Gavin Spitzner is Future Proof

Gavin Spitzner liked the wealth administration trade and the trade liked him again.

Gavin was the founding father of Wealth Consulting Companions and he was one of the vital well-known and beloved voices within the enterprise. He handed away on Monday in line with his household after fighting acute myeloid leukemia (AML) which he was identified with in September. He leaves behind his spouse and three grownup youngsters in addition to a heartbroken group of economic advisors whose careers and lives have been touched by him over the previous few a long time.

Gavin started to really feel sick final summer season however he was decided to make the journey out to our wealth administration competition in Huntington Seashore final September. He wrote up his  expertise on the occasion so superbly that I keep in mind sending it round to all of my colleagues. I didn’t know that it might be the final time I might ever see him. We did a fast hello / bye because the whirlwind of the occasion took us away with it in reverse instructions. In the course of the day I used to be operating round an excessive amount of to sit down and discuss with anybody and on the events every evening it was even more durable for me to spend one on one time.

Per week later, Gavin made his sickness public through the Sunday e mail blast that each chief in our enterprise reads religiously every week. He was optimistic and extremely detailed in his descriptions about what he was going by way of, how the therapies had been progressing and what was on his thoughts as he fought by way of the ache.

Gavin and I had struck up a little bit of a pen pal relationship over e mail final fall. One of many issues he advised me he seemed ahead to every week was watching CNBC’s Halftime Report every day, often from the hospital or from a mattress someplace as he was both prepping for or recovering from some take a look at or process. Realizing he was watching, I gave him a shoutout on the finish of 1 episode quite than taking part within the show-closing “remaining commerce” phase. He wasn’t in entrance of the TV to see it reside however he advised me his telephone blew up and folks he hadn’t spoken to in a very long time reached out.

The final time we had corresponded he advised me the next:

Between your appearances and posts you proceed to coach and encourage me and make me snigger (in a great way not the Joe Pesci Goodfellas means). So even if you happen to don’t realize it, you’re serving to me alongside my journey.

Talking of appearances, your cnbc mate Man Adami reached out at this time and we nice chat. Looks as if a category act.
Pleased Hanukkah and all my greatest.

I wrote him again to inform him “Im right here if you happen to want something in any respect. Relaxation up for the following battle. All your pals are cheering for you.”

A 3 sentence message, despatched from my telephone whereas boarding a practice or driving certainly one of my youngsters someplace or no matter. Had I recognized it might be the final time we might discuss, I might have most likely mentioned one thing extra profound or significant, however life has a means of going by too rapidly with out forcing us to be as intentional as we must be. After which the following factor I heard, Gavin was gone.

I wish to say that folks like Gavin, who stand for kindness and positivity and wishing one of the best for others won’t ever really be gone as a result of these concepts are everlasting. They’re future proof. Gavin is Future Proof. The issues he represented won’t ever exit of favor. He was beneficiant, open-minded, considerate, knowledgable and caring. Those that knew him or realized from him or had been inspired by him will always remember what sort of a person he was and the way in which he made them really feel.

We have to admire the Gavins we meet alongside the way in which whereas they’re right here, within the second. As a result of, generally, that second could also be our final alternative to indicate somebody how appreciated they’re. To Gavin Spitzner’s shut family and friends, my coronary heart goes out to you all. I’m so sorry to your loss.

Gavin is a husband, a father, a son, a real good friend, and an advocate for a lot of within the trade.@gspitzner the groups at @AdvisorCircle & @RitholtzWealth at the moment are and can all the time be in your nook.

You’re Future Proof. 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/AfN26fq4zF

— Future Proof Pageant (@FutureProofAC) September 17, 2022

Learn this message from his household right here:

Hello, that is Gavin’s household and we sadly must let you recognize that after a brief sickness that he battled bravely, he handed on January 30, 2023. Gavin wished all his pals, household and colleagues to know he died at peace with none regrets.

— Gavin Spitzner (@gspitzner) January 31, 2023