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Michael P. Rapps

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Adjunct Professor of Finance and Taxation at NYU School of Professional Studies
📍 Cedarhurst, New York, United States

Michael is the Principal Attorney at Rapps & Associates, PLLC, focusing on estate planning, wealth transfer, and asset protection for high-net-worth clients. A Certified Financial Planner™ and an adjunct professor at NYU, he translates technical complexity into clear guidance. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

Deeply invested in the human side of financial planning, Michael is a passionate mentor for professionals early in their careers. He emphasizes that the most important lessons, such as navigating a familys grief or building multigenerational trust, are not found in textbooks. This philosophy drives his work as both an attorney and an educator.

He publishes a newsletter titled "Hidden Basis" which explores complex wealth transfer topics.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Adjunct Professor of Finance and Taxation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cedarhurst, New York, United States
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Multigenerational Planning
His practice and writings focus on creating financial and estate plans that span multiple generations of the same family, ensuring a lasting legacy.
Advisor Mentorship
Actively promotes mentoring junior advisors, viewing it as the most impactful investment a senior advisor can make. He also teaches graduate courses at NYU.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Adjunct Professor of Finance and Taxation
NYU School of Professional Studies
8-2014
Principal Attorney
Rapps & Associates, PLLC
2012 - 2014
Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Bank of America Corporation
2011 - 2011
Summer Associate
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
2010 - 2011
Law Student Intern
Office of the New York State Attorney General
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Education
Juris Doctorate Degree
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Master of Science - MS
Yeshiva University
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