OUR APPROACH

Your life comes first.
The plan follows.

A clearer picture starts with a conversation. We connect your priorities, existing coverage and next decisions into a thoughtful way forward.

Start a conversation → Explore your Blueprint →
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01 / HOW WE WORK

Understand the life.
Connect the decisions.

Every plan begins with the person it belongs to. We take the time to understand your situation before we discuss the options, so the recommendations that follow have a purpose you recognize.

01 / LISTEN

Start with what matters

Begin with your family, your work and what you want the next chapter to hold. Broad estimates are enough.

02 / CONNECT

Bring the pieces together

Look at retirement, coverage and legacy together, with your existing professionals involved where needed.

03 / BUILD

Agree on the next steps

Explore insurance-based options and agree on practical next steps at your own pace.

COLE R. WHITAKER / FOUNDER

A personal approach.
A firm built around it.

Work directly with Cole R. Whitaker, Founder & Advisor. Bring the questions that matter to you. We will help you organize the conversation and keep your priorities in view.

The work begins with understanding the full picture and developing options around your goals. Recommendations follow that discovery, not the other way around.

Cole R. Whitaker, founder of Commonwealth Legacy Group
Cole R. Whitaker, Founder & Advisor

BEFORE WE BEGIN

A few useful answers.

What should I bring to a first conversation?

Bring the questions that matter most, a general sense of your goals, and whatever you already know about your coverage, accounts and intentions. Broad estimates are enough. Nothing needs to be finalized before we talk, and there is no charge for the initial review or your Legacy Planning Blueprint.

Can you work with my existing professionals?

Yes. With your permission we coordinate with your CPA and attorney so their work stays in place. We help connect the questions and keep the pieces moving together rather than replacing the professionals you already trust.

Can we meet virtually?

Yes. Most conversations take place by phone or video, and in-person visits can be arranged on request. We confirm the format that suits you when we schedule. Start a conversation.

THE LEGACY PLANNING BLUEPRINT

Start with your picture.

Explore your priorities and the questions that connect them. Your Blueprint is a starting point for a conversation about what comes next.

Complimentary · About 5–8 minutes · Consultations by phone, video, or online. In-person visits by arrangement.