Meet John
John Foran is a Managing Partner, Wealth Advisor at Carson Wealth. He is passionate about building meaningful relationships with clients rooted in honesty, integrity and trust while helping them work toward their personal and financial goals.
John grew up around the financial services business alongside his father, Dan, and saw firsthand the joy that comes from helping clients and building relationships that span generations. He joined the family practice in 2009, when it operated as Foran Financial Group, and became a Wealth Advisor the following year. Today, John continues those relationships and carries that family legacy forward as part of Carson Wealth.
Throughout his career, John has continued to expand his knowledge and credentials to better serve the diverse needs of the individuals and families he works with. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Certified Fund Specialist (CFS®) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®). He also earned the Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC®) designation, providing him with specialized knowledge to help families navigate the unique financial considerations involved in planning for a loved one with special needs.
John graduated cum laude from Washington & Jefferson College in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in economics. He lettered all four years in lacrosse before continuing his education at Villanova University, where he earned his master’s degree in history. John was inducted into the History Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta, at both Washington & Jefferson and Villanova.
Committed to giving back to his community, John serves on the board of the Dombal-Vogel Foundation, which provides assistance to children in need.
John and his college sweetheart, Staci, were married in 2012. Originally from Clinton Township, New Jersey, they live in Peapack-Gladstone with their son, Luke, and daughter, Scarlet. Outside of work, John enjoys reading, traveling, surfing, snowboarding and hiking. He also looks forward to sharing his love of surfing and snowboarding with his children and coaching them in lacrosse.
