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Planning Your Future
With Confidence

For more than six decades, Karr Barth Associates has been a trusted financial services firm dedicated to helping individuals, families, businesses, and large organizations reach their financial goals. As the Philadelphia branch of Equitable Advisors, the firm provides a full range of services in wealth management, insurance, estate and wealth transfer planning, and executive/corporate benefits. Their approach centers on understanding your complete financial picture so that responsive, well-coordinated strategies can be put in place to support long-term success.

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Karr Barth Associates focuses on comprehensive planning tailored to each client’s unique needs. Their services include:

Effective strategy begins with listening. Whether you are navigating your peak earning years, preparing for a transition into retirement, or looking to protect your family’s legacy, we help you align your assets with your personal objectives. We aim to simplify the complexities of the financial landscape, allowing you to focus on the milestones that matter most to you.

Educators

Educators

Karr Barth is in alliance with Equitable Advisors, and through their insurance affiliate, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (NY, NY) we help educators create the retirement of their dreams.

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Local Support

Local Support

Our in-house Wealth Strategies Team is available to our financial professionals as a case consultation resource. Their experience covers life insurance, legal knowledge, estate planning strategies, investments, and more.

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AssetMap

AssetMap

Our financial professionals have access to this game-changing tool that provides you with a straight-forward visual experience on how to reach your goals.

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Is Your Wealth Working <br/>for You and Your Family?

Is Your Wealth Working
for You and Your Family?

Finances are often challenging to talk about, even with a professional. For many, it has been a while since they sat down and discussed career, lifestyle, family, and how wealth management factors into each. If you are ready, now may be the time to speak with a licensed financial professional to help align your assets with your long-term vision.

  • We look for strategies to make your money better fit your lifestyle goals, whatever they may be. From retirement planning to estate strategy, our team aims to provide a professional perspective intended to help you take charge of your financial future.
  • Clients from all walks of life rely on our perspective and service. We prioritize trust and integrity in every interaction, ensuring our team is always listening and learning to better serve your unique needs.
  • No two investors are alike, and every client we work with has unique goals. We help develop tailored strategies designed to match your specific investor profile, risk tolerance, and long-term objectives.

Someone
You Can Trust

Our firm is built on a foundation of integrity and service. We continuously listen and learn to better share our knowledge with the clients who have entrusted us with their assets and their futures. 

60+

Years of Experience

125,000+

Number of Clients

100%

focused on you

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Client-First Philosophy

The firm emphasizes long-term relationships and ongoing planning through every stage of life. With more than 120,000 households and businesses served, assets under management over $11 billion, and $29 billion in life insurance in force, Karr Barth Associates is recognized for its depth of experience and commitment to client success.

Beyond financial planning, the firm actively participates in community support and philanthropy, including annual fundraising efforts for the Cancer Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and other charitable initiatives.

Holistic Planning

Looking at your overall financial life to create coordinated solutions.

Expert Support Team

In-house specialists assist advisors with complex planning, investment selection, and strategy design.

Tools Like AssetMap

Visual planning tools help simplify goal setting and progress tracking.

RESOURCES

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Estimate Your RMD
Calculate your required minimum distribution amount based on your account balance and age.
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What If Your Kids Decide Against College?
Rising college costs prompt students to seek alternatives; 529 account funds can be used for other education options.
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Term vs. Permanent Life Insurance
When considering life insurance, it's important to understand your options.
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Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Strategies for Second Marriage
Second marriages are a trigger event to revisit any existing estate strategies.
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If you believe you could benefit from working with a financial professional, let’s review your portfolio, financial trajectory, and goals to see if you’re a good match for our practice.

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