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Joel Kaufman

49 Years of Experience
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
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Joel Kaufman is a registered investment advisor at Citizens Securities, INC., based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, with 49 years of industry experience. Joel operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management. Their firm serves 53,044 clients with $9.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
741 advisors
Number of Clients
53,044 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$173K average
Assets Under Management
$9.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Citizens Securities offers investment management through its Managed Account Program. The fees vary depending on the specific program selected.

The maximum annual rate for Citizens Securities' component of the fee is 2.00%. The total fee covers asset allocation recommendations, manager research, brokerage, custody, performance reports, and administrative services. Third-party manager fees typically range from 0.02% to 0.50%.

Fees are negotiable under some circumstances, such as the type and size of the client account and the range of services provided.

For Connect accounts, there is a minimum investment of $2,000.

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Location

50 Tice Blvd, Suite 317, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, 07677

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
November 2010
Settled
Other Business Activities

Joel is the owner of the Credit Shelter Trust, investing about minimal time per month. This activity is investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Citizens Securities, INC.
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Citizens Securities, INC.
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Citizens Private Wealth
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Citizens Securities, INC.Broker
April 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
March 2024 - April 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
September 2023 - April 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos
J.P. Morgan Private Wealth Advisors LLC
August 2019 - March 2025 · 5 yrs 7 mos
First Republic Securities Company, LLCBroker
August 2019 - September 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
May 2007 - August 2019 · 12 yrs 3 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
May 2007 - August 2019 · 12 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO., IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2007 · 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO., Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2007 · 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2002 - April 2007 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
March 1999 - April 2007 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
February 1994 - April 1999 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
June 1984 - February 1994 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb IncorporatedBroker
September 1978 - June 1984 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Drysdale Securities CorporationBroker
August 1978 - October 1978 · 2 mos
Umic, INC.Broker
September 1976 - June 1978 · 1 yr 9 mos
State Registrations51 states
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Exams
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