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      Looking forward to meeting you!

      Congratulations on taking an important step toward reaching your financial and retirement goals! If you’d like to learn what differentiates Allworth Financial from other advisors, bank salespeople, insurance brokers, and firms, please read more about Why People Work With Us.

      If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 844-946-0514.

      What We'll Cover:

      What should I bring to the meeting?

      Because this meeting is all about you and your needs, how you prepare should be based on your specific expectations for the conversation.

      We suggest that at minimum, you have a basic grasp of your current financial picture and goals. This helps your advisor better understand how to help you.

      You can begin by considering how you might answer these five questions:

      Five Questions to consider before your scheduled Advisor Consultation.

      • What brought you in today? 
        • Did a specific life event or need prompt you to seek advice? 
        • Is there something specific you’re trying to solve? 
      • What are your most important financial goals right now? What about for the future?
      • What concerns you most about your finances?
      • How do you feel your investment accounts are performing in relation to your needs?
      • What are you looking for from working with a financial advisor? 
        • If you’re working with an advisor, what are you currently not receiving?
      Five Questions to consider before your scheduled Advisor Consultation

      Documents that can help guide your conversation.

      If you would like to come prepared with more information, we suggest you also have access to the following documents (and don’t worry, digital is fine!). We will discuss this information during your meeting so your advisor can get a more detailed picture of your specific situation.

      However, unless you provide these documents at least 24 hours in advance, your advisor will review them after your meeting so he or she can be fully focused on your conversation.

       Helpful details to have access to include:

      • Your most recent tax return
      • Your latest pay stub (and those of your spouse if applicable)
      • Your account statements (401(k), IRA, Roth, etc.)
      • Any current investment statements
      • A list of debts, including your mortgage and car payments

      Zoom Meeting Instructions

      Here are some tips to help you join and navigate your Zoom meeting. If you have any questions or have trouble joining, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at (800) 482-2196. You can also save these instructions for later by clicking here.

      To Join a Meeting

      1. You will receive an email with a link to join a Zoom meeting.
      2. When you click on the link, it will open your internet browser. You may download and run the Zoom application or join from your browser.
      3. If you decide not to download Zoom, you can still join the meeting from your web browser. Click on “Join from your Browser.”
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      Start/Stop Audio and Video Settings (And Using Chat)

      1. At the bottom left, when your cursor moves over the screen, you can click to start your audio and video for the meeting.
      2. We also recommend that you open the “Chat” button in the bottom middle of the screen. This will let you chat with your advisor, should you have any difficulties setting up the video and audio. If you encounter any audio/visual technical difficulties, your advisor will call your phone to help walk you through the process.
      3. When the Chat box opens, you can type in messages here to your advisor.
      4. Beside the “Mute/Unmute” button at the bottom left, there is a little arrow. If you click the arrow, you can choose which microphone and speaker to use. This also allows you to go into your audio settings. When the microphone is picking up your voice, you will see green start to fill the microphone.
      5. Beside the “Stop/Start Video” button at the bottom left, there is a little arrow. If you click the arrow, you can choose which camera to use. This also allows you to go into your video settings.
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      Advanced Audio Settings

      To access your advanced audio settings, click the arrow beside your microphone icon and choose the option for “Audio Settings.” Here you can test your speakers and microphone, edit volume levels, and choose settings such as whether to automatically mute your microphone when joining a meeting.

      Advanced Video Settings

      To access your advanced video settings, click the arrow beside your video icon and choose the option for “Video Settings.” Here you can change you video preferences, such as whether to turn off your video when joining a meeting and whether you would like a video preview before joining.

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