Is Your Wealth Working as Hard as You Do?
Strategies for Your Unique Financial Goals
You've worked hard to build your wealth. Now it's time to make your wealth work hard for you. As a member of the financial elite, you're not just looking for run-of-the-mill high net worth investing advice. You need strategies as unique as your financial fingerprint.
We get it. We've walked alongside entrepreneurs, business investors, and C-suite executives just like you.
And here's what we've learned over our one hundred years of combined experience: high net worth investing isn't just about managing assets—it's about crafting a customized portfolio that fits your life.
Ready to elevate your financial strategy? Let's chat.
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What are the best investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals?
The best high net worth investment strategies are very exclusive, and often unavailable to the average investor, such as:
- Diversification into private equity, hedge funds, real estate, insurances and commodities to safeguard against volatility
- Prioritizing tax efficiency by leveraging municipal bonds, tax-efficient mutual funds, or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to maximize after-tax returns
- Global investments in international markets, both developed and emerging, to help mitigate country-specific risks
- Direct investments via venture capital or private equity, customized according to your risk tolerance
- Hedging and risk management through options, insurance, and structured products
What are the most effective tax strategies for high-net-worth investors?
The most effective tax strategies for helping high-net-worth investors ensure wealth preservation include:
- Tax loss harvesting – Proactively selling losing investments to offset gains elsewhere
- Tax-advantaged accounts – Leveraging accounts like IRAs, 401(k)s, HSAs, and 529 college savings plans
- Gifts – Passing on wealth tax-free through the annual gift tax exclusion
- Charitable contributions – Using vehicles like Donor-Advised Funds or private foundations
What are the best estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals?
The best estate planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals will minimize tax liabilities and support a smooth transfer of wealth across generations:
- Revocable and irrevocable trusts – Trusts allow you to control how assets are distributed after death, while also helping reduce estate taxes
- Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) trusts – GST trusts allow you to pass wealth directly to grandchildren or great-grandchildren, skipping an entire generation of estate taxes
- Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) – If you have philanthropic goals, CRTs provide income and tax deductions during your life, then give the remainder to charity
How do high-net-worth individuals plan for retirement?
Some of the key strategies that high-net-worth individuals use to plan for retirement are:
- Shifting to an income-generating portfolio in retirement that’s focused on dividend-paying stocks, bonds, and real estate
- Planning for withdrawals from taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-exempt accounts to minimize taxes
- Utilizing rental income, commercial real estate investments, or private equity distributions to sustain your lifestyle
- Incorporating philanthropy to give back while reaping meaningful tax benefits
- Balancing these strategies with estate planning strategies to ensure a smooth transfer
How do high-net-worth individuals gain access to exclusive investment opportunities?
As a high-net-worth individual, gaining access to exclusive investment opportunities usually requires connections, expertise, and a well-established network—all of which we gladly provide to our clients.
Specifically, we connect you with opportunities like:
- Private equity and venture capital deals – We’ll curate tailored deals that align with your risk tolerance, plus connect you with early-stage investment rounds
- Exclusive real estate investments – We have access to off-market deals that are unavailable to the public, as well as institutional-grade real estate through REITs
- Hedge funds and alternative investments – We’ll introduce you to top-tier hedge funds and structured products customized to your specific financial goals
- Direct investments and co-investments – From co-investing with leading firms to direct, hands-on investments, these allow you to focus on specific industries or businesses
- Private placements and IPOs – Invest in companies before they’re available on public markets through pre-IPO investments, or explore lending through private credit markets
How do high-net-worth individuals work with financial advisors?
High-net-worth individuals work with financial advisors in ways that go beyond what you might typically expect, such as:
- Holistic wealth management – We take a comprehensive approach by handling investments, plus coordinating estate planning, tax strategies, and charitable giving
- Customized, exclusive opportunities – In addition to personalized investment strategies, we also offer access to options like private equity, hedge funds, and real estate deals
- Regular strategy meetings – Quarterly or semi-annually, we’ll meet with you to review your portfolio performance, economic outlook, and any relevant goal adjustments
- Cross-coordination – We take the lead on working with your other partners, such as tax professionals, estate planning attorneys, and legal advisors
- Bespoke reporting and analysis – We provide detailed performance breakdowns, including analysis by asset class, tax efficiency reports, impact reporting, and benchmark comparisons