Shaun Van Vliet

Shaun Van Vliet

Wealth Manager, First Republic Investment Management
New York
Industry Accolades
  • Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
    Forbes, 2019-2022
  • America's Top Wealth Management Team High Net Worth
    Forbes, 2022
  • Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams
    Forbes, 2023

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Shaun Van Vliet

Wealth Manager, First Republic Investment Management
New York
  • Wealth Management Experience Since 1993
    Shaun Van Vliet is a Senior partner in a team of Wealth Managers at First Republic Investment Management.  Mr. Van Vliet joined First Republic in 2017 after more than 20 years at Merrill Lynch where he co-founded his team. Mr. Van Vliet and his partners have built a unique team infrastructure of financial planners, portfolio managers, investment specialists and client service associates that provides clients the best of both worlds: the intimacy and personal touch of a small, specialized financial planning boutique, along with the vast resources of a large private bank like First Republic. Collectively, the team advises a group of clients that have entrusted them with over $2 billion in assets* under management (AUM). In his current role, Mr. Van Vliet provides clients with comprehensive financial planning, including portfolio management, tax minimization strategies, retirement analysis, trust and estate planning, as well as specializing in managing concentrated stock positions. His clients are high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs and their businesses as well as senior corporate executives. * As of 11/15/2022 total Assets Under Management (AUM) reflects the market value of investment programs and accounts, as well as the annuity contract values, and life insurance cash values of insurance products sold or serviced.
  • Professional Designation
    He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.
  • Education
    Mr. Van Vliet graduated from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and was also a standout baseball player. Mr. Van Vliet has 30 years of Wealth Management Experience.
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