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We help successful families, executives, and professionals simplify complex finances, pursue tax-efficient strategies, and plan for what’s next.
Your financial life is complex—and moving fast. If you value strategy, clarity, coordination, and expert partnership, you’re in the right place.
You’re managing a demanding career, and your compensation reflects it—stock options, RSUs, deferred compensation plans, and bonuses that carry real opportunity and real risk. You want to reduce tax friction, align benefits with long-term goals, and make informed financial decisions without pressure or product sales. We help design strategies to address complexity and support your financial goals.
You have significant assets or income, growing complexity, and the responsibility that comes with both. You may be navigating major life events—retirement, a business sale, inheritance, or preparing to transfer wealth to the next generation. You want integrated advice that connects investments, taxes, estate planning, and legacy goals. We provide thoughtful collaboration, clear guidance, and a relationship grounded in trust.
You’ve built a mission-driven career and earned benefits like 457 plans or split-dollar arrangements—benefits that require specialized, objective guidance. You want advice that aligns with your values, reduces unnecessary tax exposure, and takes advantage of your Tax Delta™ superpower. We understand the credit union movement and help you uncover opportunities within your current benefits package—so it works as hard for you as you do for your members.
We guide you with intentional strategies—and never rely on gimmicks, commissions, or shortcuts. Here’s what sets us apart.
We guide you with intentional strategies—and never rely on gimmicks, commissions, or shortcuts. Here’s what sets us apart.
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Great folks to work with. ACT team works hard, during the past year it has been a rough ride. Doug and his team have been there with information and encouragement to weather the storm.
Aubrey CowardAmazing group of advisors!
Christy SmithMr. Doug English, CFP of Act Advisors of Wealth Management, has been our financial advisor for the last 18 years, even before he moved to LPL. He had always provided sound advice, specifically designed for us, ensuring our financial and other life goals. We are immensely proud to learn that he has been included in LPL Financials’ Chairman’s Council, moving him to the top 1% of the LPL’s 21,000 strong nationwide network. His getting this honorable recognition demonstrates his expertise, hard work, and commitment to his clients to achieve their financial goals, that we have seen from day one till to date. His approach built with knowledge and trust is so unique and that has brought satisfaction to his clients including us. We have always felt that Doug and his group are with us during all circumstances. Being proud members of his leadership team, we are incredibly happy to say, “Our Hearty congratulations to Doug, and wish him the best”. Sincerely, Shaila n Vijay Shroff
Vijay ShroffWes is excellent about explaining everything we need to know.
Teresa LoftisThese reviews are from current ACT Advisors clients who were not compensated for their feedback. Client experiences may vary and are not indicative of future results. Reviews appear as posted on a third-party site without editing.
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See Around Corners. Navigate with Clarity.
Market adjustments and yields: Fixed income markets have absorbed significant geopolitical and economic developments in recent months, particularly since the escalation of the Iran conflict.
May was a strong month for stocks, while bonds remained much quieter. Doug English reviews the month, portfolio risk alignment, bond positioning, and a summer tax-planning reminder.
In this episode of C.U. on the Show, Doug English speaks with Dan Prezioso of Olden Lane about trends influencing the credit union industry. Their conversation explores demographic changes, evolving technological expectations, and increased competition from digital financial platforms
April was a strong month for stocks and a more modest month for bonds. Because portfolios generally include a mix of both, results were positive overall for many allocations, but varied depending on how each portfolio is structured.
In this month’s update, Doug walks through the market drivers behind those results and how to think about what you may be seeing across your accounts. It’s a helpful reminder of how different parts of a portfolio can behave in different environments—and why allocation matters.
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