Investment Management in Darien, CT
Make the most of what you’ve earned
We offer investment guidance designed to strike a balance between risk/return and align with your broader financial goals.
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Investment management focus areas
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Manager due diligence
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Portfolio design
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Trading & rebalancing
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Strategic cash management
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Concentrated stock mitigation
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Advanced & alternative investments
Plan-led Investing
Our Investment Philosophy
Ask us about investing, and we’ll start by talking about planning. That’s because your financial plan guides the investment strategy that we craft just for you. Your advisor, backed by a team of specialists, builds your comprehensive financial plan based on your retirement goals, values, tax situation, and risk profile. All these factors then drive your asset allocation, liquidity, and withdrawal recommendations. We call this Plan-Led InvestingTM, and it makes us unique in our industry.
As one of the nation’s top five registered investment advisors,1 we’re fiduciaries – meaning we’re legally obligated to act in your best interest. We’re not fad chasers, though we welcome evaluating new trends.
We believe in the fundamentals: tax strategy, cost efficiency, and active management when appropriate. We design portfolios with “true” diversification by carefully examining the intended and unintended risks and exposures in order to strike the right balance needed to achieve your plan. We manage investments with a rigorous team-based, Roundtable™ approach, designed for consistency and depth of insight, with flexibility for specialized strategies. And our proprietary tax-smart technology can help you keep more of what you’ve earned.
When it comes to investing, we go beyond the portfolio to first build a plan that’s right for you. This takes a team ready to get into the details, and who will be there for you when you need us the most. We believe that there’s no shortcut to doing things the right way. Welcome to Plan-Led Investing. Let’s craft your future, together.
Plan-led investing
Investments that serve your life, not the other way around
Most advisors start with market analysis and doling out advice. We start by listening. Only when we fully understand what you want to accomplish can we craft a plan and investment strategy that serve your goals.
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Listen
Our goal is to fully understand your goals and priorities, which drive everything we do together.
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Craft
Backed by a team of specialists, we craft a plan that connects all the pieces of your financial picture.
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Guide
We work to build wealth for the life you expect, with flexibility for any twists or turns you may not.
Investment Management
Our Approach
We craft portfolios that are thoughtfully diversified and aligned with each investor’s unique needs. Our team will analyze market conditions and explore investment options to create strategies designed to fit your long-term objectives.
Tax Optimization
We believe what you take home after taxes is what truly matters.
Cost Efficiency
As a firm, we are able to negotiate lower-cost investments with our custodians and investment managers, and we pass those savings along to you.
Effective Diversification
We conduct in-depth research, carefully balance risk, and invest across a broad range of asset classes.
Strategic/tactical management
We consistently monitor markets globally to assess market risks, rebalance when appropriate, and take advantage of opportunities.
I don’t sweat the market bumps because I am confident that if there is financial growth to be found, or losses to be minimized, my team can do it.
– Carol Jacobs
No compensation was given for this testimony.
The whole Wealth Enhancement organization instills confidence that our finances are in the best place and managed well, in accordance to our goals.
– Bryan Fredrickson
No compensation was given for this testimony.
Wealth Enhancement has simplified my life by provide the comprehensive expertise needed at this pivotal time in our lives.
– Kathy Van Roeke
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What separates Wealth Enhancement advisors is their personal touch. The interplay between wealth accumulation and dissipation helps guide our financial plan for the long run.
– Mark L., Private Client
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We have been with Wealth Enhancement for over 25 years. It was a *great decision on our part* as we would never be in the financial shape that we are today without them.
– Janet Williams
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Investment Management Questions
If you’d like help with managing and selecting investments, you’re likely to benefit from the guidance of a professional investment advisor. Many people start working with investment advisors when the complexity of their portfolio has outgrown their own expertise.
“Investment advisor” is a regulated term that refers to a professional or company who is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or state regulator. “Financial advisor” is a blanket term used for many different types of industry professionals.
An investment advisor helps to select and manage investments. They make recommendations based on their clients’ needs and risk preferences. They are regulated by the SEC or the state where they practice. An investment advisor has a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of clients at all times.
How we help in Darien, CT
Comprehensive attention to your financial life
Our approach starts with you. We match you with an advisor who fits your needs and we support your advisor with the Roundtable™ – a diverse set of specialists working together, all for your future.
Our wealth management approach is driven by six core pillars: retirement planning, investment management, tax strategy, estate planning, risk management and insurance, and financial planning. For business owners, we offer specialized services to help you build, grow, and sell your business.
Let’s craft your future, together
Schedule a no-cost meeting with one of our advisors and start building a comprehensive plan designed to support your goals.
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