Hockessin, Delaware - Investment Advisor

OUR MISSION ... OUR PASSION

The powerful combination of Mallard Advisors and Mercer Advisors will enhance your overall client experience and add new tools and services to an already robust offering. Learn more about these services here. Questions? Contact us here.

At Mallard Advisors, our mission is to serve as your trusted advisor, helping you make informed decisions that strongly impact your financial and personal life. Our financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management solutions suit those looking for an on-going partnership with a small independent firm that maintains a personal, open-door relationship with our clients. Everyone deserves an unbiased (fee-only, fiduciary) advisor who has high standards and takes a straightforward, collaborative approach.

We are passionate about delivering actionable and understandable solutions that are driven by highly technical and detailed illustrations - and backed by our experience and wisdom.

OUR STANDARDS

Independent

TAX-FOCUSED

Financial planning must consider and integrate taxes since the income tax bill is the largest recurring expense our clients face. We offer detailed, multi-year tax planning and income tax preparation designed to identify tax savings strategies.

Fee-Only

FEE-ONLY, FIDUCIARY

Since day one, we chose to work as fee-only, fiduciary advisors. This means we never have and never will sell financial products or receive commissions, and the best interests of our clients always come first. We are trusted advisors, not salespeople.

Wealth Management

HOLISTIC ADVICE

Financial planning needs to integrate all aspects of your financial life: taxes, cash-flow, savings, investments, and financial security. We collaboratively craft your recommendations only after we understand you – your goals, dreams, and financial life.

OUR TEAM

Bill Starnes, CFP, MTAX, ChFC

Financial Advisor

Sherry Jamieson

Financial Paraplanner

Christina Crawford

Office Manager

Rachel Roach

Associate Advisor

MEET THE TEAM

OUR SERVICES

View a one-page summary of our service tiers and costs

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Stand-alone financial plans are crafted for clients looking for individually tailored financial solutions to their most pressing financial concerns. Typically the plan emphasizes sophisticated retirement planning, investment consulting, and tax planning advice. It also addresses other areas including Social Security collection strategies, pension options evaluation, insurance needs analysis, and other planning as desired.

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

The Wealth Management program is designed for those who want on-going advice, education, and implementation assistance covering all aspects of their financial lives with the goal of establishing a long-term partnership with a trusted advisor. It is through this type of relationship that our clients receive the greatest service and cost benefits. Tax-preparation is included with this service (if desired).

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

The Investment Management program provides on-going investment oversight including investment selection, trading, monitoring, and performance reporting. It is preferred by clients looking solely for investment assistance.

TAX PREPARATION

Our knowledge of our clients' income, investments, and personal situation puts us in an ideal position to prepare their personal tax returns, find savings, and side-step errors.

OUR CLIENTS

Our clients are successful and have achieved this success by building professional businesses, living beneath their means, or generating high incomes. They recognize their financial situation has grown complex, and know they must get advice from someone who isn't selling financial or insurance products with questions such as:

Can we retire and still maintain our standard of living for the rest of our lives?
When should I start taking Social Security?
Can you give me a second opinion on my portfolio?
How much should I be saving or spending?
Can you help me evaluate our level of financial security ?