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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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My wife and I have had the pleasure of working with Pat Latta and the whole ACT Advisors Team for years, and we cannot express enough how impressed we are with their professionalism and expertise. Pat took the time to truly understand our financial goals and aspirations, and then crafted a comprehensive plan tailored specifically to our needs. He patiently walked us through each step of the process, ensuring that we fully understood all of our options and felt comfortable with the decisions being made. What sets Pat apart is his genuine care for his clients' financial, as well as personal, well-being. His proactive approach to financial planning helps us feel confident about our financial future and empowers us to make informed decisions. We highly recommend Pat and the entire ACT Advisors Team to anyone in need of expert financial guidance. Their dedication, integrity, and personalized service make them stand out when compared to other financial service providers we have worked with in the past. Thank you, Pat and Team, for your exceptional support and guidance!
Jack VandenbergheDoug English and his stalwart crew have been successfully managing our investments for years. His knowledge, personal approach, and sage advice have always given us confidence that our money was in good hands.
Ken R.Becoming a client of Doug English has been one of the best financial decisions my late husband and I ever made. His advice is well researched, his approach of the highest professional standards and the people in his firm are personable, helpful and just a pleasure to deal with. No question nor matter how trivial is left unanswered.
carolyn terminiThorough, responsive, and transparent. I couldn’t be happier with the results.
Rod JarvisThese 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.
From your first meeting to every milestone ahead, our team is here to offer steady guidance and exceptional service.
See Around Corners. Navigate with Clarity.
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
In investing, the goal is to find assets that appreciate. That can be accomplished in different ways. One way is to find businesses that aren’t
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.
How disciplined investors can navigate market volatility during global uncertainty Geopolitical chaos doesn’t have to mean portfolio chaos. Wes Johnson sat down with SC Public
We don’t believe in sales pressure or one-size-fits-all advice.
Just a thoughtful conversation about where you are, what’s ahead, and whether we’re the right partner to help.