
The MTN Group
Awards and Industry Recognition


Forbes
National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA)
Welcome
The MTN Group builds fulfilling long-term client relationships with families and organizations by providing world-class service, advice, and execution on a variety of significant financial and non-financial matters. The team's values-based culture is the most frequently cited reason for their success helping clients navigate financial complexity and volatile capital markets. These values guide the team's strategic thinking, aid in making difficult decisions, and underpin the groups operating model. The group serves ultra-high and high-net-worth families, company founders, ERISA retirement plan sponsors, and not-for-profit public charities. Formed in 2005, The MTN Group has been affiliated with J.P. Morgan since 2009.
Engagement
Nurture fulfilling long-term client relationships, many of which span decades and generations. Our fiduciary responsibility, deeply held care for our client's personal and financial well-being, and commitment to transparency form the core of our approach to client relationships.
Range
Demonstrate depth and breadth across a wide spectrum of capital markets, financial and technical disciplines, and humanistic subjects. We use a weight-of-the-evidence approach for important decisions, investment or otherwise, and frequently engage in open debate to challenge and strengthen our thought processes.
Humility
We are proud of the history, tradition, and culture of J.P. Morgan and are fortunate to be able to use its resources to serve our clients. We acknowledge that a commitment to excellence does not equal perfection, and dedicate ourselves to driving meaningful improvements for clients while fostering a team culture of continuous improvement.
Family
We are deeply committed to our families and the communities we live in and serve. This commitment is made possible by the dedication of a talented work-family that supports one another in our personal endeavors by incorporating rigorous strategic planning, process resiliency, teamwork, and client service redundancy.
Portfolio Management
The MTN Group has 90 years of combined experience investing for high-net-worth families and institutions. Our team has collaborated as an investment management team for over 15 years. We manage flexible, tax-aware portfolios that combine active, passive, and hybrid strategies to build durable, efficient, and cost-conscious portfolios.
Our investment process utilizes a rigorous weight-of-the-evidence approach that accounts for fundamental, quantitative, and technical methodologies. We use personalized combinations of these strategies to create client-specific portfolio management programs. We are intermediate and long-term investors, avoid excessive turnover, and do not engage in speculative short-term trading. As your portfolio managers, we also serve as investment fiduciaries.
As part of a seamless transition to J.P. Morgan, new clients can expect a customized on-boarding plan developed in close consultation with our Portfolio Management team. The MTN on-boarding process has been refined through a decade of experience and accounts for idiosyncratic security risk, common factor risks, macroeconomic capital markets risks, tax consequences, and behavioral finance sensitivities. The MTN strategies are available exclusively to MTN clients at J.P. Morgan. All assets are held in separate accounts, with J.P. Morgan serving as custodian.
Meet Our Team
Specialist Resources

Managing family wealth is often complex and requires more than just sound financial counsel. We can facilitate introductions to our family wealth specialists who offer the following services:
- Family Engagement & Governance with financial literacy programs and research-based models to help educate family members, and help guide interactions
- Family Philanthropy to initiate and/or elevate your giving and create meaningful change
- Family Lifestyle with introductions to professionals in cybersecurity, bill pay, healthcare management, private aviation, staffing, education and more
- Outsourced Family Office for support with the management of the family's financial and administrative needs
Insights

Differentiating large from small: Firm size and exposure to trade tensions
August 1, 2025With tariffs likely to settle at elevated rates, we explore how company size may shape the impactRead Now
July 2025 Fed meeting: Rates hold steady once again, potentially setting up fall intrigue
July 31, 2025The Federal Reserve held rates steady once again in July, but the decision wasn’t unanimous. What could that mean for economic policy going forward?Read Now
Insight 1: Build and sustain a “great” extended family
July 30, 2025Investing in family development can have a long-lasting impact on your family’s wealth and legacy of values and traditions.Read Now
Defying the tariff drag: 3 reasons markets are moving forward
July 25, 2025The risks are real, but so is resilience. Here’s why fears about trade and policy setbacks are fading.Read Now
Capitalizing on the tax-deferral advantage of a variable annuity
July 24, 2025A variable annuity is a tax-deferred retirement product that accumulates funds or distributes income based on the performance of the underlying investment options chosen by the contract owner. Read why this can be especially beneficial for individuals in a high tax bracket.Read Now
How to use life insurance as a financial asset
July 23, 2025Yes, life insurance can offer a benefit to loved ones when you pass, but it can also be a financial asset during your life. Learn how it works.Read Now
How much of your portfolio should be in non-U.S. stocks?
July 22, 2025Explore why it may be beneficial to consider adding non‑U.S. equities by examining valuation shifts, volatility patterns and long‑term return potential.Read Now
Creating meaning in the send-off: A guide for families with college-bound children
July 22, 2025As you and your child prepare for this important next chapter, consider crafting a meaningful, celebratory send-off ritual that reflects your family’s values and hopes for the future.Read Now
Insight 2: Foundation of values to define culture and focus
July 22, 2025A core mission and set of values are important guides for a generative family, but keep in mind that they are dynamic and should be revisited and adapted with each new generation.Read Now
Differentiating large from small: Firm size and exposure to trade tensions
August 1, 2025With tariffs likely to settle at elevated rates, we explore how company size may shape the impactRead Now
July 2025 Fed meeting: Rates hold steady once again, potentially setting up fall intrigue
July 31, 2025The Federal Reserve held rates steady once again in July, but the decision wasn’t unanimous. What could that mean for economic policy going forward?Read Now
Insight 1: Build and sustain a “great” extended family
July 30, 2025Investing in family development can have a long-lasting impact on your family’s wealth and legacy of values and traditions.Read Now
Defying the tariff drag: 3 reasons markets are moving forward
July 25, 2025The risks are real, but so is resilience. Here’s why fears about trade and policy setbacks are fading.Read Now
Capitalizing on the tax-deferral advantage of a variable annuity
July 24, 2025A variable annuity is a tax-deferred retirement product that accumulates funds or distributes income based on the performance of the underlying investment options chosen by the contract owner. Read why this can be especially beneficial for individuals in a high tax bracket.Read Now
How to use life insurance as a financial asset
July 23, 2025Yes, life insurance can offer a benefit to loved ones when you pass, but it can also be a financial asset during your life. Learn how it works.Read Now
How much of your portfolio should be in non-U.S. stocks?
July 22, 2025Explore why it may be beneficial to consider adding non‑U.S. equities by examining valuation shifts, volatility patterns and long‑term return potential.Read Now
Creating meaning in the send-off: A guide for families with college-bound children
July 22, 2025As you and your child prepare for this important next chapter, consider crafting a meaningful, celebratory send-off ritual that reflects your family’s values and hopes for the future.Read Now
Insight 2: Foundation of values to define culture and focus
July 22, 2025A core mission and set of values are important guides for a generative family, but keep in mind that they are dynamic and should be revisited and adapted with each new generation.Read Now