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ADVICE | KNOWLEDGE | DISCIPLINE
Valiant Partners In Your Multi-Generational Wealth Journey.
Every day, we show up inspired by our single-minded determination to maximize the financial health and well-being of our valued clients, each of whom has their own unique stories, dreams, and goals. Ensuring that every client feels informed, understood, and empowered not only builds deep, trust-based relationships but also enables us to offer professional guidance. We demystify the complex world of finance, connect the financial dots, and craft holistic, multi-generational financial solutions.
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CORPORATE | EXECUTIVE SERVICES
Karp Executive Stock Plan Services.
Robert Karp CEO, Managing Partner & Vincent DeSimone Managing Director & Partner, have a prodigious C-suite focus, providing exceptional resources and support with decades of experience. Since 2001, The team has managed the leading stock plan-based executive compensation group within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. They have worked with 100+ small to mid-cap public companies, executed thousands of 10b5-1 trading plans and have guided thousands of corporate executives. The 8-person team provides a true white glove, institutionally priced experience. Whether your company opts to outsource the administration of your stock plan through a trusted Wells Fargo partner or manage them in-house while engaging our group as the Broker of Record, we deliver substantial value to not only the individual executives but also to the personnel tasked with overseeing the plans. With their background, niche and expertise, the group is situated to serve the Corporate Executive’s highly personalized planning & private wealth management needs.
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Elevating Women | Personalized Advice
Empowering Female Leadership: Financial Strategies for Success.
Our President and Managing Partner, Stephanie Ackler, is deeply committed to empowering women leaders – from heads of family offices to trailblazing female entrepreneurs, and the ever-growing cadre of women excelling in C-suite roles. She recognizes the distinctive perspectives and challenges faced by women at the top of their fields and is dedicated to providing tailored strategies that support their financial and leadership journeys. With Stephanie’s insight and our comprehensive range of services, we are uniquely positioned to help women leaders not only manage their wealth but also amplify their impact in their respective industries and beyond. At AKD Wealth Partners, we believe in the transformative power of women’s leadership and are committed to being a key part of their success story.
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NEW YORK ROOTS | COAST-TO-COAST EXPERTISE
AKD Wealth Partners of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network.
We are a distinguished financial advisory team, located in the thriving heart of New York City. As the flagship practice of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in New York, AKD Wealth Partners is recognized for providing excellent financial advisory services. Every day, our team is driven by a singular determination to improve the financial health and well-being of our clients. Our clients are not merely entries on a balance sheet; they are individuals with unique stories, aspirations, and ambitions. From the creative minds in Brooklyn to the entrepreneurial spirits in Boise, and from the busy professionals in Manhattan to the vibrant communities in Miami, each client's journey is unique.
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ADVICE | KNOWLEDGE | DISCIPLINE
Valiant Partners In Your Multi-Generational Wealth Journey.
Every day, we show up inspired by our single-minded determination to maximize the financial health and well-being of our valued clients, each of whom has their own unique stories, dreams, and goals. Ensuring that every client feels informed, understood, and empowered not only builds deep, trust-based relationships but also enables us to offer professional guidance. We demystify the complex world of finance, connect the financial dots, and craft holistic, multi-generational financial solutions.
Schedule A Call
CORPORATE | EXECUTIVE SERVICES
Karp Executive Stock Plan Services.
Robert Karp CEO, Managing Partner & Vincent DeSimone Managing Director & Partner, have a prodigious C-suite focus, providing exceptional resources and support with decades of experience. Since 2001, The team has managed the leading stock plan-based executive compensation group within Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. They have worked with 100+ small to mid-cap public companies, executed thousands of 10b5-1 trading plans and have guided thousands of corporate executives.
Schedule A Call
Elevating Women | Personalized Advice
Empowering Female Leadership: Financial Strategies for Success.
Our President and Managing Partner, Stephanie Ackler, is deeply committed to empowering women leaders – from heads of family offices to trailblazing female entrepreneurs, and the ever-growing cadre of women excelling in C-suite roles. She recognizes the distinctive perspectives and challenges faced by women at the top of their fields and is dedicated to providing tailored strategies that support their financial and leadership journeys. Ensuring that every client feels informed, understood, and empowered not only builds deep, trust-based relationships but also enables us to offer professional guidance. We demystify the complex world of finance, connect the financial dots, and craft holistic, multi-generational financial solutions.
Schedule A Call
NEW YORK ROOTS | COAST-TO-COAST EXPERTISE
AKD Wealth Partners of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network.
We are a distinguished financial advisory team, located in the thriving heart of New York City. As the flagship practice of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in New York, AKD Wealth Partners is recognized for providing excellent financial advisory services. Every day, our team is driven by a singular determination to improve the financial health and well-being of our clients. Our clients are not merely entries on a balance sheet; they are individuals with unique stories, aspirations, and ambitions. From the creative minds in Brooklyn to the entrepreneurial spirits in Boise, and from the busy professionals in Manhattan to the vibrant communities in Miami, each client's journey is unique.
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BOUTIQUE SERVICE | GLOBAL FINANCIAL SCALE

AKD's Dual Advantage

As a portal to the numerous products and services of Wells Fargo & Company, one of the country’s largest and oldest financial institutions, we’re able to offer you bespoke service while leveraging the expertise and resources of a global financial leader.
Investment planning is more than just creating an investment strategy -in many cases, it’s creating a holistic approach to managing your wealth that preserves your past while building your future. As life changes and new goals are set, our commitment to you is based on building and shepherding a wealth management strategy, along with personalized portfolio management that’s centered around your priorities.
Contact Us today to learn more about how your partnership with AKD Wealth Partners can help you unlock your financial potential.
GLOBAL INSIGHTS | BOUTIQUE TOUCH

Services we offer

Our highly experienced team at AKD Wealth Partners offers you personalized family office services within a boutique environment, backed by the resources of a global financial company. We begin by understanding your goals and values, ensuring that the wealth management solutions we provide align with your aspirations.

AKD’s essence lies in our enduring commitment to fulfilling the unique needs and goals of our clients, a testament to our long-standing history of specialized and attentive service. Our combined expertise stems from our knowledge, understanding, and decades of work with various groups of wealthy clients. These clients include individuals who have built and are running businesses, senior C-suite corporate executives, heads of families, and both men and women of wealth who are interested in growth, income generation, preserving their wealth for the next generation, and philanthropy. We don’t just manage wealth; we nurture legacies, foster growth, and help craft the future for you and your loved ones.

Family Wealth

Delving deep into the rich tapestry of your family's legacy is paramount. We appreciate the wisdom and values passed down through generations and strive to understand the legacy you aspire to leave behind.

Business Owners

Every business owner brings their own perspective on their personal and business financial pictures. By gaining a deep insight into their goals enables us to offer more holistic advice and help clients navigate their financial journeys.

Corporate Stock Plans

Since 2001, CEO Robert Karp and Managing Director Vincent DeSimone have leveraged their C-suite experience to offer top-notch resources and support to serve 100+ small to mid-cap public companies, executing thousands of trading plans our compact team provides a premium, institutionally priced service. We deliver value, whether your company outsources stock plan administration or manages it internally. We excellently meet Corporate Executives' personalized planning and wealth management needs with our unique expertise.

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Corporate Retriement Plans

Offering retirement plan services is a multifaceted role that necessitates a comprehensive understanding of financial markets, regulatory compliance, and personal retirement needs. As a fiduciary, it's important to present a variety of investment options that match the risk tolerance and aims of the plan participants. A successful retirement plan service provider is a reliable partner in assisting individuals and organizations in reaching their retirement objectives.

Philanthropic Services

As you strive to preserve and expand your wealth, we can assist you in transforming your strategic philanthropic and charitable vision into reality.

Social Impact Investing

In our current climate, many individuals and corporations are mindful of their environmental and social priorities – as well as the priorities of businesses with whom they partner..

Corporate Stock Plans

As one of the leading providers of stock-based executive services at Wells Fargo, our focus is on delivering a range of wealth and planning services exclusively tailored to the needs of corporate executives.

Business Owners

Every business owner brings their own perspective on their personal and business financial pictures. By gaining a deep insight into their goals enables us to offer more holistic advice and help clients navigate their financial journeys.

Philanthropic Services

As you strive to preserve and expand your wealth, we can assist you in transforming your strategic philanthropic and charitable vision into reality.

Social Impact Investing

In our current climate, many individuals and corporations are mindful of their environmental and social priorities – as well as the priorities of businesses with whom they partner..

Family Wealth

Delving deep into the rich tapestry of your family's legacy is paramount. We appreciate the wisdom and values passed down through generations and strive to understand the legacy you aspire to leave behind.

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GLOBAL INSIGHTS | BOUTIQUE TOUCH

Services we offer

Our highly experienced team offers you access to a suite of family office services in a boutique environment inside a global financial company.
 

Once we have a clear understanding of your goals and values, we help you manage your wealth utilizing the appropriate solutions from a wide range of services:

Corporate Stock Plans

As one of the leading providers of stock-based executive services at Wells Fargo, our focus is on delivering a range of wealth and planning services exclusively tailored to the needs of corporate executives.

Business Owners

Every business owner brings their own perspective on their personal and business financial pictures. By gaining a deep insight into their goals enables us to offer more holistic advice and help clients navigate their financial journeys.

Philanthropic Services

As you strive to preserve and expand your wealth, we can assist you in transforming your strategic philanthropic and charitable vision into reality.

Social Impact Investing

In our current climate, many individuals and corporations are mindful of their environmental and social priorities – as well as the priorities of businesses with whom they partner..

Family Wealth

Delving deep into the rich tapestry of your family's legacy is paramount. We appreciate the wisdom and values passed down through generations and strive to understand the legacy you aspire to leave behind.

Did You Know?

‘Women control a third of total U.S. household financial assets—more than $10 trillion. By 2030, women in the U.S. are projected to control much of the $30 trillion in financial assets that baby boomers will posses.’ 

Women as the next wave of growth in US wealth management: McKinsey & Company -July 2020
LISTENING DRIVEN | INVESTMENT CONFIDENCE

Values Driven Wealth Planning

Stewardship

We are client stewards, applying our diverse experience, skills and technology as we create the path to our clients’ best financial futures; with intelligence, clarity and simplicity.

Over 100 Years

Multigenerational experience
Relentless

As a New York-based team we work to solve clients’ financial puzzles with integrity, tenacity and creativity.  Our practice is built on a heritage of transparency and unwavering client dedication.

Over $1BN under Management

As of 12/31/2023

Community Spirit

We are caring, generous and advocates for the community we inhabit. Besides our own acts of giving back to society, we are trusted by clients to advise on their philanthropic strategies and impact.

9 Organizations

Supported in New York City 

TRADITIONALLY ACCOMPLISHED | FRESHLY AWARDED

Most Recent Award

Stephanie Ackler named to Forbes 2024 list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors.

2024 Forbest Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 – 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

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