Promontory Wealth is powered by Mariner, allowing us to leverage the expertise of seasoned professionals in tax, trust, estate planning, investments, retirement planning, and insurance. Additionally, Mariner’s support in technology, compliance, and operations allows us to focus more on what truly matters—building strong, lasting relationships with you.
Investment Management
Our founding partners each hold the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation. This credential reflects a deep commitment to rigorous ethical standards, disciplined analytical frameworks, and a fiduciary mindset that puts client interests first.
Our investment philosophy is distinguished by:
- A deliberate evaluation of styles and strategies across asset classes
- Strategic integration of both active and passive investment approaches that seeks to enhance risk-adjusted returns
- Clear, transparent communication that helps to ensure long-term alignment and trust through all market conditions
Above all, we believe our clients can benefit from the judgment, integrity, and stewardship of a team that takes accountability for every investment decision—and measures success by the goals that matter most to them.
Financial Planning
Our financial planning process is designed and seeks to deliver clarity, confidence, and lasting peace of mind. Through a highly personalized and structured approach, we align each client’s financial life with their broader goals, values, and long-term vision.
This disciplined and collaborative process includes:
- A comprehensive discovery phase to develop a full understanding of your financial circumstances, aspirations, and personal priorities
- The articulation of both near- and long-term objectives—whether focused on retirement, generational wealth transfer, charitable giving, or the transition of a business
- Sophisticated scenario modeling to assess the implications of various strategies under differing market, tax, and life event conditions
- The implementation of a tailored financial plan that incorporates investment strategy, estate and tax planning, liquidity management, and philanthropic intent
- Ongoing monitoring and proactive adjustments to help ensure the plan evolves with changes in market conditions, legislation, and your life
We view financial planning not as a one-time task, but as a dynamic, enduring partnership built to support every stage of your wealth journey.
Advisory & Consulting Services
Our team offers consulting services tailored for individuals, family offices, or professional talent seeking sophisticated financial insight without the need for custodial investment management.
We specialize in working to safeguard the financial lives of musicians, actors, and professional athletes—individuals uniquely vulnerable to financial exploitation. Our fiduciary approach seeks to deliver trusted guidance across all aspects of wealth management, including professional counsel on navigating crypto assets.
By providing objective, high-level counsel tailored to each client’s unique circumstances, we strive to bring clarity to complex decisions and help chart a long-term strategy built on security and transparency.
This service can be particularly valuable for:
- Clients who are confident in their current asset managers but seek an experienced second opinion or independent oversight
- Individuals navigating significant liquidity events, business sales, or succession planning who require tax-efficient and structurally sound guidance
- Families with generational wealth who need comprehensive advice on estate planning, trust design, philanthropic initiatives, and family governance
- Professionals with concentrated positions—such as employer equity or deferred compensation—who need scenario modeling, diversification strategies, and strategic tax planning
We act as an experienced partner and advocate, offering discretion, analytical depth, and an unwavering commitment to help protect and enhance your financial legacy.
Tax Planning
Effective tax planning is one of the most powerful tools for preserving wealth and ensuring your assets are directed toward your long-term objectives. Our access to in-house tax professionals can help develop strategies for reducing tax liabilities and supporting overall financial goals.
Our services include:
- Proactive tax planning designed to identify opportunities and mitigate exposure throughout the year
- Sophisticated multi-state tax planning, including guidance on residency, domicile, and jurisdictional optimization for businesses, trusts, and individuals
- Gift and estate tax planning to support efficient wealth transfer and protect family assets across generations
- Structuring of charitable giving to align philanthropic goals with tax efficiency
We evaluate each strategy by weighing the value it adds against the complexity it introduces. By combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of each client’s broader financial picture, our team seeks to deliver solutions that are efficient, practical, and tailored to each client’s circumstances.
Retirement Plan Services
We provide tailored retirement plan consulting and management services to businesses seeking to offer high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective retirement benefits to their employees. Our goal is to help plan sponsors design, implement, and maintain retirement plans—such as 401(k), profit-sharing, and defined benefit plans—that align with corporate goals while supporting employees’ long-term financial well-being.
Our services include:
- Plan design and strategy
- Fiduciary guidance and support
- Investment selection and oversight
- Participant education and engagement
- Plan benchmarking and cost analysis
- Vendor coordination and management
Trust Services
Trusts are powerful tools for preserving, protecting, and transferring wealth in a tax-efficient and controlled manner. We offer comprehensive trust planning for high-net-worth individuals and families. This helps to ensure your estate plan supports your broader financial, philanthropic, and legacy objectives.
This includes:
- Trust structure guidance and strategy
- Review and analysis of existing trusts and estate plan
- Coordination with trustees, beneficiaries, and legal counsel
M&A Advisory
We have access to a team of professionals who provide business owners with sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory services. Whether you are seeking to sell your company or are interested in expanding your business via acquisition, we can help guide you through the process from start to finish.
Business Valuation
Many business owners don’t have a clear understanding of what their company is worth—creating a major blind spot in the financial planning process. A professional business valuation can provide clarity and serve as a critical foundation for a comprehensive wealth strategy. Valuations may be required for a variety of purposes, including:
- Transactions (financial planning, mergers & acquisitions, buy-sell agreements, financing, and ESOPs)
- Tax reporting (gift & estate tax, charitable contributions)
- Litigation (marital dissolution, shareholder disputes)
Investment advisory services are offered through Mariner Platform Solutions (MPS); affiliates of MPS may provide other services listed and they may be subject to additional fees. Some advisors are licensed insurance agents and may be compensated for selling insurance-related products through an affiliated or unaffiliated insurance agency.
Asset allocation, diversification and other investment strategies cannot ensure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. There is no guarantee that any investment or planning strategy will be successful.