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Standalone Strategy Engagements

Strategy first.
No strings attached.

Not ready for a full engagement? Get the strategic clarity you need with a focused, one-time deliverable. Expert analysis. Actionable recommendations. No ongoing commitment required.

Every engagement includes a written strategy document you own forever.

How It Works

Three steps. One deliverable. Complete clarity.

01

Discovery Call

30-minute conversation to understand your situation, goals, and which strategy engagement fits your needs.

02

Deep Analysis

We gather your data, run the numbers, and build a comprehensive strategy document with actionable recommendations.

03

Strategy Delivery

60-minute presentation of your findings, recommendations, and next steps. You walk away with a written plan you own.

Strategy vs. Full Engagement

A la carte gives you the blueprint. Full engagement gives you the team that builds it.

A La Carte

Strategy Only

Full Engagement

Strategy + Execution

Written strategy document
One-time deliverable
Ongoing CFO oversight
Advisor team coordination
Quarterly accountability
Implementation support
No commitment required
Investment management

Many clients start with an a la carte engagement and upgrade to a full relationship after seeing the value of integrated planning.

Strategy Engagements

Each engagement produces a written strategy document with actionable recommendations. Pick the one that matches your most pressing need.

Tax Optimization Blueprint

2–3 weeks

A comprehensive analysis of your current tax position with actionable strategies to reduce liability across personal and business income.

What You Receive
  • Multi-year tax projection model
  • Entity structure optimization analysis
  • Income timing & deferral strategies
  • Estimated tax savings roadmap

Ideal for: Business owners and executives with $500K+ income seeking proactive tax reduction strategies

Business Entity & Compensation Review

2–3 weeks

Evaluate your current entity structure, owner compensation, and distribution strategy to ensure tax efficiency and liability protection.

What You Receive
  • Entity structure assessment (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp)
  • Reasonable compensation analysis
  • Distribution vs. salary optimization
  • Recommendations for restructuring

Ideal for: Founders and business owners unsure if their entity structure is optimized for their current revenue stage

Exit Readiness Assessment

3–4 weeks

A strategic evaluation of your business's readiness for sale, transition, or succession — with a roadmap to maximize value and minimize tax impact.

What You Receive
  • Business valuation positioning analysis
  • QSBS qualification review
  • Tax-efficient exit structure options
  • 3-year exit preparation timeline

Ideal for: Founders planning to sell, transition, or bring on partners within the next 1–7 years

Risk & Insurance Audit

2–3 weeks

A full review of your personal and business insurance coverage to identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for better protection at lower cost.

What You Receive
  • Coverage gap analysis (life, disability, liability, property)
  • Key-person & buy-sell insurance review
  • Cost optimization recommendations
  • Carrier comparison & benchmarking

Ideal for: Business owners and high-income professionals who haven't reviewed coverage in 2+ years

Estate & Legacy Architecture

3–4 weeks

A strategic review of your estate plan to ensure your assets transfer efficiently, your family is protected, and your wishes are documented.

What You Receive
  • Current estate plan gap analysis
  • Trust structure recommendations
  • Beneficiary designation audit
  • Gifting strategy & exemption utilization plan

Ideal for: Families with $2M+ net worth who need to update or create a comprehensive estate strategy

Cash Flow Architecture

2–3 weeks

A detailed mapping of your income sources, expenses, savings rate, and deployment strategy — designed to maximize wealth accumulation and liquidity.

What You Receive
  • Personal & business cash flow mapping
  • Savings rate optimization plan
  • Debt structure & payoff strategy
  • Automated wealth deployment framework

Ideal for: High-income earners who feel they should be building wealth faster than they are

Investment Portfolio Review

2–3 weeks

An independent analysis of your current investment holdings, allocation, fees, and performance — with recommendations for optimization.

What You Receive
  • Holdings analysis & fee transparency report
  • Asset allocation vs. risk tolerance assessment
  • Tax-loss harvesting opportunity scan
  • Rebalancing & consolidation recommendations

Ideal for: Anyone with $500K+ in investable assets who wants an objective second opinion on their portfolio

Executive Compensation Analysis

2–3 weeks

A deep analysis of your total compensation package — equity, deferred comp, benefits — with strategies to maximize every component.

What You Receive
  • RSU/ISO/NQSO exercise strategy
  • Deferred compensation risk assessment
  • ESPP optimization plan
  • Benefits utilization audit

Ideal for: Corporate executives with complex equity compensation who want to optimize vesting and exercise decisions

Custom Engagement

Need more than one?

We can bundle multiple strategy engagements into a comprehensive financial review — covering tax, estate, risk, cash flow, and investments in one coordinated analysis. This is the closest thing to a full engagement without the ongoing commitment.

Schedule a Discovery Call

What to Expect

Strategy, Not Fulfillment

A la carte engagements deliver strategic analysis and recommendations. We tell you what to do and why — but implementation, ongoing coordination, and advisor management are part of our full engagement model.

You Own the Deliverable

Every engagement produces a written strategy document that's yours to keep. Take it to your CPA, attorney, or existing advisor — or let us help you implement it through a full engagement.

Upgrade Anytime

If you decide you want ongoing CFO oversight, advisor coordination, and implementation support, your a la carte engagement fee applies toward your first year's retainer.

Backed by MassMutual

Every recommendation is backed by Fortune 500 infrastructure, fiduciary standards, and a team of specialists — not a solo advisor working from a home office.

Get the clarity you need.

One conversation. One deliverable. No pressure. No commitment. Just strategic clarity from a team that does this every day.