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| Benjamin J. Ledyard, JD, AEP |
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| Regional Director, Mid-Atlantic Region |
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As Director of Wealth Strategies, Mr. Ledyard is responsible for developing and implementing customized wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families, helping clients to balance current lifestyle needs with long-term planning goals and objectives. In addition to working with clients nationally, he is the Regional Director of the mid-Atlantic region for Silver Bridge and is responsible for business planning, strategic marketing, and managing client relationships for the area. Mr. Ledyard will also manage the Delaware trust operation, which will provide a full range of trustee services and Delaware Trust advantages.
With more than 15 years in the wealth management industry, Mr. Ledyard has extensive experience in all aspects of wealth planning, including financial, tax, wealth transfer, risk management, investment oversight, family governance, business succession, executive benefit, and philanthropic planning. Prior to joining Silver Bridge, he was a vice president at Wilmington Trust Company and most recently served as the Regional Director of the Wilmington Family Office, the multi-family office subsidiary for Wilmington Trust. There, he managed a team that oversaw $5 billion in client relationships and provided a wide range of customized family office solutions in addition to a full complement of wealth management and trustee services. Mr. Ledyard joined Wilmington Trust in 1998 as a managing director and senior private client advisor.
Recognized as one of Worth magazine’s “Top 100 Advisors” in 2004, 2005, and 2007, Mr. Ledyard is also an expert speaker on a broad array of wealth management topics, including estate planning, business succession, risk management, family governance, and strategic philanthropy. Most recently, he was named “Top Wealth Manager” by Washington Life magazine and participated in the publication’s annual Wealth Management Roundtable in June, 2009.
Mr. Ledyard received his JD from Widener University School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the National Association of Estate Planning Councils, the Estate Planning Council of Delaware, and the Wilmington Tax Group. He currently serves as the Chair of the Planned Giving Committee for the Tatnall School and also serves on the Planned Giving Committee for the Brandywine River Museum.
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| Benjamin J. Ledyard, JD, AEP |
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| Regional Director, Mid-Atlantic Region |
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| "I believe the key component to successful client relationships is the ability to partner with clients and their advisors to provide a customized plan that helps them achieve their specific goals and dreams. We help families implement their plan through the accumulation, protection, and efficient distribution of their wealth throughout their lives. Beyond ‘life planning,’ we strive to provide clients with effective strategies to meet their philanthropic goals, establish and pass on their legacy to future generations." |
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| Kelley Reilly |
| Senior Client Advisor |
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| Kevin M. Fretz |
| Client Advisor |
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