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CEPA®
AAMS®
AIF®
Who We Work With

We work with a small
number of clients.
Intentionally.

The clients who benefit most from what we do have income, assets, or events that create meaningful tax exposure. And they have the discipline to act on strategy before the window closes — not after the return is filed.

The Three Profiles We Serve

Does one of these describe you?

Business Owner
$500K–$5M+ annual income

Running a profitable company, considering a sale, or restructuring compensation. Tax is the single largest variable in your exit outcome.

CEPA-Credentialed Exit Planning
This is likely a fit if —

You own a business generating $500K+ in annual income

You're planning a sale, transition, or ownership restructure in the next 1–7 years

Your current advisor has never discussed entity structure or exit tax strategy with you

You want to understand what your business is worth — and how to maximize what you keep

Probably not a fit if —

You're in the early stages of building and not yet generating meaningful profit

You're not open to restructuring how your business is owned or compensated

High-Income Professional
$400K–$2M+ W-2 or 1099 income

Physician, attorney, executive, or partner-track professional whose income has outpaced their current advisor's ability to manage the tax consequence.

Bracket & Deduction Engineering
This is likely a fit if —

Your W-2 or 1099 income exceeds $400K and your tax bill feels disproportionate to your planning

You have deferred compensation, profit-sharing, or a defined benefit plan that isn't being optimized

Your CPA files your return but doesn't proactively advise you before decisions are made

You want a coordinated strategy — not separate conversations with separate advisors

Probably not a fit if —

You're satisfied with your current tax outcome and not looking to change your approach

You prefer a fully hands-off relationship with no strategic input from your advisor

Maritime Pilot
High-earning licensed professionals · Complex compensation structures

Licensed maritime pilots whose financial situations have outgrown the planning around them. Compensation structures, retirement arrangements, and tax situations vary significantly across the profession — which is exactly why most generalist advisors aren't equipped to serve this group well.

Tax Strategy · Retirement Architecture · Wealth Coordination
This is likely a fit if —

Your financial situation has grown more complex and your current advisor doesn't fully understand the profession

You have a tax situation that hasn't been addressed with the same discipline as your career

You're accumulating assets but don't have a coordinated strategy connecting your portfolio, your taxes, and your retirement

You want an advisor who already understands the landscape and doesn't need the basics explained

Probably not a fit if —

You're early in your career and your financial situation is still straightforward

You already work with an advisor who understands your specific situation and is actively managing it

“We don’t work with everyone. We work with the people whose financial situation has reached a level of complexity where the right strategy — executed at the right time — makes a material difference.”

Marcus Dickerson, CEPA®
Wealth Advisor · The Dickerson Group
What Happens Next

The first conversation
is a two-way evaluation

We're evaluating whether we can add meaningful value to your situation. You're evaluating whether our approach matches how you think about your finances. There's no obligation, no pitch, and no generic financial plan waiting at the end.

01
A 30-minute call

We learn about your situation — income, business structure, upcoming events, and what's not working with your current approach. You ask us anything.

02
An honest assessment

We tell you directly whether we think we can add value. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so — and often point you toward someone who is.

03
A clear next step

If there's a fit, we outline what an engagement looks like — what we'd focus on first, what the process involves, and what you can expect in the first 90 days.

Next Step

If one of those profiles
sounds like you —

The next step is a 30-minute conversation. No obligation, no pitch. Just an honest look at whether what we do matches what you need.

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