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Planning Grid: What You Own and Its Role in Financial Planning

Written by Haddam Road Advisors | Jan 16, 2025

What You Own and Its Role in Financial Planning highlights the importance of understanding your assets and how they contribute to your overall financial strategy. By identifying and evaluating what you own—whether it’s cash, investments, property, or other assets—you can build a solid foundation for achieving your financial goals.

At Haddam Road Advisors, we work with clients to assess their assets and develop strategies to maximize their value. This blog explores practical steps to help you better understand what you own and leverage it for a more secure financial future.


Finding Meaning: Self-Actualization

At the heart of this concept is the idea that financial planning isn’t just about accumulating wealth—it’s about creating a life that holds meaning. As you progress through life, the skills you’ve acquired, the income you’ve earned, and the connections you’ve built should lead to a sense of fulfillment. Ultimately, it’s about reaching a point of self-actualization, where you can reflect on your life with satisfaction and purpose.

What's Next?

Stay tuned for the final part of our Planning Grid series, where we’ll discuss what you owe—the obligations against your future income and how to manage them effectively. In the meantime, we encourage you to explore our white paper on the Haddam Road Advisors Financial Planning Standard of Care, which outlines over 70 financial issues to consider as part of a comprehensive financial plan.