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V Peter Traphagen

V P. Traphagen

TRAPHAGEN FINANCIAL GROUP
ORADELL, NJ 07649
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CRD#: 2925616
V Peter Traphagen

Professional summary


V Peter Traphagen, CFP®, who also goes by V Traphagen, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRAPHAGEN FINANCIAL GROUP located in Oradell, New Jersey.

V is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. V has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and Series 63 exams.

Biography


Partner and graduate of Lycoming College.  Peter is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds the designation of Personal Financial Specialist (PFS).  He is member of the New Jersey State Society of Financial Planning.  He is the past-chairman of the New Jersey State Society Bergen County Financial Planning Committee.  Peter has completed the NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers) Series 66 and is a licensed NJ Life and Health Insurance producer. Peter also maintains a mortgage license (NMLS).  He is a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors of fee-only planners (NAPFA).  He is a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA). He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA). He is also a member of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). He has given numerous seminars on investment planning, retirement and college funding. Peter specializes in wealth management services, including portfolio management, retirement planning, educational funding, insurance planning, individual, estate and trust taxation. He provides comprehensive personal financial planning by using his unique skill set as a CPA Financial planner to provide clients with cohesive tax and investment planning and advice. Peter is also the compliance officer at the firm as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Peter is married with four children.  His hobbies include attending his children’s sports schedules, playing softball and tinkering in the garage.
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Aliases


V Traphagen

Other business activities


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TRAPHAGEN & TRAPHAGEN CPAS 234 KINDERKAMACK ROAD ORADELL, NJ 07649 CPA FIRM CPA/OWNER/PARTNER 20 HOURS PER MONTH TOTAL, 8 HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1995

Experience


Current

March 28, 2003 - Present

TRAPHAGEN FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 234 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649
RIA
CRD#: 107764
ORADELL, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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TRAPHAGEN FINANCIAL GROUP
TRAPHAGEN CPAS AND WEALTH ADVISORS | TRAPHAGEN INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | TRAPHAGEN FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 107764 / SEC#: 801-56130

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/7/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
New Jersey
(3/28/2003)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/29/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/21/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Current Firm


TF
TRAPHAGEN FINANCIAL GROUP
TRAPHAGEN CPAS AND WEALTH ADVISORS | TRAPHAGEN INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | TRAPHAGEN FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 107764 / SEC#: 801-56130

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/7/1999 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
234 Kinderkamack Rd, Oradell, NJ 07649
Mailing Address
Phone number
(201) 262-1040
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
14

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TRAPHAGEN INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC ADV PART 2 JANUARY 2025 (3/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,964
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,898,214,989

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Company Information


TRAPHAGEN FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 107764Oradell, NJ 07649

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