FAQs

We provide comprehensive wealth management including investment management, financial planning, tax preparation and a broad array of related services. The combination of our industry experience and rigorous research process allows our firm to provide quality advisory services which are personalized to each individual client. Find out how our planning-based approach can help you achieve your personal financial goals.

As a Registered Investment Advisor, EP Wealth is a fiduciary, which means we are required by law to act in the best interest of our clients.

Our fees are based on a percentage of the assets we manage for you. Your EP Wealth advisor can provide more detailed information.

We are compensated only by the fees we charge to the clients we serve. Our advisors do not sell any investment products to earn commissions and are not incentivized in any way to put your money into any specific investment products. Learn more about our unique investment
approach.

EP Wealth is majority owned by its management team and advisors; private-equity firm Berkshire Partners has a minority stake in the firm.

In general, we require a minimum of $500,000 to open and maintain an advisory account. In select cases, we may waive this minimum if, for example, you appear to have significant potential for increasing your account size over time. 

We work with affluent individuals and families who are interested in having a seasoned financial professional help them with their financial planning and investments. We provide financial advice to retirees, executives, entertainment professionals, professional athletes, engineers, doctors, lawyers, divorcees, widows/widowers, LGBTQ community, real estate investment owners, foundations, and small business owners, among others.

We work to make the process as seamless as possible for you. We will help you complete the paperwork necessary to authorize EP Wealth to manage your portfolio, and your assets will be held at one of our carefully selected custodians.

You can become a client by calling us anytime at 1-877-390-3330 or by  contacting an EP Wealth Advisor. Our team will be happy to speak with you, discuss your financial goals and guide you every step of the way to becoming an EP Wealth client.  

You will be assigned a dedicated financial advisor who we believe is a good fit for you given your unique circumstances and is located in your geographical area. If, however, you have a preference for a specific advisor we will do everything we can to accommodate your request. To find a financial advisor near you, review our financial advisor locations.

Our advisors are credentialed and hold designations and accreditations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP^®), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), among others. Access our advisor teams and individual advisor profiles, or call us at 1-877-390-3330 if you would like further information about any of our advisors. 

Yes. Once you begin working with an EP Wealth advisor, you and your advisor will work out a meeting schedule which will include in-person and/or virtual meetings, depending on your preference.