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Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC (“Joel Isaacson”) is an SEC-registered investment adviser located in New York, New York (please click here for our most recent Form ADV). Registration does not imply government endorsement or that the adviser has attained a level of skill or training.  Please click here to review our Customer Relationship Summary (Form CRS). Investments involve the risk of loss, including risk of loss of principal invested, that clients must be prepared to bear.  Please remember that different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including those undertaken or recommended by Joel Isaacson), will be profitable or equal any historical performance level(s).

Certain portions of Joel Isaacson’s web site (i.e. newsletters, articles, commentaries, etc.) may contain a discussion of, and/or provide access to, Joel Isaacson’s views as of a specific prior date. These materials should not be viewed as containing specific investment advice or recommendations.  In addition, the Firm’s views are subject to change without notice.

Awards and recognitions by unaffiliated rating services, companies, and/or publications should not be construed by a client as a guarantee that he/she will experience a certain level of results if Joel Isaacson is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services; nor should they be construed as a current or past endorsement of Joel Isaacson or its representatives by any of its clients. Rankings published by magazines and others are generally based on information prepared and/or submitted by the recognized advisor. Awards may not be indicative of one client’s experience or of Joel Isaacson’s future performance. Neither Joel Isaacson nor the recognized advisor has paid a fee for inclusion on a list. In some instances, the Firm purchased a plaque from the award provider.

The 2023 AdvisorHub “Advisors to Watch” award was announced in June 2023. Data as of 12/31/2021 and 12/31/2022 was provided and considered for this award. The ranking recognizes advisors across the country for their quality of practice, professionalism, character and community involvement. Criteria considered included: assets under management, production/revenue, team size and more. This award does not evaluate the quality of services provided to clients. This is not indicative of this financial advisor’s future performance. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Forbes “Top RIA Forms” (2022-2024) ranking was based on due-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm for RIA firms based on region. The data considered is based on 3/31 of the corresponding year that the reward is won. A fiduciary model is required. Client demographic, client retention, industry experience, and compliance records were among items considered. Other considerations were assets under management and revenue. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Forbes “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” (2023-2024) ranking was based on due-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm for advisors who have a minimum of seven years of experience based on region. The data considered is based on 6/30 of the prior year that the reward is won. Client retention, industry experience, and compliance records were among items considered. Other considerations were assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Forbes “Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” (2023-2024) ranking was based on due-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm for advisors under 40 who have a minimum of seven years of experience and 1 year at their current firm. The data considered is based on 3/31 of the corresponding year that the reward is won. Client retention, industry experience, and compliance records were among items considered. Other considerations were assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Forbes “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State” (2023-2024) ranking was based on due-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm for female advisors who have a minimum of seven years of experience. The data considered is based on 9/30 of the prior year that the reward is won. Client retention, industry experience, and compliance records were among items considered. Other considerations were assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Forbes “Best in State” Top 250 Wealth Advisors (2017-2021) ranking was based on due-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm for advisors who have a minimum of seven years of experience. Client retention, industry experience, and compliance records were among items considered. Other considerations were assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Crain’s New York Business “Notable Leaders in Finance” (2024) are for senior leaders who have been in their profession for 5+ years at investment banks, commercial banks, institutional money managers (including PE and venture capital), exchanges, trading firms, institutional asset owners, asset owners, hedge funds, or corporate finance. The data considered was as of 12/31/2023. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

To qualify for the Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms (2020-2024) ranking, the firm must be registered with the SEC and have $2 billion minimum in AUM. The data considered is based on 6/30 of the corresponding year that the reward is won. The firm must provide fee-based investment advice and financial planning services. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Financial Advisor magazine’s Top RIA (2015-2024) ranking is based on responses from registered investment advisors who completed an online survey. To be included in the ranking, firms need to be independent RIAs who perform financial planning as part of their business services. Firms are ranked based on the total of their discretionary and nondiscretionary assets reported for the year on their ADV and the percentage growth in assets. The data is as of 12/31 for the prior year that the award is won. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Financial Planning’s Top 150 RIA Leaders (2021) is for fee-only RIAs and the ranking is based on AUM, number of clients, number of advisors and number of overall employees. The information is taken from the Form ADV. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

The Financial Times Top 300 Advisors (2016-2020) criteria requires advisers had to have at least $300 million in assets under management (AUM) and be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Additionally, at least 25% of the firm’s AUM had to be from individual investors. The Financial Times then reaches out to the more than 2,000 firms meeting these criteria and asked them to fill out a comprehensive application. The Financial Times augmented the information with independent research, including data from regulatory filings. Of those considered, 300 firms were selected for the list. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Accounting Today’s Top Firms by AUM (2015-2024) is for financial planning and CPA firms. The ranking is based off of AUM. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

AdvisoryHQ (2016-2020) ranked the top Financial Advisors. Their methodology included evaluating factors such as quality of service, fee structure, level of customized service, fiduciary duty, and history of innovation. The rankings are 100% independently researched by AdvisoryHQ. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

WMRIA Edge’s Fastest Growing RIA (2022) evaluation is based off of firms that have experienced the largest increases in assets and clients in the last 3 years. Joel Isaacson qualified in 2022 for the state of New York. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

The Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors ranking reflects the volume of assets overseen by the advisors and their teams, revenues generated for the firms and the quality of the advisors’ practices. The scoring system assigns a top score of 100 and rates the rest by comparing them with the top-ranked advisor. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Worth criteria includes the individual advisor’s expertise, integrity, and dedication to the field of wealth management; portfolio management strategies; risk analysis; client service initiatives; and the educational and professional credentials of advisors. No fees were paid in connection with obtaining or using this award.

Due to various factors, including changing market conditions, such discussion may no longer be reflective of current position(s) and/or recommendation(s). Moreover, no client or prospective client should assume that any such discussion serves as the receipt of, or a substitute for, personalized advice from Joel Isaacson or from any other investment professional. Joel Isaacson is neither an attorney nor an accountant, and no portion of the web site content should be interpreted as legal, accounting or tax advice. Industry rankings are no guarantee of future investment success. Working with a highly rated advisor does not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. Ratings should not be considered an endorsement of the advisor by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluation. Generally, rankings are based on information prepared or submitted by the advisor, or the amount of assets under management.

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