Alec Federico

Hi, I’m Amir Noor—a fee-only financial advisor who specializes in helping high-net-worth clients navigate complex financial and tax planning. As a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), an Enrolled Agent (EA), and Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist™ (CRPS™), I bring a varied lens to your finances: strategic, goal-oriented planning and expert-level tax guidance. I don’t accept commissions, product sales kickbacks, or referral fees—just clear, objective advice that puts your best interests first. My origin story begins on Long Island, where I was raised in an immigrant household defined by entrepreneurial highs and devastating lows. My father, a risk-taking entrepreneur, passed away while I was still in high school. Overnight, I found myself managing our family’s finances and hustling to support us—building websites and offering tech support to local businesses before I was old enough to vote. At 19, I got licensed as an insurance agent and began my journey in financial services. (No, I no longer sell products.) I started college as a computer science major but graduated from SUNY Stony Brook with a finance degree after realizing where I could have the greatest impact. My early entry into the field means I’ve now worked in financial services for nearly two decades—while still in my thirties. That experience spans a broad range of clients, from 22 to 70+, across professions like law, medicine, finance, and entrepreneurship. I’m fluent in their language and the challenges they face, from correcting mismanaged 401(k)s to addressing underinsured households to navigating unexpected windfalls and offshore asset transfers. Clients often tell me I “get it”—because I’ve lived it. I know what it’s like to be the first line of financial defense for your family or your business. And I know how overwhelming it can feel when you're not sure who to trust. That’s why I built my practice around transparency, technical expertise, and deep empathy. Today, I live in Huntington, Long Island, with my growing family. I continue to work closely with attorneys, medical professionals, and small business owners—helping them gain clarity, reduce risk, and build lasting wealth. Let’s talk. And if you have a great restaurant recommendation, we’ll get along just fine.

Welcome to Financial Boss where we help you become the boss of your finances. Financial Boss is dedicated to helping early-to-mid career professionals gain control over their finances with the goal of becoming financially independent. By focusing on maximizing cashflow and investment returns, we help convert your high earnings to long term wealth. Justin Belkin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and the lead financial planner at Financial Boss. Justin is an Enrolled Agent (IRS-licensed tax professional) and previously worked as a financial advisor at major Wall Street firms like Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. He represented Citigroup Microfinance as a Board Member of the Microfinance Club of New York. Justin also taught investments as a college professor. Justin also draws on his corporate experience working as a Project Management Professional (PMP)® and software product manager at a Fortune 500 company by making the process of planning and achieving your financial goals easy and stress-free. He earned an MBA from the University of Oxford. Financial Boss would like to help you become the boss of your finances. If you would like to learn more, then please visit our website using the link above, or click on the “Contact this advisor” button.

I specialize in working with growing families, career changers, mid-to-late career professionals, therapists, private and group practitioners and the self-employed, enabling them to thrive financially so they can focus on other life goals. I've taken my years of experience working for myself and deep knowledge of the financial space to build a process to help clients align their finances or business with their goals, family and future at the forefront. With the ability to work with families, professionals, therapists and the self-employed across the country, I listen, guide and encourage clients to unlock the value of their business and their finances. This builds better life-balance, wealth, and success, while your own goals, patients or client experiences flourish. This is done through a series of analyses, that includes: • Cash Flow Management • Goal Development • Ongoing Tax Optimization • Tax Filing • Investment Strategy or Management • Wealth and Risk Management • Financial Independence or Retirement Planning • Succession Planning I'm a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Enrolled Agent with a Master’s in Business and Economic Reporting from New York University and a certificate of Financial Planning from Boston University. I work out of United Financial Planning Group, based in Hauppauge, NY while I live in Huntington, NY with my wife, two kids and one small dog. You will often find me discussing movies or basketball when not delving into someone’s financial picture or serving as a jungle gym for my children.

Ronald Dragotta is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he specializes in retirement benefit consulting and personalized wealth management strategies. With over 27 years of industry experience, he adopts a goals-based approach to help clients pursue their long-term financial objectives by utilizing professional asset managers and investment platforms. Ronald focuses on Merrill's 401(k) Retirement Plan platform and provides services to local communities and organizations. He works closely with a team within his office and leverages the resources of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management to deliver active and dedicated service. His areas of expertise include corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Hofstra University and professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of work, Ronald spends time with his wife Linda, an elementary school teacher, and their two daughters, Catherine and Caroline. They enjoy outdoor activities such as running, hiking, and kayaking on the Long Island Sound. Ronald is also involved in volunteering with community organizations.

Qidi Yang is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in personalized wealth management strategies. Yang focuses on a range of client needs including corporate benefits, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Yang follows Merrill's tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. Personal interests include badminton, camping, cooking, fishing, scuba diving, spending time with family, and volleyball. Yang holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Baruch College. Proficiency in English, Chinese, Mandarin, and Yue (Cantonese) enables effective communication with a diverse client base.

John Horner is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 35 years of experience in the securities, investment management, and banking industries, with a background that includes extensive executive and relationship management roles both domestically and internationally. His expertise encompasses corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning strategies, as well as sports and entertainment and retirement income planning. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service with a focus on International Economics from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in both Spanish and English. In addition to his professional responsibilities, John serves his community as Commissioner of the New Canaan Fire Department and participates in various organizations such as the New Canaan Fire Company No. 1, Trout Unlimited, and the National Sporting Clays Association. He is also involved with the Darien Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfield County Fish & Game Protective Association. Outside of his professional and community commitments, John has personal interests in baseball, fishing, golfing, hunting, soccer, and traveling.