Our Financial Planning Services in Southington, CT
Independent, fee-only fiduciary advice for Connecticut families and small businesses. No commissions, no asset minimums.
We help you build a cohesive financial strategy that aligns with your life goals.
Life-Integrated Financial Planning from Southington, Connecticut
Located in Southington, CT, we provide comprehensive fee-only financial advice for individuals, families, and local businesses across Connecticut. You likely have several financial planning pieces in place. You pay taxes, invest for retirement, have some insurance, and maybe even a portion of your savings. But chances are each of these pieces was developed independently and at different times in your life. Is it any surprise then that you're unsure if you're on the right track and making all the progress you could be?
To be effective, financial planning needs to be coordinated. Each piece of the financial plan needs to accomplish its own specific tasks as well as support the tasks of each other piece. We call this life-integrated financial planning. We'll look at your entire financial picture and help you fit the pieces together properly, whether you are managing a small business 401(k) or planning your personal retirement.
For Individuals & Families
Comprehensive financial planning that connects your investments, taxes, insurance, and retirement goals into one coordinated strategy.
Explore Personal PlanningFor Business Owners & Plan Sponsors
Independent 401(k) advisory for small businesses. Fiduciary oversight, lower plan costs, and hands-on support for you and your employees.
Explore 401(k) AdvisoryTogether we'll cover six key parts of your financial plan.
Cash Flow and Budgeting
Do you know where your money actually goes each month? We help you build a clear picture of income, spending, and saving, so you can set realistic goals, build your emergency reserve, and fund long-term priorities without guesswork.
Read moreRisk Management and Insurance
Do you have the right coverage, or just the coverage someone sold you? We review your health, disability, life, liability, and property exposures with no products to sell, so you keep what protects you and drop what doesn't.
Read moreInvestment Planning
Your portfolio should match your timeline and your goals, not a sales pitch. We build low-cost, evidence-based portfolios with disciplined rebalancing, designed for retirement, education, and the priorities that matter to you.
Read moreRetirement Planning
Retirement planning estimates the income needed to maintain desired lifestyles after paychecks stop. Projections incorporate longevity, inflation, healthcare expenses, Social Security, and pensions. Funding strategies coordinate employer plans, IRAs, taxable accounts, and annuities. Withdrawal sequencing, tax efficiency, and contingency buffers create sustainable income streams that adapt to economic changes ahead.
Read moreTax Planning
Tax planning seeks to minimize lifetime taxes rather than only current bills. Strategies include income deferral, bracket management, Roth conversions, capital gain harvesting, charitable gifting, and business entity selection. Coordinating investment, retirement, and estate decisions with the evolving tax code preserves more wealth for goals and reduces costly surprises later.
Read moreEstate and Legacy Planning
Estate planning guides the orderly transfer of assets during incapacity or at death. Proper wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and beneficiary designations prevent probate delays, reduce taxes, safeguard privacy, and protect heirs. Planning also addresses guardianship, charitable intentions, and business succession, ensuring wealth reflects personal values and supports future generations.
Read moreFinancial Planning Packages
Establishing
Wealth
Best for individuals early in their careers and wealth growing.
Six 15-minute planning and education sessions
Access to financial planning software & annual basic plan
- Cash Flow & Budgeting
- Credit & Debt Management
- Insurance coverage
- Investment management up to $75k balance
Emerging
Wealth
Best for those who are mid-career and do not want to lose track of financial opportunities.
Monthly 30-minute Planning sessions - if necessary
Access to financial planning software & quarterly plan update
- Budgeting
- Savings Plans
- Credit & Debt Management
- Insurance Coverage
- Education Planning
- Basic Estate Planning review
- Monitoring of Outside Accounts
- Investment management up to $400k balance
Enjoying
Wealth
Best for those who are nearing or in retirement and are focusing on converting wealth to income.
Monthly Planning Sessions - if necessary
Access to financial planning software & monthly comprehensive plan update
- Budgeting
- Savings Plans
- Credit & Debt Management
- Insurance Coverage
- Education Planning
- Estate Planning review
- Advice on Outside Accounts
- Social Security Planning
- Investment Management Unlimited
Asset Management Only: For those with assets to be managed, outside of a planning relationship.
.50% annually or $5 per $1,000 invested, Billed Quarterly, Accounts must be held at Charles Schwab.
