Erin is dedicated to delivering to her clientele an enjoyable and highly effective wealth management experience. Her specialties include wealth management, retirement planning, and insurance. Erin relocated from Short Hills, NJ in July 2009 to Wall Township, NJ where she lives with her husband Tom and two sons Thomas and Robert.  The family is deeply involved in their community and the boys both earned their Eagle Scout in Nov 2024 at ages 14 and 15 years old.  Erin is registered to do business in NJ, NY, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN,MD, MA,ME, MN, NC, NH, NM, NV,OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WA
 

<sup>2022 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/20 - 6/30/21 (Source: Forbes.com). 2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20. 2020 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 - 6/30/19.

2026 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2026; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/24 - 6/30/25 (Source: Forbes.com).  2025 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2025; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/23 - 9/30/24. 2022 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/20 - 9/30/21.

2021 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors: Awarded March 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/19 - 9/30/20 (Source: Forbes.com). 2020 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/18 - 9/30/19.

2021 Working Mother’s Top Wealth Advisor Moms: Awarded October 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/20 - 3/31/21 (Source: Workingmother.com). 2020 Working Mother’s Top Wealth Advisor Moms: Awarded September 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/19 - 3/31/20.</sup>

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My perspective for managing client expectations and goals is represented in my attention to their needs. I utilize all aspects of the financial industry, including providing clients with risk management strategies and I can provide access to trust, lending and banking services through Wells Fargo affiliates. I bring a wealth of experience as a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors.

After graduating college, I joined the US Army and spent a year in Vietnam – 6 months as an infantry Point Man and 6 months in a Psychological Warfare & Civic Action unit in the First Infantry Division. I came home as part of the honor guard upon being withdrawn.  I was awarded 3 Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart among many other medals. 

Upon leaving the service, I began my career in the Financial Service Industry, beginning in the Compliance Department, which gave me a background in seeing the possible pitfalls in dealing with client’s wealth and aspirations.  Upon moving to the Financial Advisor side of the business, I brought a wealth of knowledge of financial products that I believe has served my clients well. All this was geared to meeting my client’s goals and investment objectives. Previously the branch manager for the Spring Lake, NJ office, I stepped down on April 1, 2019, enabling me to spend more time focusing on my clients. 

I previously served as a Goodwill Industries of NY & NJ Board Member for 23 years, Defiance College Board Member for 25 years, 2 years as Chairman, Baseball Coach for 6 years and Merchant Marines for 6 months. My hobbies include woodworking, gardening and travel.

 

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Donnamarie Petrucelli began her career in 1992 as an administrative assistant at an insurance brokerage firm in New York City. In 1995, she earned her insurance license, enabling her to support clients with their life, health, and disability insurance needs for more than 25 years.

She later served as an Executive Assistant for the Diocese of Metuchen before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in May 2023 as a Client Associate. In her current role, Donnamarie manages the day-to-day account administration and operational needs of the team’s clients, ensuring a high level of service and attention to detail.

Originally born in New Jersey, Donnamarie was raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Syracuse University and a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Rutgers University.

Donnamarie and her husband, Lenny, reside in Woodbridge, New Jersey. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, attending concerts, and spending quality time with family and friends.