Mark Allen Stancato

Advisor at VIP Wealth Advisors — Decatur, GA

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Credentials

CFP®, EA

Experience

5 years

Location

Decatur, GA 30030

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VIP Wealth Advisors

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

30 High

Avg AUM per client

$4,203,308 Very High

HNW client ratio

90% Very High

About

You've built something meaningful. Maybe it's a startup, a career in tech, a creative practice, or a business that finally found its footing. But with that growth comes complexity, and suddenly, your financial life doesn't feel like it's working for you. You're fielding K-1s, juggling RSUs, navigating AMT surprises, and wondering what to do with all these "opportunities" no one prepared you for.

That's where I come in.

I'm Mark Stancato, CFP®, EA, ECA, CRPS®, and founder of VIP Wealth Advisors. I work with people whose lives don't follow a straight line - tech professionals, business owners, executives, creatives. People with vision and drive but who don't have the time or desire to untangle spreadsheets, decode tax law, or second-guess every financial move. They want clarity. Confidence. A partner they can trust with the stuff that keeps them up at night.

I didn't come from Wall Street. I came from the startup world, the stage, the grind of building something from nothing. I've bootstrapped businesses, advised founders through life-changing equity events, and helped creatives transform uncertain income into real wealth. I've been in rooms where ambition collides with identity, where money isn't just about numbers - it's about freedom, leverage, and making sure this all means something.

That's the lens I bring to financial planning. At VIP Wealth Advisors, I combine deep tax expertise, thoughtful investment management, and white-glove service into one integrated experience. I file your returns, manage your assets, and help you make smart decisions with long-term impact. I'm not here to sell you products or overwhelm you with jargon. My purpose is to help you breathe easier, sleep better, and take action - knowing someone's watching the details.

VIP stands for Very Intentional Planning, because that's what your life deserves. If you've outgrown generic advice and want a true partner who understands both the strategy and the story behind your success - we should talk.

This isn't just planning. It's designing a life on your terms, with clarity and confidence at every step.

Client services

Based on VIP Wealth Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Tax preparation

Expertise

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Technology Professional

Demographic focus

Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)

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Fee options

AUM

0%

Flat

Starting at $649/month

Other

The fee may be higher if you are a business owner, have a highly structured legal estate, own private or illiquid investments, own multiple rental properties or otherwise have a lot of complexity in your financial life. Visit the pricing page of our website to calculate your estimate online. https://vipwealthadvisors.com/pricing

Location

Decatur, GA

120 W Trinity Pl

Decatur GA 30030

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia · Texas

Work history

5 years of industry experience

VIP Wealth Advisors LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Decatur, GA

Range Finance Inc

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

McLean, VA

Brooklyn FI, LLC

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Brooklyn, NY

Mark Stancato

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Encino, CA

X8 Drums & Percussion, Inc.

2007 - Present • 19 years

Sanford, NC

LWI Financial Inc.

2005 - 2006 • 1 year

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Ben L

CFP®

Atlanta, GA

Lock Wealth Management

Benjamin Loughery is a CFP® with 10+ years of industry experience, and owner of Lock Wealth Management. He previously worked at Invesco and Capital Group.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner Retired Established Professionals

William C

Series 65

Atlanta, GA

LKL Advisors

William is the Founder at LKL Advisors in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the finance space since 2017. Under a single, transparent fee structure that beats the 1% model, LKL Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, access to private investments, equity comp planning, tax strategy, estate planning (will and trust creation included), and more, primarily for mid-career corporate professionals.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Private / alternative investments Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Technology Professional Financial Professional Consultant Attorney HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals

Kurt B

CFP®, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Brucker Wealth

Here's the final version: Kurt Brucker is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with eight years of experience in financial planning. He founded Brucker Wealth in 2025 after nearly eight years at Oxygen Financial, where he worked with hundreds of clients and built a planning practice grounded in relationships, not transactions. His path to advising started with an internship doing stock research for an RIA. He enjoyed the investment side of it, but realized he was more drawn to the people than the portfolio analysis. That instinct has shaped everything since. Growing up, Kurt watched his parents navigate both success and hardship at different points in their lives. That perspective is part of what makes him effective in this seat. He understands that a financial plan has to hold up under pressure, not just favorable conditions. Brucker Wealth serves Christian couples and professionals who want a planning relationship where faith is part of the conversation. Kurt prays with clients, helps them define what faithful stewardship looks like in their specific season, and works with them to identify finish lines so they can live generously rather than just accumulate. On the investment side, portfolios are built around what clients actually believe in: broadly diversified across asset classes, with selective exposure to thematic opportunities where conviction and evidence align. Planning covers investments, taxes, estate, and insurance as one connected picture. He is based in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.

General tax planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Technology Professional Christian Faith Based Married/Couples/Partners Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Values-based investing

Jackson E

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Atlanta, GA

Bison Wealth, LLC

Jackson Edmiston is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual in wealth management, investment services, and life insurance. Outside of finance, he was involved with Sharon Springs Baseball for five years. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, curated model portfolios, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach centers on outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies, as well as offering specialized overlay and third-party manager solutions.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting
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Simon C

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Atlanta, GA

Merrill

Simon partners with successful individuals to deliver solutions across banking, credit, investments, and planning. Beyond just portfolios, Simon advises clients on business ownership and transitions, family governance, philanthropy, and other aspects of wealth that have often have a greater and longer-lasting impact than performance. Before joining Bank of America Private Bank, he was an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Charitable giving tax strategies Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner
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Charles S

CFP®, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Steele Financial Studios

Charles Steele is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, and Cambridge Investment Research prior to founding Steele Advisory LLC. Steele is also a licensed insurance agent, spending a limited amount of time on insurance sales and implementation. Steele Financial Studios provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, incorporating low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and unaffiliated independent managers, with a notable focus on pension and retirement plan consulting.

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