CFP®-certified, factor investing / smart beta financial advisors in New Jersey
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you want to align your portfolio with market factors like value, momentum, or size, a factor investing advisor can help you avoid common pitfalls like chasing recent winners without understanding the underlying risks. Factor investing involves targeting specific drivers of returns, which requires careful selection and ongoing adjustment.
CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, adding a broad perspective to their factor-based strategies.
- Factor selection rationale. Ask how they choose which factors to emphasize and how they adjust for changing market conditions.
- Risk management approach. Confirm how they monitor factor exposures to avoid unintended concentration or volatility.
- Integration with your goals. Ensure they explain how factor strategies fit within your overall financial plan, not just as standalone investments.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Michael C
CFP®, Series 66
Warren, NJ
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC
Michael Carides offers factor investing expertise combined with CFP® certification, making him well-suited for clients in New Jersey seeking smart beta strategies integrated with comprehensive financial planning. His affiliation with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, a large firm managing over $122 billion with diversified, risk-class based strategies, provides access to both active and passive management, while his flat-fee and hourly options offer flexible cost structures compared to other advisors.
Experience: 3 years
Avg account: $1,378,035
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Alexandra K
CFP®, Series 66
Wayne, NJ
Lifeworks Advisors, LLC
Alexandra Kennedy's expertise in factor investing and smart beta strategies, combined with her CFP® certification and nine years of experience, equips her to manage portfolios targeting specific return drivers in New Jersey. Her firm, Lifeworks Advisors, offers a planning-based tranche investment approach integrating tax and accounting services, with flexible flat-fee financial planning options up to $50,000, distinguishing her from other advisors in the area.
Experience: 9 years
Avg account: $506,000
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Samantha B
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66
Morristown, NJ
Beacon Trust
Samantha Booth's expertise in factor investing and smart beta strategies, combined with her CFP® certification and seven years of industry experience, equips her to manage portfolios targeting specific market drivers in New Jersey. Working at Beacon Trust, she offers an open-architecture investment approach emphasizing risk diversification and tax-aware management, with a 1.25% AUM fee, catering to high-net-worth clients seeking customized financial planning.
Experience: 7 years
Avg account: $1,462,228
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Robert C
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Red Bank, NJ
Maridea Wealth Management
Robert Confessore's extensive 41 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to implement factor investing strategies effectively in New Jersey. At WBI Investments, he leverages proprietary multi-factor models and active risk management, offering fee-only discretionary portfolio management with fees generally between 1.0% and 2.25%, distinguishing him through a blend of seasoned expertise and sophisticated investment approaches.
Experience: 41 years
Avg account: $858,530
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Arthur E
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Kingston, NJ
Byrne Asset Management, LLC
Arthur Ernst offers expertise in factor investing and smart beta strategies, supported by 19 years of experience and CFP® certification, making him well-equipped to manage factor-based portfolios in New Jersey. His firm, Byrne Asset Management, serves high-net-worth clients with a proprietary valuation model and a fee structure up to 1.1% for equity accounts, distinguishing him through a blend of quantitative analysis and personalized financial planning.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $1,505,285
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