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BERGEN’S TOP FINANCIAL ADVISORS
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Bergen’s 2015
Top Financial Advisors
Years as a
Financial
Advisor
Number of
Individual
Client
Relationships
Total Assets
Under
Management
(Firm)
Advisor Name/Rank
Firm Name
Address
1. Charles Lieberman
Advisors Capital Management
10 Wilsey Square, Suite 200,
Ridgewood, (201) 447-3400
35
900
$1,000,000,000
2. Douglas Roth
RMR Wealth Builders
500 Glenpointe Centre West,
Teaneck, (888) 333-9898
32
500
$350,000,000
3. Steve Braverman
Pathstone Family Office
1 Bridge Plaza North, Suite 550,
Fort Lee, (201) 944-7284
21
45
$2,600,000,000
4. Paul E. Metcalfe,
CLU, ChFC, AEP, CRPC
Lincoln Financial Advisors/
Sagemark Consulting
61 South Paramus Road, Suite 425,
Paramus, (201) 556-4569
39
460
$46,000,000
5. Craig C. Bartlett,
CFP, CRPC
Wealth By Design
61 South Paramus Road, Suite 425,
Paramus, (201) 556-4507
19
300
$300,000,000
6. Jim Parks,
CFP, AEP, AIF
Parks Wealth Management
216 East Ridgewood Ave., 2nd Floor,
Ridgewood, (201) 689-2020
23
250
$84,000,000
7. Douglas M. James,
CFP, CLTC
Saddle River Financial Group
65 East Allendale Road,
Saddle River, (201) 760-8700
19
170
$210,000,000
8. Stephen Craffen,
CFA, ChFC, CLU
Stonegate
Wealth Management, LLC
393 Ramapo Valley Road, Suite 2,
Oakland, (201) 791-0085
25
150
$140,000,000
9. Timothy J. Watters,
CFP
Watters Financial Services, LLC
16 Arcadian Ave., Suite C4,
Paramus, (201) 843-0044
28
98
$73,400,000
10. Anthony Orlando
Anthony J. Orlando, Inc.
617 Oradell Ave., Suite 4,
Oradell, (201) 262-6000
27
175
$30,000,000
11. James Shagawat,
CFP, ChFC
Baron Financial Group, LLC
16-00 Route 208 South,
Fair Lawn, (201) 791-6408
13
200
$188,000,000
12. Timothy Parker, CFA
Regency Wealth Management
500 North Franklin Turnpike, Suite 212,
Ramsey, (201) 447-5850
13
160
$160,000,000
13. Nicholas LaVerghetta,
CFP
NCM Capital Management LLC
161 North Franklin Turnpike, Suite 203,
Ramsey, (201) 529-1429
17
65
$90,000,000
14. Mark Santangelo,
CPA, CFP
Titan Financial Services, LLC
85 Kinderkamack Road, Suite 200,
Emerson, (201) 599-2235
17
150
$26,000,000
15. Ivan Arteaga
Arteaga
Capital Management, LLC
Park 80 West Plaza 2, Suite 200,
P.O. Box 8426,
Saddle Brook, (201) 425-3701
21
32
$2,367,000
16. Eric Friedman,
CFP, CRPC
Ameriprise Financial
250 Pehle Ave., Suite 500,
Park 80 West Plaza Two,
Saddle Brook, (201) 221-2700
7
100
$70,000,000
17. James T. Cassa, CPA
Cassa
Wealth Management, P.C.
650 From Road, South Lobby, 5th Floor,
Paramus, (201) 355-1788
10
75
$97,000,000
18. Erik Larsen
Columbia Bank
25-00 Broadway, Fair Lawn, (201) 470-2912
13
75
$12,000,000
19. Jose Vicente,
CFP, CLTC
Ameriprise
Financial Services, Inc.
250 Pehle Ave., Suite 500,
Park 80 West Plaza Two,
Saddle Brook, (201) 388-9904
9
200
$40,000,000
20. Douglas Wolfe
Saddle River Capital
P.O. Box 635, Saddle River, (201) 639-3693
11
66
$25,000,000
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BERGEN’S TOP FINANCIAL ADVISORS
MARK A. SANTANGELO, CPA, CFP
MANAGING MEMBER AND WEALTH ADVISOR
“Quality, Integrity, Insight...”®
TITAN FINANCIAL SERVICES is a client centric, progressive firm focusing on meeting our
client’s goals and objectives while exceeding their expectations. We believe that all aspects of our
client’s financial lives are inter-related and that investment decisions must be made with income
tax considerations, cash flow needs and risk management in mind. We strive to identify financial,
estate and income tax challenges related to wealth preservation while providing innovative and
objective recommendations when designing financial plans or client portfolios.
We have a diverse client base serving high net worth individuals, small businesses and their
families, corporate executives, and professionals. We make extensive use of the Wealth Central
Platform at Fidelity Investments. This provides us with high tech portfolio management and
research capabilities while providing full custodial care and reporting of our clients’ assets.
Our investment philosophy is based upon asset preservation, growth and income. We take a
long-term view towards asset management. By expanding the investment time horizon, our
investment strategies take on a whole new perspective, and short term market swings become less
significant. Titan is not affiliated with any one fund family, insurance company, or financial
institution; this allows us to be objective in our recommendations and to select from a wide range
of products and services that best suits our client’s investment and financial needs.
Our eldercare services division offers complete asset management coupled with bill paying,
recordkeeping, fiduciary reporting, and tax preparation services (offered through our full service
CPA firm affiliate) available to those clients unable to maintain their finances for themselves or
those entrusted with this essential, sensitive task for their family members. In addition, we are
associated with several elder care law firms who assist in planning and document drafting for all
estate and trust needs.
Securities offered through Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, member FINRA/SIPC
18 Corporate Woods Boulevard, Albany, N.Y. 12211
Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Titan Financial Services, LLC are not affiliate companies
Titan Financial Services, LLC l 85 Kinderkamack Road, Suite 200 l Emerson l (201) 599-2235 l mark@titanfin.com
DOUG JAMES
Doug James brings 20 years of experience as a Certified Financial
Planner, providing financial services to both individuals and corporate
entities that focus on increasing wealth while keeping expenses low.
“I strive to keep investment expenses down because that will make a big
impact on whether a client reaches their financial goal,” says James.
He offers competitive rates when compared to larger investment firms.
Depending on the platform of services requested, clients may pay a
fee for services rendered or a percentage basis of assets under his
management.
James keeps the process streamlined for his clients. After an initial
meeting, he will provide a holistic financial strategy he thinks best fits
their needs. Next, he will discuss options for asset management, insurance, tax planning and pension plan services. As a Financial Planner, he
has the flexibility to include a wider variety of products and vendors than
larger firms can; he has the ability to offer nonproprietary options and his
advice is completely unbiased.
For the entirety of his career, James has been offering financial and
insurance consultation to clients right here in Bergen County. He started
his career with a major insurance company prior to transitioning to an
independent financial services firm, and his experience in both industries
has proven to be an invaluable asset to his clients.
Securities offered through American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Member:
FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through American Portfolios
Advisors, Inc., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Saddle River Financial Group
and American Portfolios are unaffiliated entities.
Saddle River Financial Group l 65 East Allendale Road l Saddle River l (201) 760-8700, ext. 201 l www.saddleriverfinancialgroup.com
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FINANCIAL PROFILES
JOSE
VICENTE
CFP®, CLTC,
FINANCIAL
ADVISOR
PAUL E. METCALFE, CLU,
CHFC, AEP, CRPC®
Paul Metcalfe, with more than 30 years experience in financial planning,
specializes in providing financial advisory services to individuals related to their
pre- and post-retirement planning, estate planning and more. His goal is to assist
his clients by analyzing their current financial situation and provide funding and
financing options, projected benefits and investment alternatives, as well as
access to a wide variety of financial products from different companies in order to
diversify portfolios.
Metcalfe and Associates, through its affiliation with Sagemark Consulting, is
able to afford its clients access to a great variety of services as well as products.
Sagemark is one of the premier fee-based financial advisory firms in the nation,
and offers services by experienced professionals specializing in advanced estate
and financial plans designed to meet the clients’ specific objective in both a
cost-effective and tax-efficient manner.
Paul Metcalfe is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities offered through
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC). Investment advisory services offered
through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor.
Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. CRN-1138032-030215
61 South Paramus Road, Suite 425 l Paramus
(201) 556-4569, (800) 445-2448 l www.Metcalfeandassociates.com
Your personal financial goals
deserve a personal approach.
Putting the needs of clients
first is the approach I believe
in. I’ll work with you to find
suitable financial solutions to
help you plan for your unique
goals. And together, we’ll track
your progress over time,
adjusting your plan along the
way to help get you where you
want to go.
Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.,
a registered investment adviser. ©2015 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.
250 Pehle Ave., Suite 500 l Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 388-9904 l ameripriseadvisors.com/jose.x.vicente
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PARKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Our mission at Parks Wealth Management is to illustrate what can be done
today to pursue your financial dreams of tomorrow by designing strategies that
seek growth and preservation of wealth. We strive to provide exceptional service
and carefully evaluate and implement custom recommendations, enabling our
clients to work towards financial independence.
Our team takes great pride in the support of non-profit and charitable organizations in the communities where we live and work. Last year, we were proud to
raise more than $10,000 for the Relief Bus, a mobile soup kitchen that assists the
poor and homeless in New York and New Jersey. This fundraiser provided the
motivation to help Jim cross the finish line at the Hawaii Ironman in 2014.
We encourage you to visit www.parkswm.com to learn more about our
independent financial planning firm. Our clients are treated with respect and a
conscientious approach to best help them pursue their dreams and objectives.
Please contact us at (201) 689-2020 to “Experience the Difference.”
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Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.
Dedicated to helping Bergen County residents –
and those looking to live here.
Please give us a call
216 East Ridgewood Ave., 2nd Floor l Ridgewood
(201) 689-2020 l www.parkswm.com
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FINANCIAL PROFILES
DOUGLAS ROTH
As an independent advisor, Douglas Roth leads an experienced team of financial
professionals dedicated to developing personalized investment strategies specifically
conceived to accumulate, protect and transfer wealth. These solutions are the results
of in-depth evaluations of clients’ financial and personal information and focus on
accommodating unique situations and matching objectives with investment
strategies.
As the Chairman of the Investment Committee, Roth implements investment
decisions for client’s portfolios in accordance with and strict adherence to the firm’s
Investment Policy Statement. Decisions are based on thorough analysis of financial
reports and meetings with investment analysts, fund managers and company
managers to research financial and economic matters.
Douglas Roth and three other founding partners established RMR Wealth Builders
on August 1, 1986 with a vision and belief of putting the client first and creating
meaningful, valuable and multigenerational relationships. The environment RMR
nurtures offers leadership, inspiration, and reflects the founding partners’ ongoing
efforts to create a “culture of success.” The firm’s core mission is treating clients with
a high level of respect, providing quality service and adhering to rigorous fiduciary
standards. The firm’s clientele includes individuals and families, charities, foundations, pension plans and businesses.
Securities and investment advisory services offered through Calton & Associates Inc., member
FINRA/SIPC. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. and Calton & Associates, Inc. are seperate entities.
RMR Wealth Builders, Inc l 500 Glenpointe Centre West l Teaneck l (888) 333-9898 l rmrwealth.com
Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
6:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
Cresskill, New Jersey
HOSTED BY:
Cindy and Gregg Wolfer
2015 HONOREES
The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation is pleased to highlight the outstanding
contributions of our honorees in the fight against triple negative breast cancer:
VANGUARD AWARD
Allstate Insurance Company
CHAMPION AWARD
Sara Blakely
Dr. Linda Vahdat
HERO AWARD
COURAGE AWARD
Founder of Spanx
Weill Cornell Medical College
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Survivor
We hope that you will join us for this special evening to help raise
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source for triple negative breast cancer information, a catalyst for
science and patient advocacy groups, and a caring community with
meaningful services for patients and their families.
Special Section
Janna Itzler Drucker
For more information on Peace, Love & A Cure 2015,
please visit www.peace-love-cure.org
or contact 646-942-0242.
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