Your Goals

My job is to help you to identify the goals that will help

you get from where you are today to where you want to be.

In doing so, you will not only worry less, but will have more

time to enjoy what is important to you in your life.

Alice A. Crutchfield, CFP^®

 

(Click on any one of the below “wish list” statements and

find out how I can help you make that wish come true)

• I want a better return on my investments
   
• I want to make sure my family is financially
  
  protected should something happen to me
  
  
• I don’t mind paying taxes, but I want
  
  to keep more of my money for me
  
  
• I want to be able to afford the best
  
  education possible for my children
  
  
• I don’t want to worry about running out
  
  of money during my retirement
  
  
• I want to retire comfortably at age 60
  
  
  
• I want to keep control of my decisions
  
  when I retire
  
  
• I want to maintain a certain lifestyle
  
  when I retire
  
  
• When it comes to my investments, I want
  
  to be worry-free
  
  
• When the time comes, I want to make
  
  sure my money and my things go where I want them to go
  
  
• My business is important to me, so I
  
  want to make sure it is protected
  
   
• I want “X” for “X” by “X”
  
  
  
  

   

   

  I want a better return on my investments.

  
  
  I’ll examine where your money is now and will offer alternatives
  
  that may help you optimize returns for your level of risk.
  
  

   

   

  I want to make sure that my family is financially protected
  
  should something happen to me.

  
  
  Perhaps one of the more compassionate and important goals
  
  you may have. Having appropriate insurance coverage for
  
  both your life and the possibility of a disability is critical
  
  to any plan.
  
  

   

   

  I don’t mind paying taxes, but I want to keep more of
  
  my money for me.

  
  
  There are several ways you can save money on taxes, from
  
  tax-deferred to tax-free investments to deductions and credits
  
  you may not be aware of, I can work with you and your tax
  
  advisor to point out any advantages you may be able to take.
  
  

   

   

  I want to be able to afford the best education possible
  
  for my children.

  
  
  It’s never too early to start saving for your child’s education.
  
  Not only can I help you to chose the appropriate investments,
  
  I can also show you savings vehicles that may be tax advantaged.
  
  

   

   

  I don’t want to worry about running out of money during
  
  my retirement.

  
  
  Making the right investment choices now is just part of
  
  the story. I can show you how, when you’re ready to retire,
  
  those investments could be put to work for you for an income
  
  you cannot outlive.
  
  

   

   

  I want to retire comfortably at age 60. Possible?

  
  
  With the right guidance, such a goal
  
  may not seem quite so lofty. Depending on your particular
  
  financial situation, with the appropriate investment vehicle
  
  and right use of tax advantages, you just may be able to
  
  retire financially secure at age 60.
  
  

   

   

  I want to keep control of my decisions when I retire.

  
  
  Keeping this type of control will require you to prepare
  
  now. I will work with you to show you how to have enough
  
  money, how to pay for long-term care, should you need it,
  
  and, working with your attorney, showing you the legal documents
  
  you’ll need for your health and financial decisions to come
  
  to fruition.
  
  

   

   

  I want to maintain a certain lifestyle when I retire.

  
  
  I can show you how you can fund that lifestyle with an income
  
  you can not outlive.
  
  

   

   

  When it comes to my investments, I want to be worry
  
  free.

  
  
  I can work with you to develop and implement an investment
  
  strategy that best fits your needs, including your tolerance
  
  for risk and time-frame.
  
  

   

   

  When the time comes, I want to make sure that my money
  
  and my things go where I want them to go.

  
  A will is important when it comes to the disposition of
  
  your property. But, a will may not be enough. There are
  
  tools you can use, such as trusts, to ensure that the decisions
  
  you make now are carried out later. I will work with you
  
  and your attorney to develop a comprehensive strategy that
  
  will make sure your things do get to where you want them
  
  to go and that your heirs get a greater share than Uncle
  
  Sam.
  
  

   

   

  My business is important to me, so I want to make sure
  
  it is protected.

  
  
  I can show you how you can protect your business from the
  
  loss of a key employee and how to retain others. I can also
  
  work with you and your attorney to make sure your wishes
  
  for your business and your family are carried out should
  
  something happen to you.
  
  

   

   

  I want “X” for “X” by “X.”

  
  
  If you’re like most people, you have a set of goals that
  
  are unique to you. You want say, $20,000 for a boat in
  
  ten years. I can give you the guidance you need to reach
  
  that special goal. I have the experience, the tools, and
  
  the know-how to help you realize your financial dreams.