Decoding the (k)
The parentheses in our name aren't just stylistic; they represent the fiduciary shield we place around your interests. Whether you are an institution or an individual, you sit at the protected center of our practice.
Bridging the Gap
We operate at the intersection where Corporate Retirement Consulting meets Holistic Wealth Strategy. Traditionally, these two disciplines operate in silos. We bring them together.
- For Plan Sponsors: We deliver independent fiduciary guidance, free from the conflicts of record-keepers or proprietary products.
- For Individuals: We provide a holistic financial roadmap—covering investments, tax optimization, and estate planning—that ensures every facet of your financial life is aligned.
Complexity to Clarity
Our mission is to transform fiduciary complexity into participant clarity. We replace jargon with education and confusion with confidence.
Our DNA
At our core is a simple, unwavering commitment: Clients come first. This isn’t a marketing slogan; it is the foundation of our business. Wealth(k)are means caring deeply about your total financial wellbeing while keeping a vigilant eye on the technical details.
Ardian Hasko, C(k)P® CPFA®
Managing Principal
ardian.hasko@wealthkarepartners.com
Ardian Hasko is a New York-based Independent Financial Advisor. He Co-Heads the Wealth(k)are Partners group at NewEdge Advisors. Wealth(k)are Partners provides investment advice to large institutions, corporations, non-profit organizations, qualified retirement plans/pension plans, and high net worth individuals and families.
Ardian was among the first of 500 financial professionals in the country to be awarded the Certified 401(k) Professional designation from The Retirement Advisor University in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors he was an Independent Financial Advisor at B. Riley Wealth Management for 10 years, Ardian was a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management between 2012 and 2015. Previously, Mr. Hasko served as a financial consultant with Pension Partners. He has more than 18 years of cross-industry experience and is currently service as a Member of the Board of Trustees and the Chair of the Development committee at Equality Charter School in Bronx, NY. Mr. Hasko holds The U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award and is a Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association.
Ardian grew up and completed his studies in Italy where he maintains an extensive active network.
Ardian donates his lunch time on a weekly basis to the Animal Care and Control Center in NYC where he cares for and walks abandoned and abused dogs. In his free time, he loves to play soccer, cook, and enjoy entertaining friends and family.
Robert J. Brous, CIMA®, CPWA®
Managing Principal
With over two decades of comprehensive financial services experience, Robert Brous brings a unique, executive-level perspective to financial planning and consulting. As Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Wealth(k)are Partners, Robert serves at the intersection of corporate retirement advisory and private wealth. His approach to serving both organizations and individuals is built on three core pillars: passion, strategy, and commitment.
Robert applies a comprehensive, process-driven methodology to the personal financial lives of executives, high-net-worth individuals, and families. Recognizing that successful wealth management requires alignment across a client's entire financial ecosystem, he serves as the lead architect of their financial strategy, while ensuring seamless integration with their attorneys, accountants, and bankers. This holistic approach is designed to help clients navigate emotional market cycles and guides them toward realistic, well-reasoned outcomes. Prior to founding Wealth(k)are Partners, he spent 15 years as a Managing Director at B. Riley Wealth Management, serving institutions and high-net-worth clients.
Drawing on his early-career experience as the CEO and President of a boutique institutional research and investment banking firm, Robert deeply understands the complex operational and regulatory challenges that business leaders face. He leverages this firsthand executive experience to deliver fiduciary-driven consulting to plan sponsors, offering transparent and platform-agnostic guidance. By doing so, Robert helps companies optimize their corporate retirement plans.
He grew up around the financial services industry, beginning his career with a summer internship on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Outside the office, Robert approaches life with the same adaptability and focus he brings to his clients, whether he is navigating a black diamond ski run or building Lego sets with his children. He is married and maintains offices in New York City.
