Financial Planning & Investment Advisory^
Prudent financial planning and investment advice may require a thorough understanding of your short and long-term goals. Clear consideration of your current financial situation and a real appreciation for your risk tolerance and financial time horizon may also be essential. Once we have worked together to identify and agree upon these unique financial dynamics, we can then decide how to craft a financial plan and investment strategy that will help pursue your needs.

The diagram below outlines the financial planning and investment process^ Shaun M. Black, uses with many of his investment clients. Clicking on each section will take you to a brief description of each step in the process.

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THE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENT PROCESS ^

Step 1: An Introductory Meeting to Get to Know Each Other
Come in for a complementary introductory meeting. During this session we will take some time to get to know each other one-on-one and hopefully I'll have a good understanding for what you are looking for in an investment advisor, and you'll get a feel for my investment philosophy and strategic approach. If we both agree that we'd be a good fit for each other, we'll schedule a follow-up appointment and I'll let you know what information you'll need to bring to our next meeting.

Step 2: Determine Goals and Gather Necessary Financial Data
It is during our second meeting that you and I will sit down and identify the specific and prioritized goals you want to pursue with your investments such as, saving for retirement, saving for college, deferring taxes, risk management, passing on an inheritance, etc. Additionally we will discuss your risk tolerance and financial time horizon. We'll also review your current financial situation with respect to income, expenses, savings, debt, current investments, insurance, family dynamics and so on. 

Step 3: Analyze and Evaluate the Data
Once we've gathered all of the pertinent financial and personal information, I'll be able to accurately analyze where you are at currently and where you want to be in the future. We'll be able to determine whether your existing goals are feasible, given your present situation, or if a more realistic reassessment  is needed. 

Step 4: Develop and Present the Plan for Your Approval
After assessing your situation I will design a set of recommended strategies tailored to your unique circumstances and goals. Once my plan is complete, I will present it to you for review, adjustments, and/or approval.

Step 5: Implement the Investment Plan^
It's not enough to just come up with a good plan, we also need to implement it. Whether its opening a brokerage account, setting up an IRA, establishing a 529 education account, or applying for life insurance, I will walk you through each step in process and keep you up to date on our progress.

Step 6: Monitor and Adjust Your Plan as Needed
Financial planning is not a one time event, it is an ongoing process. What may have been a good mutual fund, annuity, or insurance policy in the past, may no longer match your changing financial circumstances or current market dynamics. We'll discuss your options for ongoing guidance and analysis.

Contact Us Today!
To learn more about my financial planning and investment process^, and how I can help pursue your individual and family needs, please contact me during normal business hours at 714.821.6393 or
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Shaun Black is a registered representative registered to transact business with clients in California. ^Shaun Black is advisory licensed in the following states: California. Shaun Black is also an insurance agent licensed in California - insurance lic. OF45986. Jelena Black is a registered representative registered to transact business with clients in California. Jelena Black is also an insurance agent licensed in California - insurance lic. OE88261. If you are not a resident of the states noted above, all investment-related information on this site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or offer to sell securities or insurance services over the internet. *Securities offered through H.D. Vest Investment Services (sm), Member: SIPC, ^Advisory Services offered through H.D. Vest Advisory Services (sm), non-bank subsidiaries of Wells Fargo & Company, 14241 E. Firestone Blvd. Suite 400, La Mirada, CA 90638. Phone (714) 821-6393 • Fax (714) 876-0753. Investments and insurance products are not insured by the FDIC or any federal government agency, are not deposits of or guaranteed by the bank or any bank affiliate and may lose value. © 2004-2008 Black and Associates LLP • Los Angeles and Orange County California