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Our Investment Process

Posted On April 1, 2015 By Scott Stratton, CFP(R), CFA In Portfolio Management /  

Investment Process

An investment approach designed to support retirement income planning, tax considerations, and long-term decision-making.

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How We Think About Investing in Retirement

For retirees and pre-retirees, investing often serves a different purpose than it did during the accumulation years. Rather than focusing solely on growth, investment decisions are typically made in the context of income needs, taxes, time horizons, and long-term flexibility.

Our investment process is designed to support broader financial planning conversations — particularly retirement income planning and tax planning — rather than operate as a standalone strategy.


Our Investment Process in Practice

Step 1: Understand the Planning Context

Investment decisions begin with an understanding of your broader financial situation, including retirement timing, income needs, tax considerations, and existing accounts.

Step 2: Establish an Appropriate Investment Strategy

Based on the planning context, we develop an investment strategy aligned with time horizons, cash flow needs, and long-term objectives — rather than short-term market movements.

Step 3: Portfolio Construction

Portfolios are constructed using diversified investments intended to reflect the agreed-upon strategy, account types, and planning considerations.

Step 4: Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustment

As circumstances, markets, and planning needs evolve, portfolios are monitored and adjusted as part of an ongoing planning relationship.


How Investment Decisions Are Coordinated With Planning

Investment management does not exist in isolation. Portfolio structure influences how retirement income is generated and how taxes are experienced over time. For this reason, investment decisions are coordinated with retirement income planning and tax planning considerations whenever appropriate.

This integrated approach helps ensure that investment decisions are informed by the broader financial picture rather than disconnected objectives.

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Who This Investment Approach May Be a Good Fit For

Our investment process is typically appropriate for individuals who:

  • Are approaching retirement or already retired
  • Want investment decisions informed by income and tax planning
  • Prefer an ongoing advisory relationship
  • Value a fiduciary, planning-centered approach

We work with retirees and pre-retirees nationwide through a virtual advisory relationship.


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If you are considering how investment management fits into your broader retirement and tax planning, an introductory conversation can help determine whether working together makes sense.

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Scott Stratton, CFP(R), CFA

Scott Stratton is a fiduciary financial advisor and CFP®/CFA who has worked with retirees and pre-retirees since 2004. He specializes in retirement income planning, tax planning, and portfolio management for households who typically have $500,000 to $5 million in investable assets. He works with clients nationwide on a remote basis.

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