Goal-Based Financial Planning

Your life. Your goals.
Your avenue forward.

Comprehensive wealth management for executives, business owners, and families — built around what matters most to you.

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CFP® Certified Financial Planners 60+ years combined experience Independent · affiliated with Vanderbilt Financial Group Fiduciary advisory services
What We Do

One cohesive roadmap, six planning disciplines

Great planning goes beyond investments. We integrate every part of your financial life into a single strategy.

01

Investment Planning & Management

Strategic allocation, disciplined oversight, and deep concentrated-stock experience.

02

Cash Flow & Retirement

Aligning spending with your values today and building a tax-smart paycheck for tomorrow.

03

Estate & Legacy Planning

Helping to protect and transfer what you've built, with the right structures in place.

04

Insurance & Risk Management

The right protection at every stage of your plan — no more, no less.

05

Benefits & Equity Compensation

Turning your benefits package and equity awards into lasting wealth.

06

Education & Business Owners

Funding the next generation and running a smarter business.

Our Second Pillar

Tax Planning & Preparation

Proactive, year-round tax strategy — coordinated with your investments, equity compensation, and estate plan. For select clients, we partner with an unaffiliated accounting professional to prepare the return itself so strategy and filing live under one roof.


Tax preparation and filing services are provided by unaffiliated third parties.

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"You only have one life — make it count. Great financial planning isn't just about the numbers. It's about living a balanced, fulfilling life."
The Avenue Philosophy
Who We Are

Three partners, one commitment

Jake Higgins

Managing Partner · CFP®

A decade+ helping executives and business owners build and protect long-term wealth through goal-based planning.

Carli Piccolella

Managing Partner

Nearly 20 years helping families feel confident about their financial future with approachable, personal guidance.

Kristin Sanguino

Managing Partner · CFP®

Three decades of comprehensive planning and high-level wealth management for high-net-worth families.

Let's find your avenue forward.

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