That Was Then, This Is Now

One of the lessons I’m still learning is that success is a game of inches, not hail mary’s.

Overnight success takes decades.

So on one hand I thought I’d be further along than I am.

But on the other hand, I’m proud of what I’ve achieved so far.

MAY 1, 2016

  • CLIENTS: 36 households
  • ACCOUNTS MANAGED: 117
  • ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT: $12,225,198 
  • FEES: 1.5% AUM 
  • NEW CLIENT ONBOARDING: 2 meetings over 6 weeks
  • MEETING FREQUENCY: Quarterly
  • CONTENT: Ghost-Written Monthly Newsletters
  • FINANCIAL PLAN: Financial Strategy Action Plan (PowerPoint)
  • SERVICES:
    •  Investment Management
    •  Financial Planning
    •  College Planning
    •  Estate Planning
    •  Insurance Planning (Life & Umbrella)
    •  Retirement Distribution Strategy
    •  Action Items via email

May 1, 2023

  • MEMBERS: 60 households
  • ACCOUNTS MANAGED: 344
  • ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT: $54,491,568
  • FEES: 0.25% AUM + $275 flat monthly membership 
  • CONTENT: Original daily emails & social media
  • NEW MEMBER ONBOARDING: 6 meetings over 6 months
  • MEETING FREQUENCY: Monthly or Bi-Monthly
  • FINANCIAL PLAN: Proprietary Financial Zen Workbook / eMoney
  • HIGHEST IMPACT ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
    • Daily Rebalancing 
    • 401k Management
    • Year-End Tax Analysis
    • Financial Zen Stats
    • Monthly Cash Flow Analysis
    • Action Items via Monday.com
    • Employee Benefits Selection
    • Insurance Planning (Disability, Home/Auto, Life, Umbrella) 
    • Annual credit report reviews
    • Annual beneficiary review

The most impactful additions have come within the last couple of years, so it’s with great anticipation that I hope to roll out the following sooner rather than later…

On The Horizon:

  • Financial Zen LinkedIn Group
  • Financial Zen networking events
  • Weekly open office hours
  • Liability Management
  • Mid-Year Tax Analysis
  • 60 minute email / phone / text response
  • 2 new team members

Thanks to everyone – from our faithful lifelong members to our business partners to our content subscribers!

Without all of you, I wouldn’t be living my dream!