What to expect - our methodology for your success
We assist our clients using a method that includes a number of stages to help assess their personal situation and develop a plan that meets their needs.
Stage 1: Let's talk
During our initial meeting, we'll get an understanding of your goals and challenges.
- Get to know you and your family
- Understand your goals and concerns including succession or beneficiaries
- Evaluate your current financial situation
- Prepare the groundwork for working with each other
Stage 2: Assessing
In this phase, we thoroughly evaluate your financial profile with a goal of identifying areas for potential growth and improvement thus allowing us to move us in a strategic direction.
- Ongoing conversation with you to confirm our understanding of your situation
- In-depth evaluation of any financial investment accounts
- Identify potential growth opportunities
- Identify potential improvement opportunities related to current accounting practices
- Ongoing assessment of historical tax and accounting records/methods
Stage 3: Planning
We now use our expertise to assist you in both developing and implementing a personalized plan that reflects your unique financial priorities.
- Tax planning and accounting best practices
- Planning for potential wealth accumulation for you (near-term) and your beneficiaries (long-term)
- Examine wealth preservation strategies for you and your beneficiaries
Stage 4: Plan in motion
We take action by implementing the strategies defined in earlier stages. The strategies are now aligned with your objectives.
- Finalization and execution of strategies
- Define and communicate both the criteria and timeframe for making any future adjustments
- Ongoing conversation with client regarding any near-term concerns that would trigger a need to modify the plan
Step 5: Relationship building
We're dedicated to strengthening our relationship with you. We communicate with our clients regularly - not only for addressing unforeseen circumstances but as a regular check-in to discuss any new concerns.
- Ongoing review and active management
- Regular communication
- Adjustment to plan as necessary