New York Wealth Management

Name: Kayne Anderson Rudnick
Address: 30700 Russel Ranch Road Suite 250, Westlake Village, CA, 91362, US
Telephone: (800) 231-7414

1540 Broadway Suite 1020, New York, NY 10036 | (800) 231-7414

Kayne Anderson Rudnick’s New York wealth management team has been providing wealth management solutions since 1984. When John Anderson, Richard Kayne, and Allan Rudnick first launched the firm, they established a commitment to high-quality investments that has remained at the core of our approach. The firm has been ranked in the top 10 on Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisors list for the ninth consecutive year, including a #1 ranking for four years from 2017-2020. Our Wealth Management group has a 96% client retention rate*, which we believe reflects our unwavering commitment to helping our clients achieve their financial goals.

New York residents can find our office in the Bertelsmann Building just east of Times Square. With KAR’s New York wealth management team, we believe you’ll have a partner you can trust to help you navigate your financial future.

Our wealth management services are comprehensive, including:

Contact our New York wealth management office today to meet with a KAR financial advisor for a holistic examination of your specific financial situation. Our goal will be focused on helping you lay a strong foundation for the future with a plan tailored to your needs.

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Senior Wealth Advisors

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Dustin Gale, CFP®, CPWA®

Senior Wealth Advisor

Industry Start Date: 2005

KAR Start Date: 2015

Education: B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management.

Credentials: CFP®(Certified Financial Planner), CPWA®(Certified Private Wealth Advisor), Series 7, Series 66, California Health and Life Insurance licenses.

Recognition: Dustin was recognized as a 2022 Banking & Finance Visionary by the L.A. Times B2B Publishing. Dustin was named a Five Star Wealth Manager by Los Angeles Magazine for the last three years, a designation awarded to wealth managers who scored highest in overall satisfaction.

Prior to Joining KAR:
Dustin was a Vice President, Private Banker for Wells Fargo’s Wealth Management Group, where he provided investment management services to high net worth individuals, their families and their businesses. Before that position, he was a Premier Client Manager-Assistant Vice President with Bank of America, where Dustin spent the first four years of his career.

When Not in the Office:
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dustin currently lives in Encino with his wife and two sons. Dustin is the immediate past Chair of the Board of Directors at Project ECHO, a non-profit which organizes annual at-risk youth High School Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Competitions on campus at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management among other organizations he works with in Los Angeles. Dustin is an avid surfer, golfer, reader, snowboarder, and traveler.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Your Job?
I’m passionate about what I do because I get to work with my clients, my friends and my family in order to help them find peace of mind. In this day of age, with access to smartphones, social media, information on the Internet, there is a ton of noise out there. This noise can be disseminated extremely quickly, which can be overwhelming to individual investors. When we set a strategic plan for our clients, we know that we’re setting a disciplined approach to allow our clients to go out and enjoy their lives without paying too much attention to the daily noise.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KARWA?
I enjoy working at KAR because of the culture. Every team member knows that at the end of the day the clients’ interests come first. Mr. John Anderson said it best; “Do the right thing.”

How Does KARWA Approach Wealth Management Differently?
We approach wealth management differently in that we aren’t just focused on two-asset portfolios of stocks and bonds. We look at alternative strategies in order to help protect our clients on the downside but also capture up-market swings. Having a background in financial planning, I look at both sides of my clients’ balance sheets, along with their goals, to make sure we’re taking a holistic approach to their financial needs. From there, we create customized asset allocation strategies.

What Do You Hope to Achieve For Your Clients?
My goal is to help my clients find peace of mind while achieving their previously established goals. I don’t want my clients worrying about their investment portfolios or current financial condition. If the expectations and stage are set properly, routine reviews should be the only times that my clients are focusing on their investments. After all, that’s why they’re hiring a professional wealth advisor.

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Industry Start Date: 2000

KAR Start Date: 2013

Education: B.S. from Arizona State University, M.B.A. in Finance & Strategy from the University of California, Los Angeles (selected for the Student Investment Fund).

Credentials: Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 86, Series 87, Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor (CMFC) license

Recognition:
Darnel was recognized as a 2022 Banking & Finance Visionary by the L.A. Times B2B Publishing, named a 2022 Leaders of Influence for Wealth Management by the Los Angeles Business Journal, and was named a Five Star Wealth Manager by Los Angeles Magazine last year, a designation awarded to wealth managers who scored highest in overall satisfaction.

Prior to Joining KAR:
Darnel worked in equity research for KeyBanc Capital Markets covering the gaming and lodging industries. Before working at KeyBanc Capital Markets, Darnel was a Vice President-Financial Consultant for Charles Schwab & Co. During his seven years at Charles Schwab, Darnel provided private-client investment-management services to high-net-worth families.

When Not in the Office:
Darnel loves spending time with his family. He is married to Tamany Vinson Bentz and they have two children, Blaise and Nora. The Bentz’s support the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association and the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, among other organizations. Darnel also enjoys travel, reading, skiing, golf and basketball. He currently resides in Manhattan Beach, California.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Your Job?
Darnell enjoys the collegial, collaborative environment that we have at Kayne Anderson Rudnick. People of all different backgrounds come together and really work hard to help our clients meet their goals.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KARWA?
He loves what he does at KAR because he gets to see people achieve their retirement goals and dreams, save for their children’s education, support their families, and contribute to charitable organizations. It’s really satisfying to be able to give clients peace of mind and confidence in what they’re doing.

How Does KARWA Approach Wealth Management Differently?
With a 30-year history, we’ve seen the ups and downs of the market and we have great experience managing volatility by investing in only the highest-quality companies, along with fixed income and select alternative strategies. We also have a strong track record of playing great defense during the inevitable difficult market environments. This gives our clients a much smoother return along the way.

What Do You Hope to Achieve For Your Clients?
Darnell wants his clients to experience the highest-quality service, to gain valuable peace of mind and to have trust and confidence that we are doing all the right things to help them achieve the goals that they have for their wealth. He hopes to allow them to retire confidently and not worry about their investments or any market volatility. A comprehensive financial plan paired with a customized investment plan keeps his clients on the path to long term success.

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Sam Waltman, CFA, CFP®

Senior Wealth Advisor

Industry Experience Start Date: 2003

KAR Start Date: 2016

Education: M.B.A., Cornell University, Johnson School of Management, B.A., Technical Sales, Weber State University

Credentials: CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst designation), CFP® (Certified Financial Planner)

Prior to Joining KAR:
Sam was a Vice President, Private Banker for Citi Private Bank and a Vice President, Private Client Advisor for JPMorgan.

When Not in the Office:
Sam lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife, Amy and their five children. Together, they enjoy spending time in the mountains and doing things like mountain biking and skiing. Sam enjoys a variety of sports and he is a regular participant in local and regional squash tournaments.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KARWA?
I love connecting with my clients on a personal level and being in touch with them frequently as they make important decisions for themselves and their families. I enjoy working with my colleagues at KAR and I have a firm belief that we are all trying to do what is best for our clients.

How Does KARWA Approach Wealth Management Differently?
KAR is different from many other wealth management firms in that we have the flexibility to build a customized portfolio for each and every one of our clients. Sam believes that this leads to better outcomes in the long run and a higher level of client satisfaction. He wants clients to feel like he knows them as individuals and that he is not just trying to fit them into a pre-determined “bucket” or allocation.

What Do You Hope to Achieve For Your Clients?
First and foremost, Sam hopes to earn clients’ trust over time by demonstrating that he cares about their personal and financial well-being above all. Sam wants clients to feel like they understand the value that we provide at KAR and that he listens to them and their individual wants and needs. He wants clients to feel confident that they are on the right path to achieve their most important financial objectives and to protect their hard-earned wealth.

Other Professionals

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Douglas S. Foreman, CFA

Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager and member of the Executive Management Committee

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Executive Managing Director and member of the Executive Management Committee

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Managing Director, Fixed Income

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Carina Berlin, CFP®

Wealth Advisor

Industry Start Date: 2013

KAR Start Date: 2021

Education: B.A. in Political Science from Rollins College, Winter Park, FL

Licenses: CFP® (Certified Financial Planner), Series 65

Prior to Joining KAR:
Carina worked at Capital Group for the past eight years, most recently as a Client Relationship Specialist

When Not in the Office:
Carina enjoys hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains and staying active. She recently joined the Pickleball craze that is sweeping the nation! She is also very passionate about animal rescue and has been volunteering consistently with Best Friends Animal Society here in LA for the past six years. She assists in providing regular care and exercise to animals in their adoption facility, has also done a great deal of transport, adoption support, and fostering.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Your Job?
Carina enjoys helping clients make some of the biggest decisions of their lives! Whether it’s purchasing their dream home or retiring a few years early, she has shown clients projected outcomes that have given them a level of comfort as they embark on something new. Carina considers it her job to raise both benefits and concerns of any given decision to ensure that they are making a sound financial decision or investment.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KARWA?
There is a tremendous level of collaboration and respect between colleagues at Kayne Anderson Rudnick. Each client has a dedicated team, but behind the scenes we are constantly sharing ideas and best practices. Our clients truly benefit from the knowledge and expertise of the entire firm.

How Does KARWA Approach Wealth Management Differently?
Investing in quality is one of the tenets of the investment philosophy at Kayne Anderson Rudnick. Our analysts do in-depth research on each company in which we invest, ensuring that each company has top-notch management, competitive protections, strong fundamentals, and profitable growth. Not only is quality our investing philosophy but it’s also our people philosophy and plays an important part in how how we approach culture.

What Do You Hope to Achieve For Your Clients?
Carina wants all the clients she works with to have an investment strategy, solid portfolio, and financial plan in place that they understand and feel good about. She want them to know that they are being smart with money and have a trusted advisor who leading the way in terms of their portfolio and other financial decisions.

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Rosalie Haglund, CFP®

Wealth Advisor Associate

Industry Start Date: 2006

KAR Start Date: 2017

Education: B.S., Business Administration, University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business

Licenses: CFP® (Certified Financial Planner), Series 65

Prior to Joining KAR:
Rosalie was an Assistant Vice President for Oakwood Capital Management. Before that position, she was a Client Operations Associate with Fisher Investments. She has also worked in international finance as an intern with various banks such as Bank of America and Union Bank.

When Not in the Office:
Rosalie enjoys traveling, soccer, the beach and giving back to the community.

What Do You Most Enjoy About Your Job:
Rosalie enjoys helping people and developing very close and long-lasting relationships with clients and their families. She strives to bring attentiveness, initiative, and enthusiasm to ensure our clients are engaged in a high-touch client service experience.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KAR?
Rosalie enjoys working at a firm that promotes idea-sharing and a culture of innovation and initiative. Being part of a collaborative environment allows us to grow individually and as a whole, in order to provide effective and customized wealth management solutions to our clients.

How Does KARWA Approach Wealth Management Differently?
Our firm cares and acts in the best interests of the client at all times. We consistently provide unique resources on an individual and firm-wide level to our clients such as: webinars, podcasts, insights, and client events, so that our clients are up to date on all topics ranging from the economic outlook to legislation changes and how it directly impacts their portfolio.

What Do You Hope to Achieve For Your Clients?
Rosalie’s goal is to rise to the occasion at all times and provide an exceptional and invaluable level of service so that clients feel that they can trust, delegate, and achieve that financial peace of mind that they’re looking for.

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Thomas Pontius, CFP®

Financial Planner

Industry Start Date: 2016

KAR Start Date: 2021

Education: UCLA Anderson School of Management M.B.A, Finance Concentration – Expected 2023, B.B.A. Accounting, Finance Minor, Temple University, Fox School of Business

Credentials: Series 65, CFP^®(Certified Financial Planner)

Prior to Joining KAR:
Thomas worked as a Wealth Planner for Wells Fargo Private Bank, providing tax and estate planning advice to high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients. Prior to Wells Fargo, Thomas worked as a tax accountant for EY, and Anderson in their Private Client Services groups during tax compliance, and consulting for individuals, trust, partnerships, S-corporations, and estates.

When Not in the Office:
Thomas enjoys checking out everything Los Angeles has to offer. Whether it’s the beach, mountains, or desert, he enjoys them all. He also enjoys going to shows, and concerts to see historic venues and theaters in the city. To stay active, he plays squash golf, rides his bike and is attempting to take up tennis.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Your Job?
Thomas really enjoys hearing our about our clients lives, what’s important to them, and values that drive their decisions. Being early in his career, their insights provide a lot perspective into what is important to different people. Thomas feels that he learns just as much from our clients as our clients learn from him.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KARWA?
Working with a great group of highly motivated individuals. There is a strong sense of community and pride within the organization and that makes it very easy to come to work everyday. The collaborative nature of the group also supports that sense of community and helps better the work and advice we provide to clients.

How Does KARWA Approach Wealth Management Differently?
The advisor team at KAR has some of the best relationships Thomas has seen between clients and their advisors. The attentiveness and care the advisor team approaches their clients with is second to none. He believes the clients at KAR feel very close with their advisors and appreciate that relationship

What Do You Hope to Achieve For Your Clients?
At a high level, Thomas hopes to provide them financial peace of mind and be a professional they can trust to help them make complicated financial decisions.
He also hopes to provide the advice that allows our clients to go forward and achieve their financial goals. Many of our clients are at a point in their lives where they have achieved their career goals. Now its time to understand what their other goals are and what it takes financially to achieve them.

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Evans Raslanian

Team Lead, Senior Investment Advisor Associate

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Investment Advisor Associate

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*As of December 31, 2021.

Barron’s “Top 100 Independent Advisors”: The ranking is based on data provided by individual advisors and their firms. Advisor data is confirmed via regulatory databases, cross-checks with securities firms and conversations with individual advisors. The formula Barron’s uses to rank advisors is proprietary. It has three major components: assets managed, revenue produced, and quality of practice. Investment returns are not a component of the rankings because an advisor’s returns are dictated largely by the risk tolerance of clients. The quality-of-practice component includes an evaluation of each advisor’s regulatory record. KAR has not paid a fee to participate in the rankings, but has paid fees for a license to access reprints and distribute links to the results of the rankings via email, social media, and KAR’s website for a prescribed period of time.

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This information is being provided by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC (“KAR”) for illustrative purposes only. Information contained in this material is not intended by KAR to be interpreted as investment advice, a recommendation or solicitation to purchase securities, or a recommendation of a particular course of action and has not been updated since the date of the material, and KAR does not undertake to update the information presented should it change. This information is based on KAR’s opinions at the time of publication of this material and are subject to change based on market activity. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. KAR makes no warranty as to the accuracy or reliability of the information contained herein.

Walpole Wealth Management

128 School St, Walpole, MA 02081

Kayne Anderson Rudnick’s Walpole and Boston-area wealth management team has been providing wealth management solutions since 1984. When John Anderson, Richard Kayne, and Allan Rudnick first launched the firm, they established a commitment to high-quality investments that has remained at the core of our approach. The firm is ranked #1 on Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisors list. This is the fifth year that KAR has been ranked #1 (2017-2020, 2022) and the tenth consecutive yea rit has been ranked in the top 10. Our Wealth Management group has a 96% client retention rate*, which we believe reflects our unwavering commitment to helping our clients achieve their financial goals.

With KAR’s Walpole wealth management team, we believe you’ll have a partner you can trust to help you navigate your financial future.

Our wealth management services are comprehensive, including:

Contact our Walpole or other Boston-area wealth management office today to meet with a KAR financial advisor for a holistic examination of your specific financial situation. Our goal will be focused on helping you lay a strong foundation for the future with a plan tailored to your needs.

Senior Wealth Advisors

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