More than investment management coordinated guidance designed to help bring clarity and organization to complex financial decisions.
At JULIAN BLACK MILLER Wealth Management Group, we recognize that wealth management is rarely about one isolated decision. Most financial choices involve tradeoffs across investments, retirement income, estate planning, business interests, family dynamics, tax considerations, and long-term legacy goals.
Our goal is to help clients organize those moving pieces into a coordinated plan that is understandable, actionable, and aligned with what matters most.
Why Coordination Matters
For clients with more complex financial lives, coordination matters.
- A portfolio decision may affect income needs.
- A retirement income decision may affect account withdrawals and estate planning priorities.
- A business transition may create liquidity, concentration, and legacy questions.
- Financial decisions often have implications across multiple areas of a plan.
Our role is to help clients understand how those decisions connect and build a plan that is organized, understandable, and actionable.
What We Do
We bring together experience across:
- Investment management
- Comprehensive planning
- Retirement income strategies
- Tax-aware decision making
- Estate planning coordination
- Business transition considerations
- Multi-generational wealth planning
Our Approach
Team-Based by Design
Clients benefit from multiple perspectives working together rather than relying on one advisor's judgment alone.
Comprehensive Thinking
Financial decisions rarely exist in isolation. We help clients understand how each decision may impact other areas of their financial lives.
Organized & Actionable
We help turn complex financial challenges into a coordinated plan that is clear, understandable, and actionable.
Focused on the Long Term
We work to help clients make informed decisions that support both current priorities and long-term goals.
How We Work With You
Whether you are:
- Building your financial foundation
- Preparing for retirement
- Selling a business
- Managing concentrated wealth
- Coordinating planning across generations
Our process starts the same way:
- We listen first.
- We seek to understand your full financial picture.
- We build a plan around your goals and priorities.
- When appropriate, we coordinate directly with your CPA, attorney, and other professional advisors to help keep your planning aligned.
Built for Continuity
We have built our team with continuity in mind.
- Markets change.
- Advisors retire.
- Families grow.
Our structure is designed so the relationship does not depend on any one person.
Our goal is to serve clients well today while building a team their children, and eventually their grandchildren, can continue to know and work with over time.
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Wells Fargo Advisors does not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult a qualified professional regarding your specific circumstances.
James R. Julian
Managing Director – Investments
Financial Advisor
Ryan M. Black, CFP
Managing Director – Investments
Fundamental Choice Portfolio Manager
Financial Advisor
Katherine K. Miller
First Vice President - Investments
Financial Advisor
