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Our Financial Planning Services

Every financial plan is personal. Whether you're preparing for retirement, navigating income transitions, or thinking about future generations — we help you create a strategy that aligns with your life. Explore our most requested services below.

Retirement Accumulation Planning

Build a strong foundation for the future you envision.
Accumulating wealth for retirement requires more than saving — it requires strategy. We help you grow your retirement savings through personalized, tax-efficient investment plans tailored to your time horizon, risk tolerance, and goals. Whether you’re just getting started or fine-tuning an existing plan, we ensure each step supports the lifestyle you want to enjoy down the road.

Our approach includes:

  • Smart contribution strategies (including IRAs, 401(k)s, and Roth options)

  • Asset allocation aligned with your timeline

  • Portfolio rebalancing and risk assessments

  • Tax-advantaged growth planning

  • Health Savings Accounts

Retirement Income Planning

Make your money last as long as you do.
Once you’ve built your nest egg, it’s time to turn those assets into sustainable income. We help you create a retirement paycheck strategy designed to cover your needs, minimize taxes, and maintain flexibility for the unexpected. From Social Security timing to required minimum distributions, we make sure every piece fits together.

We’ll help you with:

  • Income distribution strategies

  • Social Security optimization

  • Tax-efficient withdrawals (including Roth conversions)

  • Longevity planning and inflation defense

  • Tax aware investing

Multigenerational Legacy Planning

Create a legacy that lives beyond you.
Your financial impact can extend across generations. We help you prepare for that by aligning your estate, wealth transfer, and charitable giving goals with a well-coordinated plan. Whether you’re looking to minimize estate taxes or ensure your values are passed down, we’ll help you protect what you’ve built.

Legacy strategies may include:

  • Trust and will coordination

  • Beneficiary reviews and updates

  • Gifting strategies and family education

  • Charitable planning and donor-advised funds

Long-Term Care Planning

Protect your future from the unexpected.
Healthcare costs are among the biggest financial threats in retirement. Our long-term care planning services help prepare you for the “what ifs” by reviewing insurance options, building dedicated funding strategies, and protecting your financial plan from potential disruption.

Planning options may involve:

  • Long-term care insurance assessments

  • Hybrid life/LTC policies

  • Cost modeling and gap analysis

  • Funding strategies using existing assets

  • Gifting strategies

Education Planning

Support the next generation’s success.
Whether you’re saving for a child or grandchild’s education, we help you plan ahead with strategies designed to reduce tax impact and maximize growth. From 529 plans to custodial accounts and gifting options, we create a plan that fits your family’s goals.

We can guide you through:

  • 529 plan setup and optimization

  • Education savings timeline and funding goals

  • Grandparent gifting strategies

  • Impact of education funding on financial aid and taxes

Let’s Talk About Your Goals

Not sure where to start? Schedule a consultation — we’ll help you figure out what you need and how we can help.

Call: (920) 336-5490

Email:
michael@gillespie-financial.com
jerry@gillespie-financial.com