Montclair, NJ – RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is proud to announce that Tyler F. Whitehouse, CFP®, CAP®, has been named a Partner of the firm and President of RMR Wealth, effective January 1, 2026.
With this appointment, Tyler becomes the seventh Partner in the firm’s nearly 40-year history, and only the third to be added since the firm's founding. This milestone reflects the firm’s thoughtful, long-term approach to leadership, succession, and sustainable growth.
Tyler currently oversees RMR Wealth’s Personal Wealth business, which includes both employee and independent financial advisors. As a member of the firm’s leadership team, he plays a key role in advisor recruitment and development, client experience, and financial planning initiatives across the organization. His partnership recognizes nearly two decades of dedication to RMR Wealth’s clients, advisors, and long-term vision.
“This milestone not only reflects Tyler’s professional excellence, but also the trust, leadership, and long-term commitment he has demonstrated to the firm,” said Ryan DeGrau, CEO of RMR Wealth Builders. “We are proud to welcome him into the partnership and excited for the impact he will continue to make as we build the next chapter of RMR Wealth together.”
With more than 20 years of experience in wealth management, Tyler is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional whose career has been rooted in comprehensive planning and high-touch service. That experience now informs his leadership of the Personal Wealth business, where he plays a central role in attracting and mentoring new advisors, reinforcing the firm’s planning-first philosophy, and ensuring RMR Wealth’s culture and client experience remain strong as the organization continues to scale.
Tyler began his career in financial services in 2002 and joined RMR Wealth in 2008 while affiliated with Financial Network Investment Corporation, an ING Company. Over the years, he has played an integral role in the firm’s growth and evolution, helping to build and sustain a planning-first culture that supports both advisors and clients. In addition to the CFP® designation, Tyler is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) and is one of 150 of NFLPA Registered Financial Advisors nationwide.
Beyond his work at RMR Wealth, Tyler serves on the Board of Directors of the From Tessa With Love Foundation, established in honor of RMR Wealth’s Chairman Joseph Russo’s late fiancée, Tessa DeStagni. He is also a shareholder in HREase, a benefits technology company, reflecting his interest in innovation and solutions that enhance both the client and advisor experience.
Tyler grew up in Maine and now resides in Morristown, New Jersey, with his wife, Molly, and their two children, Nora and Patrick. He is a graduate of Clemson University, where he earned a degree in Financial Management with a minor in Accounting. After graduation, he spent 11 years living and working in Manhattan before settling in New Jersey.
This partnership appointment reflects RMR Wealth’s continued investment in leadership, culture, and long-term independence as the firm approaches its 40th year in business.
