Tax-focused retirement planning for physicians and executives

Physicians and executives deserve more than basic retirement advice. Explore how tax-efficient strategies can help you maximize income, minimize stress, and keep more of what you've built.

our approach

Tax-efficient financial planning & retirement strategies

Client Focus
Physicians
Corporate Executives
High-Income Professionals
areas of Expertise
Tax-Efficient Retirement Planning
Roth Conversion Strategies
Wealth Management
Locations served
Wilmington, NC
Serving Clients Nationwide
about us

We help physicians, corporate executives, and high-income professionals solve the most critical puzzle in wealth management: “How much of my money will I actually keep after taxes?”

Our personalized approach: We integrate tax strategy, investment management, and retirement income into one coordinated plan. This "Total Wealth" approach provides the clarity needed to make informed decisions with absolute confidence.

How we serve physicians and executives

Personal CFO service

As your “Personal CFO”, we take care of every aspect of your financial life — from tax planning and investments to retirement income, insurance, and estate strategy. This approach eliminates blind spots, prevents costly mistakes, and creates a smoother path to long-term financial security.

Coordination of strategies

A strong retirement plan isn’t just about making the right moves — it's about making them work together. We ensure your tax, investment, insurance, cash flow, and estate strategies are fully aligned by coordinating plan actions with the other experts on your team.

Proactive tax planning

Waiting until retirement to address taxes and income can cost you. That's why we take a forward-looking approach — identifying opportunities today that can save you significantly in the future.

Simplified retirement

Retirement planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We simplify complex financial decisions into clear, actionable steps – and provide each client with a personalized online portal to track their progress.

Tax-smart retirement planning

We help clients who share these common traits minimize their taxes and create a clear roadmap for a secure retirement.

Physicians and executives preparing for retirement after age 50
High earners seeking to reduce their long-term tax burden
Individuals with $1M+ in retirement savings looking for strategic guidance
Professionals ready to delegate proactive financial management
Executives and physicians aiming to align their wealth with long-term life and legacy goals

Meet the advisor

Brett Tushingham

Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor

  • 20+ years of experience in Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, and Estate Planning
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional
  • BBA in Finance, Pace University

Common concerns our clients face

This list features some of the most common obstacles our clients ask us to assist them with. To address specific questions or obstacles for your situation, please reach out to us.

  • Am I paying more in taxes than I need to — now or in retirement?
  • When should I start taking income — and from which accounts?
  • How do I protect my wealth from market volatility and rising healthcare costs?
  • When should I start Social Security?
  • Are Roth conversions right for me, and if so, when?
  • Is my current advisor actually doing proactive tax planning — or just managing investments?

Our team

Brett Tushingham, CFP®
Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor
North Carolina
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Nicholas Pantle
Vice President, Wealth Advisor
Moorestown, NJ
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