Botkin Investment Services
Financial Planning & Private
Wealth Management
We work with families all over the country, helping them build a comprehensive financial plan to invest their wealth, provide reliable lifestyle cash flow, and create a financial legacy for heirs. Below you will find more about us and what you can expect in working with our team.
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Who we work with
Our ideal clients are happy, active couples and families who want to live life to the fullest while being good stewards of their money. If this describes you then we would probably work well together!
"You don't have a lot of envy, you don't have a lot of resentment, you don't overspend your income, you stay cheerful in spite of your troubles, you deal with reliable people and you do what you're supposed to do. All these simple rules work so well to make your life better" - Charlie Munger
Our Team

Braden Botkin CFA, CFP®

Financial Advisor

Outside of life at work, I'm a father to 2 curious and energetic boys, husband to the woman of my dreams, and rescuer of 2 cats and 2 dogs. I've spent my life around the water and love fishing, boating, and surfing. On the weekends you might find our family enjoying some time outside or cruising our local waters. Please visit me on LinkedIn and feel free to connect with me there.

Mandy Botkin

Client Service Associate

In my free time I enjoy exploring the skies with my drone, finding new places to photograph, and embarking on culinary adventures in the kitchen. I'm a dog mom to two rowdy rescues and I love volunteering at the Humane Society whenever I get the chance.

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How we can help

Services Offered

  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Personalized Investment Management
  • Retirement Income Planning
  • College Financial Planning and Savings Plans
  • Portfolio-Backed Lending Solutions
  • 401(k) Rollover Options
  • Traditional, Roth, SIMPLE, and SEP IRAs
  • Trust Accounts
  • Insurance Analysis
  • Social Security and Medicare
  • Annuity Evaluation
  • Legacy Planning

Some Common Questions We Help Clients Answer:

  • When can I retire?
  • How much income can I generate from my portfolio?
  • How much should I be saving?
  • How much of my portfolio should I have in stocks and bonds?
  • How much life insurance should I have?
  • How can I maximize my financial legacy?
  • Does it make sense to roll over my 401(k)?
  • What options are available for college savings?
  • I'm self employed. How can I maximize my retirement savings?
  • I just received a windfall. How should I invest it?
  • How does long-term care insurance (LTCi) fit into my financial plan? Do I need it?
  • How can I increase the efficiency of my taxable investments?
My Credentials

I am both a CFA charterholder and a CFP® professional.

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation is the most highly respected designation in the investment management profession. The CFA program provides deep knowledge of investment analysis, portfolio management, and ethics. To earn the CFA designation, individuals must pass three levels of exams and meet professional work experience requirements. On average it takes 4 years and more than 900 hours of study time to complete. Only 14% of candidates eventually earn the designation.

For 50 years the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation has been the standard of excellence for financial planners. CFP® professionals have met extensive training and experience requirements and commit to CFP Board's ethical standards that require them to put their clients' interests first. CFP® professionals take a holistic, personalized approach to bring all the pieces of your financial life together. As part of the CFP® certification, CFP® professionals also have made a commitment to CFP Board to act as a fiduciary when providing financial advice to a client. This means they have agreed to put your best interests first, so they can provide you confidence today and a secure tomorrow.

Our Money Beliefs and Investing Tenants

Save Prudently

Give Generously

Live Joyfully

Invest with a
 long-term focus

Be smart with debt

Be a good steward

Maintain discipline

Let your values drive your financial decisions

Want to learn more?
If you like what you've read so far but want to get to know us better, I am happy to have an introductory conversation with you via phone, video conference, or in person. This is just about getting to know each other - no need to provide specific financial details. If it makes sense to move forward, we can cover specifics in a later meeting or call.

If you already feel like we might be a good fit and would like to explore how we may be able to help you specifically, please feel free to schedule a profiling call/meeting. I will build a profile of your current resources and liabilities, how you think about money and risk, and what is important to you. If I can help you, I can provide specific observations and recommendations and walk you through how we get started. I look forward to working with you!
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