Our process and our philosophies
Our Investment Committee
Our advisors are supported by an internal investment committee and dedicated internal investment staff. We seek to provide steady investment guidance to clients through strategic asset allocation, rigorous due diligence, and tailored portfolio construction.
Investment Team Objectives
Create portfolio guidelines that are transparent and cover a wide range of client goals
Focus on risk management and a consistent decision-making process
Monitor portfolios and employ rebalancing to keep risks in line
Maintain discipline and avoid emotional decision making
Asset Allocation
We begin with the understanding that we are not “all knowing,” and that we cannot precisely model the entirety of the investment universe. Knowing this, we utilize a flexible framework that blends the qualitative (our views) and the quantitative (modeling). The goal here is to achieve consistent returns while recognizing market risks.
Our Investment Philosophies
While the portfolios we create for our clients are customized to their needs, our advisors and investment team are driven by a core set of tenets:
Sufficient diversification is essential to limit investment risk
Asset allocation is the key driver of long-term results
Turnover should be kept to a minimum
Investments must be considered with respect to the broader portfolio
Passive strategies are an important component of keeping fees low and managing risk
Straightforward, transparent, and liquid is better than “latest and greatest”
What We Don’t Believe in:
- Chasing the latest market trends
- Attempting to ‘time the market’
- Firing an asset manager for poor short-term performance
Please Note: Limitations: Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Therefore, it should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended and/or undertaken by Wealthspire) or any planning or consulting services, will be profitable, equal any historical performance level(s), or prove successful.
Our Dedicated Investment Team
Craig Amico, CFA®, CIPM®
Vice President, Investments
Craig serves as a member of the Investment Team and...
Alberto Barajas
Associate, Investments
Alberto is a member of the Investment Team and is...
Diane Cauchois
Assistant Vice President, Investments
Diane Cauchois is an Assistant Vice President on the Investments...
Tim Curley
Vice President, Investments
Tim Curley is a Vice President on the Investments Team...
Connor Darrell, CFA®
Vice President, Investments
Connor is a Vice President on the Investment Team and...
Lucas Doe, CFA®
Vice President, Investments
Joining the team in 2023 through the acquisition of Heron...
Justin Hult, MBA, CFA®
SVP, Head of Trading, Portfolio Management, and Risk Management
Justin Hult, based in the San Rafael office, is a...
Dmitriy Katsnelson
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
Dmitriy joined the firm in 2015 through the acquisition of...
Brent Katterheinrich
Assistant Vice President, Investments
Brent Katterheinrich joined the firm in 2014, originally as a...
Andrew Lopez
Associate, Investments
Andrew serves as an associate on the Investment Team, with...
Chris Maxey, CAIA
Managing Director, Chief Market Strategist
Chris serves as Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist on...
Corey McGuire, CFA®
Vice President, Investments
Corey serves as a Vice President on the Investment Team....
Charles Meixelsperger
Assistant Vice President, Investments
Charles brings to the firm a varied background in financial...
Michael Moriarty
Chief Investment Officer
Michael joined the firm in 2017. As Chief Investment Officer,...
Emily Platt, CFP®
Assistant Vice President, Investments
Emily joined the firm as a client associate in 2017...
Michael Price, CFA®
Vice President, Investments
Michael joined the firm in 2009 and is a member...
Nick Walser
Associate, Investments
Nick Walser is an associate on the Investment Team and...
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