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The Trinkoff Wattick Group has more than 50 years of collective experience guiding wealthy families in pursuing their financial goals. The clients we serve are a select group that includes business owners, professionals and corporate executives. We aspire to be the preeminent wealth management team in New Jersey, and we are proud to be a part of the thriving and economically diverse city of Summit.
David Trinkoff and Michael Wattick are brothers-in-law as well as business associates. We are a family, and our approach to wealth management is rooted in a desire to help other families grow and preserve their wealth for generations to come. Many of the client relationships that we began by offering financial advice and guidance to individuals now extend to their parents, children and other family members as well.
We believe that financial advisors—like physicians, attorneys and other professionals—should spend most of their time with clients. By taking the time to listen and to learn what is most important to clients now—and what is likely to be important in the future—we believe that we can offer the insights they need to make better-informed financial decisions.
The more we know about clients and their families, the more effectively we can assist them in clarifying their financial goals and staying on track to pursue them. In our view, open and honest communication is essential to designing a wealth management strategy that evolves along with client needs. We are not afraid to disagree with clients if we think their approach to financial decision making may not be serving their best interests.
In our work with families, we are sensitive to the needs of different generations, as well as concerns such as caring for aging parents or children with disabilities. At the clients' request, we can engage with other members of their professional advisory team to give guidance on financial strategies that address retirement income planning, estate planning services, gifting, time horizon, liquidity needs, risk tolerance and other needs.
We can also offer access to the broad resources of Bank of America, including cash-flow management services, as well as credit and lending capabilities.
Successful investing requires patience – that is the need to wait 5-20 years to see results. Historical market assumptions often do not apply in the shorter term (1-4 years).
Fundamental investment principals we have learned over the twenty years of helping clients achieve their goals:
1. Start with a long-term time frame 5-10+
Our approach to wealth management is process-driven, yet highly personalized. Clearly defined and disciplined processes drive everything we do, from bringing new clients on board to allocating investment assets and reviewing investment portfolio performance. Disciplined does not mean rigid, however. Close client relationships are the core of our business, and we strive to be accessible whenever clients have questions or concerns.
We invest considerable time in learning about prospective clients, and helping them learn about us, even before we decide to work together. Our step-by-step process focuses on:
As part of our regular communication process, we conduct periodic reviews to discuss each client's investment portfolio performance, expectations and progress toward meeting specific financial goals. Our goal is to meet face-to-face for at least one of these sessions each year.
Although performance reviews offer opportunities to learn more about changes that may affect financial circumstances, we have found that surprises are rare. We believe that is because our commitment to frequent, close contact keeps us aware of important developments in clients' lives.
Every relationship begins with a conversation, helping you identify and prioritize which goals matter most to you. Whether it's transferring wealth to the next generation, customizing your financial approach to help you pursue your passions, or providing advice and guidance to help you stay informed, we start by listening to learn more about you and your family.
Drawing upon research in the field of behavioral finance, Merrill developed the Investment Personality Assessment to help us get to know you better as an investor and potentially help you refine your own investing preferences. By gaining a deeper understanding of how you think and feel about investing through this assessment, we can customize the financial approach we develop together to help you pursue what matters most to you. Our Investment Personality Assessment is one of the ways to help us get to know you - to understand your goals and priorities. These questions will help us provide you with additional insights and resources.
Merrill is proud of our advisors who’ve received recognition from financial industry publications or directly from Bank of America Corporation. We believe they are setting the standard for exemplary client service.
Supported by the global resources of Merrill, our team is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personalized service.
Merrill Personal Wealth Analysis™ can help us build and document a personalized plan, centered on your goals and focused on what you want to achieve.
We understand that both your life and the financial markets can change over time. By checking in to discuss changes in your life and revisiting your financial approach, our goal is to help you stay on track to achieve what's most important to you.
We’ll meet with you to review your goals and the progress you’ve made toward reaching them. We’ll also discuss any adjustments needed to your financial approach to help you stay on course.
Your life and goals change. As these changes occur, we can update your approach to reflect them.
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As Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisors, we will sort through the financial complexities of your life, helping you build a customized investment approach to address your needs and pursue your goals.
We put you first, every day.
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