World Investment Advisors

Santa Barbara, California
Website:
https://worldadvisors.com/
208512
Santa Barbara, California
Website:
https://worldadvisors.com/
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Company Details

Approximate AUM
$37,759,760,000
Fee model
Accepts Fees
Permits BD
Permits Insurance
Capital Source
Private Equity
Number of completed Acquisitions
14
Custodians
Fidelity
Pershing
Schwab
Raymond James
Description

At World Investment Advisors ("World"), the team serves as clients' financial advocates, taking the time to understand their goals for both themselves and their families. Built on a foundation of trust, maintaining a strong relationship with clients is paramount. Through a client-centric approach, the company prioritizes their interests and tailors strategies to guide them through their financial journey. The seasoned advisors at World help clarify and prioritize financial goals, design a path to achieve them, and serve as a resource and advocate through major decisions and milestones. World is committed to being there every step of the way, whether clients encounter expected or unexpected life changes.

Retail market position

World Investment Advisors positions itself in the retail market as a comprehensive financial advocate dedicated to personalized wealth management and financial planning services. World's approach emphasizes building strong, trust-based relationships with clients, ensuring that individual goals and aspirations remain central to their financial strategies.

Key Aspects of Their Market Positioning:

  • Client-Centric Approach: World Investment Advisors prioritizes understanding clients' personal and family aspirations, tailoring strategies to guide them through their financial journeys.
  • Personalization & Customization: Recognizing the uniqueness of each client, World offers customized financial plans rather than generic solutions, providing a holistic financial planning experience.
  • Teamwork & Experience: Clients benefit from a local independent advisor backed by a national powerhouse team, combining personalized service with the resources of a national firm.
  • Trust & Independence: As an independent firm, World commits to transparent and straightforward fees, acting as fiduciaries who prioritize clients' interests.
  • Technology & Automation: Leveraging cutting-edge technology, World provides tools like secure cloud-based personal financial vaults and electronic onboarding to simplify clients' financial management.

By focusing on these principles, World Investment Advisors aims to offer clients a boutique experience enriched by the strength and resources of a national firm, ensuring personalized and effective financial solutions.

Investment program

World Investment Advisors' financial planning philosophy is centered on a comprehensive, structured approach that helps clients evaluate their current financial position, identify gaps, and implement tailored strategies to achieve their long-term goals. The process begins with a thorough assessment of existing assets, including investments, accounts, and real estate. A gap analysis is then conducted to determine financial needs, such as managing cash flow, optimizing asset allocation, and implementing tax strategies. Once financial needs are identified, clients receive detailed recommendations through a comprehensive written report, supported by a private financial portal and personalized wealth management goal tracking. World Investment Advisors then activates the plan by implementing strategies in asset allocation, estate planning, and tax optimization. To promote long-term success, the firm continuously monitors financial plans, using performance thresholds, automated alerts, and periodic evaluations to optimize outcomes. Ultimately, this structured approach helps clients confidently project and achieve their financial goals, whether for education, retirement, family planning, or real estate investments.

Locations

732 N Santa Fe Ave Ste B Edmond OK 73003
3006 Bee Caves Rd Ste D201 Austin TX 78746
19800 Macarthur Blvd Ste 800 Irvine CA 92612
1700 Broadway Fl 7 New York NY 10019
550 S Watters Rd Ste 149 Allen TX 75013
1 Foxhill Dr Ste 140 Walpole MA 2081
Private Residence Kensinton MD
210 Washington St NW Ste 100 Gainesville GA 30501
25614 Bottle Brush Ste 300 San Antonio TX 78261
740 4th St N Ste 515 Saint Petersburg FL 33701
3006 Bee Caves Rd Ste A-250 Austin TX 78746
32-40 Court St Unit 2G Plymouth MA 2360
540 Gaither Rd Ste 420 Rockville MD 20850
12647 Alcosta Blvd Ste 440 San Ramon CA 94583
475 Kilvert St Ste 350 Warwick RI 2886
18872 Macarthur Blvd Ste 410 Irvine CA 92612
111 Commercial St Ste 500 Portland ME 4101
Private Residence Cabin John MD
226 N Front St Wilmington NC 28401
1425 River Park Dr Ste 226 Sacramento CA 95815
210 E Broad St Ste 102 Falls Church VA 22046
Private Residence Limerick PA
237 E Millsap Rd Fayetteville AR 72703
445 Hutchinson Ave Ste 860 Columbus OH 43235
10 Miranda St Ste 14 Morrow OH 45152
Private Residence Coconut Grove FL
350 W Washington St Ste 301 Tempe AZ 85281
2525 Market Ave Cleveland OH 44113
229 Ward Cir Ste A-23 Brentwood TN 37027
Private Residence Atkinson NH
550 S Watters Rd Ste 299 Allen TX 75013
445 Hamilton Ave Fl 10 White Plains NY 10601
108 S Wynstone Park Dr Ste 110 Barrington IL 60010
Private Residence Cleves OH
11250 Roger Bacon Dr Ste 12 Reston VA 20190
34 Main Street Ext Ste 204 Plymouth MA 2360
237 E Millsap Rd Ste 2 Fayetteville AR 72703
7455 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy Ste 200 Las Vegas NV 89113
158 W 27th St Fl 5 New York NY 10001
Private Residence Mansfield MA
6501 Arlington Expy Ste 213B Jacksonville FL 32211
100 N Point Ctr E Ste 125 Alpharetta GA 30022
42 Fiddlers Cove Rd North Falmouth MA 2556
Private Residence Sherwood AR
1400 Computer Dr Ste 201 Westborough MA 1581
Private Residence Carpinteria CA
Private Residence Blue Springs MO
Private Residence Canfield OH
Private Residence Long Valley NJ
Private Residence Harleysville PA
Private Residence Norristown PA
Private Residence Pflugerville TX
Private Residence Conroe TX
Private Residence Upper Arlington OH
656 Coleman Blvd Ste 103 Mount Pleasant SC 29464
Private Residence Caldwell NJ
Private Residence Laveen AZ
19243 FM 2252 Ste 300 San Antonio TX 78266
Private Residence Exton PA
21 S California St Ste 201 Ventura CA 93001
Private Residence Lebanon NJ
4582 S Ulster St Ste 600 Denver CO 80237
Private Residence Lees Summit MO
Private Residence Suwanee GA
Private Residence Ambler PA
1751 Pinnacle Dr Ste 600 McLean VA 22102
Private Residence Katy TX
1850 Gateway Dr Ste 700 San Mateo CA 94404
11 State St Ste 206 Pittsford NY 14534
35 Village Rd Ste 100 Middleton MA 1949
1300 Dove St Ste 300 Newport Beach CA 92660
Private Residence Phoenixville PA
2813 E Dupont Rd Fort Wayne IN 46825
Private Residence Fayetteville AR
Private Residence Jenkintown PA
13475 Danielson St Poway CA 92064
Private Residence Escondido CA
Private Residence Redondo Beach CA
Private Residence Corona CA
Private Residence Austin TX
Private Residence Saint Simons Island GA
Private Residence Lansdale PA
Private Residence Chicago IL
Private Residence Kansas City MO
149 N 1200 E Lehi UT 84043
2 Commerce Dr Ste 207 Bedford NH 3110
9433 Fm 2244 Rd Ste 201 Austin TX 78733
3500 American Blvd W Ste 450 Minneapolis MN 55431
11120 E Mission Ln Scottsdale AZ 85259
725 Wildwood Rd SW Roanoke VA 24014
346 Shelburne Rd Burlington VT 5401
10 Dorrance St Ste 524 Providence RI 2903
149 N 1200 E Ste 110 Lehi UT 84043
2228 Cottondale Ln Ste 250 Little Rock AR 72202
15885 W National Ave New Berlin WI 53151
3091 College Park Dr Ste 240-31 Conroe TX 77384
437 Newman Springs Rd Lincroft NJ 7738
1979 W Littleton Blvd Littleton CO 80120
5401 Business Park S Ste 122 Bakersfield CA 93309
18 Lenox Rd Peabody MA 1960
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Troy Hammond

Founder & CEO of World Investment Advisors

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Acquisition Model

Acquisition Structure

Full Acquisition

Equity offered

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Earn out offered

Yes

Deal Terms

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Post Acquisition sharing of growth incentives

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Mandatory Points of Alignment

Brand Adoption

The firm permits partners to co-brand for up to one year.

Centralized Operations

All operations will be centralized for partners; however, they have the option to continue using their existing technology stack if they prefer.

Financial decision making

World Investment Advisors will maintain a segregated P&L, collaborating with advisors on financial decisions.

Client Experience

World Investment Advisors has a client experience that is highly encouraged, but not required to adopt.

Client Service Model

World Investment Advisors can help partners with practice management if they desire support.

Investment management autonomy

Advisors are permitted to continue to manage and trade their models.

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Advisor Value Proposition

AVP Overview

World Investment Advisors encourages financial advisors to join their network through acquisition by highlighting several key benefits:

  • Flexible Deal Structure: They offer industry-leading asset and revenue-based acquisition multiples, allowing advisors to maintain ownership of their business.
  • Growth Acceleration Potential: Advisors can achieve organic growth through cross-selling opportunities, corporate-level lead generation systems, and comprehensive sales enablement.
  • Merging Health, Wealth, and Retirement: By providing financial solutions across all aspects of a client's life, advisors can expand their service offerings and strengthen client relationships.
  • Holistic Advisor Offering: Their hybrid (BD/RIA) platform is designed by advisors for advisors, with support, compliance, and accounting teams that understand the business.
  • Comprehensive Client Offering: Diversifying sub-business verticals within the financial services space allows for a broader range of solutions for advisors and clients.
  • Premier Technology: Utilizing their comprehensive tech stack enables advisors to service clients efficiently, streamline onboarding, and reach more prospects.

By joining World Investment Advisors, advisors become part of a dynamic entrepreneurial family that supports personal and organizational growth, enabling them to expand their business, deepen client relationships, and attract top local talent.

AVP Overview
Planning Support

Financial advisors receive valuable insights and best practices while utilizing the World's smart financial solutions and the expertise of a dedicated team of support specialists at the home office. Clients benefit from a personalized experience with a local fiduciary advisor, all while being supported by the strength and resources of a national firm—offering the best of both worlds.

Planning Support
Operational Support

By leveraging the World's comprehensive tech stack of financial solutions, advisors can efficiently serve clients, streamline the onboarding process, and expand their reach to more prospects.

Operational Support
Expansion of Services

Beyond financial planning and investment management services, World Investment Advisors offers college financial planning, strategic tax planning, risk management, asset protection, and estate planning and trusts. World Investment Advisors offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of individuals and employers.

For Individuals:

  • Wealth Management and Financial Planning: World's wealth advisors design risk-adjusted portfolios aimed at helping clients achieve their long-term financial goals, regardless of their life stage.

For Employers:

  • Retirement Plan Consulting: World's retirement plan consultants collaborate with employers to develop and maintain quality retirement plans that align with business objectives and employee needs. Their services focus on mitigating costs and risks while reducing administrative workloads.

World Investment Advisors emphasizes the importance of combining extensive resources with client-first, personal relationships, striving to offer clients the best of both worlds in financial services.

Expansion of Services
Organic Growth

World Investment Advisor's help advisors grow organically through cross-selling, corporate-level lead generation systems, and comprehensive sales enablement.

Organic Growth
Training & Gen Two Initiatives

World Investment Advisors provides support to partners in defining and managing their local offices to align with specific KPIs.

Training & Gen Two Initiatives
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