Question

Is a CPA enough, or do I need a financial advisor who does tax planning?

Answer

These are complementary but different relationships. A CPA typically focuses on preparing and filing your return accurately — an essential function. A financial advisor who integrates tax planning looks at your broader financial picture year-round and makes forward-looking recommendations that help influence your tax outcomes before the year closes. For clients with complex financial pictures — significant investment assets, business interests, retirement accounts, or estate planning needs — a coordinated approach between a CPA or tax-planning professional and a financial advisor could produce significantly better outcomes than either relationship alone.

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We exist so you don’t have to worry about money. For more than 40 years, we’ve taken the sophisticated, time-tested approach that many ultra-high net worth individuals use to help manage their financial lives and made it accessible to more families.

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