Hubert van de Werve is the father of five and has been managing his own all-round company for over thirty years. In 2017, he first heard about Abbove, which at the time was merely an idea conceived by founders Guillaume Desclée and Guillaume de Monie, who aspired to facilitate wealth management. Hubert decided to support the initiative and, together with his wife Bernadette, became one of the 120 founding families of Abbove.
For months, Hubert and Bernadette shared their personal experiences and concerns regarding their wealth management and provided valuable feedback on the initial version of the platform. In this way, they played a crucial role in establishing Abbove. Three years later, Hubert is an enthusiastic user of the software. What does he appreciate most about it?
“By using Abbove, I gained, for the first time, a comprehensive overview of my assets. At the same time, the software motivated me to begin planning my inheritance. However, the greatest strengths of Abbove lie in its neutrality and independence. You can consult and modify your data as well as store your documents whenever and wherever you wish, whether alone or with the assistance of a financial advisor or notary.” - explains Hubert.
Achieving a complete overview of all your assets and ensuring they are easily traceable
For Hubert, Abbove was not just a new method of wealth management; it marked the beginning of a new approach. Never before had he been fully aware of the total value of his assets. Thanks to the software’s comprehensive dashboard and structured asset inventory, he now fully understands the organization of his wealth. But there is even more to it.
“Not only did I become aware of my overall wealth situation, but I was also encouraged to consider the future thanks to the succession function. With Abbove, you gain a precise understanding of the value and cost of your inheritance and how to best organize it. This enables you to evaluate and compare potential actions and to take proactive measures today.”
Managing your wealth at your own pace, while feeling safe and secure
Hubert accesses Abbove according to his needs, which can range from once a year to multiple times a week.
“The important thing is that I can always connect quickly and easily whenever I want to check or modify my data or add documents. The software allows you to work at your own pace, both during the setup of your account and while using the platform thereafter.”
Over the past three years, Abbove has undergone significant evolution, with numerous new features launched. “The digital safe, the dashboard, and the estate overview have proven to be particularly beneficial developments,” adds Hubert, who has witnessed this evolution firsthand.
"Abbove comes highly recommended as a wealth management platform. From the very beginning, I had confidence in the company and the security of my data. The fact that large banks such as BNP Paribas now share that same confidence is the best testament to the power of this software.”
