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Bernard Kiely

Kiely Capital Management, Inc. · Morristown, New Jersey

Bernard Kiely is a fee-only financial advisor at Kiely Capital Management, Inc. in Morristown, New Jersey, who holds the BA, CFP and CPA credentials. Bernard charges a percentage of assets, hourly fees, a one-time planning fee and an ongoing planning fee (one-time plans from $500 and $250 an hour) and focuses on retirement planning and tax planning.

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Specialties

Who they serve

  • Pre-retirees
  • Early-career professionals

Facts

FirmKiely Capital Management, Inc.
Based in Morristown, New Jersey
Fee modelPercentage of assets · Hourly · One-time planning fee · Ongoing planning fee
Fees (firm's website)One-time plans from $500 · $250 an hour
Accepting new clientsYes
Assets under management$58.1M across 85 accounts
CredentialsBA · CFP · CPA · MBA
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in NJ, TX · CRD 1900016
Exams passedSeries 63 (1989)
Firm size2 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitekielycapital.com

How Bernard's firm compares

  • A one-time plan starts at $500, below the New Jersey median of $2,500 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • The hourly rate is $250, below the New Jersey median of $300 for fee-only firms that publish prices.
  • Kiely Capital Management, Inc.'s average account is about $684,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 85 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in New Jersey

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Questions about Bernard

Is Bernard Kiely a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Bernard Kiely is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Bernard's firm.

How does Bernard charge for financial advice?

Bernard charges a percentage of assets, hourly fees, a one-time planning fee and an ongoing planning fee.

How much does Bernard charge?

According to Kiely Capital Management, Inc.'s website, checked October 28, 2026: one-time plans from $500; $250 an hour.

Where is Bernard Kiely based?

Bernard Kiely is based in Morristown, New Jersey.

What does Bernard specialize in?

Bernard's specialties include retirement planning and tax planning. Bernard works with pre-retirees and early-career professionals.

What credentials does Bernard Kiely hold?

Bernard Kiely holds the BA, CFP, CPA and MBA credentials.

Is Bernard Kiely registered with the SEC?

Yes. Bernard Kiely is registered as an investment adviser representative in NJ and TX (CRD 1900016), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

How much does Kiely Capital Management, Inc. manage?

Kiely Capital Management, Inc. reports $58.1M across 85 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Bernard Kiely?

Through Bernard's website, kielycapital.com.

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