Our Approach

We are advocates for our clients’ success, so our approach to managing their wealth involves taking a holistic view of their entire financial picture. This often involves coordinating and collaborating with their other trusted advisors in estate planning and tax services. The result is a comprehensive financial plan that we will implement, monitor, and modify over time as needed, to keep each client on track towards their long-range financial goals.

We begin this process by listening.

We ask questions about what is important to you and then we listen. Through each step, we provide unbiased advice and investment insights as we recommend a wealth management strategy that is uniquely yours.

Initial
Conversation

Information
Gathering

Analysis & Strategy
Development

Presentation
Meeting &
Implementation

Ongoing
Communications

1

Initial Conversation

Through an informal discussion, we come to understand your financial concerns and determine how we can add value to your personal situation. This is your opportunity to get to know us, as we get to know you. We’ll review our process, schedule a follow-up meeting and request important financial information.

2

Information Gathering

We will gather and review the documents you’ve prepared. We will collaborate with you to define your priorities, goals and objectives. Through this, we will learn about the values that shape your decisions and the concerns that keep you up at night.

3

Analysis &
Strategy Development

We will use various financial planning tools and techniques to develop a personalized and detailed strategy with specific recommendations to help you grow, preserve and eventually transfer your wealth. This strategy serves as the foundation for building your initial plan, as well as future investment decisions.

4

Presentation Meeting
& Implementation

We will present an investment solution we’ve designed to help you achieve your goals. We’ll discuss costs and any considerations relevant to your decision. Once the plan is finalized and you have approved, we will move forward to implement your plan. We’ll also begin to execute other related strategies that are presented to you as part of a suite of solutions, which may address reducing risk, protecting your family and leaving a legacy according to your wishes.

5

Ongoing Communications

We are committed to developing a relationship that provides special meaning to you and your family. As we execute each strategy, we set up tools so you have immediate access to your account information. And because markets and personal needs evolve over time, we speak with you regularly to help ensure your plan remains on track.

Initial
Conversation

1

Initial Conversation

Through an informal discussion, we come to understand your financial concerns and determine how we can add value to your personal situation. This is your opportunity to get to know us, as we get to know you. We’ll review our process, schedule a follow-up meeting and request important financial information.

Information
Gathering

2

Information Gathering

We will gather and review the documents you’ve prepared. We will collaborate with you to define your priorities, goals and objectives. Through this, we will learn about the values that shape your decisions and the concerns that keep you up at night.

Analysis & Strategy
Development

3

Analysis &
Strategy Development

We will use various financial planning tools and techniques to develop a personalized and detailed strategy with specific recommendations to help you grow, preserve and eventually transfer your wealth. This strategy serves as the foundation for building your initial plan, as well as future investment decisions.

Presentation
Meeting &
Implementation

4

Presentation Meeting
& Implementation

We will present an investment solution we’ve designed to help you achieve your goals. We’ll discuss costs and any considerations relevant to your decision. Once the plan is finalized and you have approved, we will move forward to implement your plan. We’ll also begin to execute other related strategies that are presented to you as part of a suite of solutions, which may address reducing risk, protecting your family and leaving a legacy according to your wishes.

Ongoing
Communications

5

Ongoing Communications

We are committed to developing a relationship that provides special meaning to you and your family. As we execute each strategy, we set up tools so you have immediate access to your account information. And because markets and personal needs evolve over time, we speak with you regularly to help ensure your plan remains on track.