George Financial Advisors is a California Registered Investment Adviser.
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5900 Butler Lane, Suite 130, Scotts Valley CA 95066  831-438-6000
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to schedule a no cost, no obligation initial consultation in which we will review your requirements and provide an estimate. Appointments are available in Scotts Valley, Campbell, your home or by phone.

7 Steps to Financial Success


It's not the plan that is important, it's the planning.
- Dr Graeme Edwards -

Step 1: Initial Inquiry

When you contact us, we provide a brief description of our services, philosophies, methodology and fee structures.  We direct you to our web site to help you learn more.  If our services appear to fit your needs together we schedule a Get Acquainted Meeting.

Step 2: Get Acquainted Meeting

When you decide to engage our services, you will provide us information about your goals and finances using the Confidential Questionnaire from our website. We further explore your needs and objectives in the meeting. Together we discuss which services are right for you.  We provide a fee quote.  When you decide to engage our services, we will give you a list of additional information needed to begin formulating your financial plan.  Together we will sign a Service Agreement. A portion of the total fee is due upon committing to the engagement.

Step 3: Data Gathering and Review

When we receive your information we begin to review and develop your financial plan.  We prepare initial reports and identify additional information needed. You need to gather and provide the data requested and then possibly complete a risk tolerance questionnaire. This information will need to be provided in the agreed timeframe.

Step 4: Interactive Goals and Data Verification

As we review and analyze your situation, together we discuss and clarify the information you have provided thus far.  To do this, we may contact you by phone, e-mail, regular mail or ask you to come in for a meeting.  You provide any additional information requested and further clarify your current situation, financial goals and objective.  You present any additional questions or concerns you may have.

Step 5: Analysis and Plan Formulation

We edit the initial information, as needed, and run additional scenarios if applicable.  We then conclude our research and analysis, and produce final reports for your personal financial plan.  We call you, and together we schedule a meeting for the presentation of your plan.

Step 6: Financial Plan Presentation

We present and review your personal financial plan with you.  The financial plan includes: reports, a summary of our observations and specific recommendations.  It is personalized based on your situation and to meet your financial goals.  Full payment of the balance for actual fees incurred is due from you at the conclusion of our plan presentation meeting.

Step 7: Plan Implementation and Follow-Up

Proper implementation is crucial to reaching your financial goals.  Whether you now implement and monitor the plan yourself, or contract with us to assist you, we urge prompt action. So 30 minutes of follow up phone and email consultation is included in your fee.
 
After the conclusion of our engagement:
  • You can call whenever you wish to initiate services, for instance when there is a change in market conditions or your life.
  • If you wish, we can be proactive in reminding you to schedule periodic reviews.  Many clients like to come in for an annual update visit.  Once we remind you that you are due for a review, you are responsible for calling us to set up the appointment.