Process & Fees

Fee Only Comprehensive Retirement Planning 

Below are our two primary offerings.  We believe retirement planning should be transparent, tax-smart, and tailored to your life. Here’s how our fees work:

Ongoing Financial Planning & Investment Managment

Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
$0 - $1,000,0001.00%
$1,000,001 - $3,000,0000.75%
$3,000,001 & Above0.50%

When we manage $500,000 or more, any ongoing financial planning fee is fully included.


Project-Based Financial Plan

If you’re not ready for ongoing investment management, we also offer a flat-fee financial plan:

• $2,500 upfront + $2,500 at completion

The second payment is waived if you transition into investment management & ongoing financial planning..


What You Can Expect

Step 1) Get to Know Each Other - Schedule a complimentary intro call to discuss what’s on your mind.

Step 2) Get Organized - Complete our financial planning questionnaire and securely upload your documents so we can get a full picture of where you stand today.

Step 3) Retirement Assessment & Agreement - Review your Retirement Assessment, identify gaps, and discuss initial considerations. Sign client agreement.

Step 4) Build Your Retirement Income Plan - Once engaged, we’ll design a personalized Retirement Income Plan that shows how to turn your resources into a reliable, tax-smart income stream.

Step 5) Implement Your Investment Strategy - With your Retirement Income Plan as the foundation, we’ll build and implement a personalized investment strategy to support your long-term goals.

Step 6) Optimize Your Tax Strategy - With your plan and investments aligned, we'll refine and adjust your tax strategy.

Step 7) Review Your Insurance Coverage - Together we’ll ensure you have the right protection in place, from healthcare and Medicare to life, disability, and long-term care, so your retirement plan stays secure no matter what life brings.

Step 8) Update Your Estate Plan -Through our partner platform Wealth.com built by estate attorneys, we’ll make sure your estate plan reflects your wishes, protects your family, and keeps your legacy intact.


Ongoing Service & Support 

We’ll meet every spring and fall to review progress, with unlimited access to us anytime life changes. Throughout the year, you’ll also receive proactive touch points like: 

  • Q1 1099 and RMD reminder
  • Q2 income guardrails review
  • Q3 beneficiary and estate updates
  • Q4 year-end tax planning


Services In Detail

  1. Financial Planning
  2. Investment Management
  3. Corporate Retirement Plans (for businesses)

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