Talk directly to Jerry or Brook · Independent · Philadelphia

The last advisor you’ll need to hire.

An independent Philadelphia firm of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals. No bank parent, no product quotas, no commissions — just an advisory fee paid by the people we serve.

Recognized byForbes Best-in-State 2025
Trusted by200+ families
FoundedPhiladelphia, 2022
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15 minutes. No pitch. Just a conversation.

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Recognition
Forbes
Best-in-State Teams · 2025
Recognition
AdvisorHub
Advisors to Watch · 2024
Custody
Fidelity
Institutional
Network
Dynasty
Financial Partners
Credentials
CFP® · CEPA®
Certified Team

Rankings and awards are not indicative of future performance and do not constitute an endorsement. Presilium did not pay a fee to be considered for these awards. Methodology available upon request. See full disclosures.

14yr
Avg. Client Tenure
92%
Referral Rate
$0
In Commissions Taken
20yr+
Principal Experience
100%
Fiduciary Standard

Figures reflect firm and aggregated client data as of Q1 2026. Not a representation of investment performance.

The People You’ll Work With

The advisor who pitches you is the advisor who serves you.

“We left a large institution to build the firm we wished existed. Small enough that clients know the team. Large enough that the team knows what they’re doing.”

Jerry Davidse, CFP®

Co-Founder · CEO

Brook Hart, CFP®, CEPA®

Co-Founder · President & CCO

Founded by two. Run by a team. The promise hasn’t changed.
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How We Work

What every year with us looks like.

Three commitments. Built into the calendar. Delivered without fail.

PRESCIENCE

The Presilium Plan™

— Built once, refined always

Your foundational document. A detailed financial blueprint covering cash flow, retirement, tax, estate, and equity strategy — built in the first 30 days and refined every year after.

Issued at onboarding →
RESILIENCE

The Stress Test™

— Every October, without exception

Once a year we put your plan through the scenarios that worry you most: prolonged downturn, premature loss, long-term care, RSU cliff. We adjust the plan so confidence outlives the market.

Delivered each October →
EQUILIBRIUM

The Monthly Check-In™

— Standing time on your calendar

A short call with your advisor every month. Take it. Skip it. It’s there when you need it — so the call that matters most never feels like the first one.

From day one →
Who We Work With

Specialized counsel for three life moments.

Our clients share a common moment: they’ve built something worth protecting, and the next decade matters more than the last.

Segment 01

Approaching Retirement

Within 5–10 years of the transition. We help you stress-test the plan, sequence withdrawals, and make sure the lifestyle holds — through whatever the market brings.

Plan your transition →
Segment 02

Corporate Executives

RSUs, ISOs, NQSOs, 10b5-1 plans, and concentrated stock. We help leaders diversify thoughtfully, manage tax, and preserve what’s been earned.

Equity strategy →
Segment 03

Multi-Generational Families

Estate planning, generational transfer, charitable giving, and the harder work — the conversations across generations that turn a balance sheet into a legacy.

Plan the legacy →
Recent Engagements

Three situations. Three plans we built.

Real moments are easier to imagine than abstract benefits. Here’s what working with Presilium actually looks like across our three audience segments.

Approaching Retirement
Tom & Linda’s Transition
Mid-50s couple. $4.2M across taxable, IRA, and 401(k). Two grown kids. Wanted to retire at 62 instead of 65, and weren’t sure if the math held.

The Situation

Tom and Linda had spent decades accumulating but had never seen the math of decumulation. Their advisor at a large bank had quarterly statements but no withdrawal plan. Healthcare bridge years (62–65 before Medicare) were the biggest unknown.

Our Partnership

We built a 30-year withdrawal sequence across all three account types, sequenced Roth conversions to manage tax through the bridge years, modeled a 2008-style market shock against their plan, and confirmed retirement at 62 was achievable with a 12% cushion. They retired in September.

Corporate Executive
Marisol’s Concentration
VP at a Fortune 500. 72% of net worth in company stock from a decade of RSU vests. Wanted to diversify without setting off internal compliance alarms.

The Situation

Marisol had ridden her company’s stock to a $6M+ position but was carrying single-stock risk most of her financial life was tied to. Quarterly insider windows made manual selling stressful. The tax bill on a one-time liquidation would have been punishing.

Our Partnership

We structured a 10b5-1 plan that systematically diversifies 70% of her position over 18 months, with the timing and amounts pre-set to satisfy insider rules. We coordinated her tax projections with her CPA to spread realized gains, and built a diversified core portfolio for the proceeds. She no longer watches the stock daily.

Multi-Generational Family
The Hendricks Legacy
A second-generation family business. $12M to transfer to three adult children and seven grandchildren. Wanted to preserve estate tax exemption while preparing the next generation.

The Situation

The Hendricks had a 15-year-old estate plan that hadn’t been updated through two regulatory cycles and a generational shift. The adult children had different financial maturity levels, and the family had never had a sit-down conversation about wealth across the table.

Our Partnership

We coordinated with their estate attorney and CPA to restructure $12M across three generation-skipping trusts, established education accounts for the grandchildren, and facilitated three quarterly family meetings to set values and expectations across generations. The plan now updates annually.

These scenarios are illustrative composites and do not represent actual Presilium clients or specific outcomes. Names and identifying details have been changed. The descriptions are educational and not a representation of investment performance or guaranteed results. See full disclosures.

How We Get Paid

One source of compensation. Yours.

We’re paid through a single advisory fee, billed quarterly, calculated as a percentage of the assets we manage for you. As your assets grow, the percentage decreases. That’s the entire model.

Advisory fee on managed assets Billed quarterly, percentage-of-assets
Tiered
How the rate changes The more we manage, the lower the percentage
Decreases
Commissions on product sales Mutual funds, insurance, annuities, anything
$0
Referral fees, kickbacks, platform comp From any third party, ever
$0

Our specific tiered fee schedule is detailed in writing in our Form ADV Part 2A and your engagement letter — before any commitment.

Our Disclosure Promise

We tell you everything.

Most firms hide compensation behind regulatory PDFs. We surface it.

01
Every fee, commission, and third-party payment
Itemized in your engagement letter — before you sign.
02
Every conflict of interest we’ve identified
Plus how we mitigate each one — in plain language.
03
Awards methodology & any related cost
If we paid to be ranked, we’ll say so. (We haven’t.)
04
Form CRS, ADV Part 2A & ADV Part 3
Linked from every page. Read them. Ask us anything.
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Our Process

Five steps. Refined over decades.

01

Listen

Active conversations to understand goals, concerns, and success.

02

Clarify

Translate complexity into options you can weigh with confidence.

03

Build

A disciplined plan grounded in your goals and time horizon.

04

Review

Quarterly reviews keep the plan aligned to life as it changes.

05

Adjust

Markets move. Lives evolve. We adapt without losing direction.

Our Solutions

A complete view of your financial life.

01

Comprehensive Wealth Planning

One holistic plan integrating every account, asset, and ambition.

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02

Retirement Planning

Cash flow, withdrawal sequencing, and the math that keeps the plan honest.

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03

Stock Option Strategies

RSUs, ISOs, 10b5-1 plans. Tax-aware execution for concentrated equity.

Explore →
04

Generational Transfer

Estate structuring, family conversations, and the mechanics of moving wealth.

Explore →
05

Charitable Giving

DAFs, QCDs, and giving strategies matched to goals and tax position.

Explore →
06

Portfolio Management

Open architecture, evidence-based. We choose what fits your situation — not what pays us a commission.

Explore →
Common Questions

Real questions. Honest answers.

The objections we hear most — and how we’d answer them if you were sitting across the table.

Alignment. Our compensation moves with your portfolio — same direction, same magnitude. When the plan grows, our incentive is to keep it growing. The specific tiered schedule and every other source of compensation we receive is in writing before any commitment. If selecting an advisor on fee structure alone is the most important variable to you, we’re probably not the right fit — and that’s a real answer, not a deflection.
Three structural differences. First, we don’t have a parent bank or brokerage, so we’re not steering you toward proprietary products. Second, we don’t take commissions on anything we recommend — no mutual fund loads, no insurance commissions, no annuity sales. Third, we don’t have a sales quota, so the advice you get is calibrated to what you need, not what we need to hit.
Tell us anyway. We have a small number of relationships below that level — typically for clients with a clear path to $2M+ within 3–5 years (an equity event, an inheritance, a sale). We’d rather start the relationship before the event than scramble to onboard during it. The intro call is complimentary either way.
Software is good at optimizing portfolios. It’s not good at the call you make when you’re considering selling the family business, or wondering whether to retire a year early, or watching the market drop 20% the week before you stop earning a paycheck. Those are the moments where having a person who knows your situation matters most. Software is part of what we do — Fidelity custody, advanced planning tools, real-time reporting — but the relationship is the product.
You leave. Assets at our custodian (Fidelity) belong to you, not us. There’s no surrender period, no exit fees, no products with lockups. Cancel the advisory relationship and your assets stay where they are or transfer wherever you’d like, on your timeline. We’ve built the firm to earn your business every quarter — never to trap it.
No — about a third of our clients are outside the Philadelphia region. Being headquartered here gives us deep connections to local CPAs, estate attorneys, and family-office specialists, which is useful for our regional clients. For clients elsewhere, video, phone, and secure document workflows handle everything. The substance of the work is identical.
In Their Words

What we did. And what they said about it.

Approaching Retirement
WHAT WE DID — Built a 30-year withdrawal plan + tax sequencing
“Jerry and his team enabled me to retire as planned and to be living life better than I had imagined. My family and I are extremely grateful.”
KathyClient since 2005 · Retired
Corporate Executive
WHAT WE DID — Coordinated equity strategy + portfolio transition
“I managed my own money for 35+ years. When I neared retirement I knew I needed an advisor. I’m comfortable and confident — and I can avail myself of all their ancillary services.”
BlaiseRetired executive
Multi-Generational Family
WHAT WE DID — Estate restructuring + family wealth education
“They have assisted me with everything from retirement and estate planning to wedding planning. Above all, they provide a sense of calm and stability in this sometimes chaotic market.”
DiannaLong-time client

These testimonials are from current Presilium Private Wealth clients. Clients were not compensated. Testimonials are for informational purposes only and are not representative of all client experiences, which may differ substantially. “What we did” descriptions are illustrative summaries of the engagement and not a representation of investment performance or outcomes. See full disclosures.

Rooted in Philadelphia

A regional firm with a national bench.

Headquartered in Philadelphia since 2022. Connected to the network of CPAs, estate attorneys, and family-office specialists our clients already trust. Backed by the institutional resources of Fidelity custody and the Dynasty Financial Partners network. Independent. Local where it counts.

Phila.

Headquarters

Fidelity

Custodian

Dynasty

Partner Network

What Happens Next

From inquiry to engaged in 21 days.

We’re transparent about the path so you know what you’re committing to — and what you’re not.

Day 0

The 15-Minute Call

You and one of our advisors. Quick, no slides, no pitch. We listen to what’s prompting the look.

Day 7

The Discovery Meeting

A deeper conversation about goals, concerns, current accounts, and what success looks like for you.

Day 14

The Plan Proposal

We come back with a written engagement proposal, a fee in writing, and the scope of work.

Day 21

Decide — Together

You decide if it’s a fit. If yes, we onboard. If not, you have a clearer plan than when you started.

Insights

Thinking from our team.

Financial Planning Fridays

Sequence-of-returns risk, explained without the jargon.

Why the order in which markets move matters more than the average — especially in your first five years of retirement.

5 min read · Brook Hart
The Big Question

When concentrated stock becomes concentrated risk.

A framework for executives weighing the comfort of holding company shares against the math of diversification.

7 min read · Jerry Davidse
Building Value

The family meeting most people skip.

How to talk about wealth across generations — before the estate documents do the talking for you.

6 min read · Cullen Martin
Choose Your First Conversation

Three advisors. Different specialties. One promise.

Pick the advisor whose specialty maps to what’s on your mind. The same person who takes the first call will be the person who builds your plan.

[ PORTRAIT — JERRY ]

Jerry Davidse, CFP®

Co-Founder · CEO

“Best to ask me about retirement transitions, the math of confidence, and what comes after a paycheck stops.”

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[ PORTRAIT — BROOK ]

Brook Hart, CFP®, CEPA®

Co-Founder · President

“Best to ask me about business owners preparing to exit, concentrated equity, and the moment your company becomes a windfall.”

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[ PORTRAIT — CULLEN ]

Cullen Martin, CFP®

Financial Planner

“Best to ask me about building the plan that handles real life — the cash flow, the kids, the trade-offs, the actual mechanics.”

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Let’s Meet

Every challenge has a solution. We’d like to hear yours.

A complimentary 15-minute conversation. No pressure, no pitch — just a chance to see if we’re the right fit. You’ll know within the first call.

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