Wealth & Business Planning

Personalized planning services for complex needs

A customized and comprehensive planning process

Wealth planning is more than financial advice. It encompasses a range of personal and business needs—from calculable financial matters to broader definitions of legacy and purpose. When you work with our team, you'll find a culture that prioritizes your evolving needs and empowers you to make informed decisions for the present and future.

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A Closer Look at Wealth & Business Planning
Guidance and collaboration at every step

We'll assemble a team with the expertise needed to support your wealth plan and help you make informed decisions aligned with your unique goals.

Estate Planning

Integrating your estate plan with your financial plan is a key step to ensuring your assets are transferred in a way that aligns with your immediate needs and legacy goals.

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Retirement Planning

From defining your lifestyle goals to stress-testing the stability of your plan, creating a roadmap for retirement is central to your overall wealth strategy.

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Charitable Planning

The right gifting strategies can help you support the charitable causes you care about in a meaningful way—now and in the future.

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Tax Planning

In an ever-changing legislative environment, a proactive approach is key to managing and protecting your assets in a tax-efficient manner.

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Protection Planning

Life doesn't always go as planned. Having the right strategies within a comprehensive protection plan can help provide peace of mind and safeguard your financial stability.

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Business Planning

We take a unified approach to business and wealth planning designed to help you grow your business and exit on your terms.

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Our planning process
Planning based on your priorities

Our approach is built on partnership and prioritization. Together we'll develop—and continuously revisit—a comprehensive wealth plan that supports your values and vision for the future.

Discover

Through several in-depth consultations, we'll gain a holistic perspective of your financial situation, family dynamics and goals.

Analyze

Our detailed models will examine your current and potential financial positions and present customized strategies for your unique needs.

Advise

Our step-by-step approach to wealth and business planning prioritizes and supports your immediate goals first—and progresses at your pace.

Implement

A dedicated team will help you put the decisions you've made into action and ensure your plan remains aligned with your evolving goals.

Rediscover

Once your first priorities are addressed, we'll return to the beginning to evaluate your second priority needs.

Wealth and Business Planning FAQ
People often ask us

Yes. While your overall wealth plan is a process, clear documentation can provide a foundation to reference whenever changes arise or your needs evolve.

Our team regularly communicates with your other advisors—such as your CPA and attorney—to ensure your plans with them flow seamlessly into the work our team provides.

Insights
A few insights for your financial plan

Planning

Financial planning strategies for a volatile market

In the face of market uncertainty and volatility, here are seven strategies to consider when evaluating your financial plan.
In volatile conditions, you can't control the market, but you can control how you respond to it.

Nerre Shuriah

JD, LLM, CM&AA, CBEC® | Senior Director of Wealth Planning

Planning

Tips for women's unique financial needs

When it comes to financial security, it's important for women to fully understand what their financial hurdles may be⁠—and how to overcome them.
Women are their own best advocates in everything they do, and this includes having a better understanding of their financial situation.

Nerre Shuriah

JD, LLM, CM&AA, CBEC® | Senior Director of Wealth Planning

Planning

An introduction to cost basis calculations

See how to determine the correct cost basis for your investments when calculating the taxes you owe for the year.
Without knowing your basis—or the purchase price of the asset—you'll pay taxes on the entire sale price of the asset unnecessarily.

Nerre Shuriah

JD, LLM, CM&AA, CBEC® | Senior Director of Wealth Planning

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