CFP®-certified financial advisors working with faith-focused clients in New York
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 your financial decisions are influenced by your religious or faith values, you need an advisor who understands how to integrate those beliefs into your financial plan. Without this focus, you might end up with strategies that conflict with your principles or miss opportunities aligned with your faith. CFP® certification means these advisors have comprehensive financial training, including planning and ethics.
- Faith-aligned investment options. Ask how they incorporate your beliefs into portfolio choices, such as avoiding certain industries or supporting community initiatives.
- Ethical financial planning. Confirm they respect your values when advising on budgeting, debt, and charitable giving.
- Community and legacy focus. Inquire about strategies for passing wealth consistent with your faith traditions and supporting causes important to you.
- Holistic life approach. See if they consider your spiritual goals alongside financial ones to create a balanced plan.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Robert B
CFP®, Series 63
Rye, NY
United Capital Financial Advisors
Robert Brown is well-equipped to support clients seeking financial advice aligned with religious and faith values, offering expertise in values-based and ESG investing alongside 16 years of industry experience. Operating from Rye, NY, he provides flexible flat-fee financial planning through United Capital Financial Advisors, a firm known for integrating faith-based preferences into customized portfolio management, distinguishing him from advisors who may not offer such specialized, technology-supported strategies.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $829,769
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Diana D
CFP®, Series 66
White Plains, NY
Vicus Capital, Inc.
Diana DeFrate is well suited for clients seeking CFP®-certified financial advisors in New York who specialize in religious or faith-focused planning, as she integrates ESG and sustainable investing with tax-loss harvesting and alternative investments. Her 24 years of experience and independent, flat-fee approach at Vicus Capital, Inc. distinguish her by offering a blend of fundamental and technical analysis alongside fiduciary consulting, serving a diverse client base including trusts and retirement plan sponsors.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $468,636
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Donald S
CFP®, Series 63
St. John's, FL
Steward Advisors Group, LLC
Donald Simmons is well-suited for clients seeking CFP®-certified financial advice that respects religious and faith-based values, integrating these principles into ethical financial planning and faith-aligned investment options. With 34 years of experience and as a founding member of Simmons Capital Group, he offers flat-fee financial planning and serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals and trusts, distinguishing him through his independent status and comprehensive services in insurance and Medicare planning.
Experience: 34 years
Avg account: $782,260
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Jared H
CFP®, Series 63
Sherrill, NY
Creative Financial Designs, Inc.
Jared Houseman is well-suited for clients seeking CFP®-certified financial guidance that respects religious and faith values, offering Biblical Responsible Investing options through Creative Financial Designs. With 14 years of experience and a background that includes board membership at a Christian school, he combines ethical financial planning with expertise in ESG and sustainable investing, providing a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios.
Experience: 15 years
Avg account: $275,989
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