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Caitlin M West

Advisor at The Ascent Group, LLC — Hillsborough, NJ

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

14 years

Location

Hillsborough, NJ

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The Ascent Group, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

14

Across 6 offices

Clients per advisor

298 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$846,883 High

HNW client ratio

21% Typical

About

Caitlin West is a financial advisor with The Ascent Group, LLC based in Hillsborough, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and having 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and KB Financial Partners. West serves as a Non-Academic Co-Chair on the Rutgers School of Business Finance Area Advisory Board. The Ascent Group, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with model portfolios and third-party managers, offering digital delivery and access to alternative investments, serving over 4,000 clients with approximately $4.76 billion in assets under management.

Client services

Based on The Ascent Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on The Ascent Group, LLC

Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy Business succession planning

Occupation focus

Based on The Ascent Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.75% annually, depending on portfolio size and services $0+: Up to 1.50% annually for retirement plan consulting, depending on assets advised

Commissions

Certain supervised persons offer commission-based brokerage and insurance products separately

Project-based

Hourly fees range from $150 to $500 depending on service complexity and professional

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: SIPP minimum annual Manager Fee of $100 Fee-only: Fixed fees from $250 to $25,000 for financial planning; hourly fees from $150 to $500

Location

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Hillsborough, NJ

Hillsborough NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

14 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Virginia Beach, VA

The Ascent Group, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Virginia Beach, VA

Journey Strategic Wealth LLC

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Summit, NJ

Kb Financial Partners, Llc

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Princeton, NJ

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc.

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Portland, OR

Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Boston, MA

Fidelity brokerage Services LLC

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Wayne, NJ

First Republic Investment Management, Inc.

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

New York, NY

First Republic Securities Company, LLC

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

New York, NY

Demeter Professional Advisors Group

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Hillsborough, NJ

Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Edison, NJ

Merrill

2008 - 2011 • 3 years

Boston, MA

Merrill

2007 - 2008 • 1 year

Boston, MA

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CFP®, Series 66

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Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Highland Park, NJ

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Retirement income strategy Income planning Long-term care insurance Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Series 65

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Series 65

Scotch Plains, NJ

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Series 65

Bridgewater, NJ

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Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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