Welcome to the Exception

Empowering emerging high-net-worth clients who are held back by the traditional financial planning model.

Financial Planning for Your Vision

As your wealth grows, your planning needs grow in complexity. Your most important financial questions begin to venture beyond "having enough."

We believe the traditional financial planning model is under-equipped to provide you with the guidance you want. It's time for you to have a financial advisor who embraces complexity, serves you proactively, and prioritizes your vision for your life.

Our Principles for Building Wealth

Protect What You've Built

Your vision of the future starts with what you've built today. This encompasses disciplines like tax planning, insurance strategies, and other tactics that limit drains to your wealth.

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Creativity Creates Opportunity

As you accumulate more wealth, you have more strategies available to you. Your best opportunities may not be found in traditional planning vehicles.

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Legacy Is An Investment

One of the most important investment we can make is in our legacy. Use your wealth to improve the lives of others. Inspire others to do the same.

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Services We Provide

Comprehensive Financial Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planning

Welcome to comprehensive financial planning that works to create a complete view of your wealth. From investments to insurance design to compensation packages, our team has the experience needed to guide you through your most important financial decisions.

Investment Management

Investment Management

Enjoy customized investment strategies that reflect your financial timelines as well as your risk tolerance. We design, implement, and adapt your portfolio to stay in-step with your priorities. 

You'll also have the option to receive consistent communications from our team explaining what's happening in the markets and how it applies to your plan.

Retirement & Independence

Retirement & Independence

We don't love the word "retirement". We prefer to talk about financial independence. Why?

Some families work as long as they have to and then hang it up. What if your financial plan gave you more options?

We see families that become work-optional in all different seasons of life. It could be selling a businesses to reaping the rewards of wise stewardship.

Be encouraged to Envizion More than just retirement. What would a self-funded life of purpose look like for you?

Tax-Focused Planning

Tax-Focused Planning

It's one thing to dislike taxes. It's another thing to know how to minimize your tax liability.

We work collaboratively with your tax professional throughout the year to position your assets for minimal tax liability–both annually and over the course of your lifetime.

If you're curious about strategies like donor advised funds, tax harvesting, or executive compensation options, we are here to help.

Legacy Planning

Legacy Planning

Legacy isn't what you leave to your family–it's what you leave in them. 

We are here to help you turn your wealth into impact in the lives of those you care about most.

From key relational investments today to your estate planning decisions, make sure your wealth is advancing your values.

Charitable Giving

Charitable Giving

Generosity is a core value for us personally as well as many of our clients. If that's you, your financial plan should be enabling you to enjoy more giving and do it with better tax efficiency.

Executive Compensation

Executive Compensation

For many of our clients, income doesn't only include a salary and bonus. Executive positions have access to more compensation models–and more complexity.

Whether you are transitioning roles or seeking to better understand your current one, we assist our clients in maximizing their compensation opportunities.

Insurance Planning

Insurance Planning

Insurance planning is our way of protecting our families in the midst of life's most challenging moments. We commonly answer questions in areas like life insurance, disability insurance, long term care, and annuities.

Education Planning

Education Planning

For kids or grandkids who are planning on college, it's important to decide what you plan to provide and what's required to accumulate it. Our team is here to help you set your savings targets and take advantage of tax-free 529 accounts.