About Vanquish
Founded by Issac Schechter, Vanquish is an independent financial services practice focused exclusively on helping clients protect what matters most through specialized insurance solutions.
With a primary emphasis on disability income insurance, Vanquish serves individuals with unique and complex financial profiles, including high-income professionals such as doctors, lawyers, business owners, and others.
At Vanquish, we believe that a strong insurance strategy should be tailored to each client’s distinct needs and goals. As an independent practice, we have access to leading insurance carriers, allowing us to thoroughly research and find the best solutions for each client without allegiance to a single provider. Our expertise spans disability income insurance, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and key areas of business insurance, including succession planning, buy-sell agreements, and key person coverage.
Whether it’s protecting income, supporting business continuity, or navigating complex insurance needs, Vanquish is committed to providing expert, client-first service every step of the way.
Our Firm Relationships
When you work with Vanquish to meet your protection needs, you join a firm with a vast array of resources working in your best interests. In order to bring you quality, innovative programs and products to meet your specific needs, Vanquish is affiliated with Barnum Financial Group and also leverages the experience and expertise of major institutions to help protect your assets. As we like to say around the office “where we can’t, we connect”. So now together, let’s protect what matters most.​
Barnum Financial Group is a full-service financial planning firm that provides a full-range of investment and risk management products to over a quarter million clients in all 50 states*. Barnum is an open architecture firm with access to many of the major carriers and marketplaces in the industry, which allows their representatives to offer objective advice and solutions that fit the clients’ unique needs.
*Securities and investment advisory services offered through qualified registered representatives of MML Investors Services, LLC, Member SIPC. 6 Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484. 203-513-6000.
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Isaac Schecter
President
10 Grand Central
155 East 44th, Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10017
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(212) 849-3232
Meet Our Founder
Isaac Schechter is the Founder and CEO of Vanquish, an independent financial services practice specializing in protecting what matters most through customized insurance solutions. With expertise in disability income insurance, life insurance, and key business strategies like succession planning and key person coverage, Isaac works with high-income professionals, business owners, and others with complex financial needs.
Isaac’s career in financial services began in 2018, inspired by a chance encounter with an experienced insurance agent. From the start, he focused exclusively on insurance to serve as a true advocate for clients without the conflicts often tied to investment services. Initially specializing in life insurance, Isaac quickly earned a reputation for simplifying complex concepts and building trust with clients and carriers alike.
Recognizing that many clients underestimated the importance of disability income insurance, Isaac expanded his expertise to address misconceptions about cost and complexity. Today, he is a knowledgeable resource for professionals seeking to protect their income and navigate challenging insurance decisions.
Isaac’s approach emphasizes understanding each client’s unique goals, resources, and circumstances. By educating clients about risks and solutions, he empowers them to make informed decisions and advocates for their best interests every step of the way.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Isaac now resides in Rockland County, New York, with offices in both Rockland County and New York City. His passion for helping clients protect their futures drives his work at Vanquish, where he delivers personalized service tailored to each individual’s needs.
Through Vanquish, Isaac has redefined the insurance experience, ensuring his clients feel confident, protected, and prepared for whatever the future holds.