KT Wealth Management

Kerim Tulun
Kerim Tulun CFP®, CEPA®
Founder & Financial Advisor
(631) 845-4531

Kerim Tulun brings over a decade of experience serving the unique needs of individuals, families, and businesses. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Kerim takes a holistic approach when advising clients- collaborating with a team of professionals including accountants, attorneys and insurance agents. Kerim’s experience provides his clients with a clearly defined roadmap to pursue their most important financial goals with confidence and ensures that nothing is overlooked.

Kerim has earned the highly regarded CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. The CFP® certification has become the recognized standard of excellence for personal financial planning. Rigorous testing in a wide range of topic areas, experience requirements and strict ongoing ethical conduct are necessary to obtain and hold the CFP® certification mark. Kerim maintains his series 7, 66 licenses as well as the New York State life and health insurance licenses.

Prior to joining Vanderbilt in 2018, he spent several years at UBS managing portfolios and providing comprehensive financial planning services for families and businesses.

Away from work, Kerim enjoys spending time with his wife Victoria and their child Taner. He loves the outdoors, enjoys competing in Crossfit and is actively working towards lowering his golf handicap. Kerim supports many charities. Most recently, he's been volunteering his time with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island, where he is actively a mentor, friend, supporter, and a positive and consistent addition to the life of a child.

Christianna Crapo
Christianna Crapo
Client Services Associate
(631) 845-4531

Christy brings over 20 years of experience working in the field. She joined Vanderbilt Financial Group in 2018 as an operations associate and has been promoted to Meeting and Event Coordinator. Most recently, she joined KT Wealth Management in 2021 as Client Service Associate. Christy delivers exemplary client service with a close attention to detail in order to exceed clients' expectations. She works closely with Kerim to respond to client service requests in a timely and efficient manner.

Outside of work, Christy is Co-President of the SEPTA at her son's school and a Girl Scout Troop Leader for her daughter's Junior Troop where she is helping the girls earn their bronze award with an impactful project for their community.

Rick Hyman
Rick Hyman
Insurance Specialist
(516) 977-4698

Rick Hyman, advises KTWM’s clients as an Insurance Specialist. With more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Rick specializes in assisting Advisors and Individuals with their advanced Life Insurance/Long Term Care Design, review and implementation.

Prior to joining Vanderbilt Financial Group, Rick spent his time working exclusively with Financial Advisors and their clients in a consultative manner with regard to Insurance Planning as it relates to Estate Planning, Business Planning and Risk Management.

Rick holds the following designations and licenses: Series 6 & 63

Rick spends a lot of his free time with his family and traveling. He also is big into fitness and living an overall active lifestyle.