A Strategy Tailored to You
The Tandem Planning Process
Beginning Our Process
A Strategy Tailored to You
Discover how our four-phase planning process helps bring clarity and structure to retirement planning decisions.
Discover
Understanding Your Goals and Priorities
Every plan begins with listening. We take time to understand your goals, concerns, and what a successful retirement looks like for you.
During this phase we review:
- Your current financial picture
- Retirement goals and lifestyle priorities
- Income needs and timing
- Family considerations
This stage helps ensure the planning process begins with what matters most to you.
Design
Building Your Retirement Strategy
Using the information gathered, we develop a coordinated strategy designed to support your retirement goals.
This may include:
- Retirement income planning
- Social Security timing
- Investment strategy
- Tax-aware withdrawal planning
- Protection strategies such as insurance or annuities
The goal is to build a clear path forward.
Implement
Putting the Plan Into Action
Once the strategy is finalized, we help implement the recommendations and coordinate the necessary steps.
This may involve:
- Adjusting investment allocations
- Coordinating retirement income sources
- Implementing protection strategies
- Aligning accounts and planning tools
Our role is to help ensure the plan moves forward smoothly.
Guide
Ongoing Partnership and Adjustments
Financial planning is not a one-time event. Life and markets change. We continue to work alongside you to monitor your plan and make adjustments as needed.
This includes:
- Reviewing progress toward goals
- Adjusting strategies as circumstances evolve
- Helping you navigate major financial decisions
Our goal is to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding our approach is the first step toward a successful partnership. Here are a few common questions we receive about our planning process.
Contact UsOur Discover phase is all about listening, so you don't need to have everything perfectly organized. Simply bring a general overview of your current financial picture, your long-term goals, and any pressing questions you have. We will guide the conversation from there to uncover what matters most to you.
The Design phase is highly tailored and typically takes a few weeks to complete. We take the necessary time to carefully review your income needs, analyze tax implications, and develop investment strategies to help ensure the resulting roadmap is meticulously aligned with your timeline.
During the Implement phase, we will recommend the best account structures for your specific strategy. While consolidating accounts often makes managing your plan more efficient and cohesive, we work closely with you to align your assets in a way that makes the most sense for your unique situation.
Our Guide phase represents an ongoing partnership. While we continuously monitor your portfolio behind the scenes, we typically meet with our clients on a schedule that fits their needs—often semi-annually or annually. If life circumstances change or market conditions shift, we proactively adjust your strategy to keep you on track.
Plan Today for a
Stronger Tomorrow
3478 Buskirk Ave
Suite 1000
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(By appointment only)