Financial Planning
We like to think of a financial plan as a roadmap to help get you from where you are to where you want to be. We want to help you pursue your goals with clear direction and specific actions steps. Planning for your financial future can be overwhelming and exhausting. However, we want to unburden you and create a straightforward plan to help you pursue your dreams.
Do you need help in the following financial areas?
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Understanding the investments in your employer's retirement plan (such as a 401k, 403b, SIMPLE, etc.)
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Learning how to navigate your own investment portfolio
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Developing a plan to pay off debt
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Creating a practical budget to guide your saving and spending goals
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Learning how to plan for your children's future education
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Determining your life and disability insurance needs

At Desert Wealth Management, we believe that the key to creating a successful financial plan is ensuring that it is both specific and straightforward.
We want to make sure our plan covers you current and future financial needs while also making room for your financial goals.
To determine your particular needs and goals, we spend time with you collecting information about your needs, defining your goals, evaluating your resources, and developing a time line.

What Makes A Financial Plan Successful?
Interested in financial planning?
Let's get started!
Step #1:
Let's set up an initial meeting
We will set up an initial meeting with each other to go over what the financial planning engagement entails and see if we are a good fit! Do you want a more in-depth idea of what we do in financial planning? Click here.
Step #2:
Let's begin the Financial Wealth and Health Journey Program
We create a financial plan for you that gives you a guide for your financial journey. This will be a 12 month contract, and you can choose to renew it on each contract anniversary.
What this includes:
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Session #1: Discovery Meeting
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In this 1-hour meeting, will gather your financial information and discuss your current financial life, your goals, and your money mindset!
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Session #2: Presenting The Journey Meeting
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In this 1-hour meeting, we will present your plan, review various scenarios, and paint your financial picture.
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Quarterly follow-up meetings (every three months)
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We will go over plan updates and action steps.
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You will have ongoing support from our financial advisory team where you can call or email with any questions you have.
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One Comprehensive review each year
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If you choose to renew your contract each year, we will invite you to an annual review meeting to review your comprehensive financial plan, make necessary updates, and create a follow-up list of action-steps.
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Fees may vary based on complexity.
This financial planning package is complimentary for investment management clients with $100,000 ore more of assets under investment management.
Check out our life-stage financial planning packages!
Saving for Education Package - $150
College Graduation Package - $200
Preparing For Marriage Package - $250
Retirement Planning Package - $300
Frequently asked questions:
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What benefit do I gain by engaging in financial planning?
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By engaging in a financial planning program, you can have more guidance and clarity in making current and future financial decisions. Financial planning can help you have a more objective view of your financial goals so that you can understand which steps to take in each season.
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Why is the team Desert Wealth Management offering financial planning?
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We understand that your financial life involves much more than your investments! That is why we want to offer services to help you in all areas of your financial life such as cash flow and debt management, behavioral finance strategies, tax education and strategy planning, education planning, and so much more.
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We want to walk with you in all parts of your financial journey so that you can worry less about tomorrow and focus more on today.
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What topics will we cover in your financial plan?
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Behavioral finance and the psychology behind financial planning
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Strategic planning for your goals and dreams
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Cash flow management and budget building
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Work benefits planning
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Retirement planning
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Education Planning
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Investment management
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Tax education and tax strategy planning
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Insurance and estate planning
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Scroll down to read more about the topics we include in your financial plan.
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A Goal-Based Strategy
At Desert Wealth Management, we like to start with the end goals. We like to start off our meeting to listen to your goals and dreams. We want to understand the vision of what you want your life to look like.
The reason we like to start with the end goal is because it guides us in how we create your plan and where it will lead to. Keeping your goals at the center of the plan is our utmost priority.
Saving With A Purpose
It can oftentimes be difficult to set up the habit of saving. This is why we like to help you define your purpose behind saving. Do you want to buy a home? Do you want to help your children save for college? Do you want to save for a future dream vacation? Defining the "why" behind saving is one way to find the motivation to save. Saving is crucial to living out a successful financial plan because saving is the first step in funding your financial goals.
Cash Flow and Budget Development
We like to run an analysis of your income and expenses to create your personal budget. Developing a budget that includes your realistic cash flow is a cornerstone in developing a comprehensive financial plan. This will help us identify how we can help you fund your financial goals and where you can allocate money to saving, spending, taxes, and investments.
Insurance and Estate Planning
Your legacy is in your hands. Insurance can help you build a hedge against unexpected life events. Estate planning can provide you with the confidence that your financial plan will benefit your loved ones even after you're gone. Regularly reviewing your legal documents and beneficiary designations, and examining tax implications for survivors are vital to establishing an estate plan that provides you with greater confidence and clarity.
Action Steps
We believe that the key to a successful financial plan is creating specific and straightforward action steps. Because of this, we will review your plan semi-annually, updating your action steps and ensuring their completion. We want to give you a clear guide towards the goal of living the life you've always wanted.