- Initial meeting to explain the comprehensive financial planning process
- Define the Advisor’s role and areas of professional competence
- Identify client’s vision of the engagement, desired outcomes, and goals
- Discuss realistic expectations vs. unrealistic expectations
- Discuss and explain planning fee structure
Information Gathering
- Identify clear financial objectives, problems, issues, concerns and goals
of client
- Unveil important and meaningful personal values
- Collect all financial data and documentation
Case Analysis, Recommendations and Plan Presentation
- Review client’s stated objectives
- Share comprehensive analysis from the results of the software analysis
- Share comprehensive recommendations and insights made by the Advisor
- Identify strategies for accomplishing client's goals and objectives
- Outline, explain and illustrate strategies recommended
Follow-Up Counsel & Service
- Call in other professionals, as needed (attorneys, tax accountant, etc.)
- Provide additional research and information to assist in solidifying placement of recommendations
- Set any additional needed appointments for strategy design and implementation
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