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Certior Financial Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$448,929,411

Clients

476

35% high-net worth

Advisors

7

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

68

Typical

Average account size

$943,129

About

Certior Financial Group provides personalized financial planning, discretionary asset management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations and other business entities. The firm works with a broad client base and may advise on held‑away assets and private securities as part of its planning and implementation services.

CFG’s investment process couples a multi‑disciplined, hands‑on financial planning approach with discretionary portfolio management; strategies begin with a flexible asset allocation that the firm adjusts based on market views and client circumstances and may blend active and passive vehicles. The firm also uses third‑party sub‑advisers and platform providers, monitors those relationships on an ongoing basis, and conducts at least annual reviews with clients to reassess objectives and risk tolerance.

Notable differences from many peers include the firm’s involvement with insurance and annuity products: some advisory professionals are licensed insurance agents who may receive commissions, and CFG has a master advisory arrangement with Mutual Securities, Inc. to service held‑away variable annuities that results in shared trail revenue. The firm is under common control with The Certior Group, LLC, which provides administrative and tax services to family trusts, and CFG discloses these relationships and potential conflicts of interest (including paid solicitors) in its brochure.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees generally vary from $1,000 to $15,000 per project; fixed fees up to $50,000 for planning and consulting included in asset management fee option.

Commissions

Advisory professionals may receive commission-based compensation for sale of insurance products.

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning and consulting services fees are negotiable and may be fixed monthly or quarterly fees, or included as part of asset management fee.

Main office location

Certior Financial Group, LLC

20104 Valley Forge Circle

King Of Prussia PA 19406, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Florida · Louisiana · Massachusetts · New Jersey · New York · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Wyoming

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Elizabeth S

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

East Norriton, PA

Certior Financial Group, LLC

Elizabeth Shamir is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. She is a financial advisor at Certior Financial Group, LLC, where she has worked since 2017. Prior to joining Certior, she held roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., VOYA Financial Advisors, and Financial Independence Planning, LLC. Shamir serves on the investment committee of Congregation Beth Or and is a board member of Tikvah AJMI, a charity focused on improving the quality of life for adults with mental illness. Certior Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplined, client-tailored investment approach that combines active and passive strategies and emphasizes downside risk mitigation.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Simon C

Series 66

King Of Prussia, PA

Certior Financial Group, LLC

Simon Crew is a financial advisor with Certior Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arkadios Wealth Advisors, Creative Capital Wealth Management Group, and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Certior Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a multi-disciplined, client-tailored investment approach that combines active and passive vehicles and emphasizes downside risk mitigation.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Adam P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

East Norriton, PA

Certior Financial Group, LLC

Adam Peltzman is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Certior Financial Group, LLC since 2017 and previously held roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the board of a nonprofit organization focused on volunteering, support, and fundraising. Certior Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a client-tailored investment process using a mix of active and passive vehicles and emphasizes downside risk mitigation as part of portfolio construction.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Patrick H

CFP®, Series 63

King Of Prussia, PA

Certior Financial Group, LLC

Patrick Hansen is a financial advisor with Certior Financial Group, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 63 license, and has 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Voya Financial Advisors. Hansen volunteers as a financial planning advisor with the After Innocence Project, assisting individuals who were wrongfully incarcerated. Certior Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a client-tailored, multi-disciplined investment approach that combines active and passive strategies while focusing on downside risk mitigation.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Gary G

Series 66

King Of Prussia, PA

Certior Financial Group, LLC

Gary Gallagher is a financial advisor at Certior Financial Group, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2016, as well as with Kantor Financial Group, LLC and Voya Financial Advisors in prior roles. Outside of his advisory work, Gallagher is involved with a nonprofit church finance and property committee and operates an accounting practice, along with a minority ownership in an organic composting business. Certior Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplined, client-tailored investment process that combines active and passive vehicles, emphasizes downside risk mitigation, and offers discretionary asset management alongside retirement plan consulting and sub-adviser oversight.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Kristen V

Series 63, Series 65

King Of Prussia, PA

Certior Financial Group, LLC

Kristen Voigtsberger is a financial advisor at Certior Financial Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at MyWallSt Advisory LLC, Compliers Consulting Services, Hoey Investments, Inc., and Hanoverian Capital. Certior Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a multi-disciplined, client-tailored investment approach that combines active and passive vehicles and emphasizes downside risk mitigation.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Avi K

Series 63, Series 65

King Of Prussia, PA

Certior Financial Group, LLC

Avi Kantor is a financial advisor at Certior Financial Group, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Certior Financial Group (formerly Kantor Financial Group) since 2009 and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2004 to 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Kantor serves as a board member and treasurer of the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, WY, and is also a board member of Mental Health and Recovery Services of Jackson Hole. Since 2022, he has worked as a part-time adaptive ski instructor at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Certior Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplined, client-tailored investment process that incorporates both active and passive vehicles, emphasizes downside risk mitigation, and manages held-away assets and third-party sub-adviser relationships.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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