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Why hire a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) as your financial expert

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Why hire a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) as your financial expert

In the ever-fluctuating world of the stock market, finding stability amidst volatility is crucial. This is where registered investment advisers (RIAs) come into play, offering valuable guidance and comprehensive financial advice to help investors weather the ups and downs. With a fiduciary duty to act in their clients' best interests, RIAs provide unbiased and objective advice, transcending mere investment portfolio management. By taking a holistic approach to financial planning, including retirement, estate, and tax planning, RIAs offer a calm and knowledgeable presence during uncertain times, guiding clients away from hasty decisions that could harm their long-term financial wellbeing. Choosing the right RIA, tailored to individual financial goals, location preferences, and specific needs, is key in navigating market volatility successfully. With thousands of RIAs available, industry rankings can assist in finding the right fit. Ultimately, enlisting the help of a trusted RIA can provide investors with peace of mind and a firm foothold amidst market turbulence, ensuring a stronger financial position in the long run."

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How to Choose a Financial Advisor

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How to Choose a Financial Advisor

Navigating the advisor landscape is overwhelming—confusing titles, unclear fees, and endless Google searches won’t lead to peace of mind. This article breaks down what truly matters when choosing a financial advisor: trust, alignment, and clarity. Learn how Select Advisors Institute, led by ex-Goldman Sachs advisor Amy Parvaneh, helps clients assess RIA vs. broker vs. hybrid, decode pricing structures, and ask smarter questions. With expert support in every meeting, you’ll avoid sales traps and make informed decisions about who’s guiding your financial future. If you want more than a search engine can offer, here’s how to find your perfect financial match—with real confidence.

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Luxury Financial Concierge Services: What They Are, and Who They’re For

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Luxury Financial Concierge Services: What They Are, and Who They’re For

At a certain level of wealth, you don’t need more advice—you need execution. This article introduces luxury financial concierge services: the discreet, high-touch support model for affluent individuals who want to coordinate advisors, CPAs, attorneys, and life’s financial moving parts without the noise. Learn how this service supports divorcees, inheritors, entrepreneurs, and dual-career families through expert project management, curated introductions, and seamless life organization. Discover how Amy Parvaneh of Select Advisors Institute delivers personalized, behind-the-scenes clarity so clients never have to micromanage their own financial lives again. For those seeking family office-level service—without building one—this is your next move.

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Interview Q&A: Amy Parvaneh and Tax Strategist Rob Cordasco

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Interview Q&A: Amy Parvaneh and Tax Strategist Rob Cordasco

A thoughtful conversation between Amy Parvaneh and tax strategist Rob Cordasco exploring the real differences between tax planning, strategy, and compliance. Rob shares grounded insights on where AI falls short, what business owners often overlook, and how fact-based tax strategy truly works. Their discussion offers a practical look at the decisions successful professionals and business owners face as they grow and structure their wealth.

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Who Manages the Money of Extremely Rich People?

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Who Manages the Money of Extremely Rich People?

If you're searching for the best financial advisor for rich people or wondering who manages the money of extremely wealthy individuals, this guide explains what matters most. Discover how ultra-high-net-worth families are choosing their next advisor—and why top financial firms alone don’t guarantee the right fit. Learn how to evaluate wealth managers, coordinate your selection process, and maintain control without managing every detail yourself. Select Advisors Institute doesn’t manage assets or give advice—but offers confidential, high-level support to help you organize, evaluate, and implement your financial relationships with clarity. Don’t settle for a pitch—build a process designed for your life.

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RIA vs CFP, what's the difference?

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RIA vs CFP, what's the difference?

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.

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Who Helps Coordinate All My Advisors?

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Who Helps Coordinate All My Advisors?

Even with a great CPA, estate attorney, and wealth manager, many high-net-worth individuals still feel like the go-between. That’s because no one is tasked with coordinating the entire picture—until now. Amy Parvaneh, founder of Select Advisors Institute, acts as a personal CFO for your financial life. She attends meetings, translates between professionals, tracks action items, and ensures every advisor is aligned. Whether you’ve experienced a liquidity event, inherited complex structures, or are simply tired of being the point person, Amy brings strategic oversight without disruption. Discover how true wealth management starts with coordination—and why your smartest move may be hiring someone to manage the managers.

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Am I Allowed to Fire My Financial Advisor?

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Am I Allowed to Fire My Financial Advisor?

Thinking of firing your financial advisor? Yes, you absolutely can—and often should. At Select Advisors Institute, Amy Parvaneh leads a client-first process that empowers individuals to take back control of their financial future. Learn how to professionally and confidently end the advisor relationship if your needs are no longer being met. From understanding your contractual rights to finding better-aligned advisory support, this article gives you expert insight from a top industry voice. Know when and how to walk away—and what your options are next—with guidance from Amy Parvaneh, a trusted advocate for accountability and transparency in wealth management.

****Select Advisors Institute is not a registered investment adviser and does not provide investment, legal, or tax advice. We are a boutique management consulting firm deeply embedded in the wealth management, asset management, family office, and UHNW sectors - advising financial institutions on strategic growth, talent development, investor communication, and brand positioning, while guiding ultra-high-net-worth families in advisor selection, coordination, and the day-to-day management of complex wealth structures.