Financial Planning
Helping you live the richest life possible.
We approach financial planning a little differently.
To start, we don’t consider your money, well, yours. You’re a steward of resources that affect not only you, but also the lives of the people you love and the world around you. As advisors, it’s our role to provide principled counsel drawing from a worldview that takes more into account.
Secondly, we have a different definition of financial planning: the continuous, predetermined allocation of limited resources among unlimited alternatives.
Continuous – Our planning process is based on a long-term relationship and ongoing conversation about your evolving financial priorities.
Predetermined – The best money decisions are proactive and thoughtful, not reactive and emotional.
Limited Resources – Whether you have $500,000 or $50,000,000, your finite resources must be stewarded wisely.
Unlimited Alternatives – Decision making is all about tradeoffs, which become more complex and challenging as your wealth grows.
The Way We Work
A Handshake Starts Things Off On The Right Foot
We spend our first meeting getting to know you, your family, your values, your goals, and your expectations.
Looking Ahead to the Future
In our second meeting, we help you connect numbers to goals. After gathering your financial information, we walk you through our comprehensive planning software to affirm goals, identify where you stand today, and share our initial insights.
Principled Counsel
Lastly, we share our actionable recommendations. This might include investment strategies, estate planning considerations, tax planning opportunities, social security filing, insurance changes, and cash flow allocation.
Continuous Support
Once you complete the initial onboarding, we transition to semi-annual review meetings where we revisit your plan, update goals, and share changes based on new tax, estate, and investment opportunities.
Certified Kingdom Advisors®
Our dedication to our clients and our purpose as stewards of their wealth includes the continuous pursuit of knowledge and raising our practice to a higher level of expertise and understanding.
Additional Financial Planning Insights
Planning for Generosity in 2024
For many people, the end of the year is the time for giving. It may be that the holiday season inspires a spirit of generosity for some. Others make a more calculated decision to maximize their charitable contributions for the year as part of their year-end tax strategy. Whatever the case, as we approach the…
Generosity Planning with Tim MacDonald
For many, the end of the year presents a final opportunity for generosity. Whether you’re moved by the Christmas spirit or are looking to maximize your annual tax deductions, the holiday months are a prime opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause. But what if giving wasn’t an end-of-year afterthought, but something you planned for…
A Tax-Efficient Way to Pay for Education
With the cost of education on the rise and student debt looming large in the public conversation, it’s only natural that families would be looking for ways to save a bit of money while securing an academic future for the next generation. One well-known but underutilized option, the 529 college savings plan, has recently become…
Caring for Aging Family Members
Do you have a plan in place for aging? In this video, the first of a three-part series, Brian Cochran joins care manager Susan Stuart to discuss the importance of getting your affairs in order, how to choose a care team, and how to minimize uncertainty around life’s greatest inevitability.
Preparing Executors and Trustees
Who will be responsible for your money after you die? Is there a plan for ensuring your family is cared for? In this video, Brian Cochran meets with estate attorney Curtis Vernon to discuss the process of naming an executor, simplifying your resources, and deciding who should handle the details of your estate.