Sample client recommendations.
Comprehensive Financial Wellness Program
Create a financial wellness program: Develop a comprehensive financial wellness program that includes budgeting, debt management, and savings goals. Use apps or spreadsheets to track your progress and adjust your strategy quarterly to help ensure you're meeting your financial objectives.
Example: Sarah, a 28-year-old marketing manager, creates a program using the 50/30/20 budget rule: 50% of her $5,000 monthly after-tax income for needs, 30% for wants, and 20% for savings and debt repayment. She uses the YNAB app to track expenses, sets a goal to pay off her $15,000 student loan debt in 3 years, and aims to increase her emergency fund from $5,000 to $20,000 over two years. She reviews her progress every quarter, adjusting her budget and goals as needed.
HSA Maximization Strategy
Implement a Health Savings Account (HSA) strategy: If you have a high-deductible health plan, maximize your HSA contributions ($4,400 for individuals, $8,750 for families in 2026). This triple tax-advantaged account can be used for current medical expenses or invested for future healthcare costs in retirement.
Example: The Johnson family (Mark, Lisa, and their two children) contributes the maximum $8,750 to their HSA in 2026. They use $2,000 for current medical expenses and invest the remaining $6,750 in a diversified portfolio of lower cost index funds. Assuming a 7% annual return and continued maximum contributions, after 20 years their HSA could grow to over $400,000 tax-free for retirement healthcare costs.

