It's a typical day as trading starts on Wall Street. Traders scurry about the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in search of a deal. Financial networks track the ups and downs of the Dow. And in Red Bank, a bunch of men in T-shirts and shorts crowd around a computer to watch numbers dance across the screen.
Regulars say despite electronic trading, local brokerage offices are still necessary.
Dressed in a blue baseball cap, T-shirt, sneakers and shorts, Puleo is in the midst of his regular morning visit. The second will come sometime in the afternoon. He likes to buy and hold. But he also likes to pop into the office to see in which direction his savings are going. It's a big part of my day.