Building Secure
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Guiding your family's financial legacy across generations — aligned with your values and family dynamics.

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We are committed to supporting your financial journey while helping you balance lifestyle and legacy.

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Serving families with the means and mindset to create a lasting impact within their family and their community.

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Retirement & Legacy Wealth Solutions

We are located in San Diego, CA, and we serve clients locally and nationally. Our clients come first. It's that simple. We provide honest and impartial advice based on your goals. We specialize in helping clients integrate wealth management solutions that align with their values and family dynamics. 

Our services are ideally suited for:

  • Individuals & Families with $1M+

  • Less than 10 Years to Retirement

  • Retired or Work Optional

  • Family Offices with a minimum of $10M in Assets

  • Early Retirement Years

    “Jill & Bob”

    Jill and Bob’s biggest financial concerns are currently centered around legacy planning, making sure they can reduce taxes, and simplifying their overall financial picture as they head into their 70s.*

  • Actively Planning for Retirement

    “Karen & John”

    Karen and John are looking for a financial advisor that will connect the dots between their investments, taxes, and estate planning and someone who they plan to work with throughout their retirement.*

  • Major Life Event

    ”Janice”

    New financial considerations have caused Janice anxiety. She is looking for a trusted individual to help answer her questions and also serve as a sounding board to make the right financial decisions for her situation.*

*Examples Client Scenarios

Client First Capital Other Wealth Management Firms
Advisor Standard Fiduciary Standard Varies
Client Engagement Model Family Advisor (Multi-Generations) Primarily Account Owners
Solutions Tailored Advice Based on Product Solutions
Fee Structure Fee Only Potential for commission, kickbacks, Broker/Dealer spreads, etc.
Investment Approach Actively Managed Tactical Asset Allocation
Tax Planning Yes – 1040 Tax Analysis No
Tax Optimization Yes – Portfolio Level Account Level
Tax Loss Harvesting Yes – Strategic Maybe (systematic)
Estate Planning Assist with strategy & legal docs, serve as trustee (limited capacity) Outsourced estate planning / custodian may serve as trustee
Charitable Planning Yes – Strategic, tax-efficient multi-generation family engagement Typically limited to publicly traded stocks
Gift Planning Yes – Strategic tax-efficient gifting plan Cash/securities
Custodian Multiple Single

Your Family Advocates

Individuals and family offices turn to Client First Capital as a trusted family financial advisor for holistic advice and wealth management integrated with estate and tax planning. Our services include:

  • Advice Only

    Highly-customized financial plan development.

  • Wealth Management

    Integrated wealth and investment services.

  • Family Office

    Personal & family office solutions for high-wealth clients.

We Are Committed to Service

Client First Capital is committed to providing value through integrity, transparency, knowledge, and insight. Our goal is to build trusted, long-term relationships with our clients founded on evidence-based financial advice and sound investment strategies.

Amar Shah is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor. Learn More ▶︎

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Amar Shah is a holder of the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Learn More ▶︎

Amar Shah is a San Diego, CA fee-only financial advisor serving clients locally and across the country. Learn More ▶︎