WealthCare Signature Planning Services

WealthCare™ Signature Planning Services

                                                                                                     Effective for New Quotes as of November 15, 2022         (prior quotes will be honored if enrolled within 30 days of quote)

A Word About Fees: The Value of a Fee-Only Financial Planner

Clear View Values and Process Outlined

We offer a range of financial planning services that are geared to providing you with actionable advice and resources needed to answer your questions and move you toward your goals.

WealthCare© Signature Planning Programs

While we offer a range of limited-scope and modular plans, the WealthCare Signature Planning packages represent the most common options bundled together offering the most value for the most common questions we deal with regarding Retirement, Investing, Taxes or College Funding for individuals or couples with household income up to $250,000 or net worth up to $2M. For those with higher incomes or net worth or more complex scenarios, we will provide a specific quote that starts at 0.5% of income or 0.20% of net worth on portions above the limits listed here.

Administrative fees (ranging from $300 to $1,000) may be added based on the project type, scope, billing arrangement, or additional technology tools needed.

Fees for projects assume automatic renewal annually, unless canceled.

WealthCare™ Signature Retirement: Starts at $5,500 (initial 12-month plan) + $4,250/year renewal

This package is ideal for those in or approaching retirement. It includes the following services and does not require you to transfer any assets or pay an Assets Under Management fee:

• RetireRight™ Retirement Readiness Reality Check-Up
  • Focus on questions like: Can I Afford to Retire? Will I Run Out of Money?
  • Document goals, retirement lifestyle budget and life expectancy
  • Prepare retirement cash-flow projections
  • Projected investment withdrawal rate to sustain retirement lifestyle
  • Includes RetireRight™ SSI Analysis to maximize Social Security and pension benefits
  • Determine your appropriate Risk Number for investments
  • Prepare and evaluate multiple ‘What If’ scenarios using various modeling tools to determine range of confidence levels to answer whether or not you are on track

 

• RetireRight™ SSI Analysis
  • Evaluate options to maximize Social Security through elective switch strategies
  • Evaluate pension election choices for benefit level that supports your retirement goals
  • Review of income tax impact

 

• Portfolio Lab Analysis with Personalized Recommendations
  • Analysis of all holdings in a portfolio (taxable or retirement)
  • Determine appropriate benchmark for tracking
  • Evaluate optional asset allocations for improved returns and/or lower volatility and risk of loss
  • Research on current and prospective investments
  • Detailed risk- and performance metrics
  • Actionable advice for the self-directed investor who does not want to have someone else manage investments

 

• WealthCare™ Financial Wellness Tune-Up
  • Broad review to determine current financial position including net worth
  • Identify your financial strengths and weaknesses in up to 13 key areas (including taxes, insurance, investments, credit and estate planning)
  • Includes meeting notes, resources and action checklist

 

• Advisor Support
  • Retain access to a qualified financial planner to answer your calls or emails for non-investment financial questions during the year
  • Assistance with implementation of plan recommendations

 

• Tax Clarity – Planning with Preparation
  • Tax preparation and filing of individual, trust, estate, and business tax returns
  • Tax projections of impact of financial plan recommendations including payroll withholding
  • Tax advice dealing with stock options (Restricted Stock Units, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights)
  • Tax planning advice to lower your tax bill (ideal for business owners, consultants, landlords)

 

• Client Goal Dashboard
  • Provides online dashboard to track all assets and liabilities
  • Up-to-date Financial Health Picture including Net Worth
  • Tracks goals and progress

 

Optional Services starting at $400 Advisor Facilitator Fee plus third-party attorney/estate planner fee (typically $400 to $700 based on platform and package selected)

• Estate Plan Navigator Services
  • Work with an Accredited Estate Planner® providing guidance and education on your options
  • Assistance with data interview
  • Guidance through online data gathering
  • Review and coordination with drafting attorney
  • Assistance with implementation and funding of trusts
  • Secure online storage for access when needed
  • For More Details on Estate Planning Services, Click Here: Estate Plan Navigator  

Optional On-Going Support and Plan Maintenance Program – Silver Level:  $2,250/year

• Provides updates to the top four (4) key areas of your plan with applicable reports
• Includes updated WealthCare FPAlpha Check-Up Report

 

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WealthCare™ Signature Review: Starts at $4,500 (initial 12-month plan) + $3,500/year renewal

This package is ideal for any client seeking an objective assessment of current financial position and answers key questions about how to improve your bottom line and allocate your self-directed investments. It includes the following services and does not require you to transfer any assets or pay an Assets Under Management fee:

• WealthCare™ Financial Wellness Tune-Up
  • Answers key questions like: Am I on track? How do I reach my goals?
  • Broad review to determine current financial position including net worth
  • Identify your financial strengths and weaknesses in up to 13 key areas (including taxes, insurance, investments, credit and estate planning)
  • Includes meeting notes, resources and action checklist

 

• Portfolio Lab Analysis with Personalized Recommendations
  • Analysis of all holdings in a portfolio (taxable or retirement)
  • Determine appropriate benchmark for tracking
  • Evaluate optional asset allocations for improved returns and/or lower volatility and risk of loss
  • Research on current and prospective investments
  • Detailed risk- and performance metrics
  • Actionable advice for the self-directed investor who does not want to have someone else manage investments

 

• Advisor Support
  • Retain access to a qualified financial planner to answer your calls or emails for non-investment financial questions during the year
  • Assistance with implementation of plan recommendations

 

• Tax Clarity – Planning Only
  
  • Tax projections of impact of financial plan recommendations including payroll withholding
  • Tax advice dealing with stock options (Restricted Stock Units, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights)
  • Tax planning advice to lower your tax bill (ideal for business owners, consultants, landlords)

NOTE: Tax preparation and filing services may be added for an additional fee based on type of return and forms filed.

 

• Client Goal Dashboard
  • Provides online dashboard to track all assets and liabilities
  • Up-to-date Financial Health Picture including Net Worth
  • Tracks goals and progress

Optional Services starting at $400 Advisor Facilitator Fee plus third-party attorney/estate planner fee (typically $400 to $700 based on platform and package selected)

• Estate Plan Navigator Services
  • Work with an Accredited Estate Planner® providing guidance and education on your options
  • Assistance with data interview
  • Guidance through online data gathering
  • Review and coordination with drafting attorney
  • Assistance with implementation and funding of trusts
  • Secure online storage for access when needed
  • For More Details on Estate Planning Services, Click Here: Estate Plan Navigator  

Optional On-Going Support and Plan Maintenance Program – Silver Level:  $2,250/year

• Provides updates to the top four (4) key areas of your plan with applicable reports
• Includes updated WealthCare FPAlpha Check-Up Report

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CollegeCare™ Signature College Funding: $3,500 (initial 12-month plan) + $1,800/year renewal

This package is ideal for those families with students in college or college-bound high schoolers. It includes the following services and does not require you to transfer any assets or pay an Assets Under Management fee:

• Tuition Buster Silver
  • Focus on questions like: How does my family pay for college and still save for retirement? How do I lower the cost of college even if we don’t qualify for needs-based aid? Can I get a tax scholarship?
  • Family Funding Analysis with Cash Flow Plan
  • Projected Expected Family Contribution
  • Aid Eligibility Comparison Report comparing multiple college options
  • College Cost Calculator to Determine College Education Needs (up to 4 colleges)
  • Projection of Funding Gap
  • Review of Tax Planning Strategies to Lower College Costs
  • Strategies and tips to lower EFC and/or maximize aid
  • Retirement Readiness Report – how paying for college will impact your retirement goals and how to stay on track

 

• FAFSA or CSS Profile Preparation Assistance
  • Review of financial aid forms
  • Preparation of answer key that reflects recommended strategies

 

• Portfolio Lab Analysis with Personalized Recommendations for College Savings/529 Accounts
  
  • Analysis of all holdings in a college savings portfolio
  • Determine appropriate benchmark for tracking
  • Evaluate optional asset allocations for improved returns and/or lower volatility and risk of loss
  • Research on current and prospective investments
  • Detailed risk- and performance metrics
  • Actionable advice for the self-directed investor who does not want to have someone else manage investments

 

• WealthCare™ Financial Wellness Tune-Up
  • Broad review to determine current financial position including net worth
  • Identify your financial strengths and weaknesses in up to 13 key areas (including taxes, insurance, investments, credit and estate planning)
  • Includes meeting notes, resources and action checklist

 

• Advisor Support
  • Retain access to a qualified financial planner to answer your calls or emails for non-investment financial questions during the year
  • Assistance with implementation of plan recommendations

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WealthCare™ Signature Planning & Investment Bundles

These bundles provide clients with different levels of ongoing planning services combined with professional investment guidance with one of our custodian platforms.

Programs are renewed annually.

WealthCare™ TaxSmart Silver: Fixed-Fee Tax Planning with Investment Management for 12-month term

• For investment accounts or net worth from $400,000 to $499,999: $250/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $500,000 to $599,999: $300/month

Includes:

• WealthCare™ Financial Wellness Tune-Up
• Overall Asset Allocation Review on Outside Assets
• Advisor Support for Program Term
• Advisor-Directed Investment Management Using Low-Cost ETF Platform

 

WealthCare™ Signature Gold: Fixed-Fee Planning with Investment Management for 12-month term

• For investment accounts or net worth from $600,000 to $699,999: $350/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $700,000 to $799,999: $400/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $800,000 to $999,999: $500/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $1M to $1.299M:  $600/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $1.3M to $1.499M: $750/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $1.5M to $3M:  $800/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $3M+ to $4M:  $1,000/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $4M+ to $5M:  $1,200/month
• For investment accounts or net worth > $5M:  Please call

 

Includes:

• WealthCare™ Financial Wellness Tune-Up
• RetireRight™ Retirement Readiness Reality Check-Up
  
• In-Depth Analysis on up to 6 Key Topic Areas Selected by Client
• Overall Asset Allocation Review on Outside Assets
• Advisor Support for Program Term

 

WealthCare™ Platinum Total WealthCare with Advisor-Directed Investments: Comprehensive Fixed-Fee Planning including Tax Planning (with optional Tax Preparation) plus Investment Management for 12-month term

Starting at $2,500 Base Fee Plus:

• For investment accounts or net worth from $600,000 to $699,999: $350/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $700,000 to $799,999: $400/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $800,000 to $999,999: $500/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $1M to $1.299M:  $600/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $1.3M to $1.499M: $750/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $1.5M to $3M:  $800/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $3M+ to $4M:  $1,000/month
• For investment accounts or net worth from $4M+ to $5M:  $1,200/month
• For investment accounts or net worth > $5M:  Please call

Includes:

• WealthCare™ Financial Wellness Tune-Up
• WealthCare™ Signature Retirement
  
• In-Depth Analysis on up to 8 Key Topic Areas Selected by Client (tax, retirement, credit, real estate, elder services, business, stock options, and more)
• Estate Plan Navigator Service for Plan Design and Funding
• Overall Asset Allocation Review on Outside Assets
• Advisor Support for Program Term

Tax Preparation Services are available and may be included in any package if not otherwise noted. Please call to discuss options.

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WealthCare™ Signature Planning & Investments without moving assets

May include periodic investment advice on Client-directed investments with Advisor advice on any custodian platform

Gold 4Key™ – Planning for 4 Key Topics Plus Financial Tune-Up Plus Investment Advice without Moving Assets: Fee Calculation based on Income and Net Worth subject to minimum fee of $3,000

WealthCare™ Platinum Total WealthCare – Comprehensive planning including investment advice without moving assets from client’s custodians

• Planning topic areas available for Gold (4 key topics) or Platinum (8 key topics)
  • Retirement
  • Investing
  • Tax Planning
  • Insurance & Risk-Management
  • Debt, Credit & Cash Flow
  • Estate Planning
  • Elder Care
  • Real Estate
  • Education Funding
• May include college planning
• May include income tax preparation
• Full suite of reports delivered
• Client Goal Dashboard Included
• Investment Review and Ongoing Advice for Client-Directed Investments (investments do not need to transfer)
• Phone & Email Support
• Includes Advisor Support Program (1 year)
• Advisor fees for discretionary investment management included for Platinum Programs (no separate AUM fee)

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Standalone Investment Management with A la carte Planning

If a new client chooses a limited-scope planning program, standalone investment management services may be added. A Two-Tier AUM Fee will be applied (0.80% up to $400,000 in AUM and 0.60% on Balances Over $400,001).

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Fixed fees for Signature Series programs may be higher based on higher incomes, net worth, and/or composition of assets. Programs may be combined with additional modular planning elements or if ongoing, advisor-directed asset management services are requested. Please call for a specific quote.

For other single-topic or modular fixed-fee or hourly rate planning options , please check out these pages.

WealthCare Modular Financial Planning Services