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Wealth Management.

What is Wealth Management?

Wealth management is a financial advisory service tailored to the unique needs of affluent individuals and families. It’s about more than just investments; it’s an approach to managing your entire financial life, ensuring your wealth grows, is protected, and ultimately benefits the people and causes you care about most.

How do we approach Wealth Management?

We act as your household’s complete financial manager. That means we’re not just managing an investment account—we’re coordinating everything.

We combine comprehensive financial planning, ongoing portfolio management, professional tax preparation and filing for most individual returns, and the creation of your core estate planning documents (wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives), all into one offering.

What’s Included in Wealth Management?

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Comprehensive Financial Planning

We start with a full financial plan and keep it updated as your life evolves. That typically includes:

– Retirement planning and income projections
– Cash flow and spending analysis
– Goal planning (travel, home purchases, gifting, education, and more)
– Insurance and risk management reviews
– Stock compensation and employer benefits analysis
– Ongoing progress check-ins and plan updates

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Investing & Portfolio Management

Your investments are managed in alignment with your plan—not in a vacuum. We:

– Design a portfolio tailored to your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance
– Use diversified funds and ETFs to reduce unnecessary risk
– Implement tax-efficient strategies like tax-loss harvesting and thoughtful asset location
– Manage income and distribution needs as you approach and enter retirement
– Provide ongoing monitoring and rebalancing as markets and your life change

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Tax Preparation & Planning:

At the Wealth Management level, we don’t just “talk about” taxes—we help you execute.

– Professional preparation and filing for most individual federal and state tax returns is included as part of your fee
– Guidance on estimated tax payments and withholdings
– Roth strategy planning (Roth contributions, conversions, and distribution planning)
– Capital gains management around large sales, RSUs, and concentrated positions
– Charitable giving strategies, including donor-advised funds when appropriate

For more complex situations (for example, certain business or multi-entity returns), we’ll discuss scope and make sure you have clear expectations before any work is done.

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Estate Planning:

A good plan isn’t complete until your legal documents match your wishes. As a Wealth Management client, we help you move this from the “someday” list to “done.”

– We coordinate the creation of your **core estate planning documents** with an attorney
– For most clients, the **cost of basic documents is covered** as part of your Wealth Management fee, including:
– Wills
– Financial powers of attorney
– Healthcare powers of attorney
– Healthcare directives / living wills
– We review account titling and beneficiary designations so your assets are set up to pass according to your plan
– We help you think through questions like: Who do you trust to make decisions for you? How do you want assets handled if something happens to you?

**For more complex situations—such as multiple properties, business ownership, or advanced trust planning—we’ll help coordinate with an estate attorney and make sure you understand any additional legal costs before moving forward.

Why Choose WealthGuides?

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Next-Gen Capabilities

Track your spending and net worth, see your investment allocation, save documents, and accomplish your financial action items all from a mobile friendly app. We offer remote and night time meeting availability for busy professionals, parents, and night owls.

World-Class Team

That means you, that means us, that means the consultants we bring in to help in areas such as insurance, accounting, equity compensation, and estate planning, to name a few. Our seasoned professionals bring deep expertise in various financial disciplines. You’ll benefit from their experience and insights every step of the way.

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Tech-Enabled, Human-Centered

We combine the convenience of modern technology with the personal touch of expert advice. From virtual meetings to intuitive planning tools, our approach is designed to fit seamlessly into your busy life. And while technology keeps us efficient, our commitment to personalized service ensures you’re always supported by a real advisor who truly understands your unique journey.

Empowering Financial Confidence

We’re not just here to manage money—we’re here to empower you to make informed financial decisions with confidence. By demystifying complex financial topics and focusing on clear, actionable advice, we help you navigate major milestones and stay on track toward lasting wealth. Think of us as your financial partner, equipping you with the tools and insights to achieve your goals.

See our Financial Planning and Investing Pages for a complete outline of what’s included in those parts of our wealth management services.

 

See our Process Page for how we execute on those services!
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Net Worth = The Value of Your Assets - The Value of Your Liabilities