Financial Planning Consultants
Wealth Management, Tailored to You.
Financial Planning Consultants is an independent wealth management firm dedicated to assisting families with their greatest financial concerns. From investment management and retirement savings strategies to estate conservation and college savings plans, we offer customized financial planning coupled with objective advice and recommendations. With more than four decades of experience, we are established in our San Diego community and take pride in our strong relationships with clients and their potential generations.
Our utmost goal is to provide customized strategies that can grow with our clients throughout the many milestones of life. Based in Mission Valley, we work with clients in our local San Diego community, as well as throughout Southern California and many U.S. states.
In an ever-changing financial climate, it can be difficult to confidently create a financial strategy, let alone have the time to manage one that can grow with you over the years. Without an up-to-date and flexible strategy in place, it can be difficult for you to achieve your goals.
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Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
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The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
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Four Great, Unexpected Places to Raise a Family
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An Overview of Renter’s Insurance
Don’t overlook the need for renter’s insurance if you rent your home.
Is a Variable Annuity Right for Me?
Pundits go on and on about how “terrible” or “wonderful” annuities are, but they never talk about whether annuities are right
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Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Annuity Comparison
This calculator compares a hypothetical fixed annuity with an account where the interest is taxed each year.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Interested in a Fuel Efficient Car?
Estimate how many months it may take to recover the out-of-pocket costs when buying a more efficient vehicle.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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Coaches
Coaches have helped you your whole life, in ways big and small. We’d like to be one of them.
Consider These 3 Things Before Driving Off the Lot
There are a few things to consider when buying or leasing your next vehicle.
What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.