Arax Advisory Partners
Firm details
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- CRD number
- 133535
- Registered since
- September 20, 2006
- Website
- araxpartners.com
- Custodians
- FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC, NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., PERSHING LLC
- Fee structure
- Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Performance Based Fees, Other
- Client types
- HNWI79.37%
- Individuals12.19%
- Corporations / Businesses5.93%
- Charitable Organizations1.29%
- Pension & Profit Sharing Plans1.23%
- Services
- Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops
Firm profile
FINTRXOverview
Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm (registered in 2006) that combines advisory and insurance brokerage capabilities. The firm serves both affluent individuals and institutional clients, offering fee arrangements that include percentage-of-AUM, hourly and fixed fees, and performance-based components. Its advisory scope covers financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, small businesses, institutions and pooled vehicles, pension consulting, manager selection, and investor education. Arax also operates in brokerage and insurance product distribution and functions as a sponsor/GP/managing member of pooled investment vehicles. The firm signals an equity-first orientation and reports active ESG investing practices. Arax was named to AdvisorHub’s "50 RIA Firms to Watch" list in 2026.
Assets & Accounts
Public Holdings
Investments & Alternatives
Location & Offices
Investment profile
FINTRXTraditional investments used
Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
FINTRXCRM & tech providers
TAMPs used
Clients
FINTRXClient base
Client personas
Asset composition
- Exchange Traded Equities48%
- Public Funds/Mutual Funds26%
- Private Funds8%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents8%
- US Government Bonds4%
Owners & executives
3 of 13Nathan Croyle
Chief Operating OfficerCRD 7861471

Brian Mackey
Chief Operating OfficerCRD 7009992

Marc Schechter
Chief Executive OfficerCRD 5837026
Contacts
3 of 109Anthony Wojda
Senior Financial AdvisorCRD 4955367

Anthony Blueford
PartnerCRD 6798389

Robert Lipp
Investment Adviser RepresentativeCRD 1739309
Wealth teams
FINTRXNewly hired reps
FINTRXRecent M&A activity
FINTRXRecent filings
FINTRXAwards
FINTRXETF holdings
1 of 1,159Active vs passive
$3.1B in ETFs
62%
$1.9B
32%
$1.2B
| ETF | Provider | Style | Category | Value | Shares | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROWTH INDEX FUND (VUG) | Vanguard | Passive | Large Growth | $108M | 247,541 | 3.48% |
Location
New York, NY
New York
Location
New York, NY
Headquartered in New York, NY, anchoring the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA metro in the Northeast.
- Metro area
- New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
- Region
- Northeast
- County
- New York
- Address
- 10 E 53rd St
- Time zone
- ET (UTC-5)
- Office locations
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