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"Wealth is the ability to fully experience life."- Henry David Thoreau

Your Financial Lifestyle Foundation

Grounded Life Design™

Live the life you envision. This is about crafting and pursuing the ideal life that resonates with your values, ambitions, and goals. Our focus is to ensure you’re prepared and empowered to achieve it.

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Personal Financial Practice™

Your life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and your financial plan shouldn’t be either. Our Personal Financial Practice helps align your money with your values, goals, and ideal lifestyle—offering clarity, confidence, and steady progress toward a life that’s truly yours. It’s a framework for financial well-being, rooted in intention and grounded in what matters most to you.

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Life Dividends™

Moments that matter. We believe in spending with purpose. Life Dividends are those experiences or purchases that enrich your well-being, bring joy, and create lasting memories. Think of them as your lifestyle returns on investment.

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The Grounded Wealth Method

HOW WE WORK

is simple and transparent. Follow these steps to start your journey with Grounded Wealth.

1

Ground Yourself
(Building Vision and a stable foundation)

Action:
- Establish a cash reserve for essential living expenses, with a strategic savings plan.
- Define and articulate your ideal financial life using Grounded Wealth's Ideal Life Vision Framework to set clear, actionable goals.
- Use the "Fund It Plan" to categorize and track essential expenses.

Why:
A strong financial foundation paired with a clear vision reduces stress, inspires direction, and creates the flexibility to pursue meaningful, intentional goals.

Manage Liabilities Wisely

Action:
- Develop a custom debt strategy using a combination of debt snowball (small wins) and life dividend thinking (maximize life ROI).
- Focus on eliminating non-essential or high-interest debts.

Why:
Reducing liabilities increases freedom to invest in meaningful pursuits and achieve long-term wealth.

2
3

Create a GPS (Grounded Portfolio Strategy)

Action:
- Build a diversified investment portfolio based on Grounded Wealth's Portfolio Solutions, balancing cash reserves, income/Intermediate-focused investments, and growth assets.
- Align investment strategies with Evidence-based principles and goals.

Why:
This approach your investments are efficient  while reflecting values and reducing volatility.

Optimize Taxes
(360 Tax Optimizer)

Action:
- Annually review and optimize taxes using Grounded Wealth's tax planning services.
- Leverage strategies like Roth conversions, charitable giving, or maximizing retirement contributions, Tax Loss harvesting, income smoothing and more.

Why:
Keep more of what you earn by reducing unnecessary tax burdens.

4
5

Secure Your Future
(Risk and Estate Planning)

Action:
- Create a comprehensive plan to address risk management (e.g., insurance coverage, liability protection).
- Develop an estate and legacy plan that includes wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to ensure your wealth reflects your values and long-term goals.

Why:
Protect what matters most while building a legacy of purpose and ensuring financial security for your family and future generations.

Build Life Dividends
(Reap and Redirect Rewards)

Action:
- Allocate resources toward items, experiences, and goals that provide long-term utility and enhance well-being (e.g., family vacations, personal growth, or wellness investments).
- Use the Life Dividend Framework to evaluate ROI on time, money, and happiness.

Why:
Celebrate financial progress by investing in what enriches your life and aligns with your values. Reap the rewards of your work while staying grounded in what matters most.

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7

Achieve Financial Independence and Impact

Action:
- Create a comprehensive plan to address risk management (e.g., insurance coverage, liability protection).
- Develop an estate and legacy plan that includes wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to ensure your wealth reflects your values and long-term goals.

Why:
Protect what matters most while building a legacy of purpose and ensuring financial security for your family and future generations.

Modern vs. Traditional

We purposely built a Modern Wealth Management Firm Because You Deserve One

Do-It-Yourself
(DIY)
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Traditional Broker and Advisors
I want to
switch Advisors!
Fiduciary Commitment
❌ No
(You make decisions yourself).
✅ Yes
(Always acts in your best interest)
❌ No
(Can be conflicted by commissions or sales goals)
Personalized Financial Plan
❌ No
(Generic online tools)
✅ Yes
(Customized and holistic)
✅ Possibly
(Varies by advisor)
Investment Management
✅ Yes
(Self-managed, limited tools)
✅ Yes
(Managed with a highly collaborative approach)
✅ Yes
(Managed, but may have higher fees and commissions)
Tax Planning & Prep
❌ No
(You make decisions yourself).
✅ Yes
(Integrated with your financial plan)
❌ No,
refer to your CPA
Estate Planning
❌ No
(You make decisions yourself)
✅ Yes
(Document Creation Available)
❌ No,
refer to your Estate Attorney
Transparency In Fee's
✅ Yes
(Costs are what you make them)
✅ Yes
(One Fee, no hidden charges)
❌ No
(Often opaque or commission-based)
Cost
💲
(Low, But time-Intensive, mistakes can be costly)
💲💲
(Reasonable One Fee, high value)
💲💲💲
(Higher % of assets under management, plus possible fees)
Time Commitment
⏳ High
(You manage everything)
⏳ Low
(We take care of the heavy lifting)
⏳ Moderate
(Advisor-led, but less collaborative)
Access to Technology & Tools
✅ Limited
(Basic tools/apps)
✅ Advanced
(Client portals and dashboards)
✅ Varies
(Depends on firm’s tech stack, often outdated)
Decision Guidance
❌ No
✅ Yes
(Helps you stay on track)
✅ Limited
(Varies by advisor)
Tax Filing*
✅ Yes
(responsible for your own tax filing)
✅ Yes
(Tax Planning and Guidance Available)
❌ No
(Refer to a CPA)
Equity Comp Specialists
❌ No
(Self-research required)
✅ Yes
(Equity Comp Specialists)
✅ Limited
(Varies by advisor)
Everyone Pays the same 1% for services?
❌ No
❌ No (Personalized 
Fee's)
✅ Yes
(Hard to understand
fee's for service)
Ongoing support
❌ No
(Self-research required)
✅ Yes
(Dedicated ongoing support)
✅ Yes
(Often with
limited touchpoints)
Who's it best for
Independent, budget-conscious individuals
Individuals and Families seeking holistic advice with transparency
High-net-worth individuals comfortable with high costs with opaque services
Some of our active and retired members are from:
American Family
Bristol Myers Squibb
US Bank
Rubrik
Allina Health
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