Business Details
43 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Comprehensive Financial Solutions
KB Financial has been delivering integrated financial solutions since 1983, specializing in wealth management, tax planning, and corporate advisory services. Our multi-disciplinary team takes a holistic approach to understand clients' financial ecosystems, identifying synergies and opportunities that drive better outcomes. With over four decades of experience, we serve high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, and businesses through personalized strategies tailored to their unique needs. Our commitment to intellectual integrity and collaboration ensures clients receive comprehensive advice across financial, estate, and investment planning.As a member of M Financial Group, we combine local expertise with national resources to provide fiduciary-level retirement plan consulting and innovative wealth management platforms. Our team's 25+ years of average experience enables us to address complex financial challenges while maintaining a focus on long-term client trust and generational wealth preservation.
Services
Wealth Management
Retirement Planning
Family Office Services
Corporate Advisory
Estate Planning
Tax Compliance
Investment Consulting
Succession Planning
Private Placement Insurance
Business Valuation
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of experience in integrated financial planning
- Our team acts as fiduciaries for retirement plan consulting
- We provide personalized wealth management through a multi-disciplinary approach
- Our M Financial Group membership offers access to national resources
- We specialize in pre-transaction planning for business owners
Associations and certifications
- SEC-registered investment adviser
- FINRA/SIPC
- M Financial Group
Services
Wealth Management
Our wealth management platform provides holistic financial strategies tailored to high-net-worth individuals. We integrate investment management, tax planning, and estate preservation techniques to create customized solutions. With access to M Financial Group's resources, we deliver sophisticated portfolio strategies and alternative investment opportunities while maintaining fiduciary accountability.
Retirement Planning
We offer comprehensive retirement plan services for businesses with $5M-$500M in assets. Our team acts as 3(21) co-fiduciaries or 3(38) investment managers, providing objective provider selection and plan design. We utilize one-on-one financial counseling to improve participant outcomes through personalized Certified Financial Planner consultations.
Family Office Services
Our family office solutions coordinate complex financial needs including bill payment management, estate administration, and intergenerational wealth transfer. We provide specialized services for real estate, luxury assets, and elder care management while maintaining strict privacy and security protocols for affluent families.
Corporate Advisory
We deliver strategic M&A advisory and capital structure solutions for family-owned businesses in consumer products, healthcare, and aviation sectors. Our services include business valuations, dividend recapitalizations, and pre-transaction planning to maximize enterprise value while addressing multi-generational wealth transfer challenges.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning integrates tax-efficient strategies with charitable giving and foundation administration. We implement private placement life insurance solutions to enhance after-tax returns while providing liquidity for estate tax obligations. Our team coordinates with external legal advisors to ensure comprehensive wealth preservation across generations.
People
James D. Kaplan
Senior Vice President, Retirement Services
With extensive experience in retirement plan consulting, James leads strategic initiatives for corporate clients. He specializes in fiduciary compliance and customized plan design, ensuring alignment with both employer objectives and participant needs.
Mark I. Massad
Senior Managing Director, Corporate Advisory
Mark oversees corporate finance services with expertise in M&A transactions across multiple industries. His background includes leading business valuations and capital structure optimization for family-owned enterprises seeking strategic growth opportunities.
Vicky Dionne
Managing Director, Family Office Services
Vicky directs family office solutions, managing complex financial arrangements for high-net-worth clients. She specializes in coordinating multi-generational wealth transfer and implementing privacy-focused asset protection strategies.
Steven Turi
Chief Investment Officer
Steven leads investment strategy development with responsibility for portfolio management and market analysis. He oversees tactical asset allocation decisions and client portfolio monitoring across various market cycles.
Chris Velis
Senior Director, Tax Services
Chris provides tax compliance and planning expertise for both individual and corporate clients. He specializes in integrating tax-efficient strategies with broader wealth management objectives for complex financial situations.
Questions
What distinguishes KB Financial's approach from other wealth managers?
Our multi-disciplinary team combines 40+ years of experience with M Financial Group resources to deliver integrated solutions across wealth management, tax planning, and corporate advisory services.
Do you specialize in specific industries?
We focus on family-owned businesses in consumer products, healthcare services, aviation logistics, and niche manufacturing while serving high-net-worth individuals through our family office division.
How do you handle retirement plan consulting?
We act as fiduciaries (3(21) or 3(38)) and offer personalized participant counseling using Certified Financial Planners, unlike traditional group presentation approaches that show minimal behavioral impact.
What geographic areas do you serve?
While based in Princeton, NJ, our M Financial Group membership enables nationwide service delivery through coordinated resources and local market expertise across the United States.
Can you assist with business succession planning?
Our corporate advisory team specializes in pre-transaction planning, helping business owners maximize enterprise value and implement tax-efficient exit strategies for multi-generational wealth transfer.
What unique investment solutions do you offer?
We provide access to Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) structures that offer tax-deferred growth and income tax-free distributions, particularly beneficial for accredited investors seeking alternative investment integration.
