We are honored to recognize Smallwood Wealth Management as the Presenting Sponsor of the 19th Annual Aslan Youth Ministries Golf Classic. Led by John L. Smallwood, CFP®, who also serves as Co-Chair of our Golf Committee, Smallwood Wealth has gone above and beyond, dedicating not only generous financial support but also valuable staff time, strategic insight, and hands-on leadership. John’s deep personal investment in Aslan’s mission, combined with his firm’s commitment to purposeful impact, reflects the true spirit of community stewardship. We are deeply grateful for Smallwood Wealth Management’s partnership, which plays a vital role in helping us continue transforming young lives across Monmouth County.
Smallwood Wealth Management is a comprehensive financial planning firm dedicated to helping high-income professionals, business owners, and families build, protect, and transfer wealth with clarity and confidence. Rooted in a holistic, personalized approach, the firm integrates income planning, tax strategy, risk management, and legacy design into one cohesive financial blueprint.
Owned by John L. Smallwood, a seasoned financial strategist and the creator of the Wealth Curve Blueprint, Smallwood Wealth emphasizes long-term, value-driven planning over product-focused advice. The firm works closely with clients to identify overlooked risks, eliminate inefficiencies, and develop coordinated strategies that align with their personal goals, lifestyle, and legacy vision.
Whether guiding a business owner through succession planning, helping a family build multigenerational wealth, or advising professionals on tax-smart retirement strategies, Smallwood Wealth Management is known for its transparent guidance, educational content, and deep commitment to client success.
Key Services Include:
- Holistic Financial Planning
- Tax-Efficient Wealth Building
- Retirement & Income Distribution Strategies
- Business Exit & Succession Planning
- Risk & Asset Protection
- Legacy and Estate Planning
With a client-first philosophy and decades of experience, Smallwood Wealth Management empowers individuals to make smarter financial decisions—and achieve lasting financial independence.
John L. Smallwood, CFP®, is the President and Senior Wealth Advisor of Smallwood Wealth Management. With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, he has earned the distinction of being an entrepreneur, lecturer, and thought leader dedicated to consistently enhancing his clients’ financial confidence. Utilizing the Wealth Curve Blueprint, he provides investment consulting services and financial planning solutions designed to mitigate his clients’ financial risk, decrease tax liability, and enable long-term wealth growth and legacy. In addition to his work at Smallwood Wealth Management, John is also a prolific author and innovator in the financial sector. He actively seeks to empower his current and future clients with the knowledge and tools they need to achieve financial success.
- Author of Amazon Best Selling book, It’s Your Wealth-Keep It.
- Creator of Your Wealth Curve™.
- Awarded “2025 NJ Biz Finance Leader”
- Host of the podcast “Money Isn’t” – with over 9k subscribers on YouTube.
John lives in Red Bank, NJ, with his wife, Sharon. Together, they raised four children—Jack, Jared, Christopher, and Eve. Today, Jack, Jared, and Christopher have followed in their father’s footsteps, joining Smallwood Wealth Management to help carry on the firm’s mission of financial stewardship. When he’s not working with clients or growing the business, John enjoys boating, fishing, skiing, and running local 5K races.
In addition to its financial expertise, John and Smallwood Wealth Management are deeply committed to community impact. The firm proudly supports Aslan Youth Ministries and has served as the primary sponsor of the annual Golf Classic. Through active involvement and charitable giving, Smallwood Wealth helps empower young people to rise above their circumstances and build brighter futures—reflecting the firm’s core belief in stewardship, purpose, and lasting legacy both in wealth and in life.