John Draper has been working with corporations, business owners, families, and individuals throughout the country since 1995 when he began his career at Prudential. In 2003 he made the important and pivotal business decision to go out on his own and become an independent financial advisor, and formed Draper Financial Group, LLC. This has allowed him to truly distinguish himself and his practice. In addition, in 2018 he moved his office from NJ back to Pearl River, NY where it all began. Not only is John’s new office in the very town where he grew up, but its also on the very same street! Throughout his career in the financial services industry he has consistently grown his practice each year while continuing to guide his existing clients in reaching their goals. All along receiving numerous accolades and awards and is continually a guest speaker at conferences all over the country.

In John's words, "Being independent gives us the ability to have the whole world in front of us when tailoring a client's plan to meet their objectives. We do not have any products, nor proprietary obligations; we figure out what the client needs and go out and get it for them. That's what being independent is all about. Having Lion Street Financial, LLC. as our partner now gives us an even wider scope of resources and support to enhance the client experience. It's not about us or the product or service, its about the client. The most gratifying, satisfying, fulfilling experience about what we do is when a client calls to say thanks and tell us they wouldn’t have been able to get their kids through college or retire without us."

When not in the office John enjoys his time with family and friends. He specially enjoys the lunches he arranges with his two sons. He is a self described sports and music maniac. He loves to travel, and can often be found on the golf course. In addition, John is also an avid fan of horse racing and aspires to be an owner one day. He also is involved in various local charities and organizations that are close to him emotionally.

John currently holds the following licenses with Lion Street Financial, LLC:

Series 6- Mutual Funds and Variable Annuities
Series 7- General Securities
Series 63- Uniform Securities Law (State)
Series 65- Uniform Investment Advisor
Life and Health Insurance

He holds a CCPS Designation  (Certified College Planning Specialist) and is a member of the following organizations:

NICCP- National Institute of Certified College Planners
NACFA- National Association of College Funding Advisors
ACCFS- Association of Certified College Funding Specialists

He is currently studying towards several other certifications.

We are dedicated to developing lasting relationships with all our clients. One of the benefits of working with us is our ability to provide clear, easily understood explanations of financial plan, products and services. The personalized program that we can provide is a roadmap to working toward a more secure financial future.

We’re looking forward to using our experience to help you pursue your financial goals.