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My Approach

I will present a comprehensive investment plan designed to determine the proper asset allocation strategies, investment risk tolerance parameters, and short- and long-term goals. I then focus on investment planning and wealth management, using asset allocation models and careful investment selection strategies. Working closely with you to establish your needs, long-term objectives, and constraints, I will prepare an in-depth financial picture of your current position.

You will have access to robust intellectual capital. This includes Stifel’s network of research analysts, investment strategists, philanthropic management, and market and economic thought leaders, which I will use to create custom asset allocation tailored to your investment profile and risk considerations.

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My Philosophy

I will review your portfolio with you on a periodic basis, discussing major changes in political, social, and economic events and any changes in your personal needs and objectives.

I build your investment strategy from the ground up, creating a custom investment program to help you address the complexities of today’s economic challenges. Your investment selection, asset allocation, and risk budgeting will be fully addressed.

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My Clients

Who We Serve

I offer customized investment strategies to individuals and their families, as well as business entrepreneurs. The firm and consulting business itself is subject to extensive regulatory oversight. Our internal and external controls promote objective, high-quality guidance to assist you in addressing your ongoing financial obligations.

Our Relationship

Our relationship begins with an in-depth conversation. I seek to gain a thorough understanding of your mission and history, investment objectives, asset/liability structure, liquidity requirements, time horizon, risk tolerances, and overall financial conditions. If we both feel we are a good fit, I will present my strategies for moving forward.

Maintaining Our Relationship

I work with you to provide an overall investment plan and risk analysis. Stifel’s sophisticated performance reporting tools enhance customized reports to suit the needs of your organization or family. Effective wealth management never ends – I will periodically review your investment plan and selections with you to keep you well apprised of your portfolio’s performance and service levels.

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Investment Process

Consultative Process

Step 1: Organizational Assessment

Our relationship begins with a conversation. I will ask specific questions to help me gain a thorough understanding of your mission and history, investment objectives, asset/liability structure, liquidity requirements, time horizon, risk tolerances, and overall financial condition.

Step 2: Portfolio Review

Your current portfolio will be reviewed to ensure suitable benchmarks and procedures are aligned with your objectives. This includes confirmation that your asset allocation strategy diversifies your portfolio across appropriate asset classes and investment categories. I work to align my guidance with the mission of your family or institution.

Step 3: Asset Allocation Study

I leverage the firm’s Investment Strategy platform to assist in creating a custom asset allocation tailored to your investment constraints and risk considerations

Step 4: Investment Manager Evaluation

Our open architecture manager selection process involves more than 100 investment strategies analyzed by our firm’s Traditional Products Research Group. In addition, we conduct due diligence on managers retained by a client not otherwise covered by our firm’s due diligence team.

Step 5: Reporting and Communication

We work with you to provide performance measurement and risk analysis. Our sophisticated performance reporting tools are designed to address the needs of your organization or family.

Step 6: Periodic Review With You

Effective wealth management is an ongoing process. I will periodically review your investment plan and selections with you as part of my commitment to keeping you apprised of your performance and service levels.

Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against loss.