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Service Plans

Flexible Planning Support for Solo and Small Advisory Firms

Choose the service package that fits your practice—whether you need back office relief or full planning integration.

Back Office Essentials Package

Scale Your Operations

Perfect for: Solo advisors and small teams who need more time to focus on clients and business development.

What you get:

  • Client onboarding and data gathering

  • CRM management and updates

  • Custodial paperwork and account coordination

  • Meeting preparation and follow-up

  • Report generation and portfolio reviews

  • Document management and tax return uploads

  • Account maintenance and rebalancing support

Pricing Structure:

  • Starting retainer: 12 hours/month

  • Hourly rate: $75/hour

  • Overage billing: Same hourly rate applied to additional hours

  • Typical monthly investment: $900-$1,200

Best for advisors who:

  • Use fewer than 12 hours of support monthly

  • Want to reclaim time for client relationships and growth

  • Need reliable backup without hiring an assistant

  • Are earning $200K-$250K annually and price-conscious

Full Planning Integration Package

Grow Your Client Base

Perfect for: Growth-focused advisors ready to serve more clients or offer deeper planning services without adding full-time headcount.

Everything in Back Office Essentials, plus:

  • Comprehensive financial plan development

  • Client-facing planning meetings (with you or independently)

  • Advanced scenario modeling and analysis

  • Tax planning and optimization strategies

  • Investment recommendations and analysis

  • Estate planning reviews

  • Insurance needs analysis

  • Retirement projections and distribution planning

  • Education funding strategies

  • RSU and stock option analysis

Pricing Structure:

  • Starting retainer: 20 hours/month

  • Hourly rate: $100/hour

  • Overage billing: Same hourly rate applied to additional hours

  • Typical monthly investment: $2,000-$2,500

Best for advisors who:

  • Want to increase client capacity without hiring

  • Need support delivering comprehensive planning

  • Are ready to delegate client-facing planning work

  • See planning as a growth engine for their practice

Position this role as: Your fractional associate financial planner—the planning talent without the payroll burden.

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Why This Pricing Model Works for Small Teams

Transparent and Predictable – Know exactly what you're paying each month with clear overage rates. No hidden fees or surprise bills.

Lower Risk Than Hiring – No salary, benefits, training costs, or long-term commitments. Scale support up or down based on your needs.

Cost Comparison:

  • Junior associate hire: $50K-$70K salary + 30% benefits + training time = $65K-$91K annually

  • Back Office Essentials: $10,800-$14,400 annually (at 12 hours/month)

  • Full Planning Integration: $24,000-$30,000 annually (at 20 hours/month)

Flexible Growth Path Start with back-office support and add planning integration as your practice expands. No need to commit to more than you need today.

Peace of Mind – Monthly retainers with clear boundaries that give you budget control. 

Compliance, Security, and Trust
 

You can trust us with your clients:
 

  • Willing to sign NDAs (except non-compete agreements)

  • Clean compliance record across strict states (Washington, California, and more)

  • Open to background checks and compliance verification

  • Adherent to state regulations and industry best practices

Technology and AI use:

  • Proficient in major planning platforms (eMoney, MoneyGuide Pro, RightCapital, Income Lab, Wealthbox, Advyzon, Holistiplan)

  • Thoughtful AI use for calculators and non-client data tasks only

  • No inputting of confidential client data into AI tools

  • Security-conscious approach to all technology

Getting Started Is Simple
 

Step 1: Schedule a free exploratory call using the link below
 

Step 2: We'll discuss your needs, systems, and service fit
 

Step 3: Choose your package and complete simple onboarding
 

Step 4: Start receiving support—usually within one week

No high-pressure sales. No long contracts. Just an honest conversation about whether we're a good fit.

Ready to Scale or Grow Your Practice? Select the package that best suits your needs or schedule an exploratory meeting to discuss a tailored proposal. 
 

Need more details? Contact us

We are here to assist. Contact us by phone, email or via our social media channels.

Thomas Grunbeck

Phone: 1-803-529-1139

thomas@grunbeckfinancial.com

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