Wealth Management

Following the Seven Steps of Financial Planning as set forth by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, our advice covers many issues including cash flow optimization, tax management, stock options and executive compensation planning, investment management, insurance consulting, charitable giving, basic and advanced estate planning techniques, intergenerational consulting, and wealth transfer to name a few.  Great Point provides comprehensive financial guidance tailored to the unique needs of each client.

We maintain an extensive network of professionals from complementary industries. We are happy to work with your existing provider(s) and/or make introductions to others within our network.

As an independent Registered Investment Advisor, we have an unlimited universe of investments to choose from and currently maintain relationships with a select group of investment managers while continually evaluating their roles within client portfolios. Some of the better-known institutions to whom we currently allocate client assets include Avantis Investments, Bain Capital, BlackRock, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Goldman Sachs, State Street Global Advisors, The Vanguard Group, Wellington Management, and WisdomTree Investments. Our mission as wealth advisors is to provide tailored financial solutions that align with the unique goals and objectives of each client.

Accounts are opened and maintained at Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, TIAA-CREF and/or other third-party custodians. The account owner grants Great Point a limited power of attorney to manage and service the account on their behalf. The independent custodian sends a statement of balances, positions, and transactions directly to the account owner on a monthly or quarterly basis.

After obtaining your signature on requisite forms, we handle all aspects of the account transfer process. We reconcile positions, update cost basis, and after the plan has been agreed upon, allocate assets according to the investment policy.

Your portfolio is monitored and reviewed on a regular basis by wealth advisors. Because we take a long-term view on capital markets, transactions are kept to a minimum; however, we will rebalance as necessary in response to relative performance and changing economic environments.

There is no limit to the amount of interaction our clients have with us. Meetings and phone calls tend to be more frequent during the initial stages of the relationship as the financial plan is developed and accounts are organized. In later stages, an annual or semi-annual meeting seems to work best for most clients, but varies based on individual circumstances. Our advisors are available to guide clients through these stages and provide ongoing support as needed.

Please call or email the office and we’ll arrange a brief phone conversation to determine if an introductory meeting would be mutually beneficial.  Or visit our Contact Us page to submit an inquiry.

The vast majority of new clients are referrals from existing clients or other trusted professionals. Because of the confidential nature of our work, we do not divulge names of current clients, and therefore do not provide references.