
Aaron Nichols
Awards and Industry Recognition

Forbes
Welcome
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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.
Meet Our Team
Insights

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
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
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 4: Initiate interdependent “pillars” separating family and business governance
July 22, 2025Establishing defined groups to organize family activities and learning can be just as valuable as business governance.Read Now
Insight 3: The culture shift from paternalism to partnership
July 22, 2025Developing a new, collaborative culture as leadership shifts from founder to successor is a key attribute of successful generative families.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
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
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 4: Initiate interdependent “pillars” separating family and business governance
July 22, 2025Establishing defined groups to organize family activities and learning can be just as valuable as business governance.Read Now
Insight 3: The culture shift from paternalism to partnership
July 22, 2025Developing a new, collaborative culture as leadership shifts from founder to successor is a key attribute of successful generative families.Read Now