Ray Chera is a Managing Partner and Financial Advisor with Chera Barnas. He works with over 1,000 households and manages approximately $180 million in assets. He began his career at National Securities before joining Morgan Stanley's Corporate Cash Investing team, where he built relationships with major corporations, nonprofits, and family offices. Before founding Chera Wealth Management in 2018, Ray was a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor at Capital One Investing. There, he managed client investments across 12 bank branches in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and New Jersey.
In 2025, Ray merged his practice, Chera Wealth Management, with Barnas Financial to form Chera Barnas.
Ray holds a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University. He has Series 7, 63, and 66 licenses, along with Life & Health Insurance Licenses. Ray has also attained the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)® accreditation.