
Aaron Nichols
Awards and Industry Recognition

Forbes
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If you have encountered a key crossroad in your financial life—selling a business, diversifying a concentrated position, preparing a timeline for retirement, or transferring wealth to the next generation—you know the value of practical experience. I believe my team and I have the insights and knowledge to guide high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients in navigating these decisions.
I have worked in wealth management since 1997. During that period, I sold a family business, heightening my ability to anticipate the issues involved. Business owners and entrepreneurs look to me and my team to orchestrate complex transactions—before, during, and after a liquidity event. I appreciate the time-sensitive nature of these transitions. Clients look to me for empathetic leadership and reliable advice, walking with them through inflection points in their lives and wealth.
An integrated perspective
When wealth takes on a certain scale, its complexity is not linear – it's exponential. My team and I are skilled at clarifying client goals and suggesting a more efficient path forward. We offer a tax-sensitive approach to investing, wealth transfer, and charitable giving. Creative thinkers, we enjoy designing innovative approaches to intricate issues, helping clients move forward with confidence.
Clients look to us for complementary offerings that reflect their hierarchy of objectives:
- Wealth planning
- Goals-based investment management
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Pre-liquidity-event planning
- Generational wealth transfer
- Family engagement and governance
Enduring relationships built on trust
Client referrals are our primary source of new relationships—an honor that spurs our desire to exceed expectations. We believe clients appreciate the structure and organization we bring to their financial lives, as well as our heartfelt service ethic. We're gratified to have made a difference in people's lives for the better.
Our client relationships tend to be deep and enduring—often spanning multiple generations. Clients point to the perspective we provide, the confidence we inspire, and the resolve we demonstrate in pursuing their needs. We savor the opportunity to serve as a "safe harbor in the storm" during life's challenges. Many of our client relationships develop into lasting friendships—a dynamic that inspires our continuing enthusiasm for our work.
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Insights

December 2024 jobs report: 256,000 jobs added, a strong finish to the year
January 13, 2025December’s jobs report confirms that this is a strong economy that doesn’t currently need meaningful policy easing to see continued expansion, according to our strategists.Read Now
Making the transition to retirement
January 13, 2025You have worked hard to plan for the retirement you want, and are now ready to enjoy the results. But before you make the transition from full-time work to retirement, there are a few things you should confirm.Read Now
Selling stock under a 10b5-1 plan
January 10, 2025If you’re a corporate insider, you have to decide whether to sell company stock, including vesting restricted stock units (RSUs) and options, through a 10b5-1 plan.Read Now
Navigating the new year: 3 resolutions for investors
January 10, 2025Here’s what to keep in mind when refining your portfolio in 2025.Read Now
Navigating uncertainty: A path for business owners
January 9, 2025With constantly evolving economic, political and technological landscapes, it’s important for business owners to have a plan.Read Now
Should I convert to a Roth IRA?
January 9, 2025Some people convert their traditional IRA to a Roth IRA for income-tax-free cash flow during retirement. Converting your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA does come with some costs.Read Now
Insulate your investment strategy with a portfolio line of credit
January 9, 2025A portfolio line of credit can be an reliable backup source of liquidity that helps insulate a portfolio from untimely liquidations, capital gains and loss of investment income.Read Now
Asset protection
January 9, 2025Often, people are able to achieve sufficient asset protection by employing very simple strategies.Read Now
Providing for children with special needs
January 6, 2025Structure gifts to beneficiaries with special needs without jeopardizing their ability to receive government benefits.Read Now
December 2024 jobs report: 256,000 jobs added, a strong finish to the year
January 13, 2025December’s jobs report confirms that this is a strong economy that doesn’t currently need meaningful policy easing to see continued expansion, according to our strategists.Read Now
Making the transition to retirement
January 13, 2025You have worked hard to plan for the retirement you want, and are now ready to enjoy the results. But before you make the transition from full-time work to retirement, there are a few things you should confirm.Read Now
Selling stock under a 10b5-1 plan
January 10, 2025If you’re a corporate insider, you have to decide whether to sell company stock, including vesting restricted stock units (RSUs) and options, through a 10b5-1 plan.Read Now
Navigating the new year: 3 resolutions for investors
January 10, 2025Here’s what to keep in mind when refining your portfolio in 2025.Read Now
Navigating uncertainty: A path for business owners
January 9, 2025With constantly evolving economic, political and technological landscapes, it’s important for business owners to have a plan.Read Now
Should I convert to a Roth IRA?
January 9, 2025Some people convert their traditional IRA to a Roth IRA for income-tax-free cash flow during retirement. Converting your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA does come with some costs.Read Now
Insulate your investment strategy with a portfolio line of credit
January 9, 2025A portfolio line of credit can be an reliable backup source of liquidity that helps insulate a portfolio from untimely liquidations, capital gains and loss of investment income.Read Now
Asset protection
January 9, 2025Often, people are able to achieve sufficient asset protection by employing very simple strategies.Read Now
Providing for children with special needs
January 6, 2025Structure gifts to beneficiaries with special needs without jeopardizing their ability to receive government benefits.Read Now