Neil began his financial advisory career more than 30 years ago. In addition to being extremely well-versed in all equity products, Neil focuses on the fixed income marketplace, specifically municipal and corporate bonds as well as taxable and tax-free bond funds. He coordinates client mortgages, debt refinancing, HELOCs and credit line strategies in conjunction with a mortgage advisor. He is also The Canell Group of Wells Fargo Advisor's primary contact for its professional athlete and entertainment clientele.
Neil possesses a pursuit of professional excellence, demonstrated by his recent recognition as a J.P. Morgan Chairman's Award honoree in 2022. He believes this is a testament to his exemplary leadership, collaboration, client engagement and community partnership. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, Neil offered his clients a boutique advisory environment with distinctive services available at J.P. Morgan. He leans into a wide breadth of industry-leading resources to help clients pursue their individualized financial goals. He received his B.A. from Lehigh University in 1989 and is FINRA Series 7, 31 and 63 securities registered.
A resident of Purchase, New York, Neil and his wife, Loren, have three children, Jordan, Charlie and Harper. He is an Advisory Board Member of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a member of the Foundation Board of White Plains Hospital.
Neil is also a founding board member of Summer Camp Opportunities to Promote Education (SCOPE), a nonprofit organization that provides children from underserved communities with life-changing opportunities through the experience of summer camp. Neil recently received the 2023 Ben Appelbaum Advocates for Youth Award in recognition of his work with SCOPE. Additionally, in April of 2024, Neil and his brother, Jay, were recognized by Lehigh University for their longstanding generosity and support towards the Men's Lacrosse Team, as evidenced by the naming of the Lehigh Men's Lacrosse Suite in their honor.
Additional leadership roles in the community include board membership for My Money Workshop, The Pediatric Cancer Foundation, where he was honored in 2017 as Co-Person of The Year, and The Athletes vs. Crohn's & Colitis Organization where he is also a founding board member. Additionally, Neil serves on the board of Harrison's Varsity Lacrosse and Harrison's Youth Lacrosse (HYL) program. The below awards have been received by Neil throughout his career.
Barron'sTop 100 Private Wealth Management Teams
2021
Top 1,200 Financial Advisors
2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2016
ForbesAmerica’s Top Wealth Management Teams
2023 • 2022
Top Wealth Advisors Best-In State
2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019
America's Top 250 Wealth Advisors
2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2016
Top Wealth Management Teams Best-In-State
2024 • 2023
2021 Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams: Awarded April 2021; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2020 (Source: Barrons.com). View Award Disclosures2024 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2024; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2022 - Sept. 2023 (Source: Barrons.com). 2023 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2023; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2021 - Sept. 2022 (Source: Barrons.com). 2022 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2022; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2020 - Sept. 2021 (Source: Barrons.com). 2021 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2021; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2019 - Sept. 2020 (Source: Barrons.com). 2020 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2021; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2018.- Sept. 2019 (Source: Barrons.com). 2016 Barron’s Top 1,200 State By State Advisors: Awarded March 2016; Data Compiled by Barron's based on the time period from Oct. 2014 - Sept. 2015 (Source: Barrons.com). View Award Disclosures2023 Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams: Awarded November 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/22 - 3/31/23 (Source: Forbes.com). 2022 Forbes Top Wealth Management Teams: Awarded November 2022; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22 (Source: Forbes.com). View Award Disclosures2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors; Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). 2023 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com). 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 (Source: Forbes.com). 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 (Source: Forbes.com). 2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18 (Source: Forbes.com). View Award Disclosures2024 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors; Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). 2023 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/21 - 6/30/22 (Source: Forbes.com). 2021 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded August 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/20 - 3/31/21 (Source: Forbes.com). 2020 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded August 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/19 - 3/31/20 (Source: Forbes.com). 2019 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded September 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/18 - 3/31/19 (Source: Forbes.com). 2018 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded September 2018; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/17 - 6/30/18 (Source: Forbes.com). 2016 Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors: Awarded August 2016. Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/15 - 06/30/16 (Source: Forbes.com). View Award Disclosures2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/22 - 3/31/23 (Source: Forbes.com). 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/21 - 3/31/22 (Source: Forbes.com). View Award Disclosures