Cary James

Cary is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor as well as a Sports & Entertainment Advisor, since 2008 has been advising families on a wide range of topics including investment planning and asset management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, with a specialization in international business and economics. He earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor^® (CPWA^®) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute^™. Cary was named to Forbes/SHOOK’s inaugural "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” list in 2017 and again in 2018 (*Published annually July – Sept. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year) and also named to the Forbes “Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” list in 2019 (Published on September 4, 2019. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2019).  Most recently Cary was named to the 2024 Financial Planning “Top 40 Brokers Under 40” list published on February 6, 2024. Rankings based on data as of September 30, 2023.

Cary is a longstanding volunteer and fundraiser with Breakthrough T1D (formerly known as JDRF) in their mission of funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.  He enjoys running, cycling, skiing and sailing.  Cary and his wife, Hannah, live in Westchester with their daughters' Elizabeth and Audrey.

*2024 Financial Planning's "Top 40 Brokers Under 40" list is compiled using data solicited from advisors' employers. Opinions provided by Financial Planning considered advisors under 40 years old who work at an employee brokerage firm. Primary ranking is based on trailing 12-month production for each advisor. Financial Planning is a national publication serving the wealth management industry and retail brokers working in the employee channel for wirehouses and regional broker-dealers. Financial Planning's rankings do not reflect all client experiences, endorse any advisor, indicate future performance or future success and are available for client evaluation only. Compensation was not received from anyone for the study. Financial Planning is a trademark of Arizent. All rights reserved.

*Forbes “America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors” list. Opinions provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC considered advisors born in 1984 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor. Advisors have built their practices, lead their own teams, joined teams, are considered future leaders, or combinations thereof. Ranking is based on in-person and telephone due-diligence meetings that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion). Shook’s rankings do not reflect all client experiences, endorse any advisor, indicate future performance and are available for client evaluation only. Compensation was not received from anyone for the study. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Details available at www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.

*Forbes “America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” list. Opinions provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC considered advisors born in 1984 or later with a minimum 4 years as an advisor. Advisors have built their practices, lead their own teams, joined teams, are considered future leaders, or combinations thereof. Ranking is based on in-person and telephone due-diligence meetings that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion). Shook’s rankings do not reflect all client experiences, endorse any advisor, indicate future performance and are available for client evaluation only. Compensation was not received from anyone for the study. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Details available at www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.