Lew Altfest Recognized on Two Barron's Lists in 2025
This year, Barron’s magazine has recognized Lew Altfest, Founder and CEO of Altfest Personal Wealth Management, to two different lists of Top US Financial Advisors. Over the years, Lew’s steadfast dedication to his clients has garnered him many acknowledgements from the Barron’s staff.
Lew Altfest has always been a pioneer in the financial advisory industry. He was a founding member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), which was built to champion a fee-only fiduciary approach to financial advising.
For more than 40 years Lew has led by example and built a legacy of fiduciary excellence that is shared by every member of the firm. By putting the best interests of the client front and center in all decisions, Altfest has created an environment that excels at supporting clients and team members alike.
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Barron’s America’s Top 100 Independent Wealth Advisors is based on AUM, revenue generated by advisors for their firm, and the quality of the advisors’ practices. Investment performance is not an explicit criterion because performance is often a function of each client’s appetite for risk. In evaluating advisors, they examine regulatory records, internal company documents, and 100- plus points of data provided by the advisors. There is no fee to participate.
Barron’s state-by-state listing of America’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors lists the top advisors in each state, with the number of ranking spots determined by each state’s population and wealth. The rankings are based on AUM, revenue generated by advisors for their firm, and the quality of the advisors’ practices. Investment performance is not an explicit criterion because performance is often a function of each client’s appetite for risk. In evaluating advisors, they examine regulatory records, internal company documents, and 100-plus points of data provided by the advisors themselves. There is no fee to participate.
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