Collective Wisdom. Focused on You.

Robert Decker, CMT

Managing Director - Investments
Financial Advisor

Scott Pedvis

Managing Director - Investments
Financial Advisor

“Creating a plan for the effective preservation and transfer of assets is the difference that allows clients to retain control over their wealth—and gives them the power and freedom to guide outcomes on their own terms.”

— Robert Decker, Financial Advisor

Advocacy-Driven Consultation Process

Our process combines deep knowledge and sophisticated resources with a modern vision of the kinds of wealth strategies that will carry your values into the future.

number 1 Analysis

  • Review successes and failures of past investment activities
  • Discuss and analyze current portfolio and any concentrated positions (public and private)
  • Discuss heritage family capital, investment experience and the economy
  • Understand risk profile, tax situation, time horizon, return expectations and income needs
  • Discuss investment policy statement and family mission statement

number 2 Strategic Development

  • Formulate income, legacy, estate, gift and philanthropic tax-advantaged strategies
  • Formulate tax strategies for concentrated equity positions (public and private)
  • Formulate risk management strategies for concentrated equity positions (public and private)
  • Formulate liability management strategies
  • Formulate risk management controls for investment portfolio

number 3 Due Diligence

  • Evaluation of asset allocation, return drivers and strategic-return estimates
  • Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of institutional managers
  • Selections of institutional asset managers and alternative investments
  • Portfolio construction and engagement of markets
  • Evaluation of impact of family philanthropy

number 4 Communication

  • Topical conference calls, briefings and events
  • Local meetings and educational forums
  • Comprehensive performance meetings to evaluate for portfolio innovation
  • Performance assessment
  • Tactical rebalancing

number 5 Review

  • Substantive dialogue with outside advisors
  • Primary-accounts structure development to help maximize client-partner- competitor paradigm
  • Assist with cash optimization (trust or partnership distributions, wires, checks, etc.)
  • Administration of account structure
  • Online account aggregation and reporting

What Differentiates Us

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Our Commitment

We work hard to serve our clients’ best interests through careful planning and transparent actions. When working with us, you’ll know the reasons for our recommendations and any fees associated with them. You’ll receive timely attention when you have a concern or question. And we can work together in person, by phone, or via email – whichever works best for you.

“We may not be able to control the markets, but we can control your experience with our team. For the elements we can control, we provide exceptional service and the attention to detail that, we believe, differentiates our offering.”

— Scott Pedvis, Financial Advisor

Decker Pedvis Wealth Management

Is a team whose collective wisdom and professional experience are committed to transforming the body of your financial affairs into meaningful information that facilitates informed decision- making.

We work with a select number of successful families to provide objective advice and exceptional service as they govern and manage their wealth.

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