Senior Financial Advisor
Fischman Azar Group
Wells Fargo Financial Network
ABOUT SHALOM
Shalom Azar is a Senior Financial Advisor with the Fischman Azar Group at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in Hackensack, New Jersey. His team maintains a client office at 2200 Fletcher Ave Suite 701, Fort Lee, NJ, serving families and business owners with comprehensive wealth management.
Shalom works closely with clients who value disciplined planning, clear guidance, and a boutique level of service backed by world-class resources.
Shalom began his career at Merrill Lynch, where he developed the investment and planning philosophy that still anchors his work. Shalom later joined Morgan Stanley, gaining additional experience across market cycles and client needs. In 2025, with a shared vision for a more intentionally crafted client experience, he and his business partner, Senior Financial Advisor Alexander “Sandy” Fischman, transitioned their practice to Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network.
The Fischman Azar Group has been recognized on Forbes’ 2025 Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list (then at Morgan Stanley), a program compiled by SHOOK Research. The recognition reflects their commitment to clarity, responsiveness, and a thoughtful planning process grounded in long-term client relationships.
EXPERIENCE
2025 – Present
Senior Financial Advisor, Cofounder
Fischman Azar Group | Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network
Shalom advises households and entrepreneurs on planning, investment policy, and risk. He also helped lead the transition of the practice from a wirehouse to FiNet in 2025, ensuring continuity and consistency for existing clients throughout the move.
2021 – 2025
Financial Advisor — Morgan Stanley
At Morgan Stanley, Shalom delivered planning-led advice with discretionary portfolio oversight for a broad range of clients. During this period, the team was recognized on Forbes’ 2025 Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list (then at Morgan Stanley), compiled by SHOOK Research.
2019 – 2021
Financial Advisor Development Program — Merrill (Bank of America)
Shalom began his career in Merrill’s Financial Advisor Development Program, where he trained across financial planning, capital markets, and client servicing. He supported senior advisors and gained foundational experience that continues to inform his work today.