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Comprehensive
Advice-Only Financial Planning For Musicians And Their Families

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Mastering your craft is a lifelong pursuit; managing the financial complexities of that craft shouldn't be. Sound Financial Planning was built to bring clarity and structure to the professional artist's financial life.

As a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, founder Peter McCaffrey understands the unique pressures musicians face. He merges first-hand industry knowledge with professional financial planning to help clients consolidate their artistic ambitions and financial goals into one unified plan.

Whether you just won your first audition, or are preparing for your final curtain call, Sound Financial Planning has the specialized expertise to support you through every stage of your career. 

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Expertise

Customized Financial Solutions For The Unique Challenges of Musician Life

Budgeting, Cash Flow, and Risk Management Solutions 

Investment and Tax Planning

Small Business Creation and Tax Optimization

Retirement and Estate Planning

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Why choose sfp?

  • Fiduciary - As a registered investment advisory firm, sfp is held to the highest legal standard to always act in your best interest.

  • Advice onlyMost advisors charge a 1% fee on your total wealth every year. At Sound Financial Planning, we believe you should pay for the quality of the advice, not the size of your portfolio. You pay a flat fee for our expertise, ensuring our recommendations are always in your best interest.

  • Comprehensive - an all-encompassing, personalized approach to managing money that helps you make better decisions across every area of your financial life—today and in the future.

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The sfp Process

The Sound Financial Planning process is a collaborative one. You are the expert of your life, and sfp is here to give you the tools to live it to the fullest. With that in mind, our first meeting will be a discovery meeting, focused on getting to know you and what makes your journey unique. From there we will follow a custom 6 step process:

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1. Identify and prioritize goals

6. Monitor and update the plan as life changes

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5. Implement strategies

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4. Provide recommendations and finalize plan

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2. Evaluate your current situation

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3. Perform gap anaylsis

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There's no big secret to achieving financial independence - it takes time, discipline, and a sound financial plan.

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Advisory services are offered through Sound Financial Planning, LLC an investment adviser registered with the state of Michigan. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Sound Financial Planning, LLC and its representatives are properly registered or exempt from registration.

 

The information on this site is not intended as tax, accounting or legal advice, nor is it an offer or solicitation to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other offering. Information provided should not be solely relied upon for decision making. Please consult your legal, tax, or accounting professional regarding your specific situation. Investments involve risk and have the potential for complete loss. It should not be assumed that any recommendations made will necessarily be profitable.

 

The information on this site is provided “AS IS” and without warranties either express or implied and the information may not be free from error. Your use of the information provided is at your sole risk. 

 

Email: pmccaffrey@soundfinancialplanning.org

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