Wealth Management

Through its affiliation with WealthTrust, Harvey provides clients with a sophisticated in-house resource for financial advice and planning. We carefully coordinate this advice into an integrated investment strategy that considers all of your financial objectives, including:

We will coordinate efforts on your behalf with not only the resources available through WealthTrust, but with your personal attorney and accountant as well. Think of us as your financial CFO, calling in experts as necessary, but always reviewing specific strategies from the standpoint of a trusted advisor who understands your total financial situation.

Asset Allocation
This is the process of diversifying investments to various asset classes and investment styles in order to achieve the highest return for the least amount of risk. Examples of different asset classes are U.S. stocks, (large, mid and small-cap) international stocks, bonds, real estate, and cash. Examples of investment styles are growth, value, venture capital, and hedge funds. Harvey uses sophisticated analytical tools to develop a recommended asset allocation that is right for your risk profile, objectives and portfolio size.

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Retirement Planning
Good planning is essential to a successful retirement. We have the tools and experience necessary to help you plan and invest for the financial needs of retirement. We evaluate your current financial circumstances and expected future savings in order to project the after-tax income, adjusted for inflation, that will be available to support you and your family in retirement. Specific strategies are designed to ensure that the expected level of retirement income will be sufficient to support your expected retirement lifestyle needs.

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Estate Planning
Maximizing the wealth that will be passed on to heirs or philanthropic bequests by minimizing inheritance taxes requires a thorough, detailed knowledge of not only tax law, but a client's full financial picture as well. Working with local counsel to create the necessary legal documents such as wills and trusts, we will also help a client evaluate and choose from among the many possible choices for trustee, whether it be a professional trustee such as a bank, or a family member, friend or other advisor.

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Insurance Analysis
As part of a comprehensive wealth management plan, we can arrange an analysis of your current insurance program for adequacy and cost effectiveness, within the context of your total financial picture and estate plan, which will review coverage limits, liability limits and the need for specialized coverage. Whatever changes or additions are necessary are implemented by working through either your established relationships, or a third-party broker specializing in the needs of wealthy families and individuals. Since Harvey is not an insurance broker, the objectivity of any recommendation can be assured.

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Charitable Giving Strategies
Harvey is experienced in helping our clients achieve their objectives with respect to philanthropy. Whether through the establishment of a private foundation, a charitable remainder trust or some other legal entity to facilitate a gifting program, we can work with your attorney or accountant to accomplish your objectives within the framework of your overall wealth management strategy.

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Family Business Issues
Harvey has access to resources in wealth management strategies for closely held business owners. The complicating factors of family dynamics, management and ownership succession, liquidity needs, and concentrated business risk demand an advisor with resources in these areas. Working closely with your existing legal and tax advisors, Harvey coordinates the development of strategies designed to address the unique needs of this group.

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Executive Compensation Analysis
For highly compensated executives, there is often little time left in a busy schedule to effectively manage their own financial affairs. Creating the most value from today's sophisticated compensation strategies, however, requires thorough, ongoing analysis within the context of a comprehensive wealth management plan. Harvey has access to the analytical tools and expertise to assist clients in the management of stock option and deferred compensation plans, maximizing the tax efficiency and long-term return of these important wealth creation tools for successful executives.

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