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Financial advisors for executives in New York City, New York

Which financial advisor should I talk to as an executive in New York City?

For executives in New York City, talk to a fee-only planner who understands deferred compensation, equity grants, and insider trading limits. Most of your wealth may be tied to one employer, so the plan has to work if that changes. Records to start with include J. Scott Kittrell of Modera Wealth Management, LLC, Courtney McKenna of Altfest Personal Wealth Management and Josefine Cays of Bridgewater Advisors Inc..

Where to start

Chosen from what each record shows: credentials that fit this work and fees on file, one advisor per firm.

  • J. Scott Kittrell Modera Wealth Management, LLC, New York Holds the CPA, CFA and CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, flat fee or retainer.
  • Courtney McKenna Altfest Personal Wealth Management, New York Holds the CPA, CFA and CFP. Fees on file: ongoing planning fee.
  • Josefine Cays Bridgewater Advisors Inc., New York Holds the CFA, CFP and EA. Fees on file: percentage of assets.
  • Jose Vivero United Financial Planning Group, LLC, New York Holds the CPA, CFP and EA. Fees on file: percentage of assets, hourly.
  • David Frisch Frisch Financial Group, Inc., New York Holds the CPA and CFP. Fees on file: percentage of assets, fixed fees.
  • Curtis Pope Pope Wealth Planning, New York Holds the CFP. Fees on file: one-time planning fee, ongoing planning fee.

How many fee-only financial advisors in New York City work with executives?

The Wellspent public graph lists 34 fee-only advisors for executives in New York City, at 21 firms. We counted every advisor record that lists this work, as of October 2026.

How do fee-only advisors for executives in New York City charge?

The most common fee among fee-only advisors for executives in New York City is a percentage of assets, used by 91% of the 34 with fees on file. Many use more than one: 50% charge fixed fees and 29% charge by the hour.

How much do fee-only financial advisors charge in New York City?

Fee-only financial advisors in New York City charge a median of $4,800 a year for ongoing planning. We found this across the published prices of 12 New York City firms.

How much does a one-time financial plan cost in New York City?

A one-time financial plan from a fee-only firm in New York City has a median price of $3,600. We found this across the published prices of 9 New York City firms.

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What credentials should a financial advisor for executives have?

For executives, look for the CPA, CFA and CFP. In New York City, 32% of the 34 advisors listed hold the CFP.

CPA15% in New York City
CPAs help with deferred compensation tax.
CFA15% in New York City
The CFA helps with concentrated stock.
CFP32% in New York City
The CFP keeps compensation in the wider plan.
EA9% in New York City
Enrolled agents add tax depth.

How do New York City advisors for executives compare with the rest of the US?

29% of fee-only advisors for executives in New York City charge by the hour, compared with 44% of the 2,050 listed across the US. That's the largest difference in the Wellspent public graph between the two groups.

  • Hold the CPA 15% 2%
  • Hold the CFA 15% 11%
  • Hold the CFP 32% 43%
  • Charge a percentage of assets 91% 94%
  • Charge fixed fees 50% 54%
  • Charge by the hour 29% 44%

Dark bars are New York City. Light bars are all US advisors for executives.

Does New York tax income on top of federal tax?

Yes. New York has a state income tax, so a financial plan for a New York resident should project it alongside federal tax.

Is there a local income tax in New York?

Yes. In New York, New York City and Yonkers add their own income tax.

What happens to stock pay if you move to or from New York?

States often tax stock pay based on where you worked between grant and vesting, so a move to or from New York can split that income across states. Tell any advisor about moves during a vesting period.

What should I ask a financial advisor as an executive in New York City?

  1. How would you plan my deferred compensation elections?
  2. How do you work around trading windows and 10b5-1 plans?
  3. How much of my wealth should depend on my employer?
  4. What would you do first if I left or was let go?
  5. How do you account for local income tax where I live and work?
  6. If I move before my grants vest, which states can tax them?

How current is this list of fee-only advisors for executives in New York City?

Wellspent last checked these records against SEC records in October 2026 and firm websites in October 2026. Each advisor's page shows the date for that record.

All 34 advisors

Fee-only advisors for executives in New York City: advisor, firm, city, credentials, and fees
AdvisorFirmCityCredentialsFees
Andrew Altfest Altfest Personal Wealth Management New York CFP, MBA Ongoing planning fee
Courtney McKenna Altfest Personal Wealth Management New York CFP, CLU, CFA, CPA/PFS Ongoing planning fee
Curtis Pope Pope Wealth Planning New York CFP One-time planning fee, Ongoing planning fee
David Frisch Frisch Financial Group, Inc. New York CFP, CPA/PFS, CFS, CDFA Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
J. Scott Kittrell Modera Wealth Management, LLC New York CFP, CFA, ACA, EA Percentage of assets, Flat fee or retainer
Jose Vivero United Financial Planning Group, LLC New York CFP, ChFC, CLU, RICP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Josefine Cays Bridgewater Advisors Inc. New York CFA, CFP, EA Percentage of assets
Joseph Rodriguez Matriarch Wealth Management New York CFP Percentage of assets, Hourly
Peter Levine Velara Wealth Management New York CFP, ChFC Percentage of assets, Hourly
Chen Li GoalVest Advisory New York CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
ignition tax ignition tax ignition tax new york CPA Flat fee or retainer
Sevasti Balafas GoalVest Advisory New York CFA Percentage of assets, Hourly
Michael Bernstein Lionshead Wealth Management New York CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Scott Lasky Lionshead Wealth Management New York CFP Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Arynton Hardy I work with tech employees, founders, and high-performers navigating equity, liquidity events, and non-traditional income. Savvy New York Not listed Percentage of assets, One-time planning fee
Ashwini Patil GoalVest Advisory New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Braden DeForge GoalVest Advisory New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
Clayton Gardner Award-winning modern wealth management firm for high earning professionals. Titan New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Subscription
Harry Martin GoalVest Advisory New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
James Keenan Keenan Private Wealth Management New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Hourly
James Vitiello Fifth Avenue Wealth Advisors New York Not listed Percentage of assets
Sean Kearney Amvoy Wealth New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Thomas Cefalu Downtown Wealth Studios New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Brandon Sullivan Spring Street Wealth New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Trevor Sarif-Killea Geometric Advisors New York Not listed Percentage of assets
James Zagelmeyer Lionshead Wealth Management New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Mehak Thukral Lionshead Wealth Management New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Michael Tanney Pereon Wealth New York Not listed Percentage of assets, Fixed fees
Justin Berrie Capital Counsel New York Not listed Percentage of assets
Lauren Blum Capital Counsel New York Not listed Percentage of assets
Matthew Friedman Capital Counsel New York Not listed Percentage of assets
Nicole Scarpati Capital Counsel New York Not listed Percentage of assets
Samuel Magid Capital Counsel New York Not listed Percentage of assets
Terence Greene Capital Counsel New York Not listed Percentage of assets

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