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Kenneth James Hartos

Advisor at MissionSquare Retirement — Franklin Lakes, NJ

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

5 years

Location

Franklin Lakes, NJ

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MissionSquare Retirement

Multi-team

Total advisors

132

Across 114 offices

Clients per advisor

307 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$141,650 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Kenneth Hartos is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments and Thrivent Financial, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a small eBay business specializing in retro video games and collectibles. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and delivered through multiple channels.

Client services

Based on MissionSquare Retirement

Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on MissionSquare Retirement

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Income planning

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Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 0.50% $100,001 - $300,000: 0.40% $300,001 - $500,000: 0.30% $500,001+: 0.20%

Location

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Franklin Lakes, NJ

Franklin Lakes NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut · Delaware · Maine · Maryland · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · Vermont · West Virginia

Work history

5 years of industry experience

MissionSquare Investment Services

2022 - Present • 4 years

Washington, DC

MissionSquare Retirement

2022 - Present • 4 years

Washington, DC

Fidelity Investments

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Technical Consultant

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Conduent

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

New York, NY

Thrivent Financial

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Financial

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Investment Management Inc

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Technical Consultant

2014 - 2020 • 6 years

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Brian A

Series 7, Series 66

Parsippany, NJ

Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC

Brian Amato is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and American Investment Planners LLC. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through American Taxes Inc. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization General tax planning Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Zachary S

Series 63, Series 65

Cresskill, NJ

IRON Financial LLC

Zachary Sirota is a financial advisor at IRON Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at CAMPAIGN Capital LLC and B. Riley Securities, Inc., and has credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. IRON Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $472 million in assets, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various equity, fixed-income, and multi-asset strategies.

Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive

Robert T

CFP®, Series 7, Series 63

Saddlebrook, NJ

Stirlingshire Investments

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Roth conversion strategy

Richard D

AIF®, ChFC®, CRPC®

Paramus, NJ

LPL Financial

Richard Dragotta is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. multiple securities licenses and industry designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2003, Dragotta serves as a FINRA arbitrator in a non-public capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement withdrawal strategies Retired Executive Founder/Business Owner Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Approaching retirement Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Stephanie B

Series 65

Oakland, NJ

Stargazer Financial Planning

Stephanie Burke is the owner of Stargazer Financial Planning and holds a Series 65 designation. She has seven years of experience at Brigade Capital Management and currently works in an operations role at HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC while pursuing CFP certification. Stargazer Financial Planning is a fee-only, advice-only practice providing hourly financial planning services to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm follows a passive, indexing-oriented investment approach and emphasizes client education, behavioral finance, and on-demand planning without taking custody of client assets.

Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner
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Hubert P

Series 63

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Wavelet Advisors

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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