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Frequently Asked Questions

General Firm Questions

We provide comprehensive financial planning and investment management services designed to grow, protect, and transfer wealth. This often includes retirement planning, tax strategies, estate planning, business succession, and risk management. Our process is known as The Wealth Curve™ Journey.

Our clients are often business owners, executives, professionals, and families with complex financial needs who are looking for tailored strategies to preserve and grow their wealth.

Smallwood Wealth is a New Jersey-based firm servicing clients nationwide.

Financial advising often focuses on specific investment products, while wealth management takes a holistic approach, integrating tax, estate, investment, insurance, and cash-flow planning into a single strategy.

Only if you prefer! We often meet with clients in person, on the phone, or over Zoom calls. We can accommodate your preference, schedule, and needs.

We have a staff of 17 and growing. You will be assigned a primary advisor and, potentially, a supporting advisor who will guide you through your journey.  We also have dedicated staff to support your insurance, annuity, and investment accounts.

Investment & Planning

We start with a deep discovery process called The Wealth Curve™ to understand your goals, time horizon, risk tolerance, and financial priorities. From there, we design a diversified strategy that aligns with your long-term objectives and adjusts it over time as your life and markets evolve.

We focus on disciplined, evidence-based strategies that balance growth opportunities with risk management. The goal is not just short-term returns, but sustainable, long-term wealth creation.

Yes. Retirement planning is a cornerstone of our process. We design strategies to ensure financial security throughout your retirement years, considering income needs, healthcare, inflation, and legacy goals.

Fees & Services

Our fees are clear and straightforward. Based on the complexity of your plan, we charge a one-time planning fee and a quarterly fee based on assets under management.

Should you choose to move forward with implementation, we’re happy to represent you in working with financial institutions. Any associated fees or commissions will be fully disclosed.

Many wealth management firms set minimums for assets under management (often $500,000–$1 million). However, we also offer planning services for clients building toward that level of wealth.

Yes. While we don’t prepare tax returns or legal documents ourselves, we coordinate closely with CPAs and attorneys to integrate tax efficiency and estate planning into your overall wealth strategy.

Client Experience

Our Wealth Curve™ process involves:

  1. A free 15-minute consultation: This is a free, no-obligation call to determine which advisor would be best suited for your needs
  2. Wealth Curve™ Pressure Identifier Meeting – Understand your goals, values, and financial situation.
  3. Wealth Curve™ Set Up Call – A coordination meeting to collect feedback, discuss how to upload documents, and prepare for upcoming meetings.
  4. Planning Sessions – A series of meetings will be scheduled, which will review your finances and goals, provide projected outcomes, and recommend any adjustments to meet your goals.
  5. Implementation – Put your plan into action.
  6. Ongoing Reviews – Regular check-ins to adjust as life changes.
We schedule regular review meetings (quarterly, semi-annual, or annual) and are available anytime you have questions or life changes that impact your finances.

Beyond managing investments, we act as your financial partner, helping you make confident decisions for your business, family, and legacy.

Smallwood Wealth is also a legacy firm, with over 30 years of experience, and comprises two families that have now become multi-generational.

Yes! We provide access to comprehensive dashboards to track performance, communicate with staff, manage upcoming meetings, and store documents safely and securely.

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