CFP®-certified advisors focused on cross-border & expatriate issues in the US

Christopher Mittleman is the principal of Mittleman Value Partners LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aimia Am Holdings Inc., Aimia Inc., and leadership at Mittleman Brothers LLC and Mittleman Investment Management LLC. Mittleman Value Partners provides discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including private funds, endowments, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a concentrated, long-term value strategy focused on domestic and foreign equities, with notable features such as managing performance-based fees, use of leverage within separately managed accounts, and serving a significant non-U.S. and institutional client base.

Laura Thomas is a financial advisor at International Asset Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Individual Asset Management since 2016, including a prior role in marketing consulting. International Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on U.S. expatriates and non-U.S. residents with U.S. investment accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth management with a global investment approach that considers currency hedging and cross-border tax effects.

Kautilya Palaypu is a financial advisor at Cow Capital Inc with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Masala Capital Inc and serves as a director and independent consultant for several private companies, including a gold bullion distribution firm. Cow Capital provides portfolio management, wealth management, financial planning, and self-directed retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a range of analytical methods and offers advice on both traditional securities and alternative assets, including tokenized and non-conventional investments.

Eric Diandrea is a financial advisor with WealthUnite Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Devere USA Inc. and Island Pump and Tank. He is also the CFO of DiAndrea Design and Development, a real estate development company. WealthUnite Advisors serves U.K. expatriates living in the United States and U.S. residents seeking investment advice, focusing on international pension arrangements such as QROPS and SIPPs. The firm provides non-discretionary investment advisory services and integrates limited financial planning topics while requiring client consent before executing recommendations.

Chloe Foster is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. She has over 20 years of experience in financial services, advising individuals and families to help them understand their priorities and provide pragmatic advice and education to achieve their goals. Her professional background includes roles such as Private Wealth Advisor at Alliance Bernstein from 2021 to 2023, Private Wealth Advisor at US Bank Private Wealth Management from 2018 to 2021, Director of International Solutions at RBC Wealth Management from 2006 to 2015, and Trust Officer at Coutts Private Bank from 1994 to 1995. She holds a California Insurance License and has experience working with clients undergoing divorce, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and international clients. Outside of her professional work, Chloe's personal interests include art, cooking and baking, family activities, skiing, tennis, and traveling.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously worked at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through the FMAX managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Her prior work includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center. She also maintains an independent insurance agency representing various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party sub-advisers through multiple account platforms.

Ethan Siekkinen is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2023. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and has experience outside finance with Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Thomas Mcintire is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Irving, TX. His prior roles include positions at Cadent Capital, LLC, Insurance Planners & Advisors Group, and The Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member and finance committee member for the Dallas Rotary Club Foundation, overseeing investments and supporting the foundation’s philanthropic efforts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipalities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies developed through client collaboration and supported by extensive research and asset-allocation analysis.

Jace Hart is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Leo Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of diversified ETF model portfolios and systematic single-stock models, utilizing sub-advisors and third-party managers to implement specialized strategies.