At Arise Private Wealth, we empower goal-oriented individuals, families, and business owners to pursue their financial aspirations with confidence. Through a thorough discovery process, tailored financial strategies, and personalized service we partner with our clients to create customized plans to align with their unique goals, values and vision for the future.
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When should I hire a wealth advisor?
Many individuals benefit from working with a wealth advisor when they experience a major financial event, such as:
Receiving equity compensation
Selling a business
Inheriting wealth
Preparing for retirement
Going through a divorce
Building an estate plan
What Is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor?
A fiduciary financial advisor is legally and ethically obligated to act in their clients' best interests when providing investment advice and financial planning recommendations. This fiduciary standard requires advisors to put clients' interests ahead of their own and disclose potential conflicts of interest.
For many investors, working with a fiduciary advisor can provide greater confidence that recommendations are aligned with their financial goals rather than influenced by commissions or product incentives. However, investors should also evaluate an advisor's experience, credentials, planning process, communication style, and ability to address their specific needs.
Who does Arise Private Wealth typically work with?
We specialize in helping individuals and families navigate complex financial decisions across every stage of life. Our clients often include those nearing or living in retirement, multi-generational families, business owners and executives, high-net-worth women experiencing life transitions such as divorce or widowhood, investors interested in sustainable investing strategies, and technology and aerospace professionals.
What qualifies as a high-net-worth individual?
Generally, a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) has at least $1 million in investable assets, excluding a primary residence. As wealth grows, financial planning often becomes more complex, requiring coordinated investment, tax, estate, and risk-management strategies.
How is wealth management different from investment management?
Investment management focuses on managing a portfolio. Wealth management takes a broader approach that includes investment planning, tax strategies, estate planning coordination, charitable giving, retirement planning, and legacy planning.
How does estate planning fit into financial planning?
Estate planning helps ensure your assets are transferred according to your wishes while potentially reducing taxes, avoiding unnecessary probate costs, and advance planning for beneficiaries.
Do I need a trust?
The answer depends on your goals, family structure, state of residence, and asset level. Trusts can help manage privacy, asset protection, incapacity planning, and wealth transfer strategies.
How often should I update my estate plan?
Most estate plans should be reviewed every three to five years or after major life events such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, relocation, retirement, or the birth of a child.
What financial steps should I take after divorce?
Divorce often creates significant financial changes that require careful planning. Taking proactive steps can help you establish a strong financial foundation for the future.
Some important financial actions to consider after divorce include:
Reviewing your new income, expenses, and cash flow.
Updating your financial plan and long-term goals.
Retitling assets and updating account beneficiaries.
Revising your estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.
Evaluating retirement accounts and understanding any division of assets.
Reviewing insurance coverage and updating policies as needed.
Building an emergency fund and reassessing your investment strategy.
Understanding the tax implications of your settlement and future financial decisions.
Because every divorce settlement is unique, it can be beneficial to work with a financial advisor who understands divorce planning and can help coordinate investment, retirement, tax, and estate planning considerations as you move forward.
How should executives manage stock compensation?
Many executives receive RSUs, stock options, or ESPP benefits. A coordinated strategy can help manage concentration risk, tax obligations, diversification, and long-term wealth goals.
Why did you choose LPL Financial?
Just as we expect our clients to rely on us for guidance in their financial decisions, we’re able to rely on LPL for operational support. After conducting our due diligence, we found LPL Financial to not only be the best fit for our firm, but our new platform would also provide benefits to our clients. LPL Financial is the largest partner to independent advisors in the country, and their focus is keenly on innovation and operational support so firms like ours can become independent and succeed in the process.*
How did you choose your name?
Arise is not only symbolic for how we work with our clients, it’s also what resonates with our Founding Partners. Having come from humble beginnings, we know first-hand that with an uncompromising commitment to “arise” you can create the best life for yourself. It's our firm’s commitment to continue guiding our clients in their financial decisions and clearing the way for them to soar to new heights.
Where will my assets be held, and how safe will they be?
LPL Financial is our custodian for our clients’ assets. With more than $1 trillion in client assets serviced and custodied, LPL provides an enormous catalog of services and resources, as well as a long history of financial stability.
LPL is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member firm subject to the federal securities laws and the rules of industry self-regulatory organizations, which requires LPL to protect client assets with the utmost care and adhere to financial protection rules keeping your money preserved.
LPL accounts have additional securities protection to cover the net equity of client accounts up to an overall aggregate firm limit of $750M. This coverage is underwritten by Lloyds of London syndicates.
How is my personal information protected?
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, LPL Financial uses security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. LPL’s online environment uses security technologies, including layered security and access controls over personal information.
For further information, please visit LPL’s Privacy/Security page at: www.lpl.com/disclosures/privacy-security.html.
How do I log into my account?
As soon as your account has been moved to Arise Private Wealth, we will contact you to let you know how to enroll and log-in to our new and improved client portal.
* As reported by Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2025, based on total revenue.
Steve Carlsen and Sathya Chey are registered representatives with securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. CA Insurance License: 0683994 and 0M62433
