Gavin Spitzner cherished the wealth administration trade and the trade cherished 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 keeping with his household after combating 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 neighborhood 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 time however he was decided to make the journey out to our wealth administration pageant in Huntington Seaside final September. He wrote up his expertise on the occasion so fantastically 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’d ever see him. We did a fast hello / bye because the whirlwind of the occasion took us away with it in reverse instructions. Through the day I used to be operating round an excessive amount of to sit down and discuss with anybody and on the events every night time it was even more durable for me to spend one on one time.
Every week later, Gavin made his sickness public by way of 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 via, how the remedies have been progressing and what was on his thoughts as he fought via 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 instructed me he seemed ahead to every week was watching CNBC’s Halftime Report every day, normally from the hospital or from a mattress someplace as he was both prepping for or recovering from some take a look at or process. Understanding he was watching, I gave him a shoutout on the finish of 1 episode relatively than taking part within the show-closing “remaining commerce” section. He wasn’t in entrance of the TV to see it reside however he instructed me his cellphone blew up and folks he hadn’t spoken to in a very long time reached out.
The final time we had corresponded he instructed me the next:
Between your appearances and posts you proceed to coach and encourage me and make me snort (in a great way not the Joe Pesci Goodfellas method). 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 present and we nice chat. Looks as if a category act.
Blissful Hanukkah and all my finest.
I wrote him again to inform him “Im right here if you happen to want something in any respect. Relaxation up for the subsequent battle. All your pals are cheering for you.”
A 3 sentence message, despatched from my cellphone whereas boarding a prepare or driving considered one of my youngsters someplace or no matter. Had I identified it might be the final time we might discuss, I’d have in all probability mentioned one thing extra profound or significant, however life has a method of going by too rapidly with out forcing us to be as intentional as we must be. After which the subsequent factor I heard, Gavin was gone.
I need 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 discovered from him or have been inspired by him will always remember what sort of a person he was and the best way he made them really feel.
We have to respect the Gavins we meet alongside the best way 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 are actually and can at all times be in your nook.
You’re Future Proof. 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/AfN26fq4zF
— Future Proof Competition (@FutureProofAC) September 17, 2022
Learn this message from his household right here:
Hello, that is Gavin’s household and we sadly must let you understand that after a brief sickness that he battled bravely, he handed on January 30, 2023. Gavin wished all his buddies, household and colleagues to know he died at peace with none regrets.
— Gavin Spitzner (@gspitzner) January 31, 2023
