Signet Financial Management is a wealth management firm that helps high-net worth families, individuals, and business owners navigate the complexities of their wealth. As a fiduciary, Signet puts clients' interests first and help them achieve their financial goals by providing unbiased advice, personal attention, and quality service. Disenchanted with the traditional brokerage model and the conflicts of interest created by commission incentives, leaders founded Signet as a fee-based firm bound by a fiduciary duty. From the start, clients appreciated Signet's obligation to provide undivided loyalty, to act with prudence, and to place the client’s interest ahead of its own.
Max Cash: 80%
Max Equity: 30%
By streamlining operational processes, Signet aims to enhance efficiency and enable advisors to dedicate more time and energy to serving clients.
As long as the client's needs are met, partners have full autonomy over their calendars.
With collaboration, Signet will work with its partners to build an annual budget.
Signet believes the client experience should be personalized and tailored to the advisor's approach. They trust their partners to deliver an exceptional client experience by understanding clients' unique needs and providing customized solutions.
Signet recognizes that practice management is crucial for success in the advisory business. While they offer assistance to partners who seek guidance in defining roles and responsibilities at the local office and implementing best practices, Signet respects the autonomy of partners in managing their practices. They understand that each partner may have their own unique approach to practice management, and they provide maximum flexibility and autonomy at the local level.
Signet provides an investment platform that offers a range of strategies and investment options for advisors to use. While they offer this platform, Signet respects the autonomy of advisors in shaping their own investment management approach. The only requirement they have is to centralize trading; this supports consistency and efficiency of the trading function.
One of the strengths of Signet lies in its robust team of professionals with specialized designations and expertise. This team equips advisors with the resources and support to provide comprehensive financial solutions to their clients. A few of the teams are as follows:
-Trading and Research Support: Signet has a trading department that handles all trading activities and conducts research on investments. This department provides advisors with the necessary support to review portfolios, propose investment strategies, and optimize clients' holdings. Their expertise and resources help advisors make informed investment decisions aligned with clients' goals.
-Investment team: Signet’s Investment team produces insightful commentary and research that advisors can share with their clients. This allows advisors to offer valuable insights and education to their clients, further enhancing their value proposition.
The firm provides ample support for the development of G2 advisors, offering a budget for continuing education and training. This fosters a strong career path within the company and helps groom the next generation of financial advisors. Overall, Signet Financial Management offers a comprehensive suite of services and a depth of expertise that empowers their advisors to serve retail clients effectively. With a focus on collaboration and specialized support, the firm has positioned itself as a leading wealth management firm dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its clients.
Signet has a dedicated planning team that supports advisors in developing comprehensive financial plans for clients. This team brings expertise in financial planning strategies, tax planning, and retirement planning. They collaborate with advisors to provide clients with holistic and personalized advice.
Signet recognizes that operational functions such as accounting, payroll, HR, and billing are critical to the smooth functioning of an advisory firm. They provide support to centralize these back-office functions, allowing advisors to focus on client-facing activities.
Signet Financial Management has been strategically expanding its services and resources to cater to retail clients and enhance the appeal of its advisors to the public. The firm has an extensive offering beyond portfolio and investment management, providing comprehensive financial solutions to its clients. The firm places a strong emphasis on holistic financial planning, offering expertise in various areas such as tax preparation, qualified plan consulting, corporate trust services, employee benefits, and risk management. Signet Financial Management does not mandate advisors to cross-sell these services, but they encourage collaboration and leverage of their internal resources to best serve clients' needs.
Signet's marketing department offers assistance to advisors in advertising and marketing efforts. They help create branding materials, develop marketing campaigns, and provide guidance on digital marketing strategies. This support enables advisors to enhance their visibility and attract potential clients.
Signet offers comprehensive support services to ensure their client's needs are met. Their dedicated CCO is available to assist with any compliance concerns, while their COO can help with transitioning, custodian issues and provide training on their tech stack's compatibility. Signet's financial planning department assists advisors with their financial planning needs. Their trading department can handle all the trading and research on investments and help navigate internal technology for portfolio reviews and proposals. Lastly, their marketing department is available to help with advertising and marketing efforts.