Retirement Planning
The PlanWell Approach to Retirement Planning
At PlanWell, we understand that planning for retirement is a journey that requires careful consideration and thoughtful strategies. Our mission is to provide you with the knowledge, tools, and expert guidance you need to make your retirement years truly golden. Whether you’re just starting to think about retirement or are nearing retirement age, we’re here to help you plan for a secure and fulfilling future.
Explore our website to discover a wealth of information on retirement planning, from setting goals to understanding investment strategies, optimizing your Social Security benefits, and more. Your retirement dreams are within reach, and we’re here to help you achieve them.
It’s important to note that our process is tailored differently if you are in the private sector, a federal employee, or small business owner.
Keys to Retirement Planning
- Establish clear and attainable financial goals.
- Define the Financial Planner-Client relationship
- Take into consideration staggered time horizons: 1, 5, 10, 20, and 30 years down the road
Navigating Retirement Income
It is essential to prepare for ALL future retirement milestones. We leave no stone unturned when it comes to retirement income strategies. Our focus will be on:
- Tax strategy
- Managing retirement distributions
- Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
- Social security
- Medicare decisions
- Charitable donations (present and future)
- Estate planning
Our Retirement Planning Process
Discovery Meeting
Introductory meeting with a Certified Financial Planner. Our goal is to understand what is most important to you.
Financial Questionnaire
Review a comprehensive financial questionnaire to gather a complete picture of your financial health.
Goals & Getting Organized
We help gather your financial documents and information. We’ll meet to assess your financial situation, pose questions, and discuss where you want to grow.
Financial Plan
Our team of CFPs will build you a custom financial plan based on your goals, values, risk tolerance, and more.
Design & Deliver Your Action Item
You’ll receive a list of action items that are necessary for immediate changes and future milestones.
Investment Policy Statement (IPS)
The IPS provides the general investment goals and objectives specific to you and describes the strategies that the Financial Planner should employ to meet these objectives. Specific information on matters such as asset allocation, risk tolerance, and liquidity requirements are included in an investment policy statement. A formal agreement provides transparency and avoids any ambiguity for the client and Financial Planner.
Ongoing Reviews
We will conduct ongoing reviews to make sure you are on track with your financial goals and investments.
Mitigating Risks and Protecting Assets
- Addressing inflation risk
- Long-term care
- Medical expenses
Consider Other Factors Than Finances
Often, we see that soon-to-be retirees do not put much thought into other facets of their life when preparing for retirement. These topics seem to be forgotten in favor of the long list of financial numbers that need to be reviewed.
Psychological Well-Being
What will you do with your time once you retire? Studies have shown if a new retiree is not mentally prepared for retirement it can lead to a feeling of loneliness, depression, or wasted days with unfulfilling activities. Commonly, we see people within the first three years of retirement become bored of their new lifestyle and start back to work full-time a job that pays substantially less and more importantly is unfulfilling.
The Health Challenge
What do we mean by “health”? Traditionally, health was defined as freedom from disease. But today health is much more than just the absence of illness or disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of health is “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. This definition recognizes that spiritual, emotional, biological, genetic, behavioral, and societal aspects of life all play important roles in health.
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Near Me
Secure your financial future with the expertise of a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER near you. Choose PlanWell Financial Planning in Reston, VA, and benefit from our experienced CFP® professionals. Contact us today to embark on your journey toward a secure and prosperous future.
Contact Us
When you are left wondering how to plan for retirement, PlanWell Financial Planning can guide you every step of the way. From establishing goals to implementing strategy and mitigating risk, we will make sure that your retirement plans are taken care of. To reach us, you can fill out our online form here, call, or email for any of your retirement planning needs. We’d love to help.