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Financial Planning for Individuals, Families and Small Business

Managing wealth is a full-time job. It’s our job, so you can spend your time and your money the way you want.

We start with a financial plan to understand where you’re headed, as well as your risk tolerance, time horizon, and cash flow needs. We then work with you to invest your assets against your goals.

To support every day of your life, we draw from a financial planning toolbox filled with valuable strategies. We choose among low-cost ETFs, custom indexing (for tax-loss harvesting and/or Environmental, Social and Governance preferences) and possibly cryptocurrency. It is there to tap when your plan and your portfolio call for new solutions.

And as your life evolves, we also offer distinct service structures so you can work comfortably with us throughout all your life stages.

OUR SERVICES

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OUR APPROACH


Life-Stage Planning

Where you are in life guides how you should view and manage your wealth. That’s why we look at life stages that help define what aspects of wealth you should be focusing on to help you meet your goals now and in the future.

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Accumulation Stage

  • Working to build wealth and save for the future

  • Balance competing financial priorities

  • Manage career, children, home and future

  • Want to simplify finances and make sure they’re making progress

  • Optimizing employee benefits

  • Build emergency fund

  • Capitalizing on prime earning years

  • Tax optimized investing

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Transition Stage

  • Getting close to retiring

  • Adjusting emergency fund

  • Stepping away from work – how to think about replacing income

  • Relocating to enjoy next phase of life

  • Funding bucket list items

  • Adjusting long-term investment to support retirement

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Deaccumulation Stage

  • Healthcare

  • Downsizing

  • Social Security

  • Reducing taxes

  • Understanding investments and income

  • Legacy for family/estate planning