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Englewood, ColoradoFinancial Planning Built Like a Protective Detail — Not a Sales Office.

At Crestmark Wealth Group, we eliminate the noise, uncover hidden fees, and build complete, tax-integrated financial plans designed to help you reach the summit of your financial life and navigate safely down through retirement.

Why Crestmark?The Difference Is Radical Transparency

Why Crestmark?The Difference Is Radical Transparency

Most people leave meetings with financial advisors feeling sold to rather than served. They suspect they are paying fees they cannot see and losing money in ways they cannot name. We are changing how financial advice is delivered.

  • Planning Before Products: In your first meeting with us, no product ever comes up. Nobody slides a brochure across the table. We ask questions, listen, and build a plan first.
  • Zero Hidden Fees: Every fee is displayed upfront before you ever hire us. What we quote is what is on the invoice.
  • Tax-Integrated Decision Making: Advisor guidance and tax strategy happen in the exact same conversation. We never bounce you between professionals or leave gaps.
  • Direct Access — Always: You will never talk to an AI bot or call a 1-800 call center. You work directly with Ben Batiste and our dedicated local team.

Core Service Areas

Retirement Income & Withdrawal Strategies

Creating sustainable income streams so you never outlive your wealth while minimizing taxes.

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Comprehensive Financial Planning

Pulling together 401(ks), real estate, and scattered accounts into a unified, visual GPS roadmap.

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Tax Planning Filing and Account Services

Identifying where money is quietly leaking through unnecessary taxes and recapturing lost wealth.

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Estate & Legacy Protection and Planning

Structuring life insurance, special needs trusts, and legacy plans that protect what matters most.

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Who We Serve

We specialize in guiding individuals and families who have built real assets and want clear, honest, and disciplined direction:

Pre-Retirees & Retirees (Ages 45–65+)

Looking to transition from accumulating wealth to generating reliable retirement income.

High-Net-Worth Individuals & Families

Needing sophisticated tax integration, estate planning, and risk management.

Business Owners & Corporate Executives

Seeking cash flow management, succession strategies, and debt optimization.

Military, Veterans & First Responders

Respecting service backgrounds with disciplined, mission-oriented financial planning.

Who We AreA Standard We HoldOurselves To.

Who We AreA Standard We Hold
Ourselves To.

Most wealth management firms hand you a financial product and disappear. At Crestmark Wealth Group, we build a complete, transparent plan first. We believe you deserve to understand exactly how your money is working, where every dollar goes, and how every decision impacts your overall wealth.

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Frequently Asked QuestionsAsk Us Anything.
We'll Explain It.

At Crestmark Wealth Group, transparency isn't just a promise—it's how we run our firm. We believe you should never be left in the dark about your fees, your advisor, or your financial strategy. Explore our most frequently asked questions below to learn more about how we work, what to expect, and why our planning-first approach sets us apart.

  • We operate on radical fee transparency. Before any work begins or any agreement is signed, we show you the exact fees on your invoice upfront. There are no hidden charges, surprise administration fees, or undisclosed commissions.

  • We integrate tax planning directly into every financial recommendation we make. Instead of telling you to "talk to your CPA," we evaluate the tax impact of withdrawals, Roth conversions, capital gains, and investment moves within your plan, creating a unified strategy without gaps between separate professionals.

  • We start with a complimentary 15-minute intro call to see if we're a mutual fit. If we proceed, our second meeting is an Education Session where we walk you through how money flows through your economy, demonstrate how our planning software works, and help you identify any hidden fee leaks in your current strategy—all with zero sales pressure.

  • You will work directly with Ben Batiste and our dedicated local team. We don't use AI bots or 1-800 call centers. You will have direct, unlimited access to our team via phone and email whenever you have questions.

  • Our primary focus is pre-retirees (5 to 10 years from retirement), high-net-worth families, business owners, corporate executives, and military veterans/first responders who value transparent, education-based advice and full-service financial guidance.

  • That is completely okay. Our primary goal during our education session is to empower you with clarity about your money. Even if you choose not to work with us, you will leave our initial conversation with valuable knowledge and insights you can use to protect your financial future.

Our ProcessUnderstand It Before
You Decide On It

Listen. Educate. Execute. A clear, 10-step path from your initial call to complete financial confidence.

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