Top values-based investing financial advisors in New York
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 want your investments to reflect your personal values, you need an advisor who understands how to balance financial goals with ethical considerations. Without this focus, you might end up with portfolios that don't truly align with what matters most to you.
- Values integration approach. Ask how they incorporate your specific social, environmental, or governance priorities into investment choices.
- Impact measurement. Confirm whether they track and report on how your investments contribute to the causes you care about.
- Portfolio customization. Look for advisors who tailor holdings to avoid industries or practices you want to exclude, rather than using generic screens.
- Ongoing alignment checks. Ensure they regularly review your portfolio to keep it consistent with your evolving values and financial needs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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William S
Series 65
New York, NY
Mariner
William Stoops specializes in values-based investing and socially responsible strategies, making him well-suited for clients seeking portfolios aligned with their ethical priorities in New York. Affiliated with Mariner Wealth, a large firm managing nearly $99 billion, he offers flat-fee and hourly financial planning services tailored to high-net-worth individuals, distinguishing him through comprehensive wealth management and a focus on private and alternative investments.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $2,116,909
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Kevin D
Series 63, Series 66
Southampton, NY
Merrill
Kevin Dehler specializes in values-based investing with a focus on ESG and socially responsible strategies, making him well-suited for clients seeking portfolios aligned with their ethical priorities. With 37 years of experience at Merrill, a large firm, he offers personalized wealth management and philanthropic planning, supported by a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million, distinguishing him through his extensive expertise and community involvement in the New York area.
Experience: 37 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Stephen H
CFP®, Series 66
Rochester, NY
Modern Wealth Management, LLC
Stephen Howles specializes in values-based investing and serves clients from Rochester, NY, offering tailored portfolios that align with personal ethics alongside financial goals. His firm, Modern Wealth Management, LLC, supports diverse clients with integrated planning, discretionary investment management, and tax and estate-planning services, distinguishing him with a comprehensive approach and flat-fee options for estate planning and hourly financial planning fees.
Experience: 12 years
Avg account: $832,068
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Robert B
CFP®, Series 63
Rye, NY
United Capital Financial Advisors
Robert Brown specializes in values-based investing, integrating ESG and faith-based preferences into customized portfolios that align with clients' ethical priorities. With 16 years of experience and CFP® certification, he offers flat-fee financial planning through United Capital Financial Advisors, which supports discretionary portfolio management and proprietary technology, distinguishing him from others by combining personalized strategies with a broad client service platform.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $829,769
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Brendan G
Series 65
Sag Harbor, NY
Carnegie Investment Counsel
Brendan Goldstein specializes in values-based investing, integrating ESG analysis with a multifaceted investment process that balances ethical considerations and financial goals. Operating from Sag Harbor, NY, he offers flat-fee and negotiable hourly pricing through Carnegie Investment Counsel, which serves diverse clients including pension plans and charitable organizations, distinguishing him with experience in retirement plans and alternative investments.
Experience: 8 years
Avg account: $2,012,456
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