Frequently Asked Questions
This page addresses common questions about how Trademark Financial Management supports advisors and organizations.
Third-Party Asset Management
Our third-party asset management services are designed for financial advisors and RIAs who want a disciplined investment process without building or expanding an internal investment team.
We manage model portfolios and custom allocations, including trading execution, operational support, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring. Advisors remain responsible for client relationships and planning.
Yes. Trading execution and rebalancing are core components of our third-party asset management services.
Yes. Third-party asset management includes operational support such as billing administration, reporting, and ongoing account-related support, in addition to portfolio management and monitoring.
Advisors remain the primary point of contact for their clients. Our role is to support the investment process behind the scenes.
OCIO Services
Our OCIO services provide a CIO-level partnership that includes portfolio construction guidance, governance insights, ongoing oversight, and billing administration.
OCIO services offer a more integrated, ongoing level of support, while investment consulting focuses on objective evaluation and structured recommendations.
Advisors, committees, or organizations retain decision-making authority. Our role is to provide guidance, structure, and oversight.
OCIO services are commonly used by advisory firms, nonprofits, foundations, and organizations seeking deeper investment structure and governance support.
Investment Consulting
Investment consulting is well suited for advisors, committees, and organizations that want objective portfolio evaluation and additional research support.
No. Investment consulting provides analysis and recommendations, but assets are not managed directly through this service.
Recommendations are provided through clear analysis, documented observations, and structured guidance to support informed decision-making.
Process and Onboarding
Onboarding focuses on understanding your objectives, current portfolio structure, and operational preferences to ensure smooth integration.
Our services are designed to align with existing workflows, custodians, and reporting systems without disrupting client relationships.
We maintain regular communication with advisors and organizations and provide updates as needed based on the scope of service.
Have Additional Questions?
If you have questions not addressed here or would like to discuss how our services may fit your firm or organization, we’re happy to connect.