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Cornerstone Planning Group

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Client assets under management

$767,803,983

Clients

1,192

19% high-net worth

Advisors

20

of 21 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

60

Typical

Average account size

$644,131

About

Cornerstone Planning Group serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), businesses, qualified retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm operates as a fee-only, independent SEC‑registered adviser and discloses that it does not accept commissions or third‑party sales compensation.

The firm’s investment process blends fundamental analysis with a general preference for low‑cost, passive ETFs and mutual funds, and it documents client objectives with investment policy statements that guide model‑based portfolio management. For employer‑sponsored or “held‑away” retirement accounts, Cornerstone uses a third‑party order‑management platform (Pontera) to review options and implement allocation and rebalancing strategies without taking client login credentials or direct custody.

Noteworthy differences from many peers include offering ERISA fiduciary consulting for retirement plans and the ability to serve as either a 3(21) or 3(38) fiduciary when agreed, while also permitting supervised persons, in their individual capacities, to sell insurance products to clients (a disclosed conflict). The firm states that financial planning engagements may be structured as either upfront flat fees or hourly work and also discloses that it does not vote proxies for securities held in client accounts.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.50% +: 1.35%

Project-based

$100 to $1,000 per hour (for financial planning)

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees range from $500 to $100,000 or hourly at $100 to $1,000 per hour

Main office location

Cornerstone Planning Group

350 Passaic Avenue, Suite 201

Fairfield NJ 07004, United States

Number of offices

8

Most active in

Arizona · California · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Christopher K

Series 63, Series 65

Fairfield, NJ

Cornerstone Planning Group

Christopher Kelly is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, emphasizing passive investment strategies through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Amit B

Series 66

Fairfield, NJ

Cornerstone Planning Group

Amit Biswas is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stormont Financial Strategies and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Prior to his career in finance, he held roles at Sunglass Hut Global Flagship and GameStop. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary and emphasizes passive investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Carmine C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Fairfield, NJ

Cornerstone Planning Group

Carmine Corino is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Planning Group since 2009. He previously worked with NYLIFE Securities Inc and New York Life Insurance Company from 2003 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a restaurant in Nutley, New Jersey. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, focusing on portfolios built around written investment policy statements and generally favoring passive, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael F

Series 63, Series 66

New Braunfels, TX

Cornerstone Planning Group

Michael Ferrara is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Planning Group in New Braunfels, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Horizon Wealth Strategies, Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Civil Air Patrol, where he is involved in flight crew training and operations. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, emphasizing passive investment strategies through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas W

Series 66

Fairfield, NJ

Cornerstone Planning Group

Thomas Woloszyn is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Strata Capital, LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Woloszyn has also been involved with IDA Art Vinyl Graphics and The Clubhouse on Whitney. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, focusing on passive investment strategies through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while tailoring asset allocation to client needs.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael B

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 65, Series 66

Fairfield, NJ

Cornerstone Planning Group

Michael Bozzone is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cornerstone Planning Group since 2015 and previously worked at Eagle Strategies LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary and emphasizes passive investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sean F

Series 65

Fairfield, NJ

Cornerstone Planning Group

Sean Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group in Fairfield, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recently begun his career in the industry, having worked at Strata Capital since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Rutgers University and the Middletown School District. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, emphasizing passive investment strategies through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while tailoring asset allocation to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David D

Series 63, Series 65

Fairfield, NJ

Cornerstone Planning Group

David D'albero is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Planning Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Strata Capital Group, Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he operates under the DBA Strata Capital Group for brokering non-registered insurance products. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fee-only fiduciary services and uses a passive investment approach centered on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring asset allocation to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James A

Series 63, Series 65

Glastonbury, CT

Cornerstone Planning Group

James Allen is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Eagle Strategies LLC and New York Life Insurance. Allen is also involved in life insurance sales through his own firm, Allen Financial Group. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, focusing on passive investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while tailoring asset allocation to client goals and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jon T

Series 66

Fairfield, NJ

Cornerstone Planning Group

Jon Tarno is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cornerstone Planning Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate investment through an LLC focused on renovating and selling properties. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, emphasizing low-cost, passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Mark O

CFP®, Series 63

Austin, TX

Cornerstone Planning Group

Mark Olson is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cornerstone Planning Group and has held roles at Horizon Wealth Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Olson volunteers with the Hill Country Conservancy in Texas and serves on the finance committee, and he is a board member of the St. Martin's Lutheran Church Endowment. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fee-only fiduciary services and typically employs passive investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Giro M

Series 63, Series 66

Fairfield, NJ

Cornerstone Planning Group

Giro Maddaluna is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LUNA Financial Group, BM Financial Group, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, emphasizing passive investment strategies through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Carmine C

Series 66

Fairfield, NJ

Cornerstone Planning Group

Carmine Coppola is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Strata Capital Group, NYlife Securities, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life Insurance. He also operates a business under the name Strata Capital Group that brokers non-registered insurance products. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fee-only fiduciary services, using written investment policy statements and generally favoring passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew D

Series 66

Johnstown, PA

Cornerstone Planning Group

Matthew Di Francesco is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Summit Brokerage Services Inc and Summit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Difrancesco Financial Concierge, LLC, providing business and life coaching services, and serves as a board member of the Greater Johnstown Tennis Association. Cornerstone Planning Group offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, emphasizing passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, and provides specialized ERISA fiduciary consulting services for plan sponsors.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Julianne H

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Worcester, MA

Cornerstone Planning Group

Julianne Hertel is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Worcester, MA, bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has held roles at multiple firms, including Cornerstone Planning Group, Inc., Dream Big Wealth Strategies, LLC, and Chan And Dahrooge Financial Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she volunteers as a foster caregiver for homeless dogs with Broken Tail Rescue, Inc., and serves on the boards of the Million Dollar Roundtable Foundation and the Safe Exit Initiative, a nonprofit focused on ending sex trafficking. Eagle Strategies LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, operating as an indirect subsidiary of New York Life.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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