Documents Needed
Documents Needed
We maintain a client file for everyone we serve. These documents are needed to build your financial plan and provide exceptional advice. We recommend updating your file yearly.
Assets
- Bank statements
- Checking, savings, CDs, and money market accounts
- Investment statements
Brokerage accounts, retirement accounts, annuities - Pension Estimates
- Equity compensation
- Grant statements with vesting schedules and owned share lots
- List of assets
- Any other items of value which are not included on account statements (e.g. home value)
Liabilities
- Mortgage Information
- Original balance, current balance, interest rate, loan term, principal and interest payment
- Other loan information
- Student loans statements, outstanding credit card balances
Policies
- Life, Disability Income, Long-term care insurance
- Recent statements and in-force illustrations
- Property & Casualty Insurance
- Declaration pages for your home, auto, boat, jewelry, umbrella
- Declaration pages for your home, auto, boat, jewelry, umbrella
- Estate Documents
- Wills, healthcare directives, power of attorney, and trusts
- Health insurance statements
- Legal Agreements
- Divorce decrees, separation agreements, and prenuptial agreements
Income
- Recent tax return with all schedules and statements
- Social Security statements
- You can retrieve one by creating a my Social Security account
- Most recent paystub or W2/1099
Expenses
- Monthly average spending figure however you track them (e.g. Mint, back of the envelope calculation)