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Episode 227 – Inside a Century of Wealth Stewardship with Matt McCarte



Matt McCarte is the Managing Director and Head of Wealth Management of Pitcairn: a century-old family office located in suburban Philadelphia with $8.3 billion in assets under advisement. 

In this episode, we explore Pitcairn’s approach to wealth management and the strategies behind guiding ultra-high net worth families in preserving their legacy. 

 

Topics Discussed:

  • The history of Pitcairn and its century-old roots.
  • The unique shared single-family office model of Pitcairn, emphasizing holistic wealth management with services like investment advisory, estate planning, and family engagement.
  • The firm’s approach centered on educating families about financial literacy and preserving their legacy across generations, focusing on transparency and personalized estate planning.
  • Engaging the rising generation within families to ensure a smooth transition of wealth and values.
  • Pitcairn’s ownership structure, being owned by the Pitcairn family, employees, and a client family, which aligns the firm’s interests closely with those of its clients.
  • Hiring at Pitcairn focusing on finding employees with both technical expertise and high emotional intelligence, essential for building long-term, trusted relationships with clients.

 

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Episode 117 – Preparing Clients and Protecting Funds – With Karl Frank



Karl Frank is the president of A&I Financial services based out of Colorado, a company set on helping a number of successful families grow and protect their investments. 

Live from the Axos Advisor service conference, Focus on the Future, in Denver Colorado, Doug and Karl discuss the role of a generational advisor and the importance of financial literacy for all demographics. 

Also discussed:

  • The background of the second generation family firm
  • How to get families to open up as a unit about the sometimes taboo topic of financials
  • Preparing families for intergenerational wealth transfer
  • The firm’s focus on woman’s wealth and wellness
  • Reflections of the challenges through this past year of change from an asset management perspective
  • The worries and trepedations related to cryptocurrency
  • Communicating financial literacy to the younger generations

 

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