Diversified Planning Strategies – Make better financial choices that may help prepare you for tomorrow's challenges.

Lifelong relationships rooted in service and trust.

Making better financial choices that may help
prepare you for tomorrow’s challenges.

Our Goal

Our main focus is to give our clients additional security, predictability of principal and income, and a better understanding of their financial needs and goals.

Our Services

Annuities

Wealth Accumulation

Asset Protection

Life Insurance

Retirement Income Strategies

Tax Reduction Strategies

Long-Term Care

IRA and 401(K) Rollovers

IRA Legacy Planning

Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors’ mission is to assist investors in making informed decisions to meet the tough challenges they may face now and through retirement.

To develop a financial strategy for your future, it’s important for your financial professional to see a complete, 360-degree view of your financial picture, including how your retirement assets are integrated and work with one another.

Our financial strategies and asset management services use insurance products, such as annuities, and a variety of investment products to help you work towards your financial goals. We can work in concert with tax professionals and attorneys in your or our network to advise you on specific aspects of your financial strategy.

Diversified Planning Strategies Seminars

We’re committed to helping you make informed decisions about your financial future. We invite all clients, referrals and visitors to attend our events.

At Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors, we hold informational seminars and lunch and learns for our clients and the greater community that feature information on specific topics, such as retirement income strategies and wealth management. Often, our seminars include guest speakers and special activities. We strive to keep you up-to-date on issues that matter to you, your family and your financial well-being. Feel free to schedule a one-on-one, no-obligation meeting whenever you attend an event.

John P. Papa

President

On a mission to inform and empower clients so that they can make better decisions with their hard-earned money.

As president of Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors, I play a key role in upholding the company’s mission to inform and empower clients so that they can make better decisions with their hard-earned money.

I have over 35 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. I took my first job at The Guardian Life Insurance Company the summer before I graduated college. I quickly earned my insurance and security licenses so I could practice immediately after completing my Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Trenton State College.

I have passed the Series 65 securities exam and hold my life and health insurance licenses in New Jersey, Florida and many other states. I am a licensed Investment Adviser Representative and your Fiduciary, I help investors design and implement investment and retirement plans that are specific to their financial needs and goals.

I have been married for over 30 years to my wife Debby and I live in Whippany, New Jersey. We have 2 children, Alyssa and Luke. I enjoy golfing and spending time at the beach with family during the summer.

Watch this Video to Learn More About John!

Luke Papa

Investment Advisor Representative

Luke graduated from the University of South Carolina in May of 2022 with a degree in Sport and Entertainment Management. While at school, he was also a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.

While growing up, Luke saw his father and grandfather working together to help clients achieve their financial goals. While at school, he realized that he wanted to join the family business and continue the legacy of helping clients make smart financial decisions with their hard-earned money.

Outside of the office, Luke enjoys watching sports, exercising and playing golf. Luke looks forward to meeting and working with you!

Ted Fiore, Jr., JD, MBA

Investment Advisor Representative

Ted brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in helping individuals, couples, and business owners create, build, and preserve wealth. With a focus on designing and implementing personalized retirement plans, Ted ensures that each strategy aligns with the specific needs and goals of his clients.

Ted’s qualifications include insurance and real estate licenses, as well as passing the Series 7, Series 24, and Series 63 examinations. As a Fiduciary Investment Advisor, he has also completed the Series 65 exam. His educational background includes an Executive MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business, a JD from Seton Hall University School of Law, and a dual major in Business Management and Sociology from Saint Peter’s University.

Ted resides in New Jersey with his wife and their three daughters..

Susan Behrens

Director of Operations

Sue has been with DPS Advisors since 2005. She entered the industry in 1995 when she decided to try something new and discovered her passion for helping people. As her parent’s aged, she saw how much they depended on her and her siblings for guidance. Through the years at DPS Advisors, she noticed that many clients didn’t have that kind of support. Her personal goal is making people feel comfortable and letting them know that someone truly cares about them. “I want our clients to feel that they can come to me and ask me about anything,” she said.

She is a graduate of both Katherine Gibbs and Union County College. Susan and her husband, Johann, have two children, Kristof and Sofia. In her free time, she enjoys watching her children in their activities and volunteering for them, watching old movies, going to the lake and beach.

The Papa Report:

Securing tomorrow’s future, today.

FEATURED ON:

Listen to The Papa Report on WOR 710AM , every Sunday at 2PM.

You can also watch The Papa Report on News 12 New Jersey Network, every Saturday at 8AM. It can also be viewed on Channel 61 on Optimum and 530 on Verizon Fios.