Legacy Planning

Intentional Planning to Preserve Values, Not Just Assets

Preserving your legacy requires thoughtful planning and experienced guidance. At Finley Davis, our legacy planning services are designed to help protect your wealth and the values you hold dear for future generations. From estate planning to philanthropic strategies, we help ensure that your legacy—financial and personal—is passed on seamlessly and with lasting impact.

Estate Planning

Our comprehensive estate planning services go beyond simple wills and trusts. We take a holistic approach so that your estate plan reflects your personalized goals for wealth transfer, family dynamics, and tax efficiency. With our guidance, we strive to help your estate be distributed according to your wishes.

Estate Tax Minimization Strategies

Preserve more of your wealth with advanced estate tax minimization strategies. We employ a range of proven techniques, including gifting strategies, trust structures, and charitable contributions, to significantly help reduce estate tax liabilities.

Trust & Estate
Management

Managing trusts and estates can be complex and time-consuming. Our dedicated trust and estate management services help manage your assets efficiently, aligning them with your long-term goals. From trust administration to asset distribution, we provide guidance to help protect and manage your legacy.

Generational Wealth
Transfer

Our generational wealth transfer plans are thoughtfully designed to help secure your family’s future. Our strategies address both financial and non-financial assets, helping to pass your wealth and values to future generations effectively. Each plan aims to reduce tax exposure and minimize potential family conflicts, supporting the seamless transfer of wealth and values to future generations.

Philanthropic Planning

Maximize your impact with personalized philanthropic strategies designed to make your giving more intentional and meaningful. We integrate charitable giving into your overall legacy plan through donor-advised funds, charitable trusts, and other giving vehicles. With our comprehensive approach, your generous philanthropic vision can be realized in a way that benefits both the causes you care about and your broader financial goals.

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The Generational Shift: Preparing Family Offices for the Great Wealth Transfer

Family offices are built to serve today’s needs, but generational transitions can expose gaps in governance, values, and planning. As the Great Wealth Transfer accelerates, Finley Davis Private Wealth helps families prepare for smooth transitions, align legacy goals, and build structures that evolve across generations.

The Financial Blindspot: How Families Can Benefit from Integrated Advice

Even the most experienced families can face costly surprises when financial decisions are made in isolation. This article explores the financial blindspot: how tax, legal, investment, and philanthropic strategies may look solid on their own, but fall short when not fully aligned. Learn how ultra-high-net-worth families can benefit from timely, integrated advice that brings clarity, coordination, and greater long-term impact.

Why Life Insurance for Family Offices Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Life insurance for family offices is often overlooked, yet it may offer essential benefits for ultra-high-net-worth families. Discover how integrating life insurance into your broader wealth strategy could help reduce estate taxes, preserve assets, and support long-term legacy goals.

The Real Risk May Not Be the Market. It Could Be Your Estate Plan.

Market volatility gets a lot of attention, but the greater threat to your legacy may be much quieter. If your estate plan hasn’t been reviewed in years, you could be facing tax exposure, outdated structures, or unintended outcomes. Discover why your estate plan risk deserves a closer look.