Field Guide to Choosing
an Advisor

Finding qualified, independent financial advice should not be difficult. But it is for many hard-working Americans. With so many people claiming to be financial planners, financial advisors, financial counselors, wealth managers, how do you know when you’ve found someone who can really help you?
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors created this Field Guide to help.

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5 Reasons to Think Total Wealth Planning

INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT

Your investment philosophy should be grounded in academic research and financial science. Our team will build you an investment portfolio that aims to give you the highest probability of achieving your goals with the least amount of risk.

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RETIREMENT AND
TAX PLANNING

Figuring out how to recreate your paycheck or developing a spending policy should not be an overwhelming exercise. Our team has the expertise to help with retirement portfolio, tax strategies, distribution planning, social security maximization strategies and more.

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HOLISTIC/COMPREHENSIVE
PLANNING

We’ll have discovery conversations, gather and organize your data, then craft comprehensive plans to achieve your life and financial goals. As our ongoing commitment, we consistently monitor and tweak your plan to ensure you’re on track and surprises are minimized.

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WE'VE BEEN LISTENING
FOR OVER 25 YEARS

Life brings many transitions. Find the right advisor to fit your needs on a fee-only basis, and take the first step in the journey. Total Wealth Planning's team of Certified Financial Planners® guides Cincinnati families and associates through transition.