Prominent financial advisor Darren Graff hosted a group of New York’s most prestigious personalities for a

Laurent Tourondel and Darren Graff

Laurent Tourondel and Darren Graff

discussion about overspending and kids. Led by The Home Economist, nationally syndicated columnist and author of the new book, NOT BUYING IT: STOP OVERSPENDING AND START RAISING HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, MORE SUCCESSFUL KIDS, guests included Lisa Gibbs, Johanna Rivera Kurtz, Grace Lee, Priscilla Kandasamy, Silenn Thomas, Natalie Emerson, Amanda Dimitrov, Aurora Salvadore, Janie Amoia, Kelley Mathis, Carolyn Presley, Stephanie Cohen and Ezra Cohen.

Located at The Vine – the swanky bar tucked into Chelsea’s Evnnti Hotel, the restaurant’s acclaimed chef, Laurent Tourondel – who heads The Arlington Club and BLT Steak – for this occasion prepared some of his signature tasting dishes including cauliflower fritti, baked octopus, jumbo lump crab cake, charred skirt steak and Penang curry poached lobster. Guests nibbled while sipping on specialty, hand-crafted cocktails and wines from financial advisor Graff’s private collection.

“Thanks to the speaker, the drinks and the environment,” said Rivera Kurtz “people doused in diamonds and fur were comfortable enough to participate in a raw and lively conversation about money and parenting. It’s something we rarely encounter in the upper echelons of New York. It was a magical night.”

Johanna Rivera Kurtz, Darren Graff, Christine Rovello Graff, and guest

Johanna Rivera Kurtz, Darren Graff, Christine Rovello Graff, and guest

Darren Graff is an Executive Director and a Financial Advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, the wealth management division of J.P. Morgan. He leads his team in guiding seasoned business executives, entrepreneurs and financial industry professionals in all aspects of investment management.

The Home Economist is a former US government economist who today serves as a family finance expert, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of the ground-breaking book that proves parents who spend money out of fear or competition could actually be setting their kids back, making them less smart, less safe, less healthy and more prone to narcissism, depression and failure.