The Sophia Way Invest with Wisdom
At Sophia Financial, investing with wisdom means that your values must come first and how the money is managed follows. We take the time to understand your concerns and priorities, your challenges and the life context of your financial decisions. Only then can we develop relevant and responsible strategies to enable you to steward your resources wisely.
The Sophia Way Is Guided by a Five-step Process
Sophia Financial has developed a systemized process used to determine all your requirements within the context of your personal values. While it is systemized for efficiency, our application of this unique process is done with a level of sensitivity and a spirit of service that may not be present in large bureaucratic institutions. Our service process is called “The Sophia Way.” It is a way of sharing, a way of educating, a way of wisdom and a way of connection and collaboration. It guides your path to financial success.
Assess the Landscape
The beginning of our relationship requires a transparent 360-degree view of all that currently is. We want to understand your complete family situation (aging or ill parents, dependent children and impending divorce). We also need to hear what you know and feel about your current financial state (income vs. spending, plans to grow and to save). This is a good opportunity for you to share your deepest concerns or stress around finance and its impact on family life.
Run the Numbers
This is our objective analysis of all your financial data to see exactly where you are “on paper.” To build an effective financial strategy, we need to understand the full financial spectrum that you are operating in and where we are starting. It is important that we leave no stone unturned as we compile a thorough inventory of your current financial data. This step builds confidence in our clients as we address the truth of circumstance, regardless of emotion.
Chart the Course
At this stage, we prepare a written proposal of your complete financial strategy and explain in full detail the implications, opportunities and risks involved. We are careful to use plain English with our clients. We may bring in other professionals for this step – perhaps your accountant has information we need or an estate plan is in order. We need you to be completely comfortable and engaged in weighing the pros and cons of the strategy we propose.
Begin the Journey
When we all have determined that you are best served by a relationship with Sophia, we outline the tasks that need to be accomplished by whom and when. We also decide together how you would like to be served going forward, how performance will be measured, what it will cost and when and how we will meet. It is only with your fully informed consent that we begin to implement the strategy developed for your financial growth and stability.
Track the Process
We consistently monitor and review the strategy on a pre-determined schedule to ensure continual progress is made and that the overall plan remains aligned with your life circumstances. This disciplined process organizes complex information into understandable terms to ensure a prosperous, long-term relationship. We want to work with you and your family, and generations of your family, for many years to come.
We practice an ethos of community involvement and responsibility by creating greater access to financial services and sharing our financial knowledge with the community at large. As with any level of financial planning, the earlier you start, the better. No matter what your age or stage in life, you can benefit from The Sophia Way. Whatever your motivation for looking through this site and exploring your financial service options, we are glad that you have been led toward Sophia and hope we will get to meet soon.