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Accountant vs. Financial Advisor: What Are Your Goals & Who Will Help You Get There?

Zoe Financial

Dear Zoe Experts, I’ve been looking for tax planning guidance and am deciding whether to hire a financial advisor or an accountant. Financial advisors focus primarily on investments, while accountants focus more on taxes and other record-keeping aspects of finances. You’re on the right track!

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Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter: August 2023

Brown Advisory

Before making any new investment, we analyse that potential new idea’s contribution to total portfolio risk with the aim of lifting stock-specific risk. Gross-of-fees performance returns are presented before management fees but after all trading commissions, and gross of foreign withholding taxes (if applicable).

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On A Shoestring

Brown Advisory

One of our firm’s strategic advisors was on the Reagan-era tax policy team that implemented the 5% rule; they sought to ensure that private foundations did not become favorable havens for tax-free growth. No portfolio rebalancing costs, including taxes, if applicable, are deducted from the hypothetical portfolio value.

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On A Shoestring

Brown Advisory

One of our firm’s strategic advisors was on the Reagan-era tax policy team that implemented the 5% rule; they sought to ensure that private foundations did not become favorable havens for tax-free growth. No portfolio rebalancing costs, including taxes, if applicable, are deducted from the hypothetical portfolio value.

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Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization?

Brown Advisory

We believe that a strong network of relationships and history with managers; a robust due diligence process for manager selection, sizing and term negotiation; and dedicated team members devoted to each asset class contributes to long-term results. equity REITs.

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Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization?

Brown Advisory

We believe that a strong network of relationships and history with managers; a robust due diligence process for manager selection, sizing and term negotiation; and dedicated team members devoted to each asset class contributes to long-term results. Exposure to both established and emerging managers. Aligned fee arrangements.