About This Episode

Andrew Altfest has had a unique journey through the advisory profession. He joined the firm founded by his father, Lew Altfest, and rose to become president of Altfest Personal Wealth Management. He then founded the technology firm, FP Alpha, and became its CEO. Andrew will walk us through his journey to become an advisor and how that experience led to the creation and evolution of FP Alpha. The expectations of advisors and their clients continue to change, which is what led to the introduction of advanced technologies based on AI. This allows firms to scale their practices with innovative technologies.

About Our Guest

Andrew Altfest is the founder and CEO of FP Alpha, the first AI-driven comprehensive wealth management solution. It covers more than 16 areas of financial planning.

The software enables financial advisors to save time in the planning process, showcase their value beyond investments, and deliver the personalized, comprehensive experience that clients require. Andrew is also the president of Altfest Personal Wealth Management, founded by his father Lew Altfest.

Andrew was named a Best-In-State Wealth Advisor in New York City by Forbes in its 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023 ranking, as well as a Young Advisor to Watch by Financial Advisor in 2020. He was included in Forbes’ list of America’s Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors in 2017, 2018, and 2019; InvestmentNews’ 2018 list of 40 Under 40 in the financial advisory industry; and Financial Advisor’s Due Diligence/Research Manager All-Star Team in 2012 and 2013, and AdvisorHub’s Advisors to Watch list 2023.

Show Notes

Here are some additional resources to learn more about Andrew and FP Alpha:

• Link to FP Alpha website - https://fpalpha.com/
• Here is a link to the webinar we did with Andrew in 2020

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