PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA — (Marketwired) — 06/13/13 — Today BMO Private Bank released the first in a series of studies examining the wealthy in California (defined as those with investible assets of $1 million or more). The inaugural report shows higher education is a prime indicator of wealth among Californians. Ninety-one percent of high-net worth individuals in California have a college degree, with 54 percent holding a graduate or professional degree.
“Young and wealthy Californians are well educated, exceptionally bright and focused on making a difference” said Ron Gong, Managing Director, Harris myCFO, a part of BMO Financial Group. “Wealth at any age brings great complexity, so it-s important to start a dialog early and build a comprehensive financial plan”.
Other key findings from the study included:
“You can-t discuss young and wealthy in California without linkage to our robust technology sector,” said Gong, referring to Silicon Valley, where significant wealth is created. “This generation of wealth takes a long term view and prioritizes financial conservatism, philanthropy and asset diversification”.
Key National Findings:
On a national level, the study found the following:
About BMO Private Bank, a Part of BMO Financial Group
BMO Private Bank offers a comprehensive range of wealth management services that include investment advisory, trust, banking and financial planning to meet the financial needs of high net worth clients. Through integrated teams of experienced financial professionals, BMO Private Bank helps its clients realize their financial and lifestyle goals with solutions that are custom tailored and delivered with the highest level of personalized service.
BMO Private Bank is a brand name used in the United States by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. Not all products and services are available in every state and/or location.
About Harris myCFO
Harris myCFO serves ultra-affluent individuals and families, providing integrated private capital management, including independent investment consulting and the comprehensive capabilities of a multi-family office.
The online survey was conducted by Pollara between March 28th and April 11th, 2013 with a random sample of 482 American adults who have $1M+ in investable assets. The margin of error for a probability sample of this size is +/- 4.5%, 19 times out of 20.
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