Financial Planning Services

Financial Planning Services

Initial Onboarding Process

  • INTRODUCTORY PLANNING MEETING
    Designed to help us gain a high level understanding of your financial goals, expectations, and timeline.

  • FINANCIAL PLANNING KICKOFF MEETING
    Designed to help us gain a more in-depth understanding of your current financial situation.

  • MONEY PSYCHOLOGY MEETING
    Designed to help us gain an understanding of your attitudes and beliefs surrounding money.

  • INVESTMENT PLANNING MEETING
    Designed to help us determine the appropriate mix of stocks, bonds, and other asset classes within your investment portfolio.

  • PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MEETING
    Development of a customized financial plan: including observations, recommendations, and a step-by-step financial action plan.

Ongoing Planning Services

  • RISK TOLERANCE ASSESSMENT AND INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION

  • INCOME AND CASH FLOW ANALYSIS

  • COMPANY RETIREMENT PLAN ALLOCATION ANALYSIS (401K, 4038, TSP, ETC.)

  • ANNUAL TAX RETURN PREPARATION AND FILING (FEDERAL & STATE)*

  • ANNUAL EQUITY COMPENSATION ANALYSIS

  • ESTATE PLAN ANALYSIS, DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND FILING*

  • INSURANCE NEEDS ANALYSIS

  • NEW HOME PURCHASE/MORTGAGE ANALYSIS

  • EDUCATION SAVINGS PLAN ANALYSIS

What Do We Charge?

Annual Financial Planning Fee Structure

Portfolio size refers to all accounts over which Capital Area Planning Group, LLC has discretion. These typically include brokerage accounts, trusts, IRAs, small company 401(k)s, and 529s.

Our services are best suited for those with investible assets of at least $1,000,000.

Fee tiers are applied proactively. For example, a household that starts at $800,000 and grows to $1,000,000 will receive and lock in the lower fee once the threshold is crossed.

  • FOR INDIVIDUALS

    For an individual, the total annual fee payable under the Standard Financial Planning Services arrangement is $7,500. This fee may be paid in full at any time. However, only the upfront fee of $1,999 is payable upon the client's signed execution of the financial planning agreement. The remainder shall be payable monthly in eleven (11) equal installments of $499.

    FOR COUPLES

    For a couple, the total annual fee payable under the Standard Financial Planning Services arrangement is $10,000. This fee may be paid in full at any time. However, only the upfront fee of $1,999 is payable upon the client's signed execution of the financial planning agreement. The remainder shall be payable monthly in eleven (11) equal installments of $729.

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    For any financial planning clients wishing to also hire Capital Area Planning Group for investment management, we charge a flat 0.50% annual fee on any assets under our management.

    Example: $100,000 x 0.50% = $500
    A financial planning client who wishes to also have us manage their $100,000 IRA would see an asset management fee of $125 billed to their account quarterly.

Who might prefer this alternative fee structure?

  • Business owners who prefer to pay for financial planning through their operating account.

  • Someone whose company reimburses them for the cost of financial planning as an executive benefit.

  • Anyone who hasn't yet accumulated enough in investible assets to reach the firm's $1,000,000 minimum