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Gould offers customized individual portfolios structured
to meet each client’s unique requirements with respect to
return objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon, income needs, and
tax sensitivity.
We manage money though separate accounts—stand-alone
portfolios that require a minimum investment of $500,000.
To begin the relationship, Gould meets
with clients to understand their current financial situation, investment
goals, and aspirations for financial security. We confer and coordinate
with the client’s advisors, including accountants, attorneys,
and estate planners, as needed.
Assets are held in an account opened in
the client’s name with a custodian institution, such as a
national brokerage firm or a major bank. Typically clients fund
this account with cash or assets transferred from another investment
firm. Gould oversees the transfer process for a smooth and seamless
transition.
Clients receive trade confirmations directly
from the custodian, as well as monthly statements summarizing individual
transactions, holdings, and account activity. Gould clients may
also view their account information online.
In addition to the custodian’s reporting,
Gould provides clients with quarterly statements that set forth
holdings, transaction history, asset allocation, performance, and
a fee statement—in short, everything that has transpired over
the business quarter.
At year end, the custodian issues all necessary
tax forms. In addition,
Gould can provide supplemental information to assist in tax preparation,
for example, reports on realized and unrealized gains.
The process is totally transparent and
viewable at every stage. We strongly encourage a free flow of communication
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