The MW Financial Blueprint™

We don't hand you a portfolio. We hand you a plan.

A four-phase system that takes your complete financial picture and turns it into a written, specific, coordinated plan — then works with you to put it into action.

Why most people arrive here without a plan

Advice without a process is hard to act on.

You've likely done the right things — saved consistently, invested somewhere, bought insurance, maybe updated your will. But without someone connecting the pieces, those decisions live in separate silos, each unaware of the others. That's not a plan. That's a collection of financial products hoping to work together.

The MW Financial Blueprint is a structured system that coordinates every piece of your financial life — investments, taxes, insurance, estate, retirement income — into one written strategy. The process is designed to keep each area in view so items don't fall through the cracks.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Results vary based on individual financial situation.

67%

of Americans have no written financial plan

Source: Schwab Modern Wealth Survey 2025

$0

No-cost initial Discovery meeting — no obligation to proceed

-39+

years of combined experience serving clients across retirement planning, investment management, and estate coordination

Questions people ask before their first meeting

We hear these all the time — and we think you deserve honest answers before you pick up the phone.

At a glance
In: Statements, policies, estate docs, your goalsOut: Full inventory + prioritized gap reportTime: 1–2 weeks
Phase 1 of 4
1

Discovery: We listen first. Then we build.

The Discovery phase is a 60-minute listening session — not a sales pitch. We ask about every account, every policy, every estate document, and what retirement actually looks like to you. Not just your portfolio, but your life.

  • Full account inventory: 401(k), IRA, brokerage, savings, pension
  • Insurance review: life, disability, long-term care, health coverage
  • Estate documents: will, trusts, power of attorney, beneficiaries
  • Risk tolerance conversation — how you actually think about money
Typically 1–2 meetings over 1–2 weeks

Timelines are approximate and vary by situation.

60 min

First meeting

$0

Cost to start

Fiduciary

†In our advisory capacity through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC.

Cory McCuneBret Whiteley

You'll meet with a senior advisor

A senior advisor leads your Discovery conversation.

You walk away with:

Full Inventory

Every account, policy, and document in one organized snapshot

Gap Report

Your most urgent financial gaps, ranked by priority

Clear Path

A concrete agenda for what happens after this conversation

Before your first meeting

What to bring to Discovery

You don't need everything on this list — but the more you bring, the more productive our first conversation will be.

Recent investment statements (401k, IRA, brokerage)

Insurance policies (life, disability, long-term care)

Estate documents (will, trusts, powers of attorney)

Most recent tax return

Employer benefits summary (if applicable)

A list of your top financial questions or goals

At a glance
In: Discovery findings + your prioritiesOut: Written 6-section plan with action stepsTime: 2–3 weeks after Discovery
Phase 2 of 4
2

Blueprint: Your written plan — specific, actionable, and kept current

Your Blueprint is a living document — specific numbers, timelines, and action steps across six coordinated sections — and it's built to evolve as your life does.

Retirement Income Projection

Tax Strategy

Investment Allocation

Risk & Protection Review

Estate & Legacy Plan

The Action Plan

Delivered within 2–3 weeks of Discovery

Timelines are approximate and vary by situation.

McCune Whiteley

Your Financial Blueprint™

Retirement Income Projection
Tax Strategy
Investment Allocation
Risk & Protection
Estate & Legacy Plan
The Action Plan

You walk away with:

Written Plan

Readable, specific — no jargon, no generic binder

Six Sections

Retirement, tax, investments, risk, estate, and action plan

Prioritized Timeline

What to do, in what order, and when to do it

At a glance
In: Approved Blueprint action itemsOut: Accounts opened, plan executed, team alignedTime: 2–4 weeks
Phase 3 of 4
3

Implementation: We handle the execution so the plan gets built

This is the phase where a plan either gets built or gathers dust on a shelf. We coordinate each action item — accounts, rollovers, beneficiary updates, and outreach with your CPA and estate attorney — so you're not managing the back-and-forth yourself.

  • Account openings, rollovers, and consolidation
  • Portfolio rebalancing to your target allocation
  • Beneficiary designation updates across all accounts
  • CPA, attorney, and insurance agent coordination
2–4 weeks for full implementation

Timelines are approximate and vary by situation.

Implementation Checklist

Account openings & rolloversDone
Portfolio rebalancingDone
Beneficiary updatesDone
CPA coordination callDone
Monitoring systems activatedDone
All paperwork managedDone

Illustrative example. Not a representation of any specific client engagement.

You walk away with:

Every Item In Motion

Each Blueprint action item executed or actively coordinated with the responsible party

All Parties Aligned

Your CPA, attorney, and insurance agents on the same page

Monitoring Active

Automated systems tracking your plan in real time

At a glance
In: Life events, market shifts, tax changesOut: Scheduled reviews + proactive outreachTime: Ongoing
Phase 4 of 4
4

Ongoing Review: Your plan evolves because your life does

Markets shift. Tax laws change. Life happens. A plan that doesn't adapt isn't a plan — it's a snapshot. We meet regularly and reach out proactively when something affecting your plan changes.

  • Scheduled review meetings — quarterly, semi-annual, or annual
  • Real-time monitoring with automatic rebalancing alerts
  • Life event response: job change, inheritance, family transition
  • Direct access to your MWWM advisor team
Ongoing — for as long as you're our client

Timelines are approximate and vary by situation.

Your Annual Review Calendar

Q1 Review

With your MWWM advisor

Q2 Review

With your MWWM advisor

Q3 Review

With your MWWM advisor

Q4 Review

With your MWWM advisor

Plus real-time monitoring, life event response, and direct access — always.

Your first 90 days with McCune Whiteley

From your first conversation to a fully implemented, monitored plan — here's what the timeline typically looks like.

1

Discovery meeting

Week 1

2

Blueprint delivered

Week 4

3

Implementation complete

Week 7

4

First scheduled review

Week 12+

Timelines are approximate and vary by situation. All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal.

What Working With Us Looks Like

Here's the experience we aim to deliver in every engagement — the same whether you're a first-time client or in your 15th year with us.

Deep Discovery

A 60-minute listening session covering goals, values, and your full financial picture — not a 15-minute intake form.

Listen
Capture
Map

A Written Blueprint

Specific numbers, timelines, and action steps across six coordinated sections of your financial life.

Full Implementation Support

We manage the paperwork, rollovers, and coordination with your CPA and estate attorney so the plan actually gets built.

Ongoing Review

Scheduled check-ins, real-time monitoring, and proactive outreach when a life event affects your plan.

Direct Advisor Access

You work directly with your MWWM advisor team — the same people who helped build your plan.

Fee Transparency

Our fees are discussed plainly at the start of the relationship, before you commit to anything.

Cory McCuneBret Whiteley

Still deciding?

Not sure yet? That's okay.

Call us at (817) 775-6996 — even a 5-minute call with an advisor can answer your biggest question. No commitment, no sales pitch. We're here when you're ready.

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. McCune Whiteley acts as a fiduciary in its advisory capacity through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC.