Your entire financial world. Systematized.

Asset protection for business owners

Protecting what you’ve built.

True wealth planning extends beyond accumulation. It requires a strategy built to address risk, liability, and life’s unexpected events.

Confidential. No contracts, zero obligation.

THE PROBLEM

You've built something valuable. But is it protected?

The strongest financial plans account for more than market performance. They prepare for health events, long-term care needs, income disruptions, liability risks, and legacy planning.

Most business owners assume their legal structure has it covered. It helps, but it rarely covers everything, and what it leaves out is almost always financial: unprotected income, no plan for long-term care, no living benefits, no coordination between protection and wealth.

We help create a comprehensive protection strategy designed to support your assets and the people behind them.

Success creates complexity

Real wealth. Real exposure. Real plan.

We work with business owners, professionals, and families whose financial lives have grown beyond simple planning. As wealth, responsibility, and opportunity increase, so does the need for a more sophisticated approach to risk and protection.

  • Business owners with $250K–$5M in assets
  • Ages 40 to 70, when peak earning years are also peak exposure years
  • Construction owners, engineering consultants, and service business operators
  • Anyone whose personal and business wealth are deeply intertwined
  • People who’ve built something worth protecting but don’t yet have a plan to protect it

THE TWO SIDES OF ASSET PROTECTION

Legal protection and financial protection. You need both.

Asset protection has two sides:

Legal

The legal side focuses on protecting ownership and reducing liability. Trusts, entity structuring, and estate documents, implemented by qualified attorneys through Summit Alliance, our estate planning partner network.

Financial

The financial side focuses on protecting income, assets, and future cash flow. Through insurance strategy, IUL, living benefits, long-term care insurance, income protection, and investment diversification, we help build greater financial resilience and security.

Most firms handle one or the other.

We coordinate the financial layer and connect you to legal resources when needed.

No gaps. No hand-offs into the void.

What would your financial life look like with no gaps?

WHAT WE DO

The financial tools that protect what you've built.​

Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL)

Market-linked growth with protection. Cash value accumulation that creditors generally cannot touch. Living benefits built in.

IUL serves as a versatile tool for wealth accumulation, income planning, and protection all at once.

Long-term care insurance

Long-term care can put major pressure on your retirement assets, family resources, and financial goals.

A structured LTC strategy covers the cost, and helps maintain independence, preserve accumulated wealth, and protect the legacy you’ve spent a lifetime building.

Living benefits

Traditional life insurance protects your legacy. Living benefits protect you while you’re here.

During a critical, chronic, or terminal illness, you can access a portion of your death benefit, so a health event never forces you to drain retirement accounts or sell what you’ve built.

Income protection and disability strategy

Your income is your most valuable asset. If it stops, everything downstream stops with it.

A coordinated income protection strategy keeps your plan, and your life, on track if it ever stops.

Investment diversification

Protecting wealth is more than avoiding loss.

A portfolio built across asset classes, with protection factored in, supports your long-term goals and stops concentration risk from turning a single market shift into a major setback.

Legacy planning

Legacy planning turns wealth into lasting impact.

Through coordinated estate and wealth transfer planning, a thoughtful legacy plan helps preserve what you’ve built and support those who matter most for generations to come.

Is your hard earned wealth still unprotected?

Let's talk about your financial future

Whether you’re planning an exit, protecting your legacy, or looking for a true financial partner, we’re here to help. Schedule a no-obligation consultation to explore how Visionary Capital can support your goals.

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PLATFORM ADVANTAGE

A platform built for every corner of your financial life.

Independence means more choices, greater flexibility, and strategies tailored to your situation.

Rather than being limited to a single company, we evaluate a broad network of insurance providers, investment platforms, and strategic partners to identify the best solutions for your goals.

With 4,000+ financial solutions and a partner network spanning tax strategy, estate planning, and payroll, we bring every piece of your financial plan together.

One relationship, accountable for the full picture.

Our trusted service partners

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OUR PROCESS

How we build your wealth strategy

Step 1
Discovery

A full financial picture: cash flow, exposure points, and where the real gaps are.

Step 2
Strategy

We find where you’re vulnerable. Most people have at least one unplanned gap: a missed LTC plan, no living benefits, income left unprotected.

 

Step 3
Implementation

We build and execute across the platform. No hand-offs. We stay in the room.

Step 4
Partnership

Your life changes, and we stay accountable for it all as your income, business, and goals evolve.

What our valued clients say

Meet your Visionary Capital team

Ben Holden

Senior Marketing Director

☏ 860-933-6445

Amanda Holland

Systems Director

☏ 508-613-5812

TJ Tobin

Marketing Director

☏ 203-848-5724

Shawn Salamack

Senior Associate

☏ 774-289-9075

Jake Smith

Marketing Director

☏ 908-723-6841

Derek Healy

Senior Associate

☏ 413-687-9765

Frequently Asked Questions

About asset protection for business owners

What is asset protection through life insurance?

Life insurance, particularly IUL, protects in several ways. Cash value is generally shielded from creditors, living benefits provide access to funds during a serious illness, and a properly structured policy protects your estate and income at once. It’s one of the most versatile tools in a business owner’s plan.

Long-term care costs can exceed $3,000 per month. Without insurance, those costs come directly out of your estate. LTC insurance covers the cost of care so your accumulated wealth stays intact and passes to your family as intended.

Certain retirement accounts, life insurance cash value, and annuities carry protections under state and federal law, though the specifics vary. On the financial side, a coordinated strategy of properly structured insurance and diversified investments reduces your exposure significantly. For legal structures, an attorney can advise on entity and trust options.

attorneys. Financial asset protection involves insurance strategy, income protection, LTC planning, and investment diversification, handled by a Financial Strategist. Both matter, and most people only have one.

Pennsylvania has limited domestic asset protection trust options compared to some other states. An estate planning attorney can advise on what’s available for your situation. On the financial side, insurance-based strategies offer protection that operates independently of trust structures.

Trusts can be costly to establish and maintain, inflexible once created, and subject to look-back periods for Medicaid qualification. They also require ongoing legal oversight. Financial protection tools like IUL and LTC insurance are often more flexible and easier to adjust as your life changes

Generally, assets in an irrevocable trust are not counted toward Medicaid eligibility, but Medicaid has a five-year look-back period. An estate planning attorney can advise on the legal side. On the financial side, LTC insurance covers long-term care costs so your home and estate aren’t at risk in the first place.

Legal structures vary widely by complexity. On the financial side, strategies like LTC insurance, IUL, and income protection are built into a coordinated financial plan rather than billed as standalone fees. We start with a free consultation to understand where you stand and what makes sense for your situation.

We work with clients with $250K or more in investable assets. If you’ve built real wealth through a business, a career, or both, you have exposure worth protecting. The right time to start is before you need it.

Now. Asset protection is most effective when it’s in place before exposure occurs. Waiting until a lawsuit, health event, or market downturn limits your options significantly. The earlier a coordinated plan is in place, the more protected you are.

Ready to see where you're exposed?

You’ve built something worth protecting. A free consultation with a Visionary Capital Financial Strategist starts with a clear look at your financial picture: what’s exposed, what’s at risk, and what a coordinated plan could do for what comes next.

 

Disclaimer: Consultations are confidential and carry no obligation.

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Ben Holden

SENIOR MARKETING DIRECTOR

Ben Holden is the Founder and CEO of Visionary Capital, an independent financial planning and wealth management firm focused on helping individuals, families, and business owners build comprehensive financial strategies. Originally from Northeast Connecticut and now based in Pittsburgh, Ben has a background in nutrition, weight training, and wrestling, where he placed sixth in the Connecticut State Championships during his senior year.

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Ben entered the financial services industry in 2022 and founded Visionary Capital in 2024. In 2025, he developed a dual-platform wealth management model through strategic partnerships with New Edge Wealth and AMP Consulting, providing clients with access to a broad range of investment, insurance, retirement, and estate planning solutions. He also founded the Summit Alliance, a network of professionals dedicated to delivering coordinated guidance across financial, legal, tax, lending, and business planning disciplines. Ben is also the creator of the Visionary Financial Machine, a planning framework designed to help individuals and business owners build early financial freedom through prioritizing liquidity, mobility of assets, and tax-efficient income architecture.

Today, Ben specializes in advanced financial planning, retirement income strategies, asset protection, wealth accumulation, and leadership development. His philosophy centers on building integrated financial systems designed to help clients create greater flexibility, efficiency, and long-term financial independence.

Outside of work, Ben enjoys mixed martial arts, wrestling, strength training, exploring new cities, and spending time with his girlfriend Amanda and his cats, Dexter and Rex.

Amanda Holland

SYSTEMS DIRECTOR

Amanda Holland is the Systems Director at Visionary Capital, where she keeps the firm’s operations and client experience running smoothly behind the scenes. She makes sure the moving parts of every plan stay coordinated, so nothing gets lost between people or steps.

TJ Tobin

MARKETING DIRECTOR

 TJ has a passion for helping clients create clarity and direction in their financial lives. With a deep understanding of investment planning, risk assessment, and long-term wealth strategies, TJ empowers individuals and businesses to take control of their financial future. Grounded in integrity and driven by results, TJ offers personalized guidance tailored to each client’s unique goals and challenges. Whether advising on growth strategies or streamlining financial operations, TJ is committed to delivering actionable insights and measurable impact.

Shawn Salamack

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Shawn Salamack is a Senior Associate at Visionary Capital, where he works directly with clients to build and coordinate their financial strategies. He helps make sure every plan stays connected across the moving parts, so nothing falls through the cracks.

Jake Smith

MARKETING DIRECTOR

From New Jersey, Jake comes to Visionary Capital with a background in environmental and fire protection engineering with nearly four years in the private sector working for an industry-leading code consulting firm, multifamily real estate investing in the Massachusetts market, and high-level Crossfit coaching experience. Jake was also an accomplished collegiate wrestler for Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA. He is excited to offer his clients the ability to maximize wealth accumulation, protect their assets, optimize income and expenses, and leave a lasting legacy to those they care about most.

Derek Healey

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Derek Healy is a Senior Associate at Visionary Capital, focused on helping clients turn strategy into action. He works alongside the team to keep each plan coordinated and moving, so clients always know where they stand.

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TJ Tobin

MARKETING DIRECTOR

 TJ has a passion for helping clients create clarity and direction in their financial lives. With a deep understanding of investment planning, risk assessment, and long-term wealth strategies, TJ empowers individuals and businesses to take control of their financial future. Grounded in integrity and driven by results, TJ offers personalized guidance tailored to each client’s unique goals and challenges. Whether advising on growth strategies or streamlining financial operations, TJ is committed to delivering actionable insights and measurable impact.

Ben Holden

SENIOR MARKETING DIRECTOR

Ben Holden is the Founder and CEO of Visionary Capital, an independent financial planning and wealth management firm focused on helping individuals, families, and business owners build comprehensive financial strategies. Originally from Northeast Connecticut and now based in Pittsburgh, Ben has a background in nutrition, weight training, and wrestling, where he placed sixth in the Connecticut State Championships during his senior year.

Read More

Ben entered the financial services industry in 2022 and founded Visionary Capital in 2024. In 2025, he developed a dual-platform wealth management model through strategic partnerships with New Edge Wealth and AMP Consulting, providing clients with access to a broad range of investment, insurance, retirement, and estate planning solutions. He also founded the Summit Alliance, a network of professionals dedicated to delivering coordinated guidance across financial, legal, tax, lending, and business planning disciplines. Ben is also the creator of the Visionary Financial Machine, a planning framework designed to help individuals and business owners build early financial freedom through prioritizing liquidity, mobility of assets, and tax-efficient income architecture.

Today, Ben specializes in advanced financial planning, retirement income strategies, asset protection, wealth accumulation, and leadership development. His philosophy centers on building integrated financial systems designed to help clients create greater flexibility, efficiency, and long-term financial independence.

Outside of work, Ben enjoys mixed martial arts, wrestling, strength training, exploring new cities, and spending time with his girlfriend Amanda and his cats, Dexter and Rex.

Derek Healey

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Derek Healy is a Senior Associate at Visionary Capital, focused on helping clients turn strategy into action. He works alongside the team to keep each plan coordinated and moving, so clients always know where they stand.

Shawn Salamack

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Shawn Salamack is a Senior Associate at Visionary Capital, where he works directly with clients to build and coordinate their financial strategies. He helps make sure every plan stays connected across the moving parts, so nothing falls through the cracks.

Jake Smith

MARKETING DIRECTOR

From New Jersey, Jake comes to Visionary Capital with a background in environmental and fire protection engineering with nearly four years in the private sector working for an industry-leading code consulting firm, multifamily real estate investing in the Massachusetts market, and high-level Crossfit coaching experience. Jake was also an accomplished collegiate wrestler for Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA. He is excited to offer his clients the ability to maximize wealth accumulation, protect their assets, optimize income and expenses, and leave a lasting legacy to those they care about most.

Amanda Holland

SYSTEMS DIRECTOR

Amanda Holland is the Systems Director at Visionary Capital, where she keeps the firm’s operations and client experience running smoothly behind the scenes. She makes sure the moving parts of every plan stay coordinated, so nothing gets lost between people or steps.