A financial plan is a roadmap to take you where you want to go in life. This road may include raising a family and paying for college or helping with the care needs of parents. The final stop along the way is retirement. Some people want to take a slow and steady scenic route, while others want to go fast toward their destination. When creating a financial plan, we take current financial assets and project out into the future to show what things could look like down the road. Anyone can retire, but you want to be sure you can afford to retire in the way you envision. Many clients come away from a financial planning meeting with a sense of relief as they can quantify their retirement security. A plan can validate that you are on the right path to financial security in retirement, or it may highlight a need to pivot and make changes to financial habits in order to reach your goals.