Product & Services
Product & Services
- A Product is a financial instrument or investment.
- The Service is what we do with those products.
When you set out to build a custom home, your builder does not randomly go out and start buying various building products (lumber, brick, concrete, windows, etc …) and start assembling them. If your home is built this way it would not withstand the strong winds, heavy downpours and cold weather that life throws your way. Your builder requires a Blue Print, a detailed plan that determines the best building block components and shows exactly how they all come together to create a strong stable structure that will protect and provide for you and your family for a lifetime.
The same is true when building your financial house. There are thousands of financial products available but without a “blue print”, or what we refer to as Financial Plan, you are likely to build something that will not withstand all the storms and demands that life brings your way.
We custom build your Financial Plan to pursue the goals that are most important to you. We find financial products best suited for you based on your goals and objectives to build your plan, manage the implementation and assembly for your benefit. With you, we review it on a regular basis to make sure there are no cracks in the foundation or leaks in the roof and if we see a big storm coming then we prepare accordingly to ride it out. Your Financial Plan is a living document that needs to adapt to life’s changes and surprises and we walk with you every step of the way.
Regarding products or “tools in our toolbox”, as fiduciary’s, we utilize a range of financial tools to serve our clients while maintaining a legal and ethical obligation to act in their best interest. These tools include diversified investment vehicles such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and individual stocks and bonds, selected based on a client’s risk tolerance and financial goals. We also use retirement accounts like IRAs and 401(k) plans, annuities for guaranteed income, and life insurance policies for estate planning and wealth protection. Additionally, we may incorporate alternative investments such as real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity, or hedge funds when appropriate. Fee-based financial planning tools, such as managed accounts and trust services, further help our clients achieve long-term financial security. Each recommendation is made with a duty of care, ensuring that financial products align with our client’s needs.