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How We Work Together

Four ways to engage -- built around where you are and what you need. Clear pricing. Clear scope. No surprises.

A comprehensive financial plan built around your income, accounts, goals, and tax picture -- delivered via recorded Loom walkthrough with if/then scenarios for every decision point. You leave with a clear roadmap and 30 days of direct email access to ask questions as you implement.

  • Discovery Call -- first conversation to confirm fit and scope
  • Data Gathering Call -- income, accounts, goals, insurance, and more
  • Comprehensive Financial Plan Document -- tax strategy, retirement savings, cash flow, insurance, and a prioritized action list
  • Loom Video Walkthrough -- full recorded walkthrough with if/then scenarios for every decision point throughout the year
  • 30-Day Email Support -- direct access to Chris for 30 days after delivery, plus ongoing access to the Loom and plan document
  • You've never had a financial plan built around variable income and want a clear starting point
  • You have specific questions -- taxes on commissions, what to do with RSUs, how to structure your accounts -- that have been sitting unanswered
  • You're in a transition: new job, first strong commission year, big equity event, or a life change like getting married or buying a home
  • You want a clear roadmap you can implement yourself and refer back to as things evolve

A living financial plan updated and executed every year. 3-4 proactively scheduled calls. No limit on scope -- for as many years as it takes. We set the agenda and put it on the calendar. You don't have to chase it.

  • Comprehensive Financial Plan -- built and updated annually around your full situation
  • 3-4 Proactively Scheduled Calls Per Year -- we set the agenda and put it on the calendar; you don't have to chase it
  • Tax Strategy Year-Round -- deferred comp elections, Roth conversion windows, and contribution optimization done proactively (tax prep referred to a CPA)
  • Equity Comp and Bonus Income -- RSUs, equity grants, and bonus payouts planned around vesting schedules, tax impact, and long-term goals
  • Insurance and Risk Review -- annual review of coverage and protection gaps
  • Estate Planning Review -- beneficiary designations, account titling, and estate structure reviewed annually
  • Comprehensive Scope -- new job, equity comp, real estate, major purchase -- whatever comes up is covered
  • Your income and life change every year and you want someone keeping up with it alongside you
  • You have equity comp, deferred comp, or bonus structures that need active, ongoing strategy
  • Things keep slipping on your own -- Roth conversion windows, deferred comp elections, contribution limits
  • You're not yet at $250K in investable assets but want comprehensive planning now, with investment management added later

A fully managed portfolio with no financial planning included. The right strategy depends on your goals, timeline, and risk tolerance -- and there are many ways to build it. Assets custodied at Charles Schwab. $250,000 minimum.

  • Ongoing Portfolio Management -- active, discretionary management monitored and adjusted as conditions change
  • Portfolio Built for Your Situation -- designed around your goals, timeline, and risk tolerance; not a one-size template
  • Charles Schwab Custody -- all assets held at Schwab; direct account access and full visibility at all times
  • Annual Account Review Meeting -- one scheduled meeting per year to review portfolio performance and strategy
  • Ongoing Account Reporting -- regular statements and full transparency on holdings, performance, and fees
  • You have $250,000 or more in investable assets you want actively managed by a professional team
  • You already have a financial plan in place and want a dedicated manager for the investment side
  • Your accounts are sitting in a default allocation with no real strategy behind them
  • You want full transparency: Schwab custody, regular statements, complete visibility into what you own and why

Ongoing financial planning and investment management working together. Discounted AUM advisory fee starting at 0.80%, plus half the standalone planning fee. $5,000 all-in minimum.

  • Everything in Ongoing Financial Planning -- full annual planning cadence, proactive tax strategy, equity comp, estate review, comprehensive scope
  • Everything in Investment Management -- discretionary portfolio management, Schwab custody, thematic strategy, ongoing reporting
  • Discounted Planning Fee -- 50% of the standalone advice-only rate ($2,500–$6,000/yr based on complexity) when bundled with investment management
  • $5,000 All-In Minimum -- planning fee fills the gap at lower AUM levels; the minimum is met once AUM alone covers it as assets grow
  • Fully Integrated Strategy -- your plan and your portfolio inform each other; nothing operates in a silo
  • You have income complexity -- variable pay, equity comp, deferred comp -- and assets that need managing alongside an ongoing plan
  • You want one relationship where someone knows your full financial picture and manages both planning and portfolio proactively
  • Your investments have been sitting in a default allocation while your tax situation goes unaddressed
  • This is what most clients choose because planning and investing reinforce each other -- and the bundled planning fee is half the standalone rate
Areas We Cover

Everything that matters for a sales rep building real wealth

Tax Strategy Retirement Planning Variable Income Investment Management Cash Flow Risk & Insurance Real Estate Estate Planning Equity Compensation Deferred Compensation
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