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Investment Advisors in Upper Montclair, NJ: 2026 rankings

310 investment advisors ranked by RFA ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest RFA Score in Upper Montclair: Trading Academy - New Jersey North, RFA Score 71/100; 4.6★ from 174 Google reviews.

  2. 2

    Most-reviewed: Masterworks, 527 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 310 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Financial advisors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

310 Upper Montclair investment advisors are ranked here by RFA Score, from eight published factors. 57 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 310 rated firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Investment advisors in Newark ranking. See Investment advisors in Newark

Top 10 investment advisors in Upper Montclair at a glance

Ranked by RFA Score from public data such as Google reviews, not by investment performance; sponsored listings are paid, shown separately and never change rank.

Top 10 investment advisors in Upper Montclair at a glance
RankBusinessRFA ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Trading Academy - New Jersey North714.6★ (174)Ridgefield Park, 10 mi away—Top score
2Masterworks704.2★ (527)New York City, 14 mi away—Most reviews
3111 Town Square Place704.5★ (139)Jersey City, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Musaffa704.8★ (88)New York City, 14 mi away——
5IPX1031: John Lee, Esq.695.0★ (35)Hackensack, 9 mi away——
6youngStartup Ventures674.5★ (64)Staten Island, 17 mi away——
7think Mortgage664.8★ (46)Staten Island, 19 mi away——
8Sirmium Capital655.0★ (17)New York City, 13 mi away——
9Mortar Group654.8★ (20)Brooklyn, 16 mi away——
10DPS Advisors L.L.C654.2★ (10)East Hanover, 6 mi away——

All 310 investment advisors in Upper Montclair, in rank order

Ordered by RFA Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by RFA Score from public data such as Google reviews, not by investment performance; sponsored listings are paid, shown separately and never change rank.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; registration and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Masterworks

    Based in New York City, 14 mi away

    70/100RFA Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.2★ from 527 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.

    • 4.2★ from 527 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007
    View profile for Masterworks(203) 518-5172

  3. #3 111 Town Square Place

    Based in Jersey City, 12 mi away

    70/100RFA Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.

    • 4.5★ from 139 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    111 Town Square Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07310
    View profile for 111 Town Square Place(201) 626-2000

  4. #4 Musaffa

    Based in New York City, 14 mi away

    70/100RFA Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    285 Fulton St Ste 8500, New York, NY 10007
    View profile for Musaffa(212) 220-6682

  5. #5 IPX1031: John Lee, Esq.

    Based in Hackensack, 9 mi away

    69/100RFA Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2 University Plaza Dr Suite 206, Hackensack, NJ 07601
    View profile for IPX1031: John Lee, Esq.(914) 272-5404

  6. #6 youngStartup Ventures

    Based in Staten Island, 17 mi away

    67/100RFA Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 4.5★ from 64 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314
    View profile for youngStartup Ventures(212) 202-1002

  7. #7 think Mortgage

    Based in Staten Island, 19 mi away

    66/100RFA Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1888 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305
    View profile for think Mortgage(800) 955-1677

  8. #8 Sirmium Capital

    Based in New York City, 13 mi away

    65/100RFA Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    275 Madison Ave #14, New York, NY 10016
    View profile for Sirmium Capital(202) 366-0577

  9. #9 Mortar Group

    Based in Brooklyn, 16 mi away

    65/100RFA Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.

    • 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    346 Metropolitan Ave #200, Brooklyn, NY 11211
    View profile for Mortar Group(646) 559-9471

  10. #10 DPS Advisors L.L.C

    Based in East Hanover, 6 mi away

    65/100RFA Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews
    Address
    101 Eisenhower Pkwy #108, Roseland, NJ 07068
    View profile for DPS Advisors L.L.C(973) 226-6000

  11. #11 Wahed

    Based in New York City, 13 mi away

    65/100RFA Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 4.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    27 E 28th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016
    View profile for Wahed(855) 976-4747

  12. #12 Two Sigma

    Based in New York City, 13 mi away

    64/100RFA Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.

    • 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013
    View profile for Two Sigma(212) 625-5700

  14. #14 Phoenix Financial Group

    Based in Paramus, 11 mi away

    64/100RFA Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    11 Sunflower Ave Ste 2000, Paramus, NJ 07652
    View profile for Phoenix Financial Group(845) 357-9401

  17. #17 WS Enterprises

    Based in Westwood, 14 mi away

    64/100RFA Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Address
    43 Sullivan St, Westwood, NJ 07675
    View profile for WS Enterprises(800) 448-9762

  18. #18 AZ INVEST

    Based in Elizabeth, 13 mi away

    64/100RFA Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.

    • 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    369 Reuter Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
    View profile for AZ INVEST(346) 236-1042

  20. #20 National Note Group

    Based in West Orange, 5 mi away

    63/100RFA Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment service”.

    • 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    300 Executive Dr Ste 125, West Orange, NJ 07052
    View profile for National Note Group(973) 855-4922

  22. #22 The Portopiccolo Group

    Based in Englewood, 14 mi away

    63/100RFA Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Investment company”.

    • 3.9★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    980 Sylvan Ave, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
    View profile for The Portopiccolo Group

How we ranked Upper Montclair investment advisors

We scored 310 Upper Montclair investment advisors on eight factors, weighted as shown. A firm is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RFA Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Upper Montclair data
Reputation30%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it (client experience, not investment results)Measured
Registration20%Active SEC, state or Canadian securities registration matched in public records (not yet measured)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Specialty focus15%How clearly the firm offers this specialty (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Ranked Financial Advisors profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The firm links to Ranked Financial Advisors from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured

How to choose an investment advisor

  1. Confirm the investment advisor and the firm are registered: Investor.gov and FINRA BrokerCheck in the US, the CSA National Registration Search in Canada. Read any disclosure events.
  2. Ask whether they act as a fiduciary on your account at all times, and get the answer in writing.
  3. Ask how they are paid: a percentage of assets, flat or hourly fees, a retainer, commissions, or a mix. Each creates different conflicts of interest.
  4. Read the firm’s Form CRS and Form ADV Part 2A brochure (fees, services, conflicts, disciplinary history) before you sign.
  5. Check designations with the body that grants them, such as the CFP Board for CFP® professionals.
  6. Ask about account minimums and who holds your money: your assets should sit with an independent custodian in your name.
  7. Compare at least two or three firms, and be wary of anyone who promises returns or pushes you to decide quickly.

Questions to ask an investment advisor

  • Are you a fiduciary for all of the advice you give me, and will you put that in writing?
  • How are you paid, in total dollars per year for an account like mine? Do you earn commissions or other payments from product providers?
  • Which registrations and designations do you hold, and where can I verify them?
  • Who will hold my assets, and how will I see statements directly from that custodian?
  • What services are included in your fee, and what would cost extra with you as my investment advisor?
  • Do you have a minimum account size or minimum fee?
  • Have you or your firm had any complaints or disciplinary actions? Where would I see them?
  • How often will we meet, and who will I work with day to day?
  • What happens to my plan or accounts if you retire or leave the firm?

Terms explained

Fiduciary
Someone legally required to act in a client’s interest. In the US, registered investment advisers owe their clients a fiduciary duty of care and loyalty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Registered investment adviser (RIA)
A firm registered with the SEC or a state securities regulator to give investment advice for pay. Most firms managing $100 million or more register with the SEC; smaller firms usually register with their state.
Investment adviser representative (IAR)
A person who gives advice on behalf of a registered investment adviser, usually registered with the states where they work.
Broker-dealer
A firm that buys and sells securities for customers. US broker-dealers are members of FINRA; their registered representatives typically earn commissions.
Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI)
The SEC rule, in force since June 30, 2020, requiring broker-dealers to act in a retail customer’s best interest when recommending a security or account type.
Form ADV
The registration form every investment adviser files. Part 1 holds facts about the firm; Part 2A, the brochure, describes services, fees, conflicts of interest and disciplinary history in plain English.
Form CRS
A short relationship summary that advisers and broker-dealers give retail investors, covering services, fees, conflicts, standard of conduct and disciplinary history.
CRD number
The Central Registration Depository number FINRA and the SEC assign to each firm and registered person; use it to look them up on Investor.gov or BrokerCheck.
Assets under management (AUM) fee
A yearly fee set as a percentage of the money an advisor manages for you. Advisor surveys have put the median around 1% on accounts up to $1 million, lower on larger accounts.
Fee-only
An advisor paid only by clients, with no commissions or other payments from product providers.
Fee-based
An advisor who charges client fees and may also earn commissions on some products. It is not the same as fee-only.
CFP® professional
A person certified by the CFP Board after meeting education, exam, experience and ethics requirements. The CFP Board requires them to act as a fiduciary when giving financial advice.

Investment advisors in Upper Montclair: frequently asked questions

Which investment advisor has the highest RFA Score in Upper Montclair?

By RFA Score, the highest-ranked investment advisor in Upper Montclair, NJ is Trading Academy - New Jersey North with an RFA Score of 71/100. It has 4.6★ from 174 Google reviews. Masterworks (#2) and 111 Town Square Place (#3) follow. We ranked 310 investment advisors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many investment advisors are there in Upper Montclair?

RankedFinancialAdvisors ranks 310 investment advisors serving Upper Montclair, NJ. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which investment advisors in Upper Montclair work on weekends?

57 of 310 ranked investment advisors post Saturday hours and 41 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 111 Town Square Place (#3), Wahed (#11) and Min Wen Chen - Prudential Financial (#13). Many advisors meet by appointment, including evenings or by video, outside their posted office hours.

What Google rating do Upper Montclair investment advisors have?

The median Google rating among 310 rated investment advisors in Upper Montclair is 4.5★, with a median of 7 reviews. Masterworks has the most, 527 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedFinancialAdvisors rank investment advisors?

Each investment advisor gets a 0–100 RFA Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (30%), specialty focus (15%), review volume (10%) and claimed profile (10%). A firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only firms with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do investment advisors outside Upper Montclair count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Upper Montclair city center, our service radius for investment advisors. Each listing shows where the firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the RFA Score, so a nearby firm gets a small edge.

Can investment advisors pay to rank higher on RankedFinancialAdvisors?

No. The RFA Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.

What does an investment advisor do?

Investment advisors manage portfolios and give advice about securities for a fee. In the US, firms register with the SEC or a state securities regulator and file a Form ADV brochure; in Canada, portfolio managers and dealers register with the provincial securities regulator.

How are investment advisors in Upper Montclair ranked?

By RFA Score: public signals such as the Google rating and review count, how clearly the firm offers investment advice and how close it is. Paid placements never change the order, and the score does not measure investment performance.

How do I check an investment advisor’s registration and record?

Search the person and the firm on Investor.gov (the SEC’s adviser search) and on FINRA BrokerCheck. A firm’s Form ADV and any disciplinary history are public there.

Is every investment advisor in Upper Montclair a fiduciary?

Not necessarily. Investment adviser representatives owe a fiduciary duty on advisory accounts; broker-dealer representatives follow Regulation Best Interest when they recommend a security. Ask which applies to your account and read the firm’s Form CRS.

How much do investment advisors charge?

Fees depend on the firm and the service: a percentage of assets managed each year, a flat or hourly planning fee, a retainer, or commissions. Ask for the fee schedule in writing and read the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A brochure or, in Canada, its relationship disclosure.

Update log for Upper Montclair

  1. November 2026: RFA Scores recalculated for 310 investment advisors serving Upper Montclair.
  2. November 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.

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