Our Process

1

GOAL IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION

First, we identify, quantify and prioritize your financial and life goals.

2

COLLECT AND ANALYZE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Second, we collect and analyze your financial information, and create custom personal financial documents to illustrate where your money is currently going and what it's achieved.

3

OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Third, we provide options and recommendations designed to deploy your assets strategically to better position you to accomplish your goals.

4

EDUCATE AND DISCUSS

Next, we educate you on the reasoning behind our recommendations, the advantages and disadvantages, and the appropriate products or strategies until you are comfortable with the plan.

5

IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

Then, we provide you with our shared implementation guide, with steps, timelines and clear responsibilities, so we can move the plan forward together.

6

MONITOR AND ADJUST

Last, we continually monitor your progress, keep you informed and inspired, and make any necessary adjustments to keep your plan aligned with your goals.

Your financial plan begins and ends with your goals. Remember, it is your goals that drive you to get up in the morning, and your goals determine how you act, how you work and how you live. Hence, your goals cement the foundation for your financial plan. We begin by identifying your goals, then we quantify, document and prioritize them. Then, WE get to WORK.

Next, we strive to understand who you are, gather relevant personal financial information and create custom personal financial documents. Equipped with your personal documents we create a comprehensive financial plan detailing the steps that can help you achieve your financial goals. This plan includes the full spectrum of financial planning; investments, insurance and employee benefits, tax strategy, retirement planning, education planning and estate planning.

We also strive to assist you as you progress throughout the plan, helping navigate or shift direction in response to new information and changes. We view our role as a committed financial coach, who is just as much invested in your financial plan as you are.

“CHANGE IS NOT AN EVENT, IT’S A PROCESS.”

CHERYL JAMES