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The professional advisor plays a singularly important role in helping the client create and realize a personal philanthropic vision.

AEF has investment accounts with over a hundred institutions throughout the country, including:

  • A.G. Edwards
  • Edward Jones
  • American Funds
  • Bank of America
  • Cambridge Investment Research
  • Commerce Trust Co.
  • Fidelity Investments Donor Advised Funds
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Financial Network Investment Corp
  • Hartford
  • Lehman Brothers
  • Lincoln Financial
  • Lockwood
  • LPL Financial Services
  • Manning & Napier
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Piper Jaffrey
  • Raymond James
  • RBC Dain Rauscher
  • Schwab Donor Advised Funds
  • SEI Investments
  • Smith Barney
  • TD Ameritrade
  • Thomas Weisel Partners
  • UBS Financial
  • Vanguard Donor Advised Funds
  • Wachovia Securities
  • Wells Fargo Investments
  • William Blair & Co.

Whether you have an experienced philanthropic component to your practice or you want to begin offering services, AEF can fulfill your needs. Advisors and donors work directly with AEF principals.

AEF provides the capability for professional advisors to customize philanthropic solutions:

 

An ability to involve the financial advisor in charitable asset management.

 

 

An independent platform for greater investment flexibility - for donors who might want or need more sophisticated investment options.

 

 

An independent conflict-free environment that does not market directly to your clients.

 

 

An ability to accept a wide array of illiquid assets, for example; restricted stock, closely held stock, real estate, etc.

 

 

An ability to customize a philanthropic solution to meet the needs of high-net-worth individuals and families.

 

  An established reputation for quality service and integrity in all aspects of our service.

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Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, has awarded AEF its highest rating for the fifth consecutive year. According to their report, AEF “…demonstrated exceptional financial management, outperforming most of its peers in its efforts to allocate and grow its finances in the most responsible way possible.”