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How to Select a Wealth Quarterback | Linchpin Partner Guide for Business Owners

You've built an impressive business. Your revenue numbers are strong—$1M+, maybe much more. Your team executes, your customers love what you do, and your entrepreneurial instincts have served you well.

But here's the uncomfortable truth: The very traits that built your business success are now creating chaos in your wealth management.

Your wealth quarterback—or linchpin partner—serves as the CEO of your wealth management team, coordinating every aspect of your financial strategy from tax planning to investment management, estate planning to asset protection. Unlike traditional financial advisors who work in silos, a skilled wealth quarterback ensures all your professional advisors work together seamlessly toward your long-term goals.

The brutal reality? Most 7-9 figure entrepreneurs are trapped in what we call the "Financial Flat Tire"—desperately trying to coordinate specialists who speak different languages and rarely communicate with each other. Research shows that entrepreneurs without proper wealth quarterback selection often leave $150,000 to $1,700,000 annually on the table through inefficient strategies, missed opportunities, and misaligned advisor incentives.

Let that sink in.

Through our Fractional Family Office™ approach, we've helped hundreds of entrepreneurs implement the same coordinated wealth management strategies that billionaires use through traditional family offices. The key lies in understanding the three essential criteria for wealth quarterback selection: they must be a fiduciary, experienced, and an expert.

This guide reveals the proven framework for identifying, evaluating, and selecting the right linchpin partner to transform your wealth management from a source of stress into a strategic advantage.

Wealth quarterback selection guide showing the coordination between financial advisors and entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneur's Wealth Management Dilemma

As a successful entrepreneur, you understand systems, processes, and the importance of having the right team in place. You wouldn't dream of running your business without clear leadership, defined roles, and coordinated strategy.

Yet when it comes to your personal wealth—arguably the most important outcome of your entrepreneurial journey—most business owners operate with a collection of disconnected professionals who rarely communicate with each other.

Think about your current setup. You likely have an accountant who handles your taxes, an attorney who drafted your business documents, an investment advisor managing some portion of your portfolio, and an insurance agent who sold you various policies.

Each professional is competent in their area. But none of them serves as the quarterback coordinating your overall wealth strategy.

The Hidden Cost of Fragmentation

This fragmented approach creates cascading problems that can cost you significantly. Without proper wealth quarterback selection, you may experience:

  • Excessive tax burdens due to lack of coordinated tax planning
  • Investment strategies that don't align with your business risks
  • Insurance gaps or overlaps that leave you vulnerable or overpaying
  • Estate planning that doesn't integrate with your business succession plans
  • Missed opportunities for wealth optimization across different areas

As Cole Gordon, CEO of Closers.IO, explains: "I've just never found somebody who, to be completely candid, was so honest and just has provided such a great service. I've sent a ton of high seven figure, eight figure folks who have very complex problems financially, and everybody has said amazing things about their service."

Conversations, testimonials or case studies are for illustrative purposes only, not a real-world representation of events. Individual experiences may vary and should not be construed as a guarantee of similar results.

The solution lies in implementing the same approach billionaires have used for generations: centralizing your wealth management under the guidance of a skilled quarterback who coordinates every aspect of your financial life.

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Why Traditional Wealth Management Fails Entrepreneurs

Before diving into the selection criteria for your wealth quarterback, it's essential to understand why the traditional advisory model consistently fails entrepreneurs. This knowledge will help you avoid common pitfalls and recognize the qualities that distinguish exceptional wealth quarterbacks from conventional advisors.

The Assets Under Management (AUM) Trap

Most traditional financial advisors operate under the assets under management fee model, charging 1-1.5% annually on the investments they manage for you. This creates several problems for entrepreneurs:

Limited Service Scope: AUM advisors focus almost exclusively on managing your investment portfolio, ignoring critical areas like tax strategy, estate planning, and business integration that significantly impact your wealth.

Misaligned Incentives: Since they only get paid on assets they manage, these advisors are incentivized to keep your money in stocks and bonds rather than recommending alternatives like real estate investing, business reinvestment, or other wealth-building strategies that might be more appropriate for your situation.

Access Barriers: You typically can't work with most AUM advisors until you have substantial liquid investments, often $1 million or more. If your wealth is concentrated in your business or real estate, as it is for most entrepreneurs, you're excluded from their services.

Performance Indifference: AUM advisors collect their fees regardless of performance. Whether markets are up or down, they receive their percentage, creating minimal accountability for results.

The Specialist Silo Problem

Even when entrepreneurs work with multiple specialists, the lack of coordination creates significant inefficiencies:

Tax Preparers vs. Tax Planners: Most CPAs serve as tax historians, filing returns based on what already happened rather than proactively planning to minimize future tax burdens. Without coordination with your other advisors, you miss opportunities for integrated tax strategies.

Legal Document Creation Without Strategy: Attorneys often draft excellent legal documents but fail to coordinate with your tax advisors on implications or with your investment advisors on funding strategies. This siloed approach can result in beautifully crafted documents that don't serve your overall wealth strategy effectively.

Insurance Sales vs. Risk Management: Many insurance "advisors" are primarily salespeople focused on earning commissions from policy sales rather than conducting comprehensive risk assessments integrated with your overall financial plan.

As Nick Daniel, CEO of V Shred, discovered: "A lot of these companies out there try to make side deals and recommend things to you, whether it be investments or attorneys, where you hope they've got your back but really they're just recommending you to different deals or attorneys that they get a cut off of."

Conversations, testimonials or case studies are for illustrative purposes only, not a real-world representation of events. Individual experiences may vary and should not be construed as a guarantee of similar results.

The truth is: The solution requires moving beyond this fragmented model toward a coordinated approach led by a wealth quarterback who serves as your fiduciary partner.

The Three Essential Criteria for Wealth Quarterback Selection

Through decades of experience working with successful entrepreneurs, we've identified three non-negotiable criteria that distinguish exceptional wealth quarterbacks from conventional advisors. Understanding and applying these criteria will help ensure you select a partner capable of transforming your wealth management experience.

Three essential criteria for wealth quarterback selection: fiduciary standard, experience, and expertise

Criterion #1: Fiduciary Standard - Your Interests Come First, Always

The first and most crucial requirement for wealth quarterback selection is ensuring your advisor operates under a fiduciary standard 100% of the time. This legal and ethical obligation means they must put your interests ahead of their own in every recommendation and decision.

What Fiduciary Means in Practice:

  • Legal obligation to act solely in your best interests
  • Transparent fee structure with no hidden compensation
  • No commissions or kickbacks from recommended products or services
  • Disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest
  • Objective advice based on your goals, not their compensation structure

The Fiduciary Difference

Many traditional advisors operate under a "suitability" standard, which only requires that their recommendations be suitable for your situation—not necessarily the best available option. They can legally recommend inferior products if they receive higher compensation, as long as the recommendation meets basic suitability requirements.

A fiduciary wealth quarterback, by contrast, must recommend the optimal strategy for your situation, regardless of their compensation. This distinction can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars over time through better investment selection, lower fees, and strategies aligned with your actual needs rather than your advisor's financial incentives.

Verification Questions for Wealth Quarterback Selection:

  • "Are you a fiduciary 100% of the time when providing advice?"
  • "How are you compensated? Do you receive any commissions or referral fees?"
  • "Can you provide your Form ADV Part 2, which discloses your fee structure and any conflicts of interest?"
  • "What other sources of revenue does your firm have beyond the fees I pay directly?"

Pete Vargas emphasizes the importance of this alignment: "I had never seen a model for advisory in the way that they ran it. I have peace of mind around my finances, my insurance, my asset protection, my taxes because they're constantly working on my behalf."

Criterion #2: Experience - The Seasoned Pilot Approach

Experience in wealth quarterback selection cannot be overstated. Think of your wealth quarterback like an airline pilot. When skies are clear and conditions are favorable, almost anyone can manage the controls. But when turbulence hits—market crashes, tax law changes, business crises, or family emergencies—you want someone in command who has navigated similar storms before and knows exactly how to respond.

Key Experience Indicators:

Track Record with Similar Clients: Your ideal wealth quarterback should have extensive experience working with entrepreneurs at your revenue and complexity level. Someone who primarily serves W-2 employees or retirees won't understand the unique challenges of managing business-derived wealth.

Market Cycle Experience: Look for advisors who have guided clients through multiple market cycles, including the dot-com crash of 2000-2002, the financial crisis of 2008-2009, and the COVID-19 market volatility of 2020. This experience provides crucial perspective on risk management and opportunity identification during uncertain times.

Complex Wealth Situations: Your wealth quarterback should have experience with sophisticated strategies like business exits, estate planning integration, alternative investments, and advanced tax planning. Generic investment advice isn't sufficient for entrepreneurs with complex financial lives.

Regulatory Navigation: Experienced wealth quarterbacks understand the regulatory environment affecting high-net-worth individuals and can help you navigate compliance requirements while optimizing your strategies.

As Joe Polish shares about his 20+ year relationship with his wealth quarterback: "I literally would trust the guy with my life. He is very safe. He's extraordinarily confidential. He has been instrumental for over 20 years."

Criterion #3: Expertise - Deep Knowledge Across Multiple Disciplines

While experience provides the wisdom of navigating various situations, expertise ensures your wealth quarterback possesses the technical knowledge necessary to identify opportunities and implement sophisticated strategies across all areas of your financial life.

Multi-Disciplinary Expertise Requirements:

Tax Strategy Mastery: Your wealth quarterback should understand advanced tax planning beyond basic compliance, including strategies like the DEAPR framework (Defer, Eliminate, Arbitrage, Pay Now/None Later, Reduce) and their application to your specific situation.

Estate Planning Integration: Expertise in coordinating business succession planning with personal estate planning, understanding trust structures, and implementing wealth transfer strategies that preserve both assets and values across generations.

Investment Sophistication: Knowledge of alternative investments beyond traditional stocks and bonds, including private equity, real estate syndications, and other opportunities typically reserved for ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

Business Valuation and Exit Planning: Understanding of business valuation methodologies, exit strategies, and the coordination required to maximize after-tax proceeds from business transitions.

Risk Management Comprehensiveness: Expertise in identifying and mitigating various types of risk through proper insurance structures, asset protection strategies, and diversification approaches.

Cameron Herold, author of five books and founder of CEO Alliance, describes this comprehensive expertise: "They've been way more than I anticipated. I was originally just looking for somebody to help me with wealth management, financial planning, and tax savings, but they've been unbelievable to work with—super high integrity, fast turnaround, really professional."

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The Wealth Quarterback Selection Process: A Step-by-Step Framework

Selecting the right wealth quarterback requires a systematic approach that goes beyond reviewing credentials and references. This proven framework has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs identify and engage with the right advisory partners to transform their wealth management experience.

Step 1: Initial Research and Screening

Begin your wealth quarterback selection by identifying potential candidates who specialize in serving entrepreneurs at your business scale and complexity level.

Referral Sources to Consider:

  • Successful entrepreneur peers in your network
  • CPAs who work with high-net-worth clients
  • Estate planning attorneys with sophisticated practices
  • Business coaches and consultants who serve your market
  • Professional associations and mastermind groups

Initial Screening Criteria:

  • Specialization in serving entrepreneurs generating $1M+ annually
  • Clear fiduciary standard commitment
  • Experience with businesses similar to yours in size and industry
  • Comprehensive service approach beyond just investment management
  • Transparent fee structure aligned with your interests

Step 2: Due Diligence and Background Verification

Once you've identified potential wealth quarterbacks, conduct thorough due diligence to verify their qualifications and approach.

Regulatory and Credentials Check:

  • Verify SEC registration and clean regulatory record through FINRA BrokerCheck
  • Review Form ADV Part 2 for fee structure and conflict disclosures
  • Check professional credentials and continuing education requirements
  • Research any disciplinary actions or customer complaints

Step 3: Initial Consultation and Evaluation

The initial consultation provides crucial insights into the advisor's approach, expertise, and cultural fit with your values and communication style.

Evaluation Framework:

Strategic Questioning: Does the advisor ask thoughtful questions about your business, goals, family situation, and long-term vision before proposing any solutions? Exceptional wealth quarterbacks spend more time understanding your situation than promoting their services.

Comprehensive Perspective: Do they discuss tax implications, estate planning considerations, and risk management in addition to investment strategies? Your wealth quarterback should demonstrate knowledge across all aspects of wealth management.

Customization vs. Templates: Are they proposing customized strategies based on your specific situation, or offering standardized approaches? One-size-fits-all solutions are inadequate for entrepreneurs with complex financial lives.

As Lee Richter discovered during her wealth quarterback selection process: "What I learned is Jim is so passionate about what he does, but he also surrounds himself with really amazing people that help him be great at what he does. He pays attention to little details that other people miss."

Step 4: Fee Structure Analysis and Alignment Assessment

Understanding the fee structure and ensuring proper alignment is crucial for successful wealth quarterback selection.

Fee Model Evaluation:

Fixed vs. AUM Fees: Consider whether fixed monthly fees (like those used in the Fractional Family Office™ model) might align better with your interests than traditional AUM fees that increase as your wealth grows without necessarily providing additional value.

Transparency Requirements: Demand complete transparency in fee calculations, including any additional costs for specialized services or third-party relationships.

Value Alignment: Evaluate whether the fee structure incentivizes the advisor to provide comprehensive value rather than simply gathering assets under management.

Roland Frasier emphasizes the importance of aligned fee structures: "One of the cool things that I think is really special is they have a flat fee that is charged for simply providing the advice as opposed to charging for assets under management. To me, that's how it ought to be, and they do it absolutely right."

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Red Flags to Avoid During Wealth Quarterback Selection

Recognizing warning signs during the selection process can save you from costly mistakes and misaligned partnerships. These red flags indicate advisors who may not serve as effective wealth quarterbacks for entrepreneurs:

Commission-Based Compensation Models

Product Sales Focus: Advisors who earn commissions from selling insurance, annuities, or investment products face inherent conflicts of interest. Their recommendations may be influenced by compensation rather than your best interests.

Referral Fee Arrangements: Some advisors receive compensation from attorneys, accountants, or other professionals they recommend. This creates bias toward providers who pay referral fees rather than those who offer the best value for your situation.

High-Commission Product Emphasis: Be wary of advisors who heavily promote permanent life insurance, annuities, or other high-commission products without thoroughly analyzing your specific needs and alternatives.

Limited Scope of Services

Investment-Only Focus: Advisors who only manage investments miss the comprehensive coordination entrepreneurs need across tax planning, estate strategy, business integration, and risk management.

Cookie-Cutter Approaches: Wealth quarterbacks who offer standardized solutions rather than customized strategies tailored to your unique business and personal situation.

Reactive Rather Than Proactive: Advisors who only respond to your questions rather than proactively identifying opportunities and potential problems across your financial life.

Poor Communication and Coordination

Infrequent Contact: Wealth quarterbacks who only communicate during market downturns or when selling additional services rather than maintaining regular strategic reviews.

Inability to Explain Complex Concepts: Advisors who hide behind jargon or make you feel inadequate for asking questions about their recommendations or strategies.

No Team Coordination: Professionals who don't actively coordinate with your other advisors or resist collaborative approaches to wealth management.

Red flags to avoid in wealth quarterback selection including commission-based models and poor communication

The Fractional Family Office™ Advantage in Wealth Quarterback Selection

Traditional family offices have long served as the gold standard for coordinated wealth management among billionaires. These comprehensive structures provide dedicated teams of professionals working exclusively for ultra-wealthy families, ensuring every financial decision aligns with long-term wealth building goals.

The challenge? Traditional family offices typically require $200+ million in net worth and cost over $2 million annually to operate—making them inaccessible to most successful entrepreneurs.

But here's where it gets interesting: Our Fractional Family Office™ model solves this access problem by providing the same coordinated expertise and comprehensive approach through a more efficient structure designed specifically for 7-9 figure entrepreneurs.

How the FFO™ Model Transforms Wealth Quarterback Selection

Comprehensive Service Integration: Rather than limiting services to investment management, our wealth quarterbacks coordinate tax planning, estate strategy, business succession planning, alternative investments, and risk management through a unified approach.

Aligned Fee Structure: Fixed monthly fees ensure your wealth quarterback's compensation aligns with providing comprehensive value rather than maximizing assets under management.

Team-Based Approach: Access to specialists across multiple disciplines without the overhead of hiring full-time staff, providing billionaire-level expertise at entrepreneur-accessible costs.

Entrepreneur Specialization: Deep understanding of the unique challenges facing business owners, from cash flow volatility to exit planning and everything in between.

As Keala Kanae explains: "I really want to spend my time focused on making money and have somebody who is a genius do all the management for me. As a fiduciary, they're incentivized to ensure that I am on track to hit my long-term financial goals, and I don't have to worry about them being compromised."

Measurable Results from Proper Wealth Quarterback Selection

The data from our entrepreneur clients demonstrates the value of proper wealth quarterback selection and coordination:

  • Average tax savings of $203,769 annually through strategic planning
  • Investment fee reductions of 40-60% through proper fee analysis
  • Time savings of 15-25 hours monthly previously spent coordinating advisors
  • Improved investment diversification beyond traditional stocks and bonds
  • Enhanced asset protection through coordinated legal and insurance strategies

The bottom line: These results stem from having a wealth quarterback who coordinates all aspects of your financial life rather than managing them in isolated pieces.

Building Your Wealth Team Around Your Quarterback

Once you've selected your wealth quarterback using the criteria outlined above, the next step involves building and coordinating the supporting team of specialists who will execute various aspects of your wealth strategy.

The Essential Team Members

Tax Planning Specialists: While your wealth quarterback coordinates overall tax strategy, you'll need specialists who can implement complex planning techniques and ensure compliance across all entities and jurisdictions.

Estate Planning Attorneys: Attorneys who can draft sophisticated trust structures, business succession documents, and family governance frameworks that integrate with your overall wealth strategy.

Alternative Investment Specialists: Professionals who can identify, evaluate, and monitor alternative investments beyond traditional stocks and bonds that billionaires use to diversify their portfolios.

Business Valuation and Exit Planning Experts: Specialists who understand business valuation, exit strategies, and the coordination required to maximize after-tax proceeds from business transitions.

Risk Management Professionals: Insurance and asset protection specialists who can identify vulnerabilities and implement comprehensive protection strategies.

Coordination and Communication Protocols

Your wealth quarterback's primary value lies in coordinating these specialists to work as a unified team rather than independent contractors. This coordination should include:

Regular Team Meetings: Quarterly reviews involving key team members to ensure strategies remain aligned and identify new opportunities or challenges.

Integrated Planning Sessions: Annual comprehensive reviews that evaluate your entire financial picture and adjust strategies based on changes in your business or personal circumstances.

Communication Protocols: Clear systems for information sharing between team members and regular updates on strategy implementation and results.

Performance Accountability: Regular measurement of results across all areas of wealth management with adjustments as needed to optimize outcomes.

Brandon Poulin, CEO of a company that's appeared twice on the Inc. 5000 list, describes this coordination: "What sold me was the level of detail, the level of experience and knowledge they have. They help you manage investment opportunities, vet investment opportunities, get the best pricing on insurance coverages, and make sure you're protecting your assets."

Before selecting your wealth quarterback, assess your current situation with our Wealth Waste Calculator to identify the most critical areas requiring coordination and expertise

Common Mistakes in Wealth Quarterback Selection

Learning from the mistakes other entrepreneurs have made during their selection process can help you avoid costly errors and find the right partner more efficiently.

Mistake #1: Choosing Based on Performance Claims Alone

Many entrepreneurs focus exclusively on investment performance claims when evaluating potential wealth quarterbacks. While investment results matter, this narrow focus misses the comprehensive value a skilled quarterback provides.

Why This Approach Fails:

  • Past performance doesn't guarantee future results
  • Investment management represents only one aspect of wealth coordination
  • Performance claims may not account for all costs and risks
  • Lack of integration with tax planning can erode investment gains

Better Approach: Evaluate the advisor's ability to coordinate comprehensive wealth strategies and measure success across multiple dimensions, including tax efficiency, risk management, and goal achievement.

Mistake #2: Selecting Based on Lowest Fees

Some entrepreneurs choose advisors primarily based on fee competition, similar to selecting vendors for business purchases. This approach often results in suboptimal outcomes because exceptional wealth quarterbacks provide value that far exceeds their fees.

The Value vs. Cost Perspective:

A skilled wealth quarterback who saves you $200,000 annually in taxes while charging $50,000 in fees provides enormous value despite higher costs than a basic investment advisor charging 1% AUM fees who provides no tax coordination.

Consider Total Impact: Evaluate the potential impact across all areas of wealth management rather than focusing exclusively on advisory fees.

Mistake #3: Inadequate Due Diligence

Some entrepreneurs make wealth quarterback selection decisions based on limited interactions or referrals without conducting thorough due diligence.

Comprehensive Due Diligence Should Include:

  • Multiple conversations and interactions over time
  • Reference checks with similar clients
  • Review of actual strategies and case studies
  • Assessment of team depth and resources
  • Evaluation of communication style and cultural fit

Joel Marion, Co-Founder of BioTrust Nutrition, emphasizes the importance of thorough evaluation: "They were able to put in tax strategies to save me hundreds of thousands of dollars. Take it from a high-net-worth individual who's gotten massive value from what they do."

Common mistakes in wealth quarterback selection including choosing based on performance claims alone and inadequate due diligence

Frequently Asked Questions About Wealth Quarterback Selection

How soon should I start looking for a wealth quarterback after reaching $1M+ in business revenue?

The optimal time for wealth quarterback selection is as soon as your business generates consistent profits that create wealth management complexity. Waiting until you have substantial liquid assets often means missing years of tax optimization and strategic planning opportunities. Many entrepreneurs benefit from engaging a wealth quarterback when their business reaches $1-2M in revenue, as this is when tax strategies, entity structures, and wealth coordination begin to provide significant value.

Can my current CPA or financial advisor serve as my wealth quarterback?

While some CPAs and financial advisors possess the skills to serve as wealth quarterbacks, most operate within limitations that prevent comprehensive coordination. Traditional CPAs focus primarily on tax compliance rather than strategic planning, while most financial advisors are limited to investment management. Effective wealth quarterbacks must coordinate across multiple disciplines and serve as true fiduciaries. Evaluate your current advisors against the three criteria (fiduciary, experienced, expert) to determine if they can fulfill this broader role.

What's the difference between a wealth quarterback and a financial advisor?

Traditional financial advisors typically focus on investment management and charge based on assets under management. Wealth quarterbacks take a comprehensive approach, coordinating all aspects of your wealth strategy including tax planning, estate planning, business integration, alternative investments, and risk management. They often charge fixed fees aligned with the value they provide rather than the assets they manage, ensuring their interests align with your overall wealth goals rather than just growing investment accounts.

How do I verify that a potential wealth quarterback is truly a fiduciary?

Ask direct questions about their fiduciary status and request documentation. True fiduciaries will readily provide their Form ADV Part 2, which discloses fee structures and conflicts of interest. Verify that they operate as registered investment advisors (RIAs) rather than broker-dealers, as RIAs have stronger fiduciary obligations. Be wary of advisors who can't clearly explain their fiduciary status or seem evasive about compensation structures.

What should I expect to pay for wealth quarterback services?

Fee structures vary significantly based on the scope of services and complexity of your situation. Traditional AUM models typically charge 1-1.5% of managed assets, which can become expensive as your wealth grows and may not include comprehensive planning services. Fixed-fee models, like our Fractional Family Office™ approach, often provide better value for entrepreneurs with complex situations. The key is evaluating total value provided rather than comparing fees in isolation. As Roland Frasier notes: "They have a flat fee charged for simply providing the advice as opposed to charging for assets under management. To me, that's how it ought to be."

What happens if I'm not satisfied with my wealth quarterback selection?

Look for advisors who offer flexible engagement structures rather than long-term contracts that lock you in regardless of performance. Our Fractional Family Office™ model operates on a month-to-month basis, ensuring we must prove our value continuously rather than relying on contractual obligations. This accountability structure protects you while incentivizing exceptional service. Ask potential advisors about their client retention rates and what guarantees or protections exist if you're not satisfied with their services.

Taking Action: Your Next Steps in Wealth Quarterback Selection

You now understand the framework for selecting a wealth quarterback who can transform your wealth management from a source of stress into a strategic advantage.

The question is: what's your next move?

Immediate Actions for This Week:

Assess Your Current Situation: Complete an honest evaluation of your existing advisory team. Are they working in coordination or operating in silos? Who, if anyone, is serving as your wealth quarterback? Identify the most significant gaps in your current approach.

Calculate Your Opportunity Cost: Determine how much time you're currently spending managing your wealth and coordinating your advisors. Multiply this by your hourly value to understand the opportunity cost of not having an effective wealth quarterback.

Begin Your Research: Start gathering referrals from successful entrepreneurs in your network. Focus on advisors who specialize in serving business owners at your scale rather than generic financial advisors.

Actions for the Next 30 Days:

Conduct Initial Screenings: Contact potential wealth quarterbacks and conduct brief screening conversations to assess their specialization, approach, and cultural fit.

Request Documentation: Gather Form ADV documents, fee schedules, and service descriptions from your top candidates to enable objective comparison.

Schedule In-Depth Consultations: Plan comprehensive meetings with your top 2-3 candidates to evaluate their expertise, approach, and potential fit with your wealth management needs.

As Vince Sant, co-founder of V Shred, emphasizes: "They have completely removed all financial stress from my life. They help me with everything from budgeting to taxes to anything money-related that I no longer have to think about. It allows me to focus on what I need to focus on and nothing else."

Conversations, testimonials or case studies are for illustrative purposes only, not a real-world representation of events. Individual experiences may vary and should not be construed as a guarantee of similar results.

Here's what actually matters: The entrepreneurs who achieve exceptional wealth outcomes don't leave their wealth quarterback selection to chance. They implement systematic processes designed to identify advisors who can coordinate comprehensive strategies while serving as true fiduciaries aligned with their long-term success.

Your wealth quarterback selection may be the single most important financial decision you make as an entrepreneur. Choose wisely, and you'll have a partner who helps you protect, manage, and grow your wealth for generations. Choose poorly, and you'll continue struggling with the fragmented, inefficient approach that limits your wealth-building potential.

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Disclosure

Dew Wealth Management, LLC ("Dew Wealth") is an SEC-registered investment adviser located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. The information provided in this material is for general informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. All investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal.

This material discusses business management strategies and financial practices and is not intended to provide specific investment recommendations. The profit amplification strategies discussed represent general business concepts rather than specific investment advice. Implementation of these strategies does not guarantee improved profitability, and results will vary based on numerous factors specific to your business and market conditions. The financial team structures, cost estimates, and implementation strategies mentioned are for illustrative purposes only. Actual costs, appropriate team composition, and results will vary based on the specific needs and circumstances of each business. Dew Wealth does not guarantee that implementing these strategies will result in profit improvement or wealth creation. References to other professionals, such as bookkeepers, controllers, and CFOs, do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any particular service provider. Clients are free to work with professionals of their choosing. Case references and examples discussed in this material are presented to illustrate concepts and do not guarantee similar outcomes for other businesses. Forward-looking KPIs and measurement tools discussed represent commonly used business practices but may not be appropriate for all businesses and do not guarantee improved financial performance.

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