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THE LYCEUM ARCHITECTURE

The Fiduciary Imperative

In an industry often clouded by complexity and conflicting interests, we choose clarity. Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that wealth coordination requires more than just management - it requires stewardship and collaboration.

Stately architectural estate representing the sophisticated wealth coordination and institutional-level stewardship of Lyceum Financial Group in Fairfield County.

Architecture Over Advice

We architect entire financial ecosystems for those who demand more than the standard wealth management model. This philosophy is executed through our primary stewardship pillars: Evidence-Based Investing, Objective Stewardship, and Behavioral Discipline

Evidence-Based Investing

Our investment philosophy is rooted in the science of capital markets. We focus on capturing global market returns through a disciplined, low-cost lens, ensuring your portfolio remains an efficient engine for your family's long-term objectives.

Objective Stewardship

As a fee-only fiduciary, our only incentive is your success. We eliminate the conflicting interests common in big-bank models to provide truly objective oversight of your family's architecture.

Behavioral Discipline

Long-term success is built on discipline, not impulse. We serve as the rational anchor for your wealth, ensuring that legacy-defining decisions are driven by research and logic, never by market volatility.

Executive Oversight

We integrate tax strategy directly into our Personal CFO model, aligning every investment with your specific tax position. In partnership with Cerullo LLC, we deliver coordinated tax and accounting expertise in a single, streamlined experience.

Our team includes Investment Adviser Representatives (NY, NJ, CT), Registered Representatives (FINRA/SIPC), Certified Public Accountants (CPA), CFA® Charterholders, and MBA professionals.

John J. Cerullo Sr., CPA, CFF, Founding Partner, Cerullo CPA & Affiliates

John J Cerullo Sr CPA, CFF  

Founding & Senior Partner

Cerullo CPA & Affiliates

James D. Babcock, CPA, CFA, MBA, Financial Planner, Lyceum Financial Group

James D Babcock, CPA, CFA, MBA

Financial Planner

Lyceum Financial Group LLC

THE LYCEUM ARCHITECTURE

Move Beyond the Conventional

Our approach is not for everyone. It is for those who demand clarity, precision, and a partner who treats their legacy with institutional-level rigor.

Elmsford, New York
Serving the Tri-State Area

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