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Estate planning attorneys, family lawyers, and wealth managers each play vital roles for wealthy families — but without collaboration, critical details can slip through the cracks. Select Advisors Institute, led by Amy Parvaneh, serves as a Fractional Family Office President to bridge these silos. We ensure estate plans are implemented, investments align with trusts, and tax strategies connect with legal realities. For clients, it means fewer meetings, no conflicting advice, and confidence that their team is unified. For professionals, it means stronger referrals, deeper loyalty, and enhanced reputation. Discover how true collaboration elevates client outcomes and protects the legacies of successful families.
Choosing a financial advisor can feel overwhelming with so many options — RIAs, private banks, and boutique firms all competing for your attention. Select Advisors Institute, led by Amy Parvaneh, helps successful families navigate this process as a Fractional Family Office President. From sourcing and vetting advisors to negotiating fees, coordinating with your CPA and attorney, and ensuring your chosen wealth manager truly aligns with your goals, we act as your trusted guide. You don’t have to become the expert in how to choose an expert — we do that for you. Discover how to make confident, informed choices for your wealth.
Choosing between Merrill Lynch and an independent RIA can significantly impact your financial future. This in-depth comparison by Select Advisors Institute breaks down the core differences between wirehouse advisors and independent Registered Investment Advisors, evaluating compensation models, investment flexibility, fiduciary responsibilities, and client experience. Learn how each model aligns with high-net-worth individuals, and why more affluent investors are gravitating toward RIAs. Whether you're evaluating your current advisor or exploring your next financial move, this guide offers deep insights to help you make an informed decision. Get the clarity you need to choose between a Merrill Lynch advisor and an independent RIA.
Discover how a Fractional Family Office President transforms the way affluent individuals manage wealth. Instead of juggling your RIA, CPA, estate attorney, and other advisors, imagine one relationship overseeing every detail — from coordinating investment strategy and tax planning to managing special projects, philanthropy, and lifestyle needs. Select Advisors Institute bridges the gap between your experts, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. Ideal for those with complex assets who want clarity, efficiency, and time freedom without the seven-figure overhead of a traditional family office. Maintain your trusted professionals — we make them work in harmony. One relationship. Every detail. Your life, simplified.
Select Advisors Institute serves as a Fractional Family Office President for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, providing seamless coordination across investments, tax planning, estate planning, philanthropy, insurance, and lifestyle needs. We integrate your existing advisors — investment managers, CPAs, attorneys, bankers, and specialists — into one cohesive plan. From overseeing quarterly reports to managing major purchases, philanthropic initiatives, and family governance, we act as your single point of contact for every financial and personal detail. Our goal: eliminate duplication, prevent missed opportunities, and give you back the one asset you can’t buy — your time. Learn how one relationship can manage every detail of your wealth.
Wealth management is more than investing—it is the orchestration of every element of an affluent client’s financial life. From its origins in Renaissance banking houses to today’s global $130 trillion industry, wealth management integrates investment strategy, tax planning, estate structuring, philanthropy, and lifestyle services. This guide explores the scale and structure of the industry, the role of global institutions, registered investment advisors, accounting-led practices, and fractional family offices. Learn why clients choose each model, what services are essential, how fees are structured, and the trends shaping the future, ensuring wealth not only endures but serves a greater vision for generations ahead.
Managing significant wealth often means juggling multiple professionals — investment advisors, CPAs, attorneys, insurance specialists, and bankers — with you as the middleman. Select Advisors Institute, led by founder Amy Parvaneh, acts as your Fractional Family Office President, serving as a single point of contact to coordinate your trusted advisors. We oversee investment reporting, negotiate fees, align tax and estate planning, manage philanthropy, track deadlines, and handle special projects so you save time, reduce complexity, and maintain control. We do not manage investments, prepare tax returns, or provide legal services; our role is strictly coordination and consulting to ensure your financial life works seamlessly.
When you have multiple professionals — an investment manager, tax preparer, attorney, insurance specialist, and banker — it’s easy to become the one responsible for making sure they communicate. At Select Advisors Institute, founder Amy Parvaneh acts as your single point of contact, ensuring your trusted advisors are aligned, informed, and working from the same plan. You keep your team and control, but you gain back your time and peace of mind. We do not manage investments, prepare tax returns, or provide legal services; our role is to coordinate and streamline your financial life so you can focus on living it.
Learn how to choose the right financial advisor for your unique needs. This guide covers advisor types, key credentials, evaluation tips, and the best tools for finding a trusted advisor. Understand fee structures, questions to ask during consultations, and how to ensure compatibility with your goals. Whether you’re looking for investment guidance, retirement planning, or estate management, discover how expert matching services simplify the process of finding the best financial advisor to secure your financial future.
In the world of financial services, understanding the distinctions between various professionals and their designations is essential. While an RIA primarily focuses on investment management and an RIA designation indicates a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of clients, a CFP provides comprehensive financial planning services, including investment management and broader financial guidance.
Ultra-high-net-worth families require seamless integration of investment strategy, estate planning, tax planning, family governance, and succession planning. Traditionally, a single family office, led by a family office executive or family office CEO, provided this level of wealth management. However, with the cost of operating a single family office often exceeding $1 million annually, many are turning to multi family office or fractional family office models. At Select Advisors Institute, founder Amy Parvaneh serves in a fractional leadership role, helping ultra-high-net-worth families coordinate advisors, align strategies, and streamline decision-making. We do not manage investments, prepare tax returns, or provide legal services; our role is strictly coordination and consulting.
Ultra-high-net-worth families often face the same complexity as billionaires — multiple advisors, CPAs, attorneys, and specialists to coordinate. A Fractional Family Office President (FFOP) offers the leadership of a single family office without the cost of building one in-house. This model streamlines fractional wealth management by sourcing and vetting top professionals, aligning strategies, scheduling meetings, and tracking deliverables so clients can focus on their lives. At Select Advisors Institute, founder Amy Parvaneh serves as FFOP for UHNW families nationwide, providing clarity, efficiency, and independence. We do not manage investments, prepare tax returns, or provide legal services; our role is strictly coordination and consulting.
Ultra-high-net-worth families often work with multiple professionals — investment advisors, CPAs, estate attorneys, insurance specialists — each essential, yet operating in separate lanes. Even when everyone is committed to collaboration, the day-to-day coordination often falls on the client. A Fractional Family Office President offers a modern solution by serving as a single point of contact to oversee and align your entire wealth management team. At Select Advisors Institute, under the leadership of Amy Parvaneh, we help ultra-high-net-worth families source top-tier professionals, streamline communication, and ensure strategies are implemented efficiently. We do not manage investments, prepare tax returns, or provide legal services; our role is strictly coordination and consulting.
Ultra-high-net-worth families often face the challenge of managing multiple advisors, CPAs, attorneys, and other specialists, each operating in their own lane. A Fractional Family Office President offers a solution by acting as a single point of contact to coordinate these professionals, streamline communication, and ensure strategies align across investment, tax, legal, and lifestyle needs. At Select Advisors Institute, under the leadership of Amy Parvaneh, we help clients source, vet, and oversee their financial team without replacing them, providing clarity, efficiency, and independence. We do not manage investments, prepare tax returns, or provide legal services; our role is strictly coordination and consulting.
Learn about the differences between financial advisors and wealth managers, as well as the distinctions between wirehouses and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). Understand the key factors to consider when choosing between these options to make an informed decision about your financial future.
Confused about who the best wealth advisor is for your unique situation? Select Advisors Institute helps ultra-high-net-worth individuals evaluate and coordinate the right financial advisor relationships. We don’t manage money—we manage strategy. This guide walks you through how to assess Barron’s Top Wealth Advisors, what the best investment companies offer, how to evaluate retirement investment strategies, and how to use psychometric and cognitive ability tools to choose the right advisor. Whether you’re planning a transition, managing a complex estate, or seeking the best wealth advisor near you, Select Advisors Institute should be your first call.
Managing the wealth of ultra high net worth investors and family offices is a highly specialized and nuanced endeavor that requires the expertise of seasoned financial advisors. The best financial advisors for UHNW clients possess specialized knowledge, a fiduciary mindset, a customized approach, a robust network, a proven track record, expertise in philanthropic planning, and a sterling reputation. By carefully considering these factors, UHNW individuals and family offices can select financial advisors who are best suited to meet their unique and intricate financial management needs.
Selecting a financial advisor is a critical decision that should be based on more than just surface-level rankings and accolades. By considering factors such as technology investments, client engagement capabilities, modernization efforts, and the authenticity of awards, you can make a more informed choice that aligns with your financial goals and values. Remember, the best financial advisor is one who not only manages your wealth effectively but also prioritizes transparency, communication, and a client-centric approach.
Searching for a financial advisor? Learn how to identify the right advisor for your financial goals. Explore types of advisors, fee structures, evaluation tips, and how personalized matching services can simplify your search. With insights on trusted firms and personalized guidance, discover strategies to connect with the best financial advisors in America. Ensure your financial future is in expert hands with comprehensive tips and resources for finding the advisor who fits your needs.
Choosing the right wealth manager can be overwhelming, but this guide simplifies the process by breaking down key steps. Learn the differences between big banks and independent RIAs, the pros and cons of each, and what services they provide beyond managing investments. Understand how to assess their fees, investment strategies, and financial planning capabilities, as well as what questions to ask during interviews to identify the best fit for your goals. Whether you’re looking for help with estate planning, tax strategies, or retirement planning, this guide covers everything you need to know to make an informed decision and find a trusted partner to manage your wealth effectively.
If managing your wealth feels like a full-time job—multiple advisors, tax filings, estate documents, and scattered accounts—you may not need a full family office. You might just need one person to coordinate it all. Amy Parvaneh, founder of Select Advisors Institute, offers a modern alternative: a fractional family office built around your life. She doesn’t manage your money—she manages your ecosystem, attending meetings, tracking tasks, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. Ideal for UHNW individuals, heirs, divorcees, and founders, this approach brings the clarity and structure of a family office—without the payroll. Discover how Amy helps you live like you have a family office—without having to build one.
If you're searching for a new financial advisor—or wondering if your current one is still the right fit—your instincts are probably right: choosing who manages your financial life should not be left to a quick meeting or a glossy website. Ultra-high-net-worth families and individuals face complexities that go far beyond typical wealth management. Coordinating with CPAs, estate attorneys, trustees, and multi-generational decision-makers isn’t just a task—it’s a system. And when you're selecting someone to help oversee that system, it pays to treat the process like a serious hire. That’s why more families are turning to a tool traditionally used by institutions: the Request for Proposal (RFP).
Before hiring a financial advisor, UHNW families should go beyond referrals and branding. Learn how Select Advisors Institute helps you evaluate what’s behind the pitch - and whether the firm is built for your complexity.
Discover how Select Advisors Institute, led by Amy Parvaneh, is revolutionizing the way individuals find trusted financial advisors. Unlike generic advisor search tools, Select Advisors Institute offers a personalized, expert-driven approach to connect you with financial professionals who truly understand your unique goals. Amy Parvaneh’s leadership and deep industry expertise ensure clients receive guidance that’s transparent, fee-only, and aligned with their best interests. If you’re looking to find a financial advisor who prioritizes your success and long-term financial health, learn why Select Advisors Institute is the trusted leader in this space.
RIA vs Wirehouse, which is better for my wealth management needs? How do I choose a financial advisor? Which is better, Merrill Lynch vs boutique? What is an RIA? Is it better to choose a boutique financial advisor who is independent vs large bank? All of these are answered in this blog!
Looking for a trusted financial advisor near you? Select Advisors Institute, led by Amy Parvaneh, is revolutionizing how individuals and businesses find expert financial guidance locally and online. With a deep commitment to personalized service and industry-leading education, Amy Parvaneh and her team empower clients to make confident financial decisions. Select Advisors Institute prioritizes client needs, combining advanced financial planning skills with a strong ethical foundation to ensure lasting relationships. Whether you're seeking retirement planning, investment advice, or wealth management, Select Advisors Institute sets the gold standard in financial advising. Discover how Amy Parvaneh leads the way in connecting clients with top-tier advisors near them.
What is a family office? How much does it cost to start a single family office, and what does a Family Office President do? Explore the differences between wealth management, single family offices, and multi-family offices — and learn about bill payment management, family governance, and more. Discover why the cost of operating a single family office often exceeds $1M annually, what to pay a Family Office CEO or President, and whether a fractional model may be right for you. Select Advisors Institute, led by Amy Parvaneh, helps families simplify, coordinate, and align their financial lives without the overhead of a full office.