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Robert William Stewart Jr.

Advisor at Kovack Advisors, inc. — Park Ridge, NJ

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

32 years

Location

Park Ridge, NJ 07656

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Kovack Advisors, inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

243

Across 125 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$433,120 Low

HNW client ratio

12% Low

About

Robert Stewart Jr. is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Park Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Stewart is a trustee and coach for the Park Ridge Athletic Association, where he supports youth sports programs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with third-party asset manager recommendations and financial planning services.

Client services

Based on Kovack Advisors, inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kovack Advisors, inc.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Kovack Advisors, inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services negotiated per engagement; initial consultations and plan updates may have fixed fees.

Percentage

Negotiable up to 2.90% annually (can be flat percentage, tiered schedule, or other break points as agreed)

Commissions

Clients may pay commissions on securities transactions when IARs are Registered Representatives of affiliated broker-dealer KSI; includes 12b-1 fees for mutual funds, insurance commissions, and other related compensation separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees up to $350 per hour maximum (negotiable).

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $100,000 (minimums generally range in this interval and can be waived; varies by account option)

Location

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Park Ridge, NJ

5 Spring Valley Rd.

Park Ridge NJ 07656

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Kovack Advisors, inc.

2008 - Present • 18 years

Fort Laud., FL

Kovack Securities, Inc.

2008 - Present • 18 years

Fort Laud., FL

First Montauk Securities Corp.

2005 - 2008 • 3 years

Rutherford, NJ

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Robert T

CFP®, Series 7, Series 63

Saddlebrook, NJ

Stirlingshire Investments

Robert Troyano is a CFP® with over 33 years of experience in financial advisory and accounting. He is currently with Stirlingshire Investments and has held prior roles at Grove Point Investments, RMT Wealth Management, H. Beck, and Edwards & Troyano. In addition to his advisory work, he owns an accounting practice and is involved in life and health insurance sales. Stirlingshire Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and various entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes multiple methods of analysis and offers a broad range of investment types, including model strategies available through the Advyzon marketplace.

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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John W

CFP®, Series 66

Yonkers, NY

Wieder Financial Corp.

John Wieder is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license. He is the sole advisor at Wieder Financial Corp. with one year of industry experience. Wieder is also a licensed attorney in New York and owns a title insurance business. He has worked at Nationwide Settlements Solutions since 2008. Wieder Financial Corp. is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individual clients through a co-advisory arrangement with a third-party money manager. The firm focuses on broad-based asset categories using funds-of-funds, mutual funds, and ETFs, while portfolio management and trading are handled by the selected money manager.

Wealth management Passive / index investing General retirement planning
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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

Hubert Parzecki is a financial advisor at Wavelet Advisors with over 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Lazard Asset Management and Rothschild & Co Asset Management. He holds the Series 63 designation. Parzecki has adjunct teaching experience in addition to his advisory work. Wavelet Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm providing fee-based, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy grounded in fundamental analysis and offers institutional and business client services uncommon for a boutique practice.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Malvern Ridge Wealth Management

David Frazier is a financial advisor with Malvern Ridge Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, PRUCO Securities, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, he is involved in medical practice consulting, operates an art studio, and works in various insurance brokerage roles. Malvern Ridge Wealth Management is an independent firm managing approximately $6.9 million for about 21 clients. The firm offers tailored investment management and financial planning services, primarily using a passive investment approach with diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by periodic account reviews and the option for discretionary management.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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