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BLUEPRINT
Your company has partnered with BLUEPRINT to give you access to personalized financial guidance. Whether you're planning for today or building for the future, you'll get clear, practical support tailored to your goals.
Your Advisors
You'll be working with dedicated advisors who are here to help you navigate your financial questions with clarity and confidence. From budgeting and debt management to investing, retirement planning, and major life decisions, your advisors are a trusted resource throughout the BLUEPRINT experience.
Patrick O'Brien and Bryan Porter work with individuals and families to simplify financial decision-making and create practical strategies for long-term success. Through BLUEPRINT, Patrick and Bryan help participants make informed choices around saving, investing, retirement, and overall financial wellness.
What to Expect
We help build financial confidence through insightful advice, thoughtful education, and cutting-edge technology. We believe that financial planning is an ongoing educational and personal experience in which we guide individuals to their maximum financial potential.
Through BLUEPRINT, we will help you develop a comprehensive strategy that integrates your wealth accumulation, risk management, and tax and estate planning objectives, with ongoing, actionable advice tailored to you and your situation as they evolve.
Financial Planning Topics
Cash Flow & Budget
- Income Sources
- Expenses & Budgeting
- Debt Management
- One-Time Expenses
- Planned Large Expenses
- Emergency Funding
- Dollar Cost Averaging
- Mortgage Review
- Review Lines of Credit
Investment Planning
- Outside Investment Review
- Stock Concentration Review
- Investment Policy Statement
- Portfolio Review
- Asset Allocation
- Time Horizon
- Withdrawal Strategies
Income Tax Planning
- Review of Cost Basis
- Review Realized Gains
- Carry Forward Losses
- Tax Loss Harvesting
- Review Deductions & Credits
- Potential Roth Conversions
- Health Savings & FSAs
Retirement Planning
- Retirement Goal Setting
- Social Security & Medicare
- Business Planning
- IRA Contributions & Conversions
- Employer-Sponsored Plans & 401(k)
- Annuities & Pensions
- RMDs & Withdrawal Strategies
- Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estate Planning & Charitable Giving
- Review Wills
- Review Power of Attorney
- Review Living Will
- Trusts
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
- Estate Tax Planning
- Guardians for Minor Children
- Charitable Giving & Trusts
Risk Management & Insurance
- Review of Existing Policies
- Life Insurance Needs
- Long-Term Care
- Disability Income Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Review Homeowners Insurance
- Review Liability Coverage
Assistance to Loved Ones
- Giving
- Education Planning
- Elderly Care
- 529 Savings Plans
- Roth IRAs for Children
- UGMA/UTMA
How it works
Our Financial Planning Process
- 01
Listen
First, Patrick and Bryan conduct a thorough assessment of your current situation. They take you through a set of deep quantitative and qualitative questions to get a clear understanding of your financial goals, concerns, and dreams.
- 02
Gather
Patrick and Bryan then conduct a detailed review of your current financial picture, including your investment portfolio, insurance and risk management coverage, cash flow, and any existing financial strategies, to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- 03
Design
Working closely with our subject matter experts and your existing advisors, Patrick and Bryan design a financial blueprint that aims to meet your personal goals, concerns, and aspirations in an efficient and effective manner.
- 04
Build
Patrick and Bryan walk you through personalized recommendations, explaining the rationale behind each strategy in the context of your overall financial picture. If you're comfortable moving forward, they will work with you to implement these strategies and coordinate the appropriate solutions to help you stay on track toward your goals.
- 05
Serve
Because your financial situation is bound to evolve, Patrick and Bryan provide ongoing support through regular reviews, helping you refine your strategies over time so they stay aligned with your goals and continue moving you toward long-term financial success.
FAQs
Questions, Answered
Don't see yours here? Reach out to Patrick or Bryan directly. We would love to hear from you.
BLUEPRINT is a financial wellness offering designed to provide personalized financial guidance and support for employees.
Anything related to your financial life. Common topics include budgeting, saving, debt, retirement planning, investing, buying a home, insurance, and planning for major life events.
Your first meeting is a conversation focused on understanding your current situation, your goals, and any questions you have. From there, your advisors will help outline next steps or areas to focus on.
Meetings typically last 30 to 60 minutes, depending on your needs.
This benefit is provided by your employer at no cost to you.
Yes. Your conversations with your advisors are private and confidential.
You'll receive a confirmation with details on your first meeting, along with information we'll need from you beforehand.
Start the process
Ready When You Are
Press begin to start the financial planning process. You will be prompted to fill out a brief intake form. Once that is complete, your advisors will be in touch.
BeginQuestions first? Email Patrick O'Brien or Bryan Porter.