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Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Team

Firm-wide stats for Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Total advisors

17

Across 4 offices

Clients per advisor

40 Low

Avg AUM per client

$2,570,420 Very High

HNW client ratio

63% Very High

About

Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to a mix of individual and institutional clients, including high‑net‑worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other business entities. The firm also acts as investment adviser and sponsor to privately offered pooled investment vehicles and makes those fund offerings available to both clients and outside investors.

Altfest manages individualized portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with an investment committee overseeing security selection and periodic rebalancing. The firm provides both 3(21) and 3(38) retirement‑plan services, uses daily‑valuation 401(k) platforms, and delivers participant education tools and tailored plan consulting in addition to its wealth management work.

Noteworthy aspects disclosed in the brochure include operation of four pooled vehicles—the AAVF Fund, which allocates to private equity and hedge funds and other alternative strategies, and the Arden Woods real estate funds, which pursue opportunistic real‑estate investments including bidding at delinquent tax and other real‑estate auctions. The firm discloses that principals invest in and have ownership interests in these funds, that certain Arden Woods vehicles pay a performance‑based incentive fee (20% upon specified returns), and that the firm’s principals also have ownership in FP Alpha, a fintech provider used by the firm; these affiliations and the related conflict‑mitigation policies are described in the brochure.

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Expertise

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

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Demographic focus

Young Professionals

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Location

445 Park Avenue, 6th Floor

New York NY 10022

Advisors at this office

14

Advisors at this office

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Feifei X

CFP®

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Feifei Xing is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Altfest Personal Wealth Management in New York, NY. Her prior experience includes roles at OPMI Business School and Whitewood Group Inc (now MM Global Securities, Inc). Xing has worked exclusively with Altfest since 2018. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to a range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with an investment committee overseeing portfolio management.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive 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 is affiliated with Altfest Personal Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2009, and previously from 1995 to 2003. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm manages individualized portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers a range of retirement-plan services alongside its wealth management offerings.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive 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 with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. His background also includes a brief role in education with the Pascack Valley Regional High School District. Altfest Personal Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm manages individualized portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supported by an investment committee and provides specialized retirement plan services alongside its wealth management offerings.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive 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 five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Altfest Personal Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2018, including a prior role at Willis Towers Watson from 2016 to 2018. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to individuals and institutions, including high-net-worth clients and retirement plans. The firm manages individualized portfolios with oversight from an investment committee and offers both 3(21) and 3(38) retirement-plan services, along with participant education tools and tailored consulting.

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

CFP®

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Steven Novack is a CFP® professional with eight years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Altfest, he worked as a financial services consultant for two years. He is based in New York, NY. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm manages individualized portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers proprietary pooled investment vehicles alongside retirement-plan services.

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

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

David Kressner is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Altfest Personal Wealth Management since 2016, following roles at Assetmark, Inc. and ARIS Wealth Services Inc. in prior years. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides retirement plan services alongside its wealth management offerings.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive 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 with Altfest Personal Wealth Management. Prior to joining Altfest, Wang worked at SLP Wealth and has held roles at Boston University and Student Loan Planner. Wang also spent nine years at Avenues The World School. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in managing individualized portfolios and provides both discretionary wealth management and retirement-plan services.

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

CFP®, Series 65

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Andrew Altfest is a financial advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked with the firm since 2009, accumulating 17 years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and its predecessor. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm manages individualized portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both 3(21) and 3(38) retirement-plan services alongside participant education and tailored consulting.

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

Series 65

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Palak Forbes is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Altfest, Palak worked at Audacy and The New York Times Company. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers both retirement-plan services and pooled investment vehicles.

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

CFP®, Series 66, Series 63

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Eric Nelson is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Altfest Personal Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with oversight from an investment committee, and offers specialized pooled investment vehicles alongside tailored retirement-plan services.

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

CFP®

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Tara Korkus is a CFP® certificant with two years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and four years prior experience at JJ Burns & Company. She also has four years of experience related to the University of Delaware. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supported by an investment committee overseeing security selection and rebalancing.

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

CFP®, Series 63

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Courtney Mckenna is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Altfest Personal Wealth Management since 2022. Prior to that, she worked at Iam Capital Corporation and Iridian Asset Management LLC. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach overseen by a committee and offers specialized retirement-plan services alongside wealth management.

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

CFP®, CFA®, PFS™

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Lewis Altfest is a CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ with 15 years of experience at Altfest Personal Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2009. Prior to that, he spent 36 years at Pace University. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized discretionary portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides a range of retirement plan services alongside its wealth management offerings.

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

CFP®, Series 65

New York, NY

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

Filip Wolfe is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management in New York, NY, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Altfest L J & Co Inc since 2005. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and operates several pooled investment vehicles with an investment committee overseeing security selection and rebalancing.

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