DIRECTORY OF REGISTERED ADVISORS
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Oradell, NJ 07649
201-345-5155
Building Wealth, Limiting Risk, Attaining Financial Security
About Traphagen Financial Group
Our Mission
To achieve financial success by building wealth, limiting risk & attaining financial security for our clients & their families through a life cycle of services.
Overview
Traphagen Financial Group is a comprehensive financial services firm comprised of accounting and wealth management departments located in , Oradell, NJ. Our Accounting department specializes in taxation, financial reporting & advisory services, including financing and M&A. Our wealth management department manages client investment assets and provides comprehensive estate, tax, and financial planning services.
The Traphagen experience is based on a tradition of trust and integrity. We are uniquely positioned to be your trusted financial advisor. TFG professionals combine the value of their individual credentials to achieve a comprehensive view of both your business and personal goals and objectives.
We are continuously commended for our excellent client service and depth of service provided. We know you are our most valuable asset and we always put your needs first. Traphagen Financial Group is personally dedicated to the success of our clients and their business. We are compassionate and we treat our clients like family. While many of our clients are located in Northern New Jersey and the Metropolitan area, we service clients throughout the United States.
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General Information
Firm Start Year
1970
No. of Employees
20-49
CRD#
5231486
Firm CRD#
107764
Insurance License#
9073284
Name of Broker/Dealer
Fidelity, Schwab
Name of Custodial Firm
Fidelity, Schwab
States Licensed in
Insurance: NJWealth Advising/Investment Management: All
Years of Experience in Financial Services
16
Number of Years with Current Firm
13
Work Experience
Partner & Director of Investment Research/Wealth Advisor (Traphagen CPAs & Wealth Advisors): Oradell, NJ 10/2009 - Current Wealth Advisor/Financial Analyst (Brinton Eaton; now Mariner): Madison, NJ 10/2007 - 4/2009 Financial/Estate Planner (BLS Advisors): Riverdale, NJ 3/2006 - 10/2007
Work with the following types of clients
Businesses, Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations
Advisory Services Provided
Tax Advice and Services, Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Financial Planning for Businesses, Financial Planning for Individuals, Education Funding and Planning, Risk Management, Wealth Management, 401K Rollovers, Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Insurance Products & Annuities, Estate Planning & Trusts
Services
Investment Types
Private Investments, Annuities, Commodities, Mortgages & Real Estate, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Alternative Investments, Bonds, Options & Futures, Mutual Funds, Stocks, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)
Can meet clients in the following ways
Phone, Email, Our Office, Video Conference, Your Home
Qualifications & Membership
Certifications, Accreditations & Designations
CFP®, CFA®, CAIA®
Securities Licenses
Series 65
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
Life, Health
Financial Organization Memberships
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
Firm Information
Firm's Number of Clients
1200
Firm's Number of Planning Clients
600
Firm's Number of Managed Clients
1100
Assets Managed by Firm
$1.3B
Advisor's Number of Clients
120
Advisor's Number of Managed Clients
110
Advisor's Number of Planning Clients
90
Assets Managed by Advisor
$1.2 Billion (Firm)
Compensation and Fees
Fee Structure
Fee-Only
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
$500,000
Compensation Methods
Based on Assets, Hourly
Fee % Based on Assets
0.5%-1.0%
Education
Bachelors of Science - Economics (Focus in Finance)
Pennsylvania State University
8/1997 -8/2001
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