Succassunna, NJ Office

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Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

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Firm-wide stats for Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Total advisors

162

Across 82 offices

Clients per advisor

65 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$275,989 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients (including both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth households), corporate and institutional clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management across Brokerage Management, Self‑Directed and Variable Annuity platforms, as well as financial planning and modular consulting; advisory billing is typically percentage‑of‑AUM, with alternative hourly, retainer and flat planning arrangements available.

The firm structures portfolios using asset‑class model allocations and five risk objectives (Conservative through Aggressive), relying on third‑party research and an Executive Investment Committee to set and adjust models; it also offers a suite of implementation features such as Optional Cash Allocation and an Allocate‑Over‑Time option. Creative publishes strategy brochures and operates Biblically Responsible Investing strategies that use independent third‑party screening to limit exposure to certain industries, and it manages held‑away accounts and variable annuity subaccounts subject to available product menus.

Several operational features distinguish Creative from many peers: it offers subscription/retainer options (ranging from $25 per month up to $3,500 per month) and documents loan programs and other arrangements for financial professionals. The firm is closely affiliated with an in‑house broker/dealer and other related businesses (including an insurance agency, tax/bookkeeping services and a related real‑estate agency), maintains a corporate sponsorship program that supports training and events, and discloses a prior SEC matter concerning mutual fund share‑class selection and revenue‑sharing in its ADV.

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Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies

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Demographic focus

Religious/faith focused

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Location

165 Rt 10

Succassunna NJ 07876

Advisors at this office

2

Advisors at this office

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Daniel B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Succassunna, NJ

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Daniel Ballister is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities Inc. Ballister also maintains a licensed insurance agent position covering various lines, including life, health, and fixed annuities. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and modular financial planning. The firm’s investment approach incorporates asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive ETFs to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Religious/faith focused
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Richard D

Series 63, Series 65

Succassunna, NJ

Creative Financial Designs, Inc.

Richard Dambola is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Creative Financial Designs and CFD Investments since 2014 and has managed his own firm, Richard D'Ambola & Associates, LLC, since 1999. In addition to his advisory roles, he is an insurance agent offering fixed annuities, disability, health, life, and long-term care insurance. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm uses asset-class model portfolios with various risk objectives and provides features such as Biblically Responsible Investing strategies and multiple billing options.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Religious/faith focused
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