Goldfarb Financial

What Goldfarb Financial does

Goldfarb Financial is a boutique financial advisory firm headquartered in Buffalo, NY, with a second office in New Orleans, LA, operating as a branch of Raymond James Financial Services. Founded in 1988 by Jeffrey Goldfarb as Jeffrey M. Goldfarb & Associates, the firm now employs 4 team members and serves individuals, families, small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs with financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, business planning, and Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) / ESG-aligned portfolio services. The firm differentiates through a values-aligned, planning-led model and an Impact Assessment tool delivered in partnership with ethos ESG, supported by B Corp certification (achieved 2019) and a Best for the World designation from B Lab.

The business model is a traditional fee-based advisory: revenue is generated through asset-based management fees, financial planning fees, and commissions on Raymond James products, with back-office, custody, and compliance infrastructure provided by the parent broker-dealer. The firm does not disclose AUM, client count, or revenue figures, and the technology stack is minimal — a Wix-hosted website and the Raymond James platform — with no proprietary software, AI tooling, or automation disclosed. Customer acquisition is regional and relationship-driven, anchored in the founder's 35-year track record and the B Corp / ESG credentials that target values-aligned HNW households and nonprofit boards.

The firm's strategic positioning is that of a stable, niche boutique rather than a scaling platform. With only 4 team members and two physical locations, growth capacity is constrained by advisor capacity; however, the SRI/ESG specialization and the B Corp brand provide clear differentiation within the small-firm RIA segment. Key risks include high client concentration typical of relationship-based advisory, dependence on the Raymond James partnership for infrastructure, and a thin technology and AI footprint relative to larger advisory competitors.

Name

Goldfarb Financial

Legal name

Goldfarb Financial

Website

https://goldfarbfinancial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Goldfarb Financial is a 4-person boutique financial advisory firm operating as a Raymond James branch, with offices in Buffalo, NY and New Orleans, LA. It provides SRI/ESG-aligned financial, retirement, estate, and business planning to individuals, families, small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Advisory and Wealth Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Finance and Insurance (52)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Broker-Dealer Affiliated Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Planning & Goals-Based Advice (Mass Affluent) (FSAAAAAF), Comprehensive Financial Planning (FSAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Financial planning services
• Retirement planning advisory
• Wealth management advisory
• Estate planning services
• Socially responsible investing

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Financial Advisory Services: Fee-based or commission-based financial planning and investment advisory services offered through Raymond James Financial Services. Services include financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, business planning, and SRI/ESG investing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Goldfarb Financial is a boutique financial advisory firm delivering personalized financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, business planning, and wealth management services, with a specialized focus on socially responsible (SRI) and ESG/impact investing. Services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services to individuals, families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations from offices in Buffalo, NY and New Orleans, LA.

Product overview

Goldfarb Financial is a boutique financial advisory firm offering a unified suite of financial planning and investment advisory services. Its core portfolio consists of five integrated service lines — SRI & ESG Investing, Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Business Planning, and Retirement Planning — supported by Wealth Management and Impact Investing Advisory capabilities. All services are delivered through the parent firm Raymond James, with a focus on capitalism doing good and B Corp certified values. The firm operates physical offices in Buffalo, NY and New Orleans, LA, and offers content and tools including blog posts and an Impact Assessment hosted on ethos ESG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SRI & ESG Investing Socially Responsible Investing and Environmental, Social, and Governance investing service offering investment options and portfolios that match clients' values, for individuals and families seeking values-aligned portfolios.
• Financial Planning Personalized long-term financial planning advice based on a personal advisor relationship rather than product affiliations, customized to each client's specific needs.
• Estate Planning Estate planning service that helps clients establish a clear plan to reduce the chance of contention and protect their legacy and loved ones.
• Business Planning

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• B LabcoreOthersB Lab is the nonprofit organization that certifies B Corporations. Goldfarb Financial became a certified B Corp to demonstrate commitment to practicing capitalism for good and meeting rigorous standards of social performance, accountability and transparency.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Modera Wealth Management: Boutique, fee-only RIA offering comprehensive financial planning, retirement, and wealth management services to individuals and families. Comparable in size, service mix, and personalized relationship-based model to Goldfarb Financial.
• Carson Group: Large advisor network and wealth management firm offering financial planning, investment advisory, and coaching services through affiliated advisors. Comparable in offering holistic planning and Raymond James-style broker-dealer partnership structure.
• Sequoia Financial Group: Mid-sized fee-only wealth advisory firm offering financial planning, tax, and investment services to individuals and families. Comparable in integrated service suite and boutique client relationship model.
• Moneta Group: Independent RIA providing financial planning, investment management, and tax planning services. Comparable in boutique, comprehensive-planning approach to mass-affluent and HNW clients.

Broad incumbents

• Creative Planning: Large independent RIA offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services nationwide. Comparable in service breadth but significantly larger scale than Goldfarb Financial.
• Mariner Wealth Advisors: National wealth advisory firm offering financial planning, investment management, estate, retirement, and tax planning. Comparable service mix and client base but much larger scale than Goldfarb Financial.
• Edelman Financial Engines: Large independent financial planning and investment advisory firm providing comprehensive financial planning services. Comparable in offering full-service planning across retirement, estate, and investment topics to a similar target client base.
• Vanguard Personal Advisor Services: Hybrid robo-advisor and human advisory service from Vanguard offering ongoing financial planning and portfolio management at low fees. Competes with Goldfarb Financial on retirement and wealth management services at a different price point.

Emerging players

• Facet Wealth: Tech-enabled financial planning firm offering flat-fee financial planning advice to mass-affluent clients. Competes with Goldfarb Financial's HNW and mass-affluent segment via a digital-first delivery model.

Regional players

• Trillium Financial Advisors: Boutique financial advisory firm focused on ESG and sustainable investing for individuals and families. Most directly comparable to Goldfarb Financial in combining SRI/ESG advisory with traditional financial planning, though operating in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GoldfarbFinance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcJLFoYYCpwjahwpzw-TeSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/GoldfarbFinancial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goldfarb-financial

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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