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A Dedicated Team In Your Corner

At Sequoia Grove Financial Planning, we believe periods of transition can become powerful opportunities for renewal and resilience—and that no one should have to face them alone. We do more than manage investments; we provide grounded, personalized guidance and a trusted team in your corner to help bring clarity during times of uncertainty. Whether you are experiencing divorce, widowhood, a career transition, or simply seeking greater financial confidence, our goal is to help you move from uncertainty toward a secure future built on your own terms.

Divorce Support

Divorce Support

Navigating divorce can feel uncertain and emotionally exhausting. To help bring clarity and stability, we support clients through:

  • Organizing the financial documents and information needed throughout the divorce process
  • Understanding assets, settlement considerations, and the long-term implications of different financial decisions
  • Tax, cash flow, and lifestyle considerations as you prepare for an independent financial future
  • Investment management and long-term financial strategy
  • Creating a thoughtful financial plan aligned with your goals, priorities, and vision for the future
  • Making confident financial decisions with clarity and support along the way
Rebuilding after loss

Rebuilding after loss

Navigating widowhood is deeply personal and often overwhelming. Together, we can help you navigate:

  • Immediate financial decisions and next steps following the loss of your spouse
  • Understanding inherited assets, survivor benefits, and account transitions
  • Tax and cash flow considerations during a period of change
  • Investment management and long-term financial strategy
  • Creating a thoughtful financial plan for the future you envision moving forward
  • Making confident financial decisions with clarity and support along the way.
Retirement & Income Strategy

Retirement & Income Strategy

You've worked hard to build financial security for retirement, but transitioning from saving to drawing income can bring new questions and uncertainty. Using a bucket-based approach, our guidance may include:

  • Developing a retirement income plan designed to support both current lifestyle needs and long-term financial security
  • Structuring and investing your assets across short-, mid-, and long-term time horizons to balance stability, income needs, and future growth
  • Aligning investment strategies with your risk profile, income goals, and evolving stage of life - while keeping pace with inflation
  • Analyzing fixed income sources such as pensions, Social Security, and annuities
  • Creating tax-efficient withdrawal strategies to help maximize retirement income
  • Helping you understand what you can comfortably spend with confidence
  • Evaluating major lifestyle and financial decisions as you move through retirement
Investment Management<br/>

Investment Management

Our investment philosophy is grounded in long-term thinking, disciplined strategy, and thoughtful risk management rather than reacting to short-term market volatility. We believe investments should align with each client's goals, time horizon, and comfort with risk. Strategies we incorporate may include:

  • Diversification – Building portfolios across multiple asset classes to help manage risk and create long-term resilience
  • Risk-Aligned Investing – Tailoring investment strategies to each client's unique financial goals, timeline, and risk tolerance
  • Long-Term Perspective – Maintaining a disciplined investment approach focused on sustainable growth over time rather than short-term market movements
  • Tax-Aware Strategies – Considering tax efficiency when implementing investment and withdrawal decisions as well as implementing tax-loss harvesting when appropriate
  • Ongoing Portfolio Oversight – Regularly reviewing and adjusting portfolios as markets, goals, and life circumstances evolve
  • Equity Concentration Management – Helping clients thoughtfully unwind concentrated stock positions while balancing tax implications, risk exposure, and long-term objectives

The Sequoia Grove Experience

From Initial Conversation to Ongoing Partnership
Our process is designed to move clients from introduction to implementation within roughly 60 days.

1. Introductory Call

A complimentary conversation to learn more about your goals, current concerns, and whether we are the right fit to work together. This is an opportunity to ask questions and begin discussing the areas where guidance may be helpful.

2. Onboarding

Once we decide to move forward together, we will complete the onboarding process, including client paperwork, account setup, and a personalized risk assessment.

3. Discovery & Information Gathering

We take a deeper look at your financial picture, including assets, income, investments, cash flow, and long-term goals. You’ll receive guidance on the documents and information needed to begin building your plan.

4. Current Financial Analysis

Before making recommendations, we evaluate your current financial structure, investment strategy, cash flow, and existing planning approach to identify opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.

5. Strategy & Planning

We develop personalized financial strategies tailored to your unique circumstances and priorities. Depending on your needs, this may include retirement planning, investment strategy, divorce or widowhood planning, tax considerations, and cash flow analysis.

6. Plan Presentation

We walk through your financial plan together, discussing recommendations, priorities, and next steps. Our goal is to provide clarity, answer questions thoughtfully, and help you feel confident moving forward.

7. Implementation

Once decisions are made, we help implement the agreed-upon strategies — including account setup or transfers, investment management, income planning, and coordination with other professionals when appropriate.

8. Ongoing Guidance & Partnership

Financial planning is an ongoing process that evolves alongside your life. Through regular reviews and continued collaboration, we help you adapt your strategy as your goals, circumstances, and priorities change over time

Annual Client Meeting Calendar

An overview of our quarterly financial focus areas.

Quarter 1

Estate & Legacy Planning Review

Quarter 2

Cash Flow & Spending Review

Quarter 3

Tax Planning Review

Quarter 4

Comprehensive Financial Plan Review

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