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Altfest Personal Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$1,763,308,382

Clients

686

63% high-net worth

Advisors

19

of 42 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

36

Low

Average account size

$2,570,420

About

Altfest provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and management of pooled investment vehicles to a mix of individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, private funds and other business entities. The firm delivers primarily discretionary wealth- and portfolio-management services and prepares written or electronic financial plans tailored to clients’ stated goals and circumstances.

Altfest develops individualized investment policies and asset-allocation targets and uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, ongoing monitoring, and portfolio rebalancing under oversight of an investment committee. For retirement-plan clients the firm offers both 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciary services using internet-based 401(k) platforms and provides participant education through seminars, one-on-one counseling, and a proprietary interactive video workshop.

Notably, Altfest sponsors and advises multiple private pooled vehicles, including an alternative-value fund that allocates to other private funds and opportunistic public securities and a series of Arden Woods real estate funds that pursue strategies such as bidding at delinquent tax auctions; affiliated entities serve as the managing members and interests are offered pursuant to Reg D private placements that non-clients may also purchase. The firm discloses the use of performance-based incentive arrangements for certain fund investments and that principals invest alongside fund investors, and it says these conflicts are addressed through disclosure and periodic suitability reviews.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Young Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning based on specific arrangements

Percentage

$0 - $3,000,000: 1% annually $3,000,001 - $6,000,000: 0.75% annually $6,000,001+: 0.50% annually

Project-based

Hourly rate between $600 and $900 for Select Investment Review clients; $250/hour for additional financial planning services beyond scope for young professionals

Performance-based

20% incentive fee on Arden Woods Real Estate Funds if 10% annualized return is achieved

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum advisory fee of 0.10% for portfolios below $2,000,000; minimum quarterly fee of $1,250 for "young professionals" Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning based on specific arrangements; hourly fees of $600 to $900 per hour for Select Investment Review clients, minimum $5,000 for specific investment recommendations

Main office location

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

445 Park Avenue, 6 Th Floor

New York NY 10022, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Connecticut · Florida · Illinois · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Vermont · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Daniel D

CFP®

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Daniel Duca is a CFP® professional with 13 years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and a total of 4 years of industry experience. He is based in New York, NY. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, managing portfolios with a focus on client objectives, asset allocation, and tax considerations, while also sponsoring and advising private pooled investment vehicles.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Feifei X

CFP®

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Feifei Xing is a CFP® professional at Altfest Personal Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Altfest since 2018, with prior roles at OPMI Business School, Whitewood Group Inc, and SunAmerica Holdings Inc. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, managing portfolios on an individualized basis with an active role as adviser and sponsor of several private pooled investment vehicles.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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William P

Series 65

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

William Prendergast is a financial advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with L. J. Altfest and Co., Inc. since 1993. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, managing portfolios with individualized, primarily discretionary supervision using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside long- and short-term strategies.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Karen A

CFP®

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Karen Altfest is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Altfest Personal Wealth Management since 2009. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves individual clients across wealth levels, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, managing portfolios with a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside both long- and short-term strategies. It is also notable for its role as a private fund adviser and sponsor of multiple pooled investment vehicles.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Eric W

Series 63, Series 66

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Eric Walter is a financial advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management in New York, NY, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 19 years. His background also includes a brief tenure with the Pascack Valley Regional High School District. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, managing portfolios with a focus on client objectives, asset allocation, and tax considerations, while also sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Andrew L

CFP®, CFA®

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Andrew Laskaris is a CFP® and CFA® with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Altfest Personal Wealth Management since 2018, including a prior role at Willis Towers Watson. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning with an individualized approach, and is notable for its active role as a private fund adviser and sponsor of multiple pooled investment vehicles.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Steven N

CFP®

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Steven Novack is a CFP® professional at Altfest Personal Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He has been with Altfest since 2018 and previously worked as a financial services consultant from 2016 to 2018. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, managing portfolios with individualized strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and sponsors several private pooled investment vehicles.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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David K

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

David Kressner is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Altfest Personal Wealth Management since 2016, following a brief tenure at Lexicon Capital. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, managing portfolios with continuous supervision based on client objectives and employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Christian D

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Christian Di Russo is a financial advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management with certifications including CFP® and ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Withum Smith + Brown, PC, KPMG, and spent four years at Villanova University. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, managing portfolios on an individualized basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside both long- and short-term strategies.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Ting W

CFP®

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Ting Wang is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management. Prior to joining Altfest, Wang held roles at SLP Wealth, Boston University, Student Loan Planner, and Avenues The World School. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, managing portfolios on an individualized basis with strategies informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Andrew A

CFP®, Series 65

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Andrew Altfest is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Altfest Personal Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2009. Prior to that, he was with LTFEST Personal Wealth Management. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, managing portfolios on an individualized basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside both long- and short-term strategies. It is also notable for its role as a private fund adviser and sponsor of multiple pooled investment vehicles.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Jenna E

CFP®, Series 66

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Jenna Egan is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Altfest Personal Wealth Management, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Benchmark Financial. Outside of finance, her background includes roles in sports development and hospitality. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, managing portfolios with a focus on client objectives, asset allocation, and tax considerations, and is notable for its active role as a private fund adviser and sponsor of multiple pooled investment vehicles.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Ekta P

CFP®, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Ekta Patel is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Altfest Personal Wealth Management since 2014. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, and is also active as an adviser and sponsor of private pooled investment vehicles.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Eric N

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Eric Nelson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Altfest Personal Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at the Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, managing portfolios with a focus on individualized strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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Juan G

Series 65

Bay Harbor Island, FL

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Juan Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Oak Street Funding for three years and Opes Consulting, Inc for six years. Gonzalez holds a Series 65 designation. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, managing portfolios individually with a focus on client objectives, asset allocation, and tax considerations, while also sponsoring and advising several private pooled investment vehicles.

Real estate investing Private / alternative investments College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals
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