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Pillar 01 · Fiduciary Advisory

Decisions that outlast a generation.

PEOPLE · GOVERNANCE · DECISION-MAKING

How we help families plan, make decisions, and prepare the next generation.

What We Do

Structure for the family, not just the balance sheet.

Every family is a small institution. We help you design how it is organized, who decides what, and how the next generation is prepared to lead.

Governance

Family Charter

A written framework for the family's values, decision rights, family meetings and how conflicts are resolved.

Structure

Holding & Entity Design

Coordinating how operating businesses, real estate and investments are held — with your legal and tax advisors.

Wealth

Wealth Management Oversight

An independent view across your managers, custodians and accounts, so the whole picture is clear.

Estate

Estate & Trust Coordination

Aligning wills, trusts and succession plans with the family charter and your attorneys' work.

Protection

Tax & Insurance Coordination

Working with your CPA and insurance specialists so structures, cash flow and risk coverage stay aligned.

Giving

Wealth & Giving

Philanthropy strategy that reflects the family's values — and brings the next generation into the conversation.

How We Work

A clear path from complexity to clarity.

01

Discover

We map the family, its assets, its advisors and the decisions ahead.

02

Design

We draft the charter, the structure and a written roadmap for the family.

03

Coordinate

As Chief of Staff, we lead execution with your attorneys, CPAs and managers.

04

Review

Annual family meetings keep the plan current as the family and markets change.

Engagement

Chief of Staff & Strategic Advisory.

Every engagement is built around the family's needs. Four ways to work together:

Retainer

Full-Service

An ongoing Chief of Staff across all three pillars, coordinating every advisor and decision.

Retainer

Foundational

Core governance, structure and advisor coordination for families establishing their Private Office.

Retainer

Fractional

Part-time Chief of Staff support for defined priorities and recurring family decisions.

Project

On Demand

Day-rate advisory for a specific decision, transaction or family meeting.

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Disclosure: Williams Advisers International (“WAI”) does not provide investment, legal, tax, immigration, or financial advice, or offer or solicit the purchase or sale of any security or investment.