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FAQs

Should You Work With Three Oaks Wealth?

What is the fee structure?

 If you decide to hire us for help implementing your financial plan, we have a flat annual fee for financial planning services.  The amount is based on the complexity of your situation.  Our current minimum is $5,000 per year.

Do you have a minimum asset requirement?

No.  We have a minimum annual fee that depends on the complexity of your situation.

I’d like your advice analyzing my investments, but I’d like to continue managing the portfolio myself. Can you help me?

Unfortunately no.  We’ve found that we’re unable to do our best work when clients manage their own investments:

  1. We don’t know whether or if clients will implement our advice
  2. They don’t have access to the same investments, products and services we do
  3. We find it difficult to design a portfolio based on limited investment options
What accreditations and professional designations do you hold?

Check out our team page for each advisor’s credentials and professional background.

How would I know that Three Oaks Wealth is the right firm for me?

We do our best work with business owners in transition.  This could be a sale of your business and transition into retirement, a purchase of a new business, or anything else that requires alignment of your personal finances and business interests.  

We have technical expertise in these areas and a custom process to help our clients reach the best financial outcome for them.  If this fits your situation we could be a good fit.  We do take on clients that don’t meet these exact specifications from time to time, but it depends on the circumstances.  We’re happy to explore this with you on an introductory call.

How would I know that Three Oaks Wealth is NOT the right firm for me?

Our intention is to help our clients get to the best financial destination for them.  To do this we use a consistent investment & planning philosophy which some people aren’t a good fit for.  We’re not the right fit if you’re seeking an advisor to:

  • Pick stocks or day trade to “beat the market”
  • Speculate whether the markets or interest rates will rise or fall over the next few months
  • Make short term trading decisions based on the financial headline of the day
Are you fiduciaries?

Yes.  Three Oaks Wealth is a registered investment advisory (RIA) firm.  This means we’re required to act as fiduciaries to all our clients, 100% of the time.

Can’t I do this stuff myself?

You can!  All the information you need to reach a good financial outcome is available online.  Reaching that outcome will take some effort though, so let us ask you a couple questions:

  • How good do you feel about your personal finances right now?
  • Do you have the time to learn the tax code, stay on top of your investments, and confirm you’re not missing any opportunities to strengthen your finances & pay less in tax?
  • Do you have the interest to do this work?
  • How productive are your financial discussions with your spouse?

While most people are capable of doing their own financial planning, we have the benefit of devoting our careers to it.  We sink our teeth into various ways we can help business owners, and really get to know them over time.  Most of our clients feel reassured knowing they have an objective thinking partner they can grow with who knows their situation intimately. 

I’d like to pay you for a couple hours of your time. Can you help me?

Unfortunately no.  We do our best work with people looking for a long-term relationship, and aren’t set up for hourly or limited scope projects.  

The good news is that there are other good planners out there who can help you.  Feel free to reach out if you need help finding one.

What Is It Like to Work With Three Oaks Wealth?

Do you charge for an initial consultation?

No. The process described here, including a one page financial plan, is offered free of charge to anyone who may be a good fit for our services. If you’re not, we’ll gladly introduce you to a firm better suited for your needs.

Do I need to prepare anything for our introductory call?

No.  We will ask for a few basic documents after our call if we construct a one page financial plan for you.

Who would I be working with?

We take a team approach at Three Oaks Wealth.  You’d be assigned a lead advisor you’re comfortable with as your primary point of contact, and have interactions with our other associates & team members along the way.

Will we meet in person or via videoconference?

Your choice.  We’d love to see you in the office if you’re in the Sacramento area.  If not we’re happy to host a Zoom call.  Geography is not a limitation as long as you’re a U.S. citizen.

Who are your typical clients?

We do our best work with business owners in transition.  This is most often the exit of a successful business into retirement, but also includes transitions through various growth phases, purchases of existing businesses, and adjustments in ownership structure.

How do you keep my information safe?

We have a robust privacy policy that governs what information we collect from clients, how it’s stored, and how it’s communicated.  In short, we operate almost exclusively with web-based software that encrypts client data when it’s stored.  We access that software using two factor authentication & virtual private networks (VPNs), and never communicate sensitive information via email.

Do you prepare taxes?

We focus a great deal on tax planning, but do not prepare tax returns.  We very frequently coordinate with our clients’ tax advisors to develop and implement various tax strategies. 

I’m not a business owner in transition. Can we still work together?

Perhaps.  We have a service model that’s specifically designed to help business owners in transition.  If that’s not you it’s possible you could still benefit from our services.  It’s also possible there are better fits for you elsewhere.  We’re happy to discuss further on an introductory phone call.

What does financial planning cover if I decide to hire you?

Our intention is to get our clients to the best place financially for them.  To do so we cover a variety of topics - essentially anything you have with a dollar sign in front of it.  We review, discuss, analyze, and share observations and recommendations as needed.  Here is a partial list of topics we typically review with clients:

  • Clarify your goals, possibilities, and ideal vision of your future
  • Personal cash flow, income, expenses, and needs
  • Business cash flow, compensation structure, and distributions
  • Investments, both those we’re managing for you and those outside our purview
  • Retirement & income planning
  • Tax planning, including coordination with your tax professional
  • Risk management
  • Continuity planning, including business exit, buy/sell agreements, etc.
  • Estate planning

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