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Data driving advisor growth today

51
investable assets are with HNW households1
105
assets are expected to transfer to heirs by 20481
70
heirs will leave the family advisor after receiving inheritance2
500
inherited annually by adult children of HNW families3

Hi everyone – I’m Cullen Roberts, Director of Advisor Engagement for BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory business.

Across the advisory industry, we hear two consistent themes from advisors: the need for capacity and the desire to grow. But not just any growth—manageable growth through fewer, wealthier families. Those two complementary goals put high-net-worth clients at the center of today’s opportunity.

High-net-worth families now hold over 50% of all investable assets—almost double what they held just a decade ago.1 As wealth consolidates and expectations rise, competition intensifies and advisory practices must evolve to stay relevant.

At BlackRock, we’re building our high-net-worth platform to help advisors attract & retain clients in this rapidly growing and critically important segment. We work with advisors across a wide range of focus areas, including:

Consultations with our Business Consulting team to align services, value proposition and client stories to the high-net-worth market

Capacity-freeing resources across technology, marketing, and portfolio design

Deeper education for your team on the how’s and why’s of direct indexing, SMAs, options, and private markets.

And ultra-high-net-worth and liquidity event expertise through our Private Wealth Consulting team.

This is the moment to enhance your practice, rethink your investment process, and evolve your product set to position yourself for the next frontier of wealth. To learn more, please contact your BlackRock market team.

1Cerulli U.S. High-Net Worth and Ultra High-Net Worth Markets, 2024

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Attract high-net-worth clients

98% of HNW practices offer estate planning and 90% offer charitable planning. Create a service menu that’s right for your clients.1

Unlock time with models

Increase client-facing activities from 44% to 53% of your time, and potentially save 200+ hours a year leveraging models.4

Focus on after-tax returns

The average tax cost for advisor portfolios is 3x the average fee.5 73% of HNW households identify tax minimization as their most important investment objective.1

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