Lewis J. Altfest
ALTFEST PERSONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CEO
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 4029
Professional summary
Lewis Jay Altfest, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ALTFEST PERSONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in New York, New York.
Lewis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Lewis has worked at 1 firm .
Biography
Altfest Personal Wealth Management strives to be the "Consumer Reports" of wealth management: providing an objective, conflict-free, customized, and comprehensive experience for our clients through value-oriented investment management and proactive financial planning.
Our Core Values:
Client Centered - We are true fiduciaries. We partner with clients to help them achieve their financial goals, track their progress and live a financially fit life. We evaluate ourselves based on our ability to help our clients be financially successful in the long-term.
Moving the Profession Forward - We develop proprietary tools and innovative solutions (importantly including technology) to address timely issues, which keep our firm at the forefront of financial planning and investment management.
Open Communication - We are active, attentive listeners, who communicate clearly. Our goal is to understand our clients - respecting situations, lifestyles, and preferences, in terms of financial decisions and more – and having them understand us.
Education - We help demystify the financial lives of our clients through proactive communication and frequent meetings including a broad array of educational events. We want to educate our clients so they feel empowered, increase their confidence and knowledge, and sleep well at night as a result.
Value-Oriented - We are independent thinkers, committed to due diligence through rigorous reviews of potential investments. We seek value investments that diversify and strengthen portfolios in terms of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and alternatives.
Risk Awareness - We believe that financial success is achieved through diversified portfolios that reflect each client's current situation and risk tolerance. We want the comfort level to be high between our clients and us.
Teamwork - We operate with diverse, collaborative wealth management teams, and make decisions that affect client portfolios by utilizing the expertise and knowledge of our credentialed advisors. We have a deep, experienced bench at Altfest.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Trading individual securities
Executive services/Equity comp...
Philanthropic services
Trust & estate planning
Insurance
Financial planning
Retirement planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Alternative or Private Investm...
Estate & Generational Planning...
High Net Worth Client Needs
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Medical Professionals
Retirement Plan Investment Adv...
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1990
Experience
Current
August 9, 2021 - Present
ALTFEST PERSONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 445 Park Avenue 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022RIA
CRD#: 110130
New York, NY
Past
August 24, 1995 - December 31, 2005
ALTFEST PERSONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 110130
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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ALTFEST PERSONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ALTFEST L J & CO INC | L.J. ALTFEST & CO., INC. | ALTFEST PERSONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 110130 / SEC#: 801-18320
RIA
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
New York(8/9/2021)
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Current Firm
ALTFEST PERSONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ALTFEST L J & CO INC | L.J. ALTFEST & CO., INC. | ALTFEST PERSONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 110130 / SEC#: 801-18320
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
445 Park Avenue 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 406-0850
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
42
SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,191 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,622,512,064 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 | ||
| 01/11/2023 | ||
| 10/21/2022 |
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CEOCRD#: 110130New York, NY 10022TRUST BUT VERIFY
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