Advice-Only Financial Planning For

Washington State Employees

Do you want to turn hard money choices into simple steps you can understand?

A money plan can help you make smart choices about money and feel sure about them. With our advice-only service, we offer financial education and advice without managing your money. No product sales, no hidden fees, and no control over your investments.

Comprehensive

For those that want to make sure all of their financial bases are covered while still maintaining complete control over their investment selection and management.

  • Monthly spending plan and cash flow review
  • Retirement income planning with “what-if” scenarios
  • Social Security and pension guidance (PERS/TRS/DRS)
  • DRS retirement process support and checklist
  • Roth conversion analysis and tax-planning strategies
  • Annual tax return summary and 37-point review
  • Long-term care and liability coverage review
  • VEBA and PEBB retiree medical guidance
  • Beneficiary and estate structure review
  • Guardrail and bucket income framework
  • Personalized net-worth and investment allocation review
  • Ongoing access for questions and updates throughout the year
  • 12-Month Access Plan 3 Advice Portal

Full Service

Built for those who truly want to enjoy their retirement, this service is designed to help you maximize your leisure time and minimize the stresses of everyday life. Say goodbye to the headaches of managing your finances and investments

  • Everything in Comprehensive Plus:
  • Full Portfolio Management
  • Annual 1099/ Tax Reports
  • Referrals to top CPAs
  • Quarterly Value Adds
  • Done For You Paperwork
  • Customized Portfolio
  • Fiduciary Standard of Care
  • Tax-Efficient Investment Selection
  • Low-cost investments
  • Strategic Tax Harvesting

*Informal Minimum of $200K Per Household

How We Compare

Our Full Service VS. Your Other Options

403B Investment Management Only

403b Plans for Washington state employees are unique and often very confusing and time-consuming to manage. We offer a 403b management-only option for people that don’t meet our firm’s minimum investment but still need help getting their savings started or want someone to take over management of their existing plan. We only use investment providers offered by your school district that are not annuities and have reasonable investment options, performance, and fees.

  • Initial Account Setup
  • Salary Reduction Agreement Setup
  • Done For You – Transfer, Loan, Hardship & Withdrawal Paperwork
  • Full Investment Management
  • Annual Strategy Meeting
  • Pension Plan Reviews
  • Annual Retirement Snapshot
  • Access to Scenic Financial for one-off questions and advice

DIY Investment Advice For Plan 3 & DCP

If you need some guidance on how you should invest your Plan 3 or DCP account and when you should make changes to keep your desired risk level this is a great option. We will provide you with investment recommendations and keep you updated on when changes are needed. This helps you understand not only what to buy but when to buy it. It’s still 100% your responsibility to place trades. Our system will not place any trades on your behalf.