Validate priorities, gather essentials, and address straightforward improvements.
Months 1–5: Working Sessions
Focused meetings on the areas that matter most to you; we handle most coordination between meetings.
Month 6: Alignment Session
Brings the work together into a coordinated view so your financial system is organized and connected—not just outlined on paper.
Choose Your Path
Each household begins by choosing a track—Essentials, Core, or Advanced. From there, we flex the depth in each phase to match your needs and opportunities.
Focused Track
Keystone Essentials
Often chosen by pre-retirees and households with simpler needs.
The Keystone Method™ brings everything under one view; which allows us to go deep where it matters most.
One team, one view.
We pull it all into one view — so you’re not stitching advice together from different places.
Depth where it matters most.
We focus deeply on your top priorities while keeping the full picture in view.
Collaboration with your other professionals.
We coordinate with your CPA/attorney (or bring ours) so changes align before you act.
Clearer retirement income strategy
Better coordination between taxes and investments
Estate plan aligned with accounts and beneficiaries
Protection gaps identified and addressed
Smoother business-to-personal wealth transitions
More confidence in day-to-day money decisions
Frequently Asked Questions
I only want help in one area—can I still use the Keystone Method™?
Yes. Many clients start with a single priority like tax strategy, retirement income, or estate guidance. Through the Keystone Method™, we focus deeply on that area while making sure the advice fits your full picture. That way the solution you came for works even better, because it's aligned with everything else.
Do I have to move investments to work with you?
No. Many clients choose to have us manage investments, but it isn't required. Our Ongoing Advisory Relationship has minimum annual fees ($5k Essentials/Core, $8k Advanced). If managed assets don't meet those levels, a supplemental planning fee applies. Either way, you'll know exactly how fees work before deciding.
Can I start with just one area and expand later?
es. Many clients first reach out because of one top priority—like taxes, investments, or retirement income. The Keystone Method™ is designed to consider the full picture, so even if one area is your focus, we address it in the right context and can adjust depth over time as your needs evolve.
Ready to see how the Keystone Method™ could work for you?
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