What should I bring to my first meeting with a financial advisor?

To make your first meeting as productive as possible, it helps to bring: recent pay stubs or income statements, your most recent 401(k) or retirement account statements, a summary of any pension benefits you are entitled to, a general sense of your monthly expenses, and any existing insurance policies or estate planning documents. You do not need everything perfectly organized — your first consultation is a conversation, not an audit. We will help you identify what is most important to gather going forward.