72/100RFA Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 2,945 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Stockbrokers in Hackensack, NJ: 2026 rankings
79 stockbrokers ranked by RFA ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest RFA Score in Hackensack: New York Stock Exchange, RFA Score 72/100; 4.4★ from 2,945 Google reviews.
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Most-reviewed: SMB Capital, 209 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 79 ranked after New York Stock Exchange; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Financial advisors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
79 Hackensack stockbrokers are ranked here by RFA Score, from eight published factors. 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 3.7★ across 79 rated firms.
Top 10 stockbrokers in Hackensack at a glance
Ranked by RFA Score from public data such as Google reviews, not by investment performance; sponsored listings are paid, shown separately and never change rank.
| Rank | Business | RFA Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Stock Exchange | 72 | 4.4★ (2,945) | New York City, 13 mi away | — | Top score |
| 2 | Public | 68 | 4.4★ (179) | New York City, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | SMB Capital | 67 | 4.3★ (209) | New York City, 9 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Nasdaq | 65 | 4.3★ (67) | New York City, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | SageTrader | 64 | 4.3★ (13) | Englewood, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. | 62 | 4.0★ (11) | New York City, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | VBC Securities | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | Clifton, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | R Ortiz Brokerage | 61 | 4.8★ (4) | Baychester, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Spectrum | 61 | 3.4★ (11) | New York City, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | TradeZero America | 61 | 3.8★ (48) | Brooklyn, 16 mi away | — | — |
All 79 stockbrokers in Hackensack, in rank order
Ordered by RFA Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by RFA Score from public data such as Google reviews, not by investment performance; sponsored listings are paid, shown separately and never change rank.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; registration and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 Public
Based in New York City, 10 mi away
68/100RFA ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
#3 SMB Capital
Based in New York City, 9 mi away
67/100RFA ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
#4 Nasdaq
Based in New York City, 10 mi away
65/100RFA ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
#5 SageTrader
Based in Englewood, 3 mi away
64/100RFA ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in New York City, 9 mi away
62/100RFA ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in Clifton, 5 mi away
62/100RFA ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in Baychester, 7 mi away
61/100RFA ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
#9 Spectrum
Based in New York City, 7 mi away
61/100RFA ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.4★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in Brooklyn, 16 mi away
61/100RFA ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
#11 Commerzbank AG
Based in New York City, 12 mi away
61/100RFA ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in New York City, 9 mi away
61/100RFA ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in New York City, 9 mi away
60/100RFA ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
#14 Integra Trade
Based in New York City, 13 mi away
60/100RFA ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in New York City, 9 mi away
60/100RFA ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in New York City, 13 mi away
60/100RFA ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in Secaucus, 8 mi away
60/100RFA ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in New York City, 10 mi away
60/100RFA ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in New York City, 12 mi away
60/100RFA ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in New York City, 13 mi away
59/100RFA ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in New York City, 10 mi away
59/100RFA ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
#22 Remote USA Inc
Based in New York City, 13 mi away
59/100RFA ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in New York City, 10 mi away
59/100RFA ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in East Hanover, 15 mi away
58/100RFA ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Stock broker”.
Based in Fresh Meadows, 17 mi away
57/100RFA ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Financial consultant”.
Stockbrokers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in RFA Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 79 ranked stockbrokers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hackensack
20 more stockbrokers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Wood | In Hackensack | |
| Constantine Wealth Management of Raymond James | In Hackensack | |
| Constellation Stocks | In Hackensack | |
| Daniel Financial Management | In Hackensack | |
| IPX1031 - Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | In Hackensack |
| IPX1031: John Lee, Esq. | 5.0★ (35) | In Hackensack |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | 5.0★ (1) | In Hackensack |
| John Orlikowski - TD Wealth Financial Advisor | In Hackensack | |
| Raymond James & Associates | In Hackensack | |
| Revolve Wealth Partners | 5.0★ (1) | In Hackensack |
| Silber Equity | In Hackensack | |
| Silver Edge Financial | 1.0★ (1) | In Hackensack |
| Stifel | 4.7★ (3) | In Hackensack |
| Thames Asset Management, Inc. | In Hackensack | |
| The Croonquist Group of Janney Montgomery Scott | In Hackensack | |
| TIAA Financial Services | 2.0★ (4) | In Hackensack |
| Wealth Master Group, Inc. | 5.0★ (45) | In Hackensack |
| WealthBridge Financial Group | 5.0★ (1) | In Hackensack |
| Wells Fargo Advisors | In Hackensack | |
| Zeus Quanto | 5.0★ (1) | In Hackensack |
How we ranked Hackensack stockbrokers
We scored 79 Hackensack stockbrokers on eight factors, weighted as shown. A firm is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Hackensack data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 30% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it (client experience, not investment results) | Measured |
| Registration | 20% | Active SEC, state or Canadian securities registration matched in public records (not yet measured) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Specialty focus | 15% | How clearly the firm offers this specialty (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Ranked Financial Advisors profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to Ranked Financial Advisors from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
How to choose a stockbroker
- Confirm the stockbroker and the firm are registered: Investor.gov and FINRA BrokerCheck in the US, the CSA National Registration Search in Canada. Read any disclosure events.
- Ask whether they act as a fiduciary on your account at all times, and get the answer in writing.
- Ask how they are paid: a percentage of assets, flat or hourly fees, a retainer, commissions, or a mix. Each creates different conflicts of interest.
- Read the firm’s Form CRS and Form ADV Part 2A brochure (fees, services, conflicts, disciplinary history) before you sign.
- Check designations with the body that grants them, such as the CFP Board for CFP® professionals.
- Ask about account minimums and who holds your money: your assets should sit with an independent custodian in your name.
- Compare at least two or three firms, and be wary of anyone who promises returns or pushes you to decide quickly.
Questions to ask a stockbroker
- Are you a fiduciary for all of the advice you give me, and will you put that in writing?
- How are you paid, in total dollars per year for an account like mine? Do you earn commissions or other payments from product providers?
- Which registrations and designations do you hold, and where can I verify them?
- Who will hold my assets, and how will I see statements directly from that custodian?
- What services are included in your fee, and what would cost extra with you as my stockbroker?
- Do you have a minimum account size or minimum fee?
- Have you or your firm had any complaints or disciplinary actions? Where would I see them?
- How often will we meet, and who will I work with day to day?
- What happens to my plan or accounts if you retire or leave the firm?
Terms explained
- Fiduciary
- Someone legally required to act in a client’s interest. In the US, registered investment advisers owe their clients a fiduciary duty of care and loyalty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
- Registered investment adviser (RIA)
- A firm registered with the SEC or a state securities regulator to give investment advice for pay. Most firms managing $100 million or more register with the SEC; smaller firms usually register with their state.
- Investment adviser representative (IAR)
- A person who gives advice on behalf of a registered investment adviser, usually registered with the states where they work.
- Broker-dealer
- A firm that buys and sells securities for customers. US broker-dealers are members of FINRA; their registered representatives typically earn commissions.
- Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI)
- The SEC rule, in force since June 30, 2020, requiring broker-dealers to act in a retail customer’s best interest when recommending a security or account type.
- Form ADV
- The registration form every investment adviser files. Part 1 holds facts about the firm; Part 2A, the brochure, describes services, fees, conflicts of interest and disciplinary history in plain English.
- Form CRS
- A short relationship summary that advisers and broker-dealers give retail investors, covering services, fees, conflicts, standard of conduct and disciplinary history.
- CRD number
- The Central Registration Depository number FINRA and the SEC assign to each firm and registered person; use it to look them up on Investor.gov or BrokerCheck.
- Assets under management (AUM) fee
- A yearly fee set as a percentage of the money an advisor manages for you. Advisor surveys have put the median around 1% on accounts up to $1 million, lower on larger accounts.
- Fee-only
- An advisor paid only by clients, with no commissions or other payments from product providers.
- Fee-based
- An advisor who charges client fees and may also earn commissions on some products. It is not the same as fee-only.
- CFP® professional
- A person certified by the CFP Board after meeting education, exam, experience and ethics requirements. The CFP Board requires them to act as a fiduciary when giving financial advice.
Stockbrokers in Hackensack: frequently asked questions
Which stockbroker has the highest RFA Score in Hackensack?
By RFA Score, the highest-ranked stockbroker in Hackensack, NJ is New York Stock Exchange with an RFA Score of 72/100. It has 4.4★ from 2,945 Google reviews. Public (#2) and SMB Capital (#3) follow. We ranked 79 stockbrokers on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many stockbrokers are there in Hackensack?
RankedFinancialAdvisors ranks 79 stockbrokers serving Hackensack, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which stockbrokers in Hackensack work on weekends?
6 of 79 ranked stockbrokers post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are SMB Capital (#3), R Ortiz Brokerage (#8) and Interactive Brokers (#17). Many advisors meet by appointment, including evenings or by video, outside their posted office hours.
What Google rating do Hackensack stockbrokers have?
The median Google rating among 79 rated stockbrokers in Hackensack is 3.7★, with a median of 6 reviews. New York Stock Exchange has the most, 2,945 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does RankedFinancialAdvisors rank stockbrokers?
Each stockbroker gets a 0–100 RFA Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (30%), specialty focus (15%), review volume (10%) and claimed profile (10%). A firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only firms with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do stockbrokers outside Hackensack count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hackensack city center, our service radius for stockbrokers. Each listing shows where the firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the RFA Score, so a nearby firm gets a small edge.
Can stockbrokers pay to rank higher on RankedFinancialAdvisors?
No. The RFA Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does a stockbroker do?
Stockbrokers buy and sell stocks, bonds, funds and other securities for clients and may recommend them. In the US they are registered representatives of a FINRA member broker-dealer; in Canada they work for a CIRO-regulated investment dealer.
How are stockbrokers in Hackensack ranked?
By RFA Score: public signals such as the Google rating and review count, how clearly the firm offers brokerage services and how close it is. Paid placements never change the order, and the score does not measure investment performance.
How do I check a stockbroker’s registration and record?
Search the person and the firm on Investor.gov (the SEC’s adviser search) and on FINRA BrokerCheck. A firm’s Form ADV and any disciplinary history are public there.
Is every stockbroker in Hackensack a fiduciary?
Not necessarily. Investment adviser representatives owe a fiduciary duty on advisory accounts; broker-dealer representatives follow Regulation Best Interest when they recommend a security. Ask which applies to your account and read the firm’s Form CRS.
How much do stockbrokers charge?
Fees depend on the firm and the service: a percentage of assets managed each year, a flat or hourly planning fee, a retainer, or commissions. Ask for the fee schedule in writing and read the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A brochure or, in Canada, its relationship disclosure.
Update log for Hackensack
- November 2026: RFA Scores recalculated for 79 stockbrokers serving Hackensack.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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