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What to Expect

You focus on life. We’ll handle the details.

More than ever, the world is distracting, noisy, and often overwhelming. Rather than a distant advisor, we are here for you as a trusted partner and steady, objective voice for life’s most important decisions.

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What to Expect

Our commitment to you:

  • Expertise — We will continue to be masters of our craft and stay at the forefront of our industry.
  • Respect — We will meet you where you are and treat you with the compassion you deserve.
  • Follow-through — We will do what we say and get done what needs to get done.
  • Responsiveness — We will answer your phone calls and return your emails within one business day.
  • Proactivity — We will work on your behalf before you have to ask, identifying opportunities and anticipating problems.

Our commitment to you:

  • Expertise — We will continue to be masters of our craft and stay at the forefront of our industry.
  • Respect — We will meet you where you are and treat you with the compassion you deserve.
  • Follow-through — We will do what we say and get done what needs to get done.
  • Responsiveness — We will answer your phone calls and return your emails within one business day.
  • Proactivity — We will work on your behalf before you have to ask, identifying opportunities and anticipating problems.

Charting the course

As a new client, these five meetings will lay the foundation for your plan and investment strategy.

What to Expect

1. Exploration Meeting

In-Person or Virtual | 60 Min | Financial Life Planning Meeting

This complimentary, no-strings-attached meeting is all about getting to know each other. We want to understand exactly what you are hoping to accomplish and a bit about your financial situation. We will discuss our services and fees and answer your questions.

Meeting Deliverable: Your personalized proposal

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1. Exploration Meeting

In-Person or Virtual | 60 Min | Financial Life Planning Meeting

This complimentary, no-strings-attached meeting is all about getting to know each other. We want to understand exactly what you are hoping to accomplish and a bit about your financial situation. We will discuss our services and fees and answer your questions.

Meeting Deliverable: Your personalized proposal

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2. Vision Meeting

In-Person or Virtual | 120 Min | Financial Life Planning Meeting

This is your first meeting as an official client and is designed to help crystallize what is truly most important to you. We will define your “Essential Elements” which prioritize the most important aspects of your life. This meeting establishes the foundation for all we do together.

Meeting Deliverables: Your “Essential Elements”

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3. Strategies Meeting

In-Person or Virtual | 120 Min | Financial Life Planning Meeting

We have a clear vision of the road ahead at this point. Now, we identify any obstacles that could stand in the way and develop strategies to overcome them. We monetize your goals and gather your financial details to design your Financial LifePlan.

Meeting Deliverables: Your “Obstacles & Strategies”

3. Strategies Meeting

In-Person or Virtual | 120 Min | Financial Life Planning Meeting

We have a clear vision of the road ahead at this point. Now, we identify any obstacles that could stand in the way and develop strategies to overcome them. We monetize your goals and gather your financial details to design your Financial LifePlan.

Meeting Deliverables: Your “Obstacles & Strategies”

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4. LifePlan Presentation & Recommendations Meeting

In-Person or Virtual | 120 Min | Financial Life Planning Meeting

This meeting is the one we’ve been working toward! Your advisory team will present your personalized Financial LifePlan, recommendations, and detailed next steps.

Meeting Deliverables: Your Financial LifePlan presentation

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5. Portfolio Design & Implementation Meeting

In-Person or Virtual | 120 Min | Financial Life Planning Meeting

Now that we have your Financial LifePlan in place, we get to work designing your personalized investment portfolio and selecting investment options that reflect your values and convictions.

Meeting Deliverables: Your personalized portfolio and investment strategy

5. Portfolio Design & Implementation Meeting

In-Person or Virtual | 120 Min | Financial Life Planning Meeting

Now that we have your Financial LifePlan in place, we get to work designing your personalized investment portfolio and selecting investment options that reflect your values and convictions.

Meeting Deliverables: Your personalized portfolio and investment strategy

Staying on track

Our regular, ongoing meetings will help you stay on track and adjust as necessary.

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OnTrack Review Meetings

In-Person or Virtual | 60 Min | Typically 1x or 2x Per Year

Life happens. Goals and circumstances change; markets go up and down. We will regularly meet to answer your questions, review progress, discuss performance, adjust plans, and identify important next steps.

Meeting Deliverable: A concise summary of investment performance, recommendations, and next steps

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Check-In Meetings

In-Person or Virtual | 60 Min | As Needed

Life doesn’t always operate on a schedule. Check-in calls or meetings are scheduled at your request, and the agenda is yours.

Meeting Deliverables: A concise summary of our discussion and action items

Check-In Meetings

In-Person or Virtual | 60 Min | As Needed

Life doesn’t always operate on a schedule. Check-in calls or meetings are scheduled at your request, and the agenda is yours.

Meeting Deliverables: A concise summary of our discussion and action items

My experience and time with LifeGuide Financial has been both gratifying and beneficial. I receive a warm welcome when I enter the office for my annual review of my financial situation. Everyone is transparent in their questions, answers and professional feedback. I don't have to guess what's happening with my personal fiscal status...ever. Matt is my main point of contact there, but everyone has been positive, well-informed and clear in their explanations. I am not as educated in the financial investing jargon and LifeGuide keeps it understandable while keeping my best interests as a high priority. I would recommend anyone seeking financial guidance to reach out to this reputable and knowledgeable investment advisor.— MelissaAs posted in Melissa's Google Review

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Frequently Asked Questions:
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What makes LifeGuide unique?

Three things: What we do, why we do it, and how we do it. 

What we do:

  • We help followers of Jesus transform their view of their finances to achieve financial peace, freedom, and eternal impact.
  • We do this by offering comprehensive Financial Life Planning, Investment Management, and Survivor Assistance services- all rooted in the teachings of Jesus.
  • We add the most value to those with complex financial needs. Our DNA is one of deep technical expertise, in-depth planning, and compassionate care. We have found that our advisors are most effective when they have the time to focus on a smaller number of close relationships and get to solve complicated problems.

 Why we do what we do:

  • We believe everything is God’s (including our business), and we are all called to play a part in His grand story.
  • In response, we focus most on making an eternal impact (vs. just profits). The impact that we can collectively make on and through our clients, team members, and the community we serve.

 How we do it:

  • We believe that being a faith-centered company requires us to be excellent at what we do. “If we are going to help God’s people manage God’s money, we better be pretty darn good at it” is how Doug puts it.
  • Furthermore, we feel our faith requires us to treat everyone that crosses our path with the kindness, respect, and honesty that Jesus commands when he tells us to “love your neighbor as I have loved you.”

How does your Christian worldview impact the advice you give?

Our faith is an important part of our culture and business. We root our advice in the teachings of Jesus and believe a life well lived is one filled with generosity, contentment, and an eternal perspective. Yet we recognize that we’re all at unique points on our spiritual journeys and make space for our clients, wherever they are!

What does it mean that your advice is rooted in biblical principles? Are you going to guilt me into giving my money away?

We don’t do guilt. We inspire.

It’s easy to get distracted by the temporal pull of the culture we live in that we lose sight of what is truly most important. If we aren’t careful, our money (and our hearts) can follow us down the unfulfilling roads of “more!”that pervasive and never-ending desire to keep up the Joneses. (Who, by the way, are probably trying to keep up with us!)

We take a counter-cultural approach based on Jesus’s highly practical financial teachings, and He had a lot to say!

It’s our goal to inspire you to grow in your relationship with money and to live an abundant and generous life.

We clearly recognize that finances are highly personal, and everyone is on their own journey. Your team will meet you where you are and help you take the next step that is right for you.

How does your advisory team structure work? Who do I call? Will I have a dedicated advisor?

In contrast to the traditional solo advisor model, we have built our firm around a team-based advisory approach. We assign every client to a dedicated three-person advisory team consisting of a Senior Financial & Life Advisor, a Lead Financial Advisor, and a Service Advisor.

You may contact anyone on your team with any questions!

With a robust support system in place, you can trust that someone who knows you and your plan will be available—regardless of whether one member of your team is away on vacation, requiring medical or parental leave, or even retiring. Our team approach ensures you receive the best possible service from us, while our advisors enjoy fulfilling long-term careers—minimizing advisor/client transitions.  

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