Large-firm, exec comp design financial advisors in New York, NY
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you recently received a job offer with stock options or restricted stock units (RSUs), you need an advisor who understands how to design executive compensation packages that fit your financial goals. Without this expertise, you might miss opportunities to optimize your compensation or face unexpected tax consequences.
- Firm resources. Large firms often have dedicated teams for complex exec comp issues; ask how your advisor leverages these resources.
- Tax planning insight. Executive compensation can trigger estate tax cliffs; confirm how they plan around these thresholds.
- Customized design. Compensation packages should align with your career stage and financial needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
- Integration with benefits. Check how they coordinate exec comp with your overall benefits and retirement plans to maximize value.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Leonard B
Series 66
Jericho, NY
Morgan Stanley
Leonard Baldassare is equipped to handle executive compensation design with expertise in startup equity planning and liquidity event planning, supported by his role at the large firm Morgan Stanley. His 10 years of industry experience and focus on tax minimization and retirement income strategy provide a comprehensive approach that integrates executive compensation with broader wealth management needs.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $670,481
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Marsha A
Series 63, Series 66
Hempstead, NY
Fidelity
Marsha Alexis specializes in executive compensation design and wealth management, leveraging 20 years of experience and her role at Fidelity, a large firm known for extensive resources and integrated planning tools. Located near New York, she focuses on aligning executive benefits with overall financial goals, offering a comprehensive approach that includes retirement income strategy and liquidity event planning, distinguishing her from advisors with narrower specialties.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $234,793
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John C
Series 63, Series 65
New York, NY
Merrill
John Curti's extensive 28-year experience at Merrill Lynch equips him to design executive compensation packages that align with complex financial goals, leveraging large-firm resources and open architecture investment platforms. His expertise spans retirement planning, liquidity event planning, and serving high earners, with a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million, distinguishing him through a comprehensive, risk-mitigated advisory approach in New York.
Experience: 29 years
Avg account: $860,085
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