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Mary J. Spitler, M.S., LLC  is a fee-only investment manager and financial advisor. She is a registered investment advisor with the State of Wyoming Investment Advisor Authority.

Our Mission
The financial security and well being of clients – achieved by tailoring financial plans and investment strategies to each client’s situation.

Initial Financial Planning
Initial Financial Planning includes the planning areas on the list below and covers all related meetings, research and staff time. This planning is conducted as a required preliminary step to Wealth Management Services.

Initial Financial Planning Process:

Financial Review

  • Identification/clarification of goals
  • Risk tolerance evaluation
  • Review of net worth
  • Recommendations for cash flow management
  • Assist in compiling current and projected expenses
  • Coordination with other professional advisors
  • College funding analysis

Investment Planning

  • Review of/recommendations for asset allocation
  • Second opinion investment research and recommendations
  • Development of formal investment policy statement
  • Specific mutual fund and fixed income portfolio recommendations and implementation strategies
  • 401(K)/403(B) plan allocation and investment recommendations

Retirement and Tax Planning

  • Detailed pre and post retirement tax, cash flow and net worth forecasts
  • Evaluate retirement saving strategies
  • Evaluate pension and social security choices
  • 403(B), Traditional and Roth IRAs
  • Roth IRA conversion analysis
  • Optimize tax reduction opportunities

Insurance and Estate

  • Review existing plans and life, disability and liability insurance policies

Services Not Provided

  • Recommendations for specific insurance policy purchases. We refer clients to qualified agents.
  •  Recommendations for specific estate planning strategies or preparation of estate documents. Clients are referred to a qualified attorney for necessary legal work 
  • Asset management without financial planning.
  • Preparation of tax returns.

Fees

  • Financial planning services are billed at an hourly rate or by the project.
  • Fees for investment management are percentage per year for assets under management or by contractual agreement for assets exceeding $100,000

I would be happy to give you an estimate before any work is undertaken.


Mary J. Spitler, M.S, LLC  

Mary Spitler holds a master's degree in finance from the University of Wyoming, and has been practicing in the Financial Planning Office since 1999.  Mary has taken all courses required in the Certified Financial Planner Education Program through the College for Financial Planning, but has not taken the CFP Certification final exam. Prior to working in the Financial Planning Office, Mary was employed at a large stock brokerage firm, and taught classes at the University of Wyoming.  She is a member of the Financial Planning Association.  Mary can be reached at (307)742-3999 or mary@thefpoffice.com

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