Tailored Financial Planning for Retirement & Wealth Growth in Orange County

Retirement & Wealth Growth in OC

Your financial needs evolve as you transition into retirement, and a one-size-fits-all approach won’t work. At Willett Wealth Planning, we provide tailored wealth management strategies that adapt to your goals, whether you seek investment growth, tax efficiency, estate preservation, or risk management. Our expertise ensures you receive custom financial planning that reflects your life style and aspirations. Serving clients in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Irvine, and Yorba Linda, we help you build a secure future that aligns with your vision—without the stress offinancial uncertainty.
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Your enjoyment of life is about so much more than just your money

After years of hard work and dedication, You are ready to start the next chapter—retirement. But with so many moving parts, navigating this new phase successfully requires careful planning. We don’t give generic advice; You need a plan that’s tailored specifically to your goals and concerns.

At Willett Wealth Planning, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We take the time to understand our clients on a personal level. By carefully listening and getting to know your unique situation, we create a thoroughly designed plan that reflects your dreams and priorities.  We’re more than just financial advisors—we’re partners, helping clients like yourself enter retirement with confidence and peace of mind. Every plan is thoughtfully crafted, because every client’s journey is unique. 

Our New Client Process

Step 1

initial mutual fit call

Your journey starts with a friendly conversation to explore how we can help you plan for a secure and fulfilling retirement. We’ll discuss your current situation, expectations, and any initial questions. This step ensures our services align with your goals and that we’re the right fit for each other.

Step 2

Meet Our Team

Once we establish a good fit, it’s time to meet the experts who will guide you through this journey. Our team is here to understand your needs, provide advice, and ensure you feel confident. We believe planning for retirement should be collaborative, stress-free, and completely tailored to you.

Step 3

We Talk You Through the Steps

Retirement planning can feel overwhelming, but we make it simple. We’ll break down the entire process, explaining each step in a structured way. From understanding financial options to exploring lifestyle choices, we’ll ensure you have all the information you need to make informed decisions.

Step 4

All About You - Collect Basic Information

To create a retirement plan that fits your needs, we start by gathering key details. This includes your personal background, financial situation, and lifestyle preferences. The more we understand about you, the better we can craft a plan that aligns with your vision for a fulfilling future.

Step 5

What’s a Successful Retirement Look Like? - Goals & Objectives

Retirement isn’t just about finances—it’s about the life you want to live. Whether it’s traveling, spending time with family, or pursuing hobbies, we focus on what truly matters. By defining clear goals, we help ensure your retirement plan supports your dreams and aspirations.

Step 6

Agree to Work Together

Once we’ve designed a plan that reflects your goals, we move forward together. We’ll outline the next steps, discuss expectations, and ensure you’re comfortable with the plan. This step formalizes our partnership, making sure we’re aligned in building the retirement future you deserve.

Step 7

Build & Execute Together

With your plan in place, we’ll put it into action, supporting you every step of the way. From financial strategies to lifestyle adjustments, we provide continuous guidance. Retirement planning is an ongoing journey, and we’re committed to helping you enjoy a stress-free and fulfilling future.

All your planning Needs

Our value to you goes far beyond building a financial plan or managing investments; it's about equipping you with the knowledge and support to make confident decisions across every aspect of your financial life. With our extensive expertise, we’re here to help you navigate any planning need, big or small, at every stage of your journey. Whenever you face adecision—whether it’s about income, investments, taxes, or legacy planning—our team is ready and able to provide guidance, offering insights that empower you to make the best choices for your unique goals. Let us be the partner you can rely on, guiding you through each step with confidence and clarity.
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Our Core Investment Management Principals

Imagine yourself 20 years from today, looking back at your financial journey. If only we had the power to see that far ahead, we could tell you exactly how to invest right now. But the truth is, we're not clairvoyant, and chances are, neither are you. Every day, there’s uncertainty. How do we know if today is the right day to buy or sell? To shift your portfolio strategy? Or to make any major changes?  That’s where we come in. Managing your hard-earned money is a serious responsibility, one we treat with the utmost care.  Every person we work with is unique, and so are their goals.  Your personal story, dreams, and plans for the future shape our advice. Drawing on over 50 years of combined experience in managing money, we make decisions that honor your individuality and help you move toward the future you envision. Our role is to walk with you through each step, offering personalized advice rooted in wisdom, so you can feel confident no matter where the market leads.

Here are a few of our corefoundational beliefs when it comes to providing excellent asset management:
Planning for your spending helps with allocations. is critical for enjoying your active lifestyle today and tomorrow. When do you anticipate needing to supplement your income? How much will you need, and for how long? What rate of return will help sustain your financial freedom? We start with these questions, helping you build a strategy that works now and adjusts as your lifestyle evolves. Together, we'll create a personalized plan to guide us in making smart decisions so you can stay confident about your income and enjoy life fully.
Segmenting your assets based on when they are needed can help with your emotions. To balance higher risks, we may use a bucket strategy, separating your funds into segments designed to meet your needs for today’s active lifestyle understanding in later years we may slow down some expenses. This approach helps build your peace of mind, ensuring your portfolio supports both your current and future financial goals.
Behavior matters - Coaching our clients to continue working the plan, through all the cycles of the economy and all the fads and fears of the market is 80% of our job. 
Markets work. In the long run. We spread your investments across different types of assets to reduce the risks that come from relying on just one. The stock market does a good job of reflecting the latest information and investor expectations. No matter how your money is invested, we’ll regularly check and adjust your investments to make sure they stay on track.

Tailored Financial Planning for Retirement & Wealth Growth in Orange County

Retirement & Wealth Growth in OC

Your financial needs evolve as you transition into retirement, and a one-size-fits-all approach won’t work. At Willett Wealth Planning, we provide tailored wealth management strategies that adapt to your goals, whether you seek investment growth, tax efficiency, estate preservation, or risk management. Our expertise ensures you receive custom financial planning that reflects your life style and aspirations. Serving clients in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Irvine, and Yorba Linda, we help you build a secure future that aligns with your vision—without the stress offinancial uncertainty.
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Annual Meeting Opportunities

Our commitment to you is 100%. We will reach out to for our annual meeting.  Plus,  we will proactively communicate to you to schedule update meetings for example see the attached calendar. However, our feelings aren’t hurt if you are “all good” and don’t need to meet. If you are happy, with just one meeting, we are happy that you are happy.

And of course, as part of our agreement we encourage open communication, at any time if you would like to connect because of a new life event, Social Security question, or letter you received in the mail, we will be there for you! We have even helped clients, understand the cycles of the economy and all the fads, and fears of the market. Just ask.
Jan/Feb
Annual Review + Tax Planning
Jun/July
Tax Results + Protection/Estate
Sep/Oct
Goal Updates

Here’s what to expect

Compatibility Call

Let’s have an open conversation to see if we’re the right fit for each other. Share a few details about your financial life, and we’ll quickly assess how we can help address your concerns. If we’re confident we can provide the solutions you need, we’ll move forward together to introduce you to our team.  This process is all about your peace of mind. We want to ensure that we can truly address your unique concerns before taking the next step. Let’s find out together if we’re the right partner to help you secure the retirement you deserve.

Meet Our Team & Discover the Process

Your financial future is too important to leave to chance. That’s why we invite you to a quick, Zoom meeting where you can meet us and take the first step toward securing your retirement. We’ll guide you through our process, tailored to your needs, to show how we can help bring clarity and confidence to your financial life. This conversation is your opportunity to ask questions, gain insights, and discover what we do to make your retirement journey less stressful. Together, we'll explore how our approach fits your goals, giving you the confidence to take control of your financial story.

Once you see the value of our personalized support, you’ll decide if you’re ready to move forward. If you are, we’ll schedule a deeper discussion to learn more about your unique situation and start a working partnership to move your assets to Willett Wealth Planning and take the necessary actions to secure your financial house.  Our job is helping you navigate the path ahead so you can enjoy a fulfilling retirement with the peace of mind you deserve. 

1. All about You   -  Take the First Step Toward a Secure Retirement 

Time becomes even more precious as you approach this exciting next chapter of your life. At this stage, it's important to feel confident and clear about what’s ahead. That’s where we come in. In our first meeting, we’ll take the time to listen to you—understanding your goals, your vision for retirement, and what truly matters most to you. This is your time to share what’s most important, so we can provide the best guidance tailored to your needs.

Once we have a clear understanding of where you stand today, we’ll gather the key details of your current financial situation to ensure we create a plan that supports your dreams and brings you peace of mind.   It’s crucial that you feel comfortable and fully understand every detail as we begin moving forward—this is your financial journey, after all. As your guide, we’re here to answer your questions, gather any additional details, and ensure you’re ready for a smooth transition when the time comes to set up your accounts. Together, we’ll take the steps needed to secure the fulfilling retirement you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

2. Defining Your Successful Retirement

Your retirement journey deserves a clear plan to ensure you stay on the path to success. We’ll begin by reviewing the key data we’ve gathered, confirming the timelines, and focusing on what truly matters—your cash flow. This critical chart summarizes all our hard work and determines whether you’re on track to meet your goals. As we walk through the inputs, behind the scenes, we’ll be crunching the numbers to fine-tune your plan, ensuring every detail aligns with the retirement you’ve envisioned.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll dive deeper into topics like income, investments, taxes, insurance, and estate planning, identifying practical steps to keep you moving forward. Whether it means adjusting your spending, optimizing Social Security, or refining your investments, our goal is to uncover opportunities for improvement. This is not a static document that gathers dust; it’s an actionable strategy built to adapt as your needs evolve. Once our analysis is complete, we’ll schedule a follow-up meeting to walk you through our findings, ensuring you’re fully equipped to navigate your retirement journey with confidence.

3. Collaborate, Review, Execute

Our Agreement
We guide you through each step of the process.We foster open communication.Our focus is on helping you gain control of your financial life and find a sense of empowerment.

Review and Recommendations
Together, we’ll review our personalized recommendations and focus on your cash flow to determine if you’re on track. This key chart shows whether adjustments are needed, like saving more, earning higher returns, or spending less—to ensure your plan’s success. We’ll also explore various "what if" scenarios, including:

Retiring earlier or later
Adjusting asset growth rates and investment returns
Managing the impact of inflation on your assets
Considering Roth conversions
Planning for early death or disability


Our smart retirement strategy process allows us to model these scenarios and gives you the flexibility to make informed decisions, so you can feel confident in your choices.Once we’re in agreement on the strategy, we’ll begin moving your assets to Willett Wealth Planning and take the necessary actions to secure your financial house. Let’s take control together—your journey to a confident and fulfilling retirement starts now.

4. Onboarding: Access & What's Next

After your plan is implemented, we’ll be with you every step of the way. We’ll teach you how to log in and access all of your account information, giving you a clear vision of your progress and easy access to important documents. We’ll continue to evaluate your needs over the years, ensuring that everything you’ve worked so hard for is always on track.

As your needs evolve, so will your plan. We’ll regularly review your estate plan, investments, and financial goals, making adjustments along the way with your approval. This is a dynamic process, and we’ll be here to ensure your plan stays aligned with your goals, always moving you forward.

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