Top Shelf Private Wealth

Services

OUR SERVICES

A Family Office Model for Professional Hockey Players

Top Shelf Private Wealth delivers a coordinated, fiduciary family-office framework built specifically for the realities of a professional hockey career.

Our services are not offered individually. Planning, tax strategy, investment management, and cash-flow systems are designed to work together—during your playing years and long after they end.

OUR MODEL

How Our Model Works

Professional hockey careers create financial complexity that cannot be solved with isolated advice.

Top Shelf Private Wealth serves as a centralized financial hub, aligning every major decision under one coordinated strategy. The goal is consistency, efficiency, and long-term durability—regardless of income swings, team changes, or career transitions.

Career-Arc Financial Planning

Planning aligned to the structure and uncertainty of a hockey career. Strategy built around contract stages, extensions, and transitions. Planning for relocations, trades, and off-season decisions. Long-term sustainability beyond peak earning years.

Cross-Border & Multi-State Tax Strategy

Tax planning coordinated for careers that cross borders and jurisdictions. U.S.–Canada tax and residency strategy. Multi-state and multi-province filing coordination. Jock tax exposure and team-change implications.

Cash-Flow & Income Structuring

Systems designed for variable and seasonal income. Structuring salary, bonuses, and playoff income. Integrating endorsements and off-ice earnings. Managing liquidity and spending across seasons.

Business, Endorsement & Entity Structuring

Coordinated planning for income beyond the rink. Structuring sponsorship and endorsement income. Entity formation for businesses and investments. Integration of real estate and ownership interests.

Fiduciary Investment Management

Investment strategies aligned with career stage and risk exposure. Long-term portfolios designed for income volatility. Liquidity planning tied to career timeline. Assets custodied at Altruist, with no commissions or product sales.

Post-Career Transition & Legacy Planning

Long-term planning for life after hockey. Income replacement and financial independence planning. Investment and estate coordination. Legacy and multi-generational wealth considerations.

What We Handle vs. What We Coordinate

Handled directly by Top Shelf Private Wealth

Financial planning and ongoing strategy

Fiduciary investment management

Cash-flow and income systems

Oversight and coordination across all areas

Coordinated with specialized professionals

Tax preparation

Legal and estate planning

Insurance and risk management

Who This Is For

Active professional hockey players

Retired and transitioning players

Hockey professionals with complex financial lives

Our model is not designed for one-time advice, commission-based solutions, or disconnected planning.

Start with a Confidential Conversation

The first step is a brief, confidential introductory call to determine whether Top Shelf Private Wealth is the right fit for your situation.

Our model is not designed for one-time advice, commission-based solutions, or disconnected planning.

Get Personalized Services In Tax PlanningRetirement PlanningCash FlowReal Estate StrategyInvestmentsEstate PlanningRisk ManagementPsychology and Mindset

Finances can be complex, it’s our job to give you actionable bite-sized steps as part of a larger plan to design your ideal life and take back control of your time and money.

Expert Advisor

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Tax Consulting

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Financial Planning

We blend expert financial planning with empathy to understand your unique story.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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