Smarter Relationships and Better Outcomes The Missing Link in Financial Planning, Tax Planning, and Business Planning Business owners today face more complexity than ever before. Every major decision touches multiple areas of their financial life. A decision about taxes affects retirement planning. A decision about retirement affects succession planning. A decision about succession planning affects…
A Practical Guide for CPAs Who Want to Create Better Outcomes Through Better Advisor Relationships Where Trusted Professionals Build Smarter Plans Together.™ Introduction The accounting profession is changing. Clients still need tax preparation. They still need financial statements. They still need compliance. But increasingly, business owners are looking for something more. They want perspective. They…
Meeting Agenda & Facilitation Guide A Simple Framework for Better Advisor Collaboration Purpose The purpose of a Trusted Advisor Huddle™ is simple: Bring the client’s trusted professionals together to create better communication, better coordination, and better outcomes. This is not a sales meeting. This is not a networking event. This is not a referral meeting….
Your Clients Need More Than Tax Preparation. CPAs occupy one of the most trusted positions in a business owner’s life. They see the numbers. They understand the business. They often know more about a client’s financial reality than anyone else. As a result, business owners frequently turn to their CPA first when facing important decisions….
No One Advisor Has All the Answers. Business owners face increasingly complex decisions. Taxes. Retirement. Business growth. Succession planning. Estate planning. Risk management. Cash flow. The challenges are interconnected. The solutions often require multiple areas of expertise. Yet many business owners still approach these decisions one advisor at a time. At CPAGamePlan.com, we believe the…
The Client Doesn’t Care Whose Idea It Was. Business owners are not looking for competing experts. They are looking for solutions. They want clarity. Confidence. Direction. And they want to know the professionals they trust are working together in their best interest. Unfortunately, many CPA and financial advisor relationships never reach their full potential. Not…
Most Planning Mistakes Are Not Technical Mistakes. They are communication mistakes. Business owners often assemble a team of talented professionals. A CPA. A financial advisor. An attorney. An insurance professional. A banker. A consultant. Each advisor may be highly competent. Each may genuinely care about helping the client succeed. Yet many business owners are surprised…