Wealth Management

A Long-Term Partnership for Coordinated Financial Decisions

Wealth management isn’t about picking investments.
It’s about coordinating decisions—across portfolios, taxes, and life events—when the stakes are high and the margin for error is small.

Our Wealth Management service is built for households who want structure, discipline, and a long-term partner to keep decisions aligned as circumstances evolve.

What Makes Our Approach Different

Most investors don’t realize where wealth is actually lost.
It’s rarely a market crash. It’s decisions made in isolation: portfolios without tax awareness, tax decisions without portfolio context, and planning that never touches implementation.

Long-term outcomes are shaped less by markets — and more by how decisions are coordinated over time.

Many advisors manage investments and leave taxes to someone else.

That means you’re responsible for connecting the dots — telling your advisor what your tax professional said, and telling your tax professional what your advisor did.

Important details get missed. Opportunities get lost. Decisions happen in isolation.

At Canty Financial Management, we remove that burden.

We coordinate investments, planning, and taxes in one place — so you don’t have to be the intermediary.

What Our Role Looks Like in Practice

Once decisions are coordinated within a single framework, our role is to provide ongoing structure, discipline, and clarity as life evolves and complexity increases.

Our role centers on three outcomes that matter most over time:

 

1. Protect and Grow Capital

We manage diversified, risk-aware portfolios aligned with your goals, time horizon, and tolerance for volatility — using disciplined rebalancing and tax-aware execution.

 

2. Coordinate Taxes Across Decades

We plan for taxes proactively, optimizing withdrawals, managing gains and losses, and coordinating decisions across taxable and retirement accounts — not just at filing time.

 

3. Turn Wealth Into Decisions

We translate accumulated assets into a clear strategy for retirement income, major purchases, legacy goals, and life transitions — so decisions are intentional rather than reactive.

 

Who We Work With

Our work is most valuable for individuals and families whose financial decisions have become interconnected — and increasingly consequential.

This often includes those who are:

  • Approaching or entering retirement

  • Managing multiple investment and retirement accounts

  • Navigating inheritances, business transitions, or major life changes

  • Seeking to reduce taxes and risk without sacrificing long-term growth

Our Wealth Management service is designed for households with $500,000+ in investable assets who want a coordinated, long-term advisory relationship.

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What’s Included

Our Wealth Management relationship is designed to provide structure, clarity, and continuity as your financial life evolves.

Investment Management

  • Portfolio construction and ongoing management

  • Disciplined rebalancing and tax-aware trading

  • Coordination across taxable and retirement accounts

Financial Planning

  • Retirement income planning

  • Cash flow analysis

  • Education funding

  • Estate and legacy planning coordination

  • Corporate stock option planning

Tax Strategy & Preparation

  • Proactive, year-round tax planning

  • Tax-efficient investment strategies

  • Full income tax preparation included

Ongoing Guidance

  • Proactive outreach multiple times per year

  • Ongoing access to your advisor

  • Reviews scheduled annually, semi-annually, or quarterly depending on complexity

Our goal is simple:
You should never feel “metered” when reaching out. Nearly everything related to your financial life is included.

Real Client Situations We Handle Every Day

Our clients come to us during moments of transition, complexity, or uncertainty—not hypothetical scenarios.

Services & Client Experience

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Ed Canty, Bill Canty, Joe Canty
“At CFM we genuinely care about the overall well-being of our clients. We pride ourselves on the individual care each client receives. We help our clients do whatever it takes to help them achieve both their financial and life goals.”

Bill Canty, CPA, CFP®
President

Our Process: What to Expect

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Step 1: Initial Conversation

A complimentary 15-minute call to determine whether our approach aligns with your needs.

Step 2: Strategy & Fit

If there’s mutual alignment, we outline how our services would support your goals and complexity.

Step 3: Implementation

We coordinate asset transfers, portfolio setup, and begin the financial planning process.

Step 4: Ongoing Partnership

We monitor, adjust, and refine your strategy as markets, tax laws, and life evolve.

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Is a Coordinated Wealth Management Approach Right for You?
If you’re looking for a long-term partner to help manage complexity, reduce risk, and coordinate your financial life, start with a short conversation.
Start With a Complimentary 15-Minute Call

Frequently Asked Questions


Are you a fee-only fiduciary advisor?

Yes. Canty Financial Management is an independent, fee-only SEC Registered Investment Advisor and a fiduciary at all times. We do not sell financial products, earn commissions, or receive compensation from third parties. Our advice is structured to remain objective and aligned solely with our clients’ best interests.

How will my account be invested?

Portfolios are built around your goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk. We use globally diversified ETF-based models designed to remain consistent through full market cycles. Within an established risk profile, we may implement modest, diversified positioning adjustments over time — without changing your overall risk exposure.
Discipline comes first. Flexibility exists within structure.

Who is the custodian of client investment accounts?

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is the custodian of client investment accounts. CFM is independent and unaffiliated with Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and SIPC member.

How do I review my account & performance?

You will receive monthly statements directly from Charles Schwab and have 24/7 access through Schwab’s website and mobile app.
We also provide periodic summary reports and performance reviews as part of our ongoing advisory relationship.

How do you charge for your services?

We charge a transparent fee based on assets under management.
For wealth management clients, this fee covers investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation. We do not earn commissions or receive compensation from product providers.
This structure aligns our incentives with long-term outcomes — not transactions.

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Ballston Spa, NY, 12020
518-885-3230
5129 Castello Drive Suite #1
Naples, FL, 34103
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