The Client Service Team: How They Can Make a Great Client Experience Exceptional
August 12, 2024
While the expertise of financial advisors is essential for creating a solid financial foundation, the support of a reliable and confident Client Service Team can make the difference between a great relationship and an exceptional one. Consider when you walk into your financial advisory firm’s office and are greeted by the warm, genuine smile of a member of the team. Or, when you call and your first point of contact is a welcoming associate ready to serve you. This friendly face or voice on the phone often belongs to a Client Service Associate who plays a vital role in shaping your experience with the financial advisory practice.
December 2025 Sunset of TCJA: Are you Maximizing Your Estate Before It's Too Late?
May 13, 2024
On December 31, 2025, the sweeping piece of legislation passed in 2017 referred to as The Tax Cuts & Job Act will expire. Depending on the outcome of the election and Congressional constituency, the Act may not be extended or if extended, could be modified significantly.
Preparing To Sell Your Business In An Effort To Maximize Value
February 23, 2024
For business owners, the prospect of a liquidity event—the time when they can convert their hard-earned business assets into cash—is an exciting and potentially life changing experience.
Whether it's a sale, merger, or IPO, the financial implications are significant. The path to optimizing the outcome of a liquidity event is intricate and requires careful, thoughtful planning before taking the plunge, most often spanning years prior. This includes building a core team of professionals to navigate through the process from the beginning including an attorney, a CPA, a banker, and a financial advisor ideally who holds a CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Associate conferred by the Exit Planning Institute) credential with expertise in the financial preparation of exit planning.
The Top Financial Concerns of High-Net-Worth Individuals
November 9, 2023
High net worth individuals (HNWI) are generally defined as people who have liquid assets of $1M or more. “Liquid assets” are assets that can readily be turned into cash – such as bank accounts or stocks and bonds held in a brokerage or investment account.
If you are a HNWI, you likely have a unique and diverse set of financial opportunities and concerns that separate you from the average investor. Doors may be open to you given your financial wherewithal that may not be so for others, such as certain types of accounts or investment vehicles that have account minimums but also make you eligible for more specialized services. You also may have to deal with more complex challenges that need exceptional care including trust and estate issues and tax management. We work with many HNW clients helping them navigate these waters in a way that maximizes their opportunities, minimizes risk, manages their tax situation, and addresses their unique goals, many of which are very personal to their family or business situation.
The Unique Needs of Independent Women
September 12, 2023
As an independent woman, whether widowed, divorced, single, or the primary breadwinner in a relationship, you have specific needs and goals when it comes to managing your wealth. If you are fortunate enough to have accumulated significant wealth or are in the process of doing so, you know that with it comes stewardship responsibility for you, your family and those people and organizations you care about within your community. It is important to have a qualified advisor to help you manage your finances so you can feel confident and secure in your lifestyle choices.