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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC

Independent wealth managerNew York, New YorkCRD 152450SEC 801-70880websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 16, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 16, 2012 · 40 filings
SEC status approved since Dec 17, 2009
RAUM
$9.3B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
79%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$9.3B individuals and HNW
Advisors
16
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$583M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
52
20 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
40 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$9.3B as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2012$1.7B then
HNW client RAUM$9.2B as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 21, 2018$3.8B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)15 as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)52 as of Mar 16, 2026
Mar 14, 201328 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +16% over the last fiscal year+16% a year over threeIARs 15 to 15
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 16, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
RAUM per advisor
$583MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
79derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$8.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.7MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
79%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
3.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
16.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+16%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+5.4%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,000reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$566M, 78 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
controlled by a public reporting companyderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$9.2B99%
  • Individuals$101M1.1%
  • Charitable organizations$6.4M0.1%
  • Corporations and businesses$2.7M0.0%
Individual clients
135reported
HNW clients
1,132reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
3reported
Accounts
5,532reported
Financial planning clients
1,000reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$566M for 78 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=0.0 bank_owner=falsederived
Advisors registered through the firm
16 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Stanley Lawrence AltmarkCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyDec 19, 201216 y0
Joshua PeltzCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyJul 29, 202116 y0
David N PeltzCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyNov 16, 202123 y0
Robert Edward PaulCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyNov 16, 202128 y0
Michael Anthony BuccinoCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyNov 16, 202116 y2
Brian CumminsCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyNov 16, 202118 y0
Hannah WoolleyCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyNov 16, 202117 y0
Ilan Asher Folman-CohenCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyNov 16, 202111 y0
Zachary Charles McgillCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyNov 16, 202119 y0
Stephanie HensenNew York, NyNov 22, 202116 y0
Joel Scott IsaacsonNew York, NyNov 23, 202116 y0
Ross Joseph NatoliCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyNov 29, 202110 y0
Paige Mackenzie RimerCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyAug 31, 202213 y1
Gustavo Adolfo PegueroCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyNov 7, 202313 y0
Mounia MokdadCertified Financial PlannerWesley Chapel, FlJan 1, 202622 y0
Alexander Steven FaciniCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyJun 11, 202610 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Lawrence Stanley Altmark · Partnercontrol
    since 11/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Scott Joel Isaacson · Chairman & Partnercontrol
    since 02/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Edward Robert Paul · Partnercontrol
    since 03/2012 · owns less than 5%
  • N David Peltz · Chief Executive Officer, Partner, And Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 02/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • Martin Stein · Partner; Tax Directorcontrol
    since 11/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Lee Steinmetz · Partner; Tax Directorcontrol
    since 11/2009 · owns less than 5%
  • Elizabeth Morgan Tesoriero · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Focus Operating, LLC · Member (Manager)
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Cd&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. · Partner
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
  • Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. · Partner
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings LP
  • Clayton Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. · Partner
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
  • Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC · Shareholder, Class A Common Stock
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
  • Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC
  • Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC
  • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings LP · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.
  • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder, Class B Common Stock
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
  • Focus Financial Partners, Inc. · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
  • Focus Financial Partners, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Advisers that list Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
New York, Ny · principal1510
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 16, 2026
    Tesoriero, Morgan, Elizabeth (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-26 and 2026-03-16
    peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 5,347 to 5,532
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Charity clients · unset to 3.0
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Corporate clients · unset to 1.0
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • HNW clients · 1,069 to 1,132
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Individual clients · 133 to 135
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $479M to $566M
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $5.6B to $7.4B
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $7.9B to $9.2B
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $122M to $101M
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.4B to $1.9B
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • RAUM · $8.0B to $9.3B
    Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 16, 2026
  • Accounts · 5,103 to 5,347
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 21 to 20
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Charity clients · 3.0 to unset
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 0.0 to unset
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • HNW clients · 1,050 to 1,069
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Individual clients · 126 to 133
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $400M to $479M
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Employees · 50 to 52
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 0 to 15
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $4.3B to $5.6B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $6.8B to $7.9B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $109M to $122M
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.6B to $2.4B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • RAUM · $6.9B to $8.0B
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Related insurance company · false to true
    Jan 17, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025
  • Accounts · 4,793 to 5,103
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 20 to 21
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • HNW clients · 1,030 to 1,050
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Individual clients · 147 to 126
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $360M to $400M
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Employees · 49 to 50
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.5B to $4.3B
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $5.8B to $6.8B
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $98.5M to $109M
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.4B to $2.6B
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • RAUM · $5.9B to $6.9B
    Nov 27, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
  • Accounts · 4,642 to 4,793
    Mar 18, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
  • Advisory employees · 19 to 20
    Mar 18, 2022 to Mar 21, 2023
Signals
2 dated events
  • Joel Isaacson & Co., Llc reported 15 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 0 (2025-01-17 to 2025-03-25)
    Mar 25, 2025 · Advisor headcount change · derived
  • Michael O'Brien left Joel Isaacson & Co., Llc for Creative Planning (registered 2023-03-22)
    Sep 21, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
mailbox@joelisaacson.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
212-302-6300reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/focus-financial-partnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/joel-isaacson-&-co.-llcreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
JOELISAACSON.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
212-302-6300reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 16, 2026
Contact form
joelisaacson.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
joelisaacson.com/teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$583Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026