Goals Based Wealth Planning

Financial Planning is an integral part of our client’s long term financial security. We incorporate the goals, objectives and priorities of our clients, connecting the dots to make those goals a reality.

Client Scenario: These clients have significant assets who have been married for 10 years and are raising three children; the wife receives inheritance from a late family member. The inheritance she receives alters her assets significantly, as she is the primary caretaker for the couple’s children, which makes the husband the primary income earner.

Action Plan: When taking into account the couple’s long- and short-term goals, there are three areas of concern to focus on:

1Financial Stability.

Security in one’s financial future is universally sought after. Unfortunately, the couple in question does not have this same confidence. We would help them develop:

A plan that takes into account all personal and family goals, as well as considers many possible financial scenarios, therefore strengthening the chances of achieving said goals
Present and future options for income strategies
An investment plan that sets and recognizes goals while keeping risk in mind, and mitigating losses when the market is down

2Inheritance

There are many life events that can bring significant change to a family’s situation, some not always as positive as others. In this case, one of these clients benefits from an inheritance. Accordingly, we would work on the following:

Estate and charitable planning
Protection of the female client’s assets, as she wanted to keep inherited assets separate from those pooled
Income and investment planning as a reaction to the financial windfall

3Family Planning.

Of course, the most precious assets in many parents’ lives are their children. We would help them develop plans to protect what they care about most. We would present them with:

Strategies for risk management and insurance that mitigate the risk of a family member becoming medically disabled, passing away, or requiring long-term care
A break-down of trusts and other various tools that would serve to divide assets appropriately among family members
Plans for higher education options, as well as other educational opportunities

The preceding is a hypothetical case study and is for illustrative purposes only. Actual performance and results will vary. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This study does not represent actual clients. Any resemblance to actual people or situations is purely coincidental. This case study does not constitute a recommendation as to the suitability of any investment strategy for any person or persons having circumstances similar to those portrayed, and a financial advisor should be consulted for your specific situation. Fixed insurance products and services are offered by Robert L. Stern Financial Services.