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Financial Advisor Client Workflow for Estate Planning
A repeatable advisor workflow to collect, organize, and review client estate planning information.
Financial advisors can improve client readiness by using a consistent workflow that combines estate planning data, document organization, and family collaboration.
Step 1: Intake and Readiness Baseline
- Confirm household planning goals
- Identify missing estate documents
- Map key family and fiduciary contacts
- Create a timeline for completion
Use this alongside the Estate Planning Overview to standardize first meetings.
Step 2: Document and Role Alignment
- Gather will, trust, insurance, and account records
- Verify beneficiary alignment across accounts
- Confirm fiduciary designations and backup roles
- Flag conflicts for legal review
The Beneficiary and Fiduciary Guide can reduce handoff errors.
Step 3: Family Communication Preparation
- Define what family members need access to
- Set expectations on who receives updates
- Prepare next-step summaries for clients
Step 4: Ongoing Review Cadence
- Quarterly document check
- Annual beneficiary and fiduciary review
- Event-driven updates for marriage, divorce, birth, relocation, or major asset changes
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Advisors can run this process in one workflow using the Financial Advisor Solution, with access controls and planning continuity.
To onboard your advisory team, request access through For Professionals.