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We are an experienced full service independent investment management firm
dedicated to serving the long term interests of all our clients.




Our Step-by-step Process


We create an individualized step-by-step process for each client. Once we’ve identified your goals, we walk you through a plan of appropriate strategies to suit your vision and objectives. We will develop a customized financial program to help you feel confident in your financial decisions.


          


Stephen J. Kaufman

Sr. Investment Advisor Representative


Stephen Kaufman

My name is Stephen Kaufman.  I am the founder and President of Quality Financial Concepts, LLC, an independent wealth management firm that I established in 2005.  Prior to opening up my own firm, I spent twelve years as Executive Vice President - Investments with UBS PaineWebber, joining my father in his practice in 1993. As an experienced Sr. Investment Advisor Representative, I understand the nature and value of the advisor-client relationship. I work closely with my clients ensuring their best interests are put first, and that their investment portfolios match their risk tolerance and needs.  I am completely dedicated to serving the long term interests of all clients with honesty and integrity.

As an Investment Manager, I seek first to understand your unique situation. I will always do my very best to educate you along our journey together. I enjoy the opportunity to work closely with individual investors, educating them while creating and implementing strategies that work toward specific goals that we set together. Whether it's planning for retirement, saving for college or just trying to protect the financial future of the ones that we care the most for, I take the time to identify each goal and develop the strategy to address it. I also coordinate and work in tandem with other professionals which may include your tax advisor, estate planning attorney and insurance specialists as needed.

I reside in Old Bridge NJ with my wife and best friend, Andrea. Together, we have three wonderful daughters. Each grown and out on their own, we couldn’t be more proud of the women they have become. When I am not in the office, I enjoy golf, sailing, watching my sports teams or having a nice back yard BBQ with friends and family.

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Products and Services


For the past thirty years, I have worked with individuals helping them develop long term investment strategies to address their financial needs and goals.  Whether your needs are income or growth, together we can create a diversified portfolio for you by implementing and monitoring various investment strategies based upon your risk tolerance and time horizon.

Through the use of conservative growth strategies that focus on managing risk, while seeking reasonable growth, we will develop a well balanced portfolio that should consist of investments such as blue chip stocks, preferred stocks, taxable and tax free bonds, exchange traded funds (ETF's), mutual funds, and Unit Investment Trusts (UIT's).

We execute a sound financial program by utilizing the following products and services:

Investments

  • Equities
  • Fixed Income
  • Exchange Traded Funds
  • Mutual Funds
  • Unit Investment Trusts
  • Options

Wealth Management

  • Investment Analysis & Management
  • Retirement Solutions
  • Estate Planning &
    Wealth Transfer Strategies
  • Education Savings &
    Custodial/UTMA Accounts




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Code of Ethics


As a professional, I am guided by a Code of Ethics that is beneficial to both my clients and my entire organization. I am mindful that complete observance and compliance with my Code of Ethics serves to promote the highest quality standards.

Therefore, I pledge to:

Always place the best interest of the client above my own direct or indirect interest.
Maintain the highest standard of professional competence and give the best possible advice to clients by seeking to maintain and improve our professional knowledge, skills, and competence.
Hold in the strictest confidence, and consider as privileged, all business and personal information pertaining to our clients’ affairs.
Make full and adequate disclosure of all facts necessary to enable our clients to make informed decisions.
Maintain personal conduct which will reflect favorably on the organization.
Abide by and conform to all provisions of the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we do business.






Impact Investing


We believe Impact Investing is not a fad – it’s the future. The imminent wealth transfer from baby boomers to millennials will change our entire economy making it of the utmost importance to prepare your business for this new demographic. Millennials are passionate about leaving the world better off than when they found it and choose impactful products over products that create no positive benefit.

What is Impact Investing?

  • Impact Investing refers to investments made with the conscious intent to generate a measurable positive impact alongside a traditional financial return.
  • In order to be considered an impact investment, the investment must make a positive social, environmental, or governance impact that would not otherwise have been possible without the investment.

How are ESG, SRI and Impact Investments Different?

  • ESG or Environmental, Social, and Governance Investments and SRI or Socially Responsible Investments, are in many ways similar to Impact Investments. The main difference is that ESG and SRI are focused on doing no harm to society or the environment while Impact Investments are focused on generating a positive benefit on society or the environment that would not have otherwise been possible without the investment.
  • Impact investments cover a wider scope than Socially Responsible Investing, and may be made in either emerging or developed markets.

How do you know an Investment is Impactful?

  • Measuring the Impact of an investment was once tricky, biased, or speculative. But recently, many large companies have created rating systems that evaluate a company or investment opportunity against a number of qualifications that measure impact on society, environment, and governance.

Want your investments to make an Impact?

  • Contact Us to learn more on how we can help you make your investments have impact.




The Vanderbilt Connection


As independent Financial Advisors, we are affiliated with the Independent Broker Dealer & RIA, Vanderbilt Financial Group, headquartered in Woodbury, NY. Vanderbilt was established in 1965 and is known as the Sustainable Broker Dealer due to their dedication to supporting sustainable investing as well as their dedication to the environment as Long Island’s first LEED Platinum office building.

We are supported by Vanderbilt’s full team of dedicated staff who are committed to processing business. This very progressive, innovative and values driven firm fosters a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a partnership that allows us to better serve our clients. Learn more about Vanderbilt Financial Group here. www.VanderbiltFinancialGroup.com

Get In Touch With Us


We’d love to hear from you! Give us a call or email to schedule a meeting.
Phone: (732) 845-5961
Email: skaufman@vanderbiltsecurities.com
Location: 7 Barbour Court, Old Bridge, NJ 08857