2151 E. Baseline Rd.  Ste. 101, Tempe, AZ 85283
Phone: 866-635-4050   Fax: 480-635-4051   Email: admin@csgplanners.com
WEALTH MANAGEMENT &
     ESTATE PLANNING
Investment Process

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”  -William Arthur Ward

Step 5: Management
Our 5-Step Goal Driven Process:

Whether you are a family planning for retirement or an institution looking for  stability and growth of investments, our proven Goal Driven Process can help.  We see you and the way you should manage your asssets from a unique perspective.  Where you want to go in life- is what really matters. 

Here are the five steps we’ll take to get you there:




















FOR FAMILIES:

What does it mean to live a full life? A rich life?  Our clients’ perceptions of what it means to be successful, and what  success should provide, have changed radically over the past decade.  Our firm’s approach is built on the philosophy that your wealth should be aligned in such a way that it enables your life, not the other way around.

Many financial services firms continue to focus solely on your money.  How much do you have now?  What will you need in the future?  The real questions have more to do with how you want to live your life and how your money should support those ambitions—for you, your family, and perhaps your community.  That’s why we take time to help our clients see beyond their immediate financial concerns to achieve a greater  vision of how they can use their wealth to bring more fulfillment and security to their lives, for themselves as well as their families.  So we offer a process that integrates your financial resources with your vision of personal fulfillment, security and integrity.  The result is not so much a single, rigid, financial solution, but a vital process in which your wealth is always at the service of your life.  It is an experience that is both transforming and affirming.  It is a feeling that goes along with the greatest personal and professional satisfaction you could ever hope to derive from your wealth.  We call this “financial wellness”.

FOR BUSINESSES:

At Capital Strategies Group, we recognize that managing institutional assets has never been a simple exercise, and ever-changing financial realities are not making that job any easier.

Ask yourself these questions:
*Does your plan have a clear definition of investment goals?
*Are these goals documented in an Investment Policy Statement?
*Does your current asset mix produce returns in line with your risk/reward objectives?
*Is a clear methodology in place to monitor, on an ongoing basis, whether your objectives are being achieved?

THE INVESTMENT CHALLENGE                   

High-net-worth and institutional investors usually follow a process in order to make clear,  concise decisions...until the time comes to make long-term investment decisions.  At these times, clarity can often lead to uncertainty.  Complex financial issues are often reduced to a  fervent sales pitch for the current manager or investment product reported as “hot” by the  financial media. This “tabloid investing” obscures the two basic goals of serious investors: to define and implement a plan to achieve investment objectives within a comfortable time frame and to receive enhanced return with reduced risk.

Our investment philosophy is predicated on the synergy of four critical components: Asset  Allocation, Portfolio Structure, Specialist Management, and Continuous Portfolio Management.  While each is important, a successful investment program is constructed by integrating all four components.  This approach is designed to position a portfolio for more consistent performance, enhanced risk control, and a more cost effective process.


In Summary,  Our Philosophy and Investment Process Offer You:


THE BETTER WAY TO MANAGE MONEY!


   Step 1:
Discovery
    Step 2:
Assessment
      Step 5:
Management
        Step 4:
Implementation
    Step 3:
Evaluation