CONSULTING

Are you ready to take back control of your finances?

As your coach, I’m here to teach you how to manage and be successful with your money for the rest of your life. Together, we’ll discuss and understand your specific situation, and develop a comprehensive plan to move you from financial crisis to financial peace!

In working with me, I will answer your questions, help you solve problems as they arise, and together we will make sure you’re achieving results.

Afterwards, you will:

Always have control of your own money.
Understand the plan we implement because we will make it easy to understand.
See positive results by following your custom designed plan.

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CONSULTING PACKAGES

Individuals or Couples

* Married couples are required to have both spouses attend each session.

Financial stress can be very difficult whether you are single or married. Many things in life are unexpected and the sooner you are debt free (or stay out of debt in the first place), the sooner you can build a long-lasting financial peace and prosperity.

We will meet with you via Skype or over the phone to discuss your situation and understand your financial goals and dreams. Then we'll work with you to develop a comprehensive, yet simple, plan to help you pay off debt or stay out of debt. We will then guide you into the principles of building wealth for your family.

You'll always have control of your own finances and understand the plan we implement because we will make it easy to understand. It will be your very own personalized plan!

Pre-Marital or Newlyweds

* Both parties required to attend each session

FINANCIAL STRESS can be VERY DIFFICULT to manage in your marriage. Financial stress and discord are the number one reasons for divorce in the United States! Greatly increase the odds of having a successful marriage by letting us teach you how to work together as a couple and build a solid financial future together.
We will meet with you over the phone or via Skype to discuss your situation and understand your financial goals and dreams as a new couple. Then we'll work with you to develop a comprehensive, yet simple, plan to help you pay off debt or stay out of debt. We will then guide you into the principles of building wealth for your family - a fully funded emergency fund, a solid retirement plan, debt-free college for your children, and paying for a home very quickly.
You'll always have control of your own finances and understand the plan you implement because we will make it easy to understand. It will be your very own personalized plan!

Budgeting

The dreaded “B” word. A budget is nothing more than telling your money where you want it to go instead of wondering where it went. We will show you how to create your individual budget and have control over your money instead of your money having control over you. We can show you how to manage your budget to save for large purchases such as paying cash for a vehicle, paying for a wedding, or saving for a down payment for a house, to name a few. The budget gives you permission to spend YOUR money where you want it!

Retirement Concepts and Options

We provide guidance on understanding the options available to you through your workplace or personal investment options. We help you understand the options available to you and the impact of different choices on your life both now and into the future. We do not sell any financial instruments or provide advice on specific funds, investments or equity offerings.

We will help you understand the difference between these items and others:

401(K) or Roth 401(k)
Traditional IRA or Roth IRA
TSP or Roth TSP

What my clients are saying...

"I have been working with Carl for more than 3 months now and can absolutely say it has been the single best financial decision and investment I have ever made! Not just from improving my financial position, but as important from a lifestyle perspective. Wanting to gain control of my finances and establishing a plan to pay off my debt has been weighing on me for very long time, Carl has been so extremely helpful in educating me on setting goals, assessing my situation, building a plan, and sticking to it. His expertise and personal experience gave him major credibility in my eyes and he has an ability to communicate in a way that is perfectly easy to understand and apply to my own real-world. My work with Carl has changed my life nearly every way. I have been able to eliminate the constant stress that used to hang over me and the fear of the unknown event or expense that lurked around every corner. Now with Carls help, my money is working for me and I live with a sense of security, comfort, and confidence that I am controlling my future not at the mercy of every paycheck."

-Christopher M., Leesburg

"My husband and I very much enjoyed working with Carl. Both of us are in the financial industry and we thought we had a good handle on our finances and did keep a budget, sort of. Carl worked with us and gave us the tools to create a more specific and effective budget and spreadsheet to track our expenses. In just a few months we changed from scrambling when a larger than expected bill arrived or an annual bill we forgot about to planning ahead and allotting funds for everything. It's great to know the money is there when its going to be needed and to be able to spend without guilt! I also really enjoyed having something that was done "together" instead of the budget inciting an argument between my husband and I. Carl not only helped us with the tangible tools to get ourselves together, but the intangible - which is invaluable. Thank you so much Carl!"

-Tori & Dave T., Annandale

"I wanted to say how grateful I am that I met and worked with you this year. As I reflected upon 2016, around this time last year, I remember when I was a state of panic, depression, anxiety, all negative emotions! It was so hard to hide everything with a smile. I knew that my financial situation was not only depleting my monetary account, but also my spirit.

I finally took control, and gave you a call. I decided to take control of my finances and refused to continue to be indebted to these financial institutions. I walked into your office, and knew I made the right decision. You helped set a plan, goals, and benchmarks while celebrating small successes along the way. You not only lifted my financial burden, but you raised my spirits back to my normal happy state.

I have made tremendous headway on my debt, have cleared a large chunk of it, found additional money to make aggressive payments, and I am still sticking to the plan! I wanted you to be well aware of my progress. I wanted to let you know that you were on my mind and will forever be in my heart because you helped me so much. I wanted you to know that I will be forever thankful that we encountered each other. I thank God everyday for allowing the right people to enter my life at the right time, and I couldn't be more appreciative of how you changed my direction, mentality, and attitude about finances.

Again, thank you for all your help. I hope you continue to help others the way that you've helped me."

-Danielle, Alexadria

"When I first started coaching, I had lost hope of getting in control of my finances and getting out of debt. I needed a path and you provided it. In less than 30 days, I’m excited about my financial future and have hope again. I’m on a path to be debt free in less than 28 months! I feel empowered with my finances now! Thank you!!"

-Kristy S., Alexandria

"Completing a monthly budget and planning ahead has totally revamped how we think of and handle our money. Both of us are now involved in the budgeting decisions, provide equal input, and understand what’s going on with our finances. Before coaching, Nicki experienced anxiety with our finances and that is now gone! Her seeing the budget and having our plan written out has been extremely helpful. Because of coaching, we have improved our communication with each other regarding money. All of the goals we set out to achieve through coaching have been met! We now have a plan with our finances! Thank you, Carl!"

-Ben and Nicki B., Alexandria

"Thanks again for spending the time with us yesterday to start our budget with a clean slate and a forward looking attitude! In less than 24 hours, we already feel tension has been alleviated! One thing I’ve already noticed is the lack of guilt. I need to order my son a birthday cake today and normally would feel guilty about spending anything, but now know it’s OK because we have budgeted for it and I know how much I have to spend. Cheers for the small victories!"

-Alex and Adrian M., Arlington

"You helped us accomplish all of our goals and more! We are doing much better in terms of eliminating debt, paying cash, being more mindful with discretionary spending, and most important of all, we’re communicating better!"

-Greg and Amy S., Leesburg

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I need Financial Coaching?

Are you ready to get out of debt, create a budget, or do you want to plan for major life events such as: buying a house, children's college, or your retirement? Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you have excessive debt, such as credit cards, car loans, student loans and other debt that you are struggling to pay? Have you reached the point where you are sick and tired of trying to get your finances in order? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then you are ready for Financial Coaching. We not only help those in crisis but also help those who want to improve their financial position and build wealth.

Will my Financial Information be kept Confidential?

How is a Financial Coach different from a Financial Advisor, Planner or Credit Counselor?

A Financial Coach works with you to develop a plan to meet your financial goals. I do not sell any financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, annuities or insurance. I provide recommendations based on proven financial principles and strategies. My goal is to assist you, the client, to facilitate behavior changes in order for you to eliminate debt and build wealth. We teach you how to build a better future through successful management of your finances.

What can I expect from working with you?

We will begin with a complimentary 20 - 30 minute consultation. At that time I will explain the coaching process and clarify your financial goals. During this meeting we will determine which coaching package will be beneficial for you based on your specific needs. After purchasing our services, I will email you our easy to complete forms. When you send the forms back, I will then schedule your first coaching session. The coaching sessions are an individualized process, based on your specific goals and needs.

How does a coaching session work?

What if I don’t have time to do a budget every month?

Before a builder builds a house, does he have a blueprint drawn? Do sports teams just show up or do they have a game plan? Your income is your greatest wealth-building tool. It is time for you to stop wondering where your money went and instead purposely plan for where it will go! After giving the budget a couple months to work out the challenges, many families are able to spend just 15 minutes each month preparing the budget for the next month.

What do I need to do to set up an appointment?

How do I know if you are the coach for me?

What are your coaching hours? What about appointment cancellations?

All coaching sessions are by appointment only. My regular business hours are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. I am flexible with my schedule so I can accommodate those who can only meet in the evenings. I appreciate a 24-hour advanced notice for cancellations or appointment rescheduling. Cancellations and rescheduling can be done by phone or email. Emergency cancellations will be by phone only if less than 24-hours prior to appointment. Repeated same day cancellations are subject to a service fee or forfeiture of the coaching hour at the discretion of the coach. Not showing up for a coaching session results in the forfeiture of the coaching hour.

What will it cost? How do I pay for services?

Coaching is a fee-based service and the cost of coaching is based on services selected. Based on your goals and needs we will work together to determine the package that best fits your financial goals. Payment for services must be received before your first initial coaching session. This payment can be made by mailing a check or money order or via online invoicing. Coaching packages are Non-Refundable and do not expire for 1 year.

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