founder

Alvaro "Al" Diaz

Rooted in Family. Built on Integrity.

Wadsworth Financial is the culmination of a lifelong journey for its founder, Al Diaz.

Both native New Yorkers, Al and his wife, Yuli, set out to find the perfect town to plant their roots and raise a family. In 2013, they moved to West Orange, New Jersey, and today they proudly call Florham Park home.

Al is a proud father of three boys — Oliver, Harrison, and Alexander — and when he’s not working with clients, you’ll likely find him on the ball field coaching 9U travel baseball, at a travel soccer tournament, or in the press box announcing his son’s 3rd-grade football games.

Family, community, and purpose guide everything Al does — both at home and in his business.

Experience That Inspires Confidence

A first-generation American and second-generation accountant, Alvaro has spent more than 23 years in real estate development accounting, contributing to some of the country’s most notable development projects.

Now, he’s shifted his focus to helping individuals and small business owners take control of their finances — empowering them to understand, plan, and believe in their financial goals.

Education

MANHATTAN COLLEGE

BS, Accounting 2002

Fun Facts

• Al is a huge soccer fan (Vamos Colombia & NYCFC), and plays a local pick-up game every Saturday morning.

• Al is a history buff, with particular emphasis on the American Revolution, and WWII.

• A big Yankees fan, Al grew up a stone's throw from Yankee Stadium, where his idol, Don Mattingly roamed 1st base.

Career Highlights

Al has served as the financial gatekeeper for the of NYC's most well known development projects, totaling over $15B, such as:

• The Barclay's Center in Brooklyn

• The "New" New York Times Building

• The Beekman Tower

Al currently serves as the Financial Controller at a NJ based real estate developer.

Professional Associations

• ALPFA - Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting

• NATP - National Association of Tax Preparers

• Member - National Association of Realtors