Our Process
The Retirement Readiness Lab: A Clear 3-Step Process
At Newport Wealth Advisors, our process is designed to give you all the information you need to make an informed decision concerning your financial future. Our Retirement Readiness Lab is a no-cost, no-obligation, 3-step process that helps to answer the fundamental questions of:
Am I on the right track to achieve my goals?
What can I focus on to improve my outcomes in the future?
Step 1: Schedule a 30-Minute Call
It all begins with a conversation where we get to know each other a little better. We’ll learn about you, and you can learn about our firm and our Retirement Readiness Lab process, so you know what to expect going forward.
Step 2: Data Gathering
We’ll schedule a 45-minute data gathering meeting in our La Mesa office or on Zoom. In this step, we’ll gather critical information about your finances in order to perform an accurate analysis.
Step 3: Review Your Formula for Financial Success
Here's where everything comes together.
Using our Retirement Lab approach, we'll walk through your personalized formula for financial success. Instead of generic advice, you’ll see how the key parts of your retirement strategy fit together:
- Smart income plan – to help you see what you can safely spend in retirement without guessing.
- Smart tax plan – to help you reduce lifetime taxes and keep more of what you’ve saved.
- Smart investment plan – to help you pursue your goals with a smoother investment experience, especially when markets are volatile.
- Smart contingency plan - to ensure you and your family are protected when the unexpected happens.
You’ll leave this meeting with a clearer picture of where you’re headed if you stay on your current path, plus specific areas where you may be able to improve your results. If you'd like our help moving forward, we'll discuss the following next steps:
What Happens After the Retirement Readiness Lab
After the meeting, we’ll let you know if we think we can help. There’s never a high-pressure sales pitch, and you are not obligated to work with us thereafter.
After the Lab, if you decide to work with us, we’ll take the following steps:
Build Your Financial Plan
If you decide to move forward after the Retirement Readiness Lab, we don’t just hand you a plan and wish you good luck.
First, we organize everything we learned in the Lab into a clear, step-by-step financial plan built around your goals, timeline, and comfort with risk.
Then, we act. A plan only works if it gets implemented. We’ll help you prioritize your next steps and support you as you put the recommendations into action—so your plan becomes real progress, not just paperwork.
Ongoing Navigator Service
Through the Retirement Navigator Service, you’ll have year-round access to a financial guide who understands your retirement picture. We’re here to help you:
- Adjust your plan as life changes
- Make informed decisions at key moments
- Stay accountable to the steps that matter most
Think of us as your retirement navigator, helping you stay on course so you can enjoy the retirement you’ve worked for.