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The work

Planning and investing, brought together

We bring your financial plan and investments together, then coordinate the next steps with the outside professionals your situation requires.

Financial planning

Financial planning

Cash flow, liquidity, retirement, tax-aware decisions, and major transitions organized into one prioritized plan.

Investment management

Investment management

An evidence-informed portfolio aligned with liquidity needs, tax considerations, risk capacity, time horizon, and the purpose of each account.

Professional coordination

Professional coordination

We coordinate financial decisions with your attorney, CPA, insurance professionals, trustees, and custodian, with clear responsibilities for each.

Ongoing family counsel

Ongoing family counsel

Sounding Line remains available as life changes, keeps the plan current, and keeps the people involved working from the same priorities.

What you receive

A plan, a portfolio, and follow-through

A written financial plan

A written financial plan

Your cash flow, liquidity, taxes, retirement, estate priorities, and investments brought together, with clear next steps.

A portfolio built around the plan

A portfolio built around the plan

Investment decisions tied to your goals, put into practice, and reviewed as your circumstances change.

Accountable follow-through

Accountable follow-through

A lead adviser keeps approved actions moving and makes clear who is responsible for each step.

Compensation

Fee-only. No commissions. No product sales.

Fee-only. No commissions. No product sales.

We are paid only by the families we serve — never by funds, products, or third parties. One transparent fee keeps our advice aligned with your goals.

One transparent fee

One transparent fee

A simple annual percentage of the assets we manage, billed quarterly. No hidden layers, no surprise charges.

What it includes

What it includes

Planning, portfolio management, tax-aware implementation, estate alignment, and ongoing counsel — one relationship, one fee.

What you never pay

What you never pay

Commissions, product placement fees, or charges for choosing one investment over another. Our only compensation comes from you.