Retirement Portfolio Review 

You spend 40+ years saving for your retirement and learn nothing about what to do when that day arrives. Saving for retirement and living off your savings in retirement require two very different portfolios. Different risks and requirements require different solutions. 
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Retirement Portfolio Overview

Creating Clarity and Control in Retirement 

In-Depth Financial Review

  • Step 1.  A complete review of your current investments. 
  • Step 2. An in-depth assessment of your future income and portfolio risks.
  • Step3. A detailed assessment of your portfolio, current market conditions and how that may or may not affect your retirement portfolio and income.
  • Step 4. A review of how much you will spend in fees and investment expenses over the life of your retirement and how that affects your retirement plans.  
  • Step 5. Adjustments you can make to have a better, smoother, less worrisome experience into retirement.

Chip Stites 

Why am I doing this? 

I am a Retired Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and Certified Financial Planner® who managed $100 million personally and $800 million as part of a team during his 40-year career in financial services. I now use my vast expertise in financial planning, portfolio management, and my love of the markets to show people how to be more effective with the money they have saved and how to enjoy the best years of their lives.

Portfolio Review Timeline

I will spend approximately six hours in the review stage plus two hours of video time with you, learning about you, your investments and reviewing my findings and observations.

Call to review of your investments (1 hour)

What investments do you have and where are your investments? IRA, Pre-tax, or After-tax accounts. The style of each investment Potential Over-lap what are your perceived needs: current and future. Is your portfolio diversified considering your desire to risk?

Review Stage (4 hours)

A detailed risk assessment of your current portfolio such as potential loss and gain compared to historical past data. A detailed analysis of current market conditions and how it may affect your retirement income.

Assessment Stage (2 hours) 

How much will you spend in fees and investment expenses over the life of your retirement and how that affects your retirement plans. Where can you save on expenses and fees. How can you lower your portfolio risk. Where can you increase your retirement income. 

My findings and final call ( 1 to 2 hours)

My assessment of the adjustments you can make to have a better, smoother, less worrisome experience into retirement.

kind words by our clients 

“Chip Stites provides his clients with a successful examination of his/her goals, accomplishments, and aspirations. Chip is supportive, encouraging, and helpful in building confidence, as well.”
Janine Daniels
“For me, Chip Stites is the perfect coach. Chip led me to realize I was more than capable of creative and critical thinking….He asks challenging questions and has the courage to stay with it until his “client,” discovers…”
William Schmidt
“Any preconceived ideas I had that online coaching may be impersonal, ineffective or lacking insight as to the person I am, were dispelled after just one session with Chip Stites.”
Debra H

“I felt Chip truly went above and beyond in his dedication…He took a personal interest in me and was able to identify with my background and situation based on his own rich life experience.”

Dave Russo

I look forward to helping you plan the best time of your life.

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