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Bryan Zegar

Advisor at Hearthstead Financial, LLC

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Location

Flemington, NJ

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

6 years

About

Bryan Zegar is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Hearthstead Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he spent seven years at Ameriprise and AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc. Outside of finance, he is involved with Allshapes Bonsai Nursery, where he assists with inventory management, customer support, and technology. Hearthstead Financial is a registered investment adviser that provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a mixed-methods investment approach combining fundamental and charting analysis with mutual fund and ETF evaluation, focusing on both passive and active strategies implemented on a non-discretionary basis.

Client services

Based on Hearthstead Financial, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Hearthstead Financial, LLC

Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Hearthstead Financial, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 0.80% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.65% $1,000,001+: 0.50%

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning initial fee $650 to $5,000; ongoing annual fee $650 to $5,000, paid monthly in advance; fees negotiable and may be waived or reduced.

Location

Flemington, NJ

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

Hearthstead Financial, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Ameriprise

2020 - 2025 (5 years)

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc.

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

Infommerce, LLC

2006 - 2018 (12 years)

Allshapes Bonsai

2002 - Present (24 years)

Disclosures

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