Three generations of disciplined, academic-principle-based investing in directly owned stocks and bonds. No fads, no market timing.
Founded 1937IndependentThree generations
A simpler path to practice succession
Join a nearly 90-year independent wealth firm that preserves your identity, upgrades your clients to family-office services, and coordinates with their CPAs and estate attorneys from day one.
For independent advisors managing $50M-$300M AUM
1937Founded - nearly 90 years of experience
3Generations of investment expertise
$50M-$300MAUM range for transitioning advisors
What it does
Family-office-level service, already built
Your clients get a coordinated wealth platform without you building it yourself
90-year investment philosophy
Three generations of disciplined, academic-principle-based investing in directly owned stocks and bonds. No fads, no market timing.
Family office services
Portfolio management integrated with each family's full financial picture, coordinating with their CPAs and estate attorneys through the Strad Pro platform.
Direct security ownership
Clients own individual stocks and bonds in their own accounts, enabling precise tax-loss harvesting and tax-lot selection that mutual funds and ETFs cannot match.
Independent and objective
No conflicts of interest from a parent company or product sales. Advice that serves the client first, as you have always done.
Comprehensive financial planning
Retirement projections, intergenerational wealth transfer modeling, and long-term scenario planning integrated with portfolio management.
National and international reach
Clients served across America and abroad, so your clients keep their advisor relationship regardless of location.
The shift
A better way to retire from your practice
You built your firm around client care. Your exit should reflect that.
The PE aggregator route
- ×Upfront multiple is tempting, but your identity disappears and clients get churned
- ×Your client relationships are treated as assets to optimize, not legacies to honor
- ×No coordination between your clients' investment, tax, and estate professionals
- ×You lose ongoing income and any role in the firm you built
The Dow Wealth Management route
- +Preserved identity through an emeritus role that keeps you connected to your clients
- +Long-term income streams instead of a single upfront payment
- +Clients upgraded to family-office services using the Strad Pro platform
- +Your clients' CPAs and estate attorneys brought into a coordinated team from day one
Step by step
Three paths to transition
From first touch to real results, without the guesswork.
Long-tail annuity buyout
Receive ongoing income streams over time rather than a single upfront payment, keeping you connected to the practice you built.
Standby succession agreement
Plan your exit on your timeline with a structured agreement that activates when you are ready to step back.
Family-office conversion
Your clients are upgraded to full family-office services with coordinated professional teams, enhancing the value you delivered for decades.
Evidence
What clients say about working with Dow
“I keep telling friends how responsive you are to your clients. I really appreciate the culture you have created.”
“You always give us great advice and amazingly prompt responses, and I deeply appreciate that and all the great work that you have done for us. My wife sends her thanks, too.”
“It's amazing to think how much the investments have grown. Retiring at 65 is actually looking like a possibility. I thank you for all your help in making this happen.”
Questions
Questions advisors ask
What is Dow Wealth Management and how long have they been in business?+
Dow Wealth Management is an independent wealth management and private family office services firm founded in 1937, with nearly 90 years of experience spanning three generations. They specialize in managing, growing, and protecting wealth through directly owned portfolios of high-quality stocks and bonds, serving clients nationally and internationally.
How does Dow Wealth Management build and manage investment portfolios?+
Dow constructs portfolios using direct investments in individual stocks and bonds rather than mutual funds or ETFs. This gives precise control over the quality of securities owned and maximizes the efficiency of the investment process. Their strategy is built on academic principles and three generations of experience, focusing on high-quality securities with strong earnings for growth and reliable dividends for income-oriented investors.
What makes Dow Wealth Management different from other wealth management firms?+
Dow is an independent firm providing objective advice free from conflicts of interest, uses directly owned securities instead of mutual funds or ETFs, has nearly 90 years of experience dating back to 1937, takes a disciplined long-term approach avoiding investment fads and market timing, and offers comprehensive family office services that coordinate with clients' existing professional advisors including CPAs and estate planning attorneys.
What are Dow Wealth Management's Family Office Services?+
Dow's Family Office Services go beyond standard portfolio management by considering a family's overall financial circumstances, life goals, and evolving assets. They facilitate collaboration between the client's financial advisor, CPA, and estate planning attorney, creating an effective professional team. Their comprehensive approach addresses portfolio management, tax optimization, and strategies for optimizing intergenerational wealth transfers.
What transition structures are available for retiring advisors?+
Dow offers three deal structures: long-tail annuity buyouts that provide ongoing income over time, standby succession agreements that activate on your timeline, and family-office conversion transactions that upgrade your clients to full family-office services. Each is designed for advisors who prioritize legacy and client care over maximizing immediate cash.
Move forward
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