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The Lifecycle Pillars of Personal Finance

Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Positioning

Genesis - It’s where you start

“The beginning is the most important part of the work”-Plato

As you cross the finish line you most certainly will look back to see how it all began. Did you get out of the gate well? How and when you start can have a major impact on your end result. Having a game plan in place at the beginning of your financial life can lead you on the path to a prosperous future. 

For a new couple that has just united, you are not only sharing closet space now, but you are sharing finances as well. Discover what a comprehensive financial plan can do in your pursuit of a new home, starting a family, managing debt, and saving for life’s monumental events. We believe that the proper budgeting and education, along with taking initial action, are integral parts and a sound basis to reaching your financial goals and dreams. With that said, the beginning may be mid life for some or perhaps young high earner as well.The genesis is where and how it all begins.

College - May Day!

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest” Ben Franklin

MayDay! MayDay! Not only is that a call for help but it also marks an important date in the life of your High School Senior. May 1st of senior year is the “MayDay” deadline as to the decision of your college choice. Everything that you have done prior to that point is a culmination of what comes next. 

Have you done the prior proper planning to insure your student’s future?

What investments have you made?

What is your strategy to pay?

Do you know what your out of pocket will ultimately be?

What does your 529 cover?

Will you be filling out and filing financial aid forms?

Should you apply for loans?

Are you on time with your deadlines?

Are you late to the game on all of this? 

We understand that the entire college process can be a complicated maze, from saving to paying. Rely on our specialized experience in this area to help you navigate these answers beginning to end so that “MayDay” is a joyous occasion and not that desperate plea for help.

Retirement - Grow.Preserve.Reward

“To me, retirement means doing what you have fun doing” Dick Van Dyke

Whether its your company retirement plan or your individual accounts, how are your optimizing your resources for a comfortable retirement? Are your investments in line with your retirement goals? Retirement planning tends to be a longer process and many things can change along that windy road. Once you can finally see that checkered flag, will you cross through it with assured confidence or will you stumble across not on your best terms…

What sources of income do you plan to take upon retirement? Which accounts will you utilize first and why? How will that affect you tax wise? Is that congruent with the lifestyle you want to lead in your golden years? 

Perhaps its time for a fresh new second opinion to evaluate the entire scope of your retirement aspirations...from accumulation to distribution to lifestyle. Allow us show you how to grow, protect, and reward yourself for the wealth that you deserve.

Legacy - Your Rearview Mirror

“Its not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for” Robert Kiyosaki

The rearview mirror shows precisely what is behind you. What will “your” rearview mirror show? What will you be remembered for?  Your grandchildren may perhaps remember the vacations, the walks on the beach, the birthdays and holidays, the special moments, and your words of wisdom. 

Aside from your family is there also a charity, special purpose, or affiliation that you have an affinity to and are fond of? Are all of your beneficiaries updated and correct? Are your trusts in order? Have you had the foresight to make specific plans in regards to your care, both physically and financially, in order that your legacy remains intact. A legacy that’s built to last is reliant on the plans you’ve paid forward...so that those left behind can continue to live on in your spirit. Be certain to create the legacy you intended to. Utilize our resources to ensure that your efforts arrive at their ultimate destination.