Knight's Pledge Wealth Management

Trust • Integrity • Experience

Personalized Investment Planning and Custom Portfolio Management Services


• 30+ Years experience spanning all market cycles

• Providing a dependable, steady hand in all markets

• Helping clients to achieve long term goals

• Committed to providing exceptional service

• Prior CPA experience; no longer a practicing CPA

 

A Financial Advisor since 1986 and an Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM, I have developed long term relationships built on mutual trust by providing sound financial advice and excellent client service. For over 30 years, I have guided and assisted my clients in developing investment strategies to help build wealth and reduce or defer taxes consistent with their goals and investment objectives such as college expenses, retirement and estate planning strategies.
 

Prior to 1986, I practiced as a Certified Public Accountant with concentration in the securities industry for three years with major CPA and securities firms such as Goldstein Golub Kessler & Co., Oppenheim Appel Dixon & Co., and Kidder Peabody. My experience as a CPA included both tax and auditing work which has helped to form a strong analytical foundation adding value in my ability to service my clients. This background also allows me to understand and work with my clients' attorneys and accountants in a highly professional manner. I am no longer practicing as a CPA. As of March 2023, I have transitioned to Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network by establishing the Knight’s Pledge Wealth Management practice as Branch Manager and Managing Principal with my partner and long-time colleague Robert Scherzer CFPTM, Senior Financial Advisor.

EDUCATION


Bachelor's degree in accounting with concentration in economics from Brooklyn College, 1982 Cum Laude
 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES


South River-East Brunswick Rotary Club Past President and Secretary

Former Director of the South River-East Brunswick Rotary Club Foundation

Former Financial Columnist for the "Plainsboro View"
 

RECOGNITIONS and AWARDS


Eleven Time Recipient of the Five Star Wealth ManagerSM Award (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)*


*This award was issued on 12/1/2022 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 3/21/2022 through 10/18/2022. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. *6,606 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 407 (6% of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

2022 Award issued on 12/1/2021 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 4/12/2021 through 10/15/2021. 6,380 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 431 (7% of candidates) were named 2022 Five Star Wealth Managers.

2021 Award issued on 12-1-2020 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 3-30-2020 through 10-23-2020. 6123 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 459 (7 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

2020Award issued on 12-1-2019 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 3-1-2019 through 10-16-2019. 6210 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 480 (8 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

2019 Award issued on 12-1-2018 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 3-21-2018 through 10-12-2018. 6097 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 477 (8 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

2018 Award issued on 12-1-2017 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 2-21-2017 through 10-12-2017. 4383 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 415 (9 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

2017 Award issued on 11-1-2016 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 2-25-2016 through 10-7-2016. 3868 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 664 (17 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

2015 Award issued on 12-1-2014 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 4-15-2014 through 10-16-2014. 5063 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 672 (13 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

2014 Award issued on 12-1-2013 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 4-15-2013 through 10-16-2013. 3315 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 646 (19 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

2013 Award issued on 12-1-2012 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 4-15-2012 through 10-16-2012. 4049 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 733 (18 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

2012Award issued on 11-1-2011 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 4-15-2011 through 10-16-2011. 1312 New Jersey-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 400 (30 % of candidates) were named Five Star Wealth Managers.

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