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Planning Services
Our team of CPAs and financial experts offer planning for individuals, businesses, trusts, and estates. We cover many topics like tax efficiency, tax compliance, accounting, payroll, wealth management, audit defense, policy & procedures, etc. For more information, please visit that main services page, or contact us directly.
Planning is the delivery of value. The value may be immediate or delayed. It may be measurable in dollars, measurable in time, or measurable in peace of mind. We can measure the expected tax savings that may occur now and into the future. But we can’t always measure the benefit of recommending proper audit defense techniques or proper accounting procedures. Some elements of our planning provide peace of mind or reduce client time on projects, and that value isn’t easily measured in dollars. But every aspect of our planning adds value.
Scheduled Meetings
All clients are welcome to annually and semi-annually scheduled planning meetings. And follow-up meetings will be scheduled as needed to conclude any discussions.
Triannual and quarterly scheduled meetings are reserved for investment clients.
However, all clients are welcome to call us regarding immediate financial matters, since we are their tax advisor. Taxation happens, and tax events need to be addressed. For example, if a client plans to sell a rental property and has questions or needs a tax projection, we welcome a call even if they are not part of our planning program. The topics are limited to the event and may not be a part of a greater wealth plan.
Scheduled meetings will cover one major topic. One meeting will not disclose every tax stategy or wealth technique we have.
Meeting Agendas
Non-investment clients are welcome to topical discussions regarding all 8 Planning Realms listed below.
These topics are usually limited to the tax elements of each realm.
In-depth discussions of the 8 Planning Realms are reserved for investment clients.
Each meeting typically has a set agenda that includes:
- Tax law update to quickly take advantage of new laws
- Econ discussion to enhance asset decision-making
- Q&A Session
- Tax projections as needed
- Tax analysis report
- Asset mapping and update as needed
- Advanced plan modeling update as needed
- One advanced topic chosen by client or firm
8 Planning Realms
Tax Planning is a component of each planning realm below.
1. Retirement Planning
Retirement Funding
Retirement Plan Coordination
Retirement Income Projections
Social Security Planning
RMD Coordination
Traditional & Roth IRA Planning
Reduction of Retirement Taxes
2. Legacy Planning
Review Wills and Trusts
Succession Planning
Charitable Planning
Disabled Dependent Lifetime Support
Reduction of Legacy Taxes
3. Investment Planning
Portfolio Management
Portfolio Rebalancing
Portfolio Consulting
Tax Loss Harvesting
Tax Aware Investing
Please see our sister company Grigg Wealth Management.
4. Risk Management Planning
Insurance Review
Life Insurance Planning
Disability Insurance
Home, Auto, Umbrella Insurance
Health Insurance
5. Debt & Cash Flow Analysis
Budgeting
Debt Reduction
6. Education Planning
Education Planning
529 Plans & Strategies
Education Savings Accounts
Pre-paid College Plans
Private School Tuition Funding
Reduction of Taxes via Education Funding
7. Business Planning
Payroll Planning
401k, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA Planning
Business Formation Consulting
Business Succession Planning
Sale & Acquisition Consulting
Business Benefits Consulting
Reduction of Business Taxes
8. Special Situation Planning
Buying a Home
Weddings
Disability Planning
Vacations or Travel
Divorce Planning
Reduction of Taxes Caused by Special Events