What to Bring
When starting the financial planning process, we recommend you bring the following documents to the meeting. They will be needed to study, analyze, and prepare a personal plan for you. This material will be treated confidentially and returned when the planning process is completed, or earlier if requested.
Personal Files
- Personal Goals
- Income tax return for the previous year including W-2s and 1099s
- Wills and Powers of Attorney for healthcare and financial decisions
- Trust Agreements
- Social Security benefit statement
- Major asset purchase details
- Expenses / Cash Flow Worksheet
- Other: ________________
Employer
- Paystubs or Earnings Statements
- Employee benefits booklets
- Retirement savings plans available through employer
- Pension plans
- Other: ________________
Bank or Credit Union
- Checking account statements
- Savings / CDs / Money market account statements
- Loan documents including mortgage
- Credit card statements
- Other: ________________
Broker or Mutual Fund Company
- Latest monthly statements
- Other: ________________
Insurance Company
- Latest life insurance policy information and annuity account statements
- Health insurance / hospital & major medical policy information
- Disability income insurance policy information
- Property & Casualty policy information
- Long-Term Care policy information
- Other: ________________
Business
- Business Goals
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Income tax returns
- Deferred Compensation Agreements
- Stock / Options / Bonus Plans
- Other: ________________