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Have an idea of what you want Executing a strategy but unsure Pretty certain you're doing the You believe you' re in a Ready to Optimize Efficiencies
to accomplish and you've of future outcome right things, and ready to identify fantastic spoot but feel your and Plan with Confidence
started options you may not be aware of situation is missing something
92%
later
*July 2019 Study from Northwestern Mutual's Planning & Progress Study, **CNBC April 2019, ***Kiplinger May 2020
Health
We find there are The belief that you will
3 Areas of life
live a long fulfilling life
Wealth
which
The freedom to allocate
hold meaning for your time
as you wish
our clients
Define
Your Dream Health
outcome • Planning to Age 100 best prepares us to deal with financial challenges as we age
Relationships
• Who, if anyone do you want to benefit from your hard work?
• Is it important this happens while you are here or after you pass?
Goals x Confidence
=
Financial
Time Delay x Commitment
Freedom
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DIY Dream Outcome
Considerations
What to address when creating your own dream outcome
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Cash Flow Long Term Debt Reduction
Analysis Savings Strategies
• Determine discretionary income and how to apply it to financial goals • How much to save and in which vehicles relating to future retirement • Which debts to pay on schedule and which debts to pay early
• Identify areas to free up cash flow spending options • Percentage of Debt to hold on an asset
• Review employer savings vehicles and investment options - also • Education savings and whether or not grandparents should be involved • Determine which assets should be debt free
determine the correct amounts to invest in each • Review intermediate financial goals and create an efficient accumulation • Strategies to balance cash flow for debt payments vs paying cash and
• Create a baseline for making financial decisions goal holding no debt
• Home purchase, primary or second • Stock Option & Non Qual. compensation review • What types of education loans to consider
• Real estate investment strategies, most are disqualified from these • Executive Benefit analysis
benefits • Offer Letter analysis and negotiation to new job
• Sandwich generation strategies • Overall tax minimization of the amount saved today and upon withdraw
• Inheritance planning of your savings
• Social Security and Pension maximization
4 5 6
Investment Management Risk & Benefit Retirement
Analysis Analysis Income Strategies
• Risk Tolerance Assessment over time • Maximization of employee benefits • Annually determine a distribution order -
• Strategic Distribution - withdraw considerations • Emergency Fund planning Brokerage/Traditional/Roth
• Proper investment account monitoring - beyond the rate • Life Insurance analysis • Annual Roth conversion considerations and market analysis
• of return • Property and Casualty Considerations • Income tax minimization on retirement income while you are
• Rebalancing - selling high and buying low • Health Care expense planning contributing, not just during distribution
• Asset Location Strategies • Liability considerations for you and your business • When to utilize Qualified Charitable Distributions on Required
• Bond Laddering related to income • Asset Protection strategies Minimum Distributions
• Quantifiable Tax Savings and realization • Medicare planning and premium minimization • Proactive planning to address concerns of running out of money
• Cost minimization • Long Term Care considerations
• Customized distribution strategy when off cycle fund • Trust analysis for family planning
• are needed
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Tax Business Owner Estate Planning
Planning Analysis Considerations
• Strategic Realization of Capital Gain Implications • Create balance between your business and personal financial situations • Creation of Estate Plan with appropriate documents, beneficiaries
• Annual adjustments to taxation plan • Create a Gap analysis so you understand the financial impact of a sale at and regularly monitor as things change
• Minimization of taxation where ever possible when distributing funds any time • Asset Coordination - Do your financial accounts match your Trusts
• Asset Location Strategies • Integration of retirement plan, profit sharing and potentially cash balance and Estate Plan
• Proper utilization of Business Deductions when available plan to minimize tax • Gifting strategies, estate tax minimization and Long Term Care
• Continuous monitoring of tax law changes and impact • Business planning recommendations to minimize liability Planning techniques
• Proactively work with your accountant to ensure all facets of your tax • Buy/Sell Planning • Family legacy planning, Philanthropic Planning and tax
situation are accounted for by both professionals • Protection Planning minimization
• Charitable giving tax minimization • Exit or Transition Planning, both internally and externally • Trust planning and Special Needs Planning
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Feel like you are doing enough to be
7
You've crafted a plan which you are following and know
successful but not sure how to do it you will reach your desired outcome in your desired
timeframe
How confident are you that your Dream Outcome will be achieved in the amount of timeyou desire, or less?
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Licenses Investments Insurance Financial Advisors Certified Financial
Financially Related Licenses Licenses Held Nationwide Life, Health, DI, LTC In Banks, Insurance Co’s, Planners
Held in USA Nationwide Investment Co's etc CFP.net - All areas
Of the industry
Only
3%
Certified Financial Planners who say they Certified Financial Planners who ask for
do Financial planning Tax Returns Annually
50%
Data Sources: *Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018 (www.bls.gov), **www.cfp.net, 2019, ***Cerulli Associates, Boston Based Research Firm, 2017, ****www.sec.gov
Learn More About You and Your Review Rough Deliver Specific Financial Planning Review Completed & Outstanding
Goals & How Blue Rock Can Draft Financial Plan & Revise and Recommendations & Discuss Recommendations & Create
Help Refine Data Implementation Strategy Guidelines for Remaining
Implementation
Items Requested After This Meeting Items Requested After This Meeting Items Requested After This Meeting
• Most recent tax return • Complete Onboarding Template • Complete items listed in PlanSummary
• Debt statements • Complete Risk Tolerance Questionnaire
• Investment Statements
Our Beliefs
#1 #2
We believe true financial While we believe in the power of consistent client experience,
planning, at its core involves a we also understand that through the years of client reviews with
clear vision. you there will likely come a time when we act more as
behavioral finance consultants than financial planners.
Get in Touch
Founder | President
Email: todd@bluerockfg.com
Phone: (302) PLANNER x107
Contact Us
James Whalen, CFP®Director
of Financial Planning
Email: james@bluerockfg.com
Phone: (302) PLANNER x107t