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People deserve to understand what’s happening with their money.

Have you ever sat across from a financial advisor and only understood every third word they were saying? And yet they were talking about your money, your life and your future.

At Strategic Financial Management, we believe clients should understand everything that is happening with their money; that advisors should be just as good about explaining investments as they are at making them.

What are you going to do with my money?

First, we’re going to get to know you and discuss what’s most important to you. We’re going to figure out your goals and the outcomes you’d like to achieve with this money. We’ll do this by establishing your Family Index Number, which is the rate of return needed on your investments in order to pursue those outcomes. After we determine your Family Index Number, we allocate your money to our various investment strategies designed to help you pursue those goals.

Can you handle the complexity of my situation?

We work with a wide variety of clients – everyone from high net worth investors to those who are just starting out. While each family gets a personalized allocation strategy, we’ve helped thousands of families navigate their complex financial needs and guided them through life’s major decisions.

How can you make my life easier?

As your trusted advisor, we’re focused on adding convenience and simplicity to your lives. We will make sure you’re educated on your investments and how we manage your money – as much or as little information as you’d like.

Whether you’re investing hundreds or millions, at Strategic Financial Management we’re about much more than results – we’re about helping you understand where those results have come from and why the strategy works. If you’re tired of the mystery of investing and want to know exactly what’s happening with your money, schedule an appointment today.

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Our financial planning services are built on trust, transparency and accountability.

Our experienced team of professionals will develop a personalized plan that gives you the power – and a path – to realize your dreams. Explore services

Portfolio Management

Create an investment strategy that is designed to pursue your risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals. Learn More

Risk Management

A well-structured insurance strategy can help protect you and your loved ones from the financial consequences of unexpected event.  Learn more

Tax Planning

Understanding tax strategies can potentially help you better manage your overall tax liabilities and concerns. Learn more

Wealth Planning

Managing your money involves more than simply making and following a budget. Learn more

Estate Planning

Manage personal affairs while you’re alive and control the distribution of wealth upon your death. Learn more

Retirement Planning

Steps to consider so you can potentially accumulate the money you’ll need to pursue the retirement activities you desire. Learn more

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Personalized Wealth Management

Strategic Financial Management (SFM) is passionate about cultivating relationships and helping people realize their financial goals, and our mission is to simultaneously enlarge and simplify your financial life so that you can be fully vested in what matters most to you. We are a wealth management firm based in Augusta, GA, serving affluent families, business owners, executives and institutions. No one strategy is right for everyone, which is why every client gets our undivided attention – from planning to execution to follow-up. We are obsessed  with the client experience as it relates to financial health and wealth, and our  team provides the highest level of service for our local and national clients in financial planning and investment management. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and let SFM help you discover your Wealth Empowerment Breakthrough.

Investment Management

Disciplined investment strategies are the foundation of our investment management process. Our time-tested strategies are designed to meet a variety of investment goals and objectives.

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Our Locations

Headquartered in Augusta, GA, Strategic Financial Management has office locations and advisors across the state. Contact us today to speak with a wealth advisor or financial professional nearest you.

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Insights

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weekly market commentary
Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary – July 22, 2019

The S&P 500’s steady climb took a pause last week as quarterly earnings reports and Fed comments drew the greatest attention from investors. The S&P 500 dropped 1.2%. The MSCI ACWI slid 0.6% as international stocks regained some ground after last week’s underperformance of U.S. markets. The Bloomberg BarCap Aggregate Bond Index climbed 0.4%. Read more

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Video
How to Start Building Your Retirement Plan

How do you want to spend your years in retirement? Building a plan to help ensure you’re on track is important and we want to make it easy to get started.

Watch this video to help ensure you’re on track toward retirement. Read more

Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, tax/taxes/taxable
Blog
Should you invest in a Roth or ...

By Beth Schanou, JD

Multiple retirement savings vehicles are available but having options can be overwhelming. Each option comes with different rules leading to a variance of outcomes in the short-term and long-term. It’s not that dissimilar to choosing what to eat. There are options which are satisfying in the short-term but may necessitate a more vigorous workout later to compensate. Read more

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News
Busting Three Half-Truths About Reverse Mortgages

A few years back, I conducted and published research in the Journal of Financial Planning that showed Americans don’t understand reverse mortgages. In fact, respondents scored below 50 percent on a 10-question true-false quiz.

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Monthly Newsletter
Celebrating True Financial Freedom

Fourth of July! We stand in the haze of firework smoke and barbecue grills enjoying our family, sweating in the heat. On this most nostalgic of holidays, we celebrate the independent spirit of what it means to be an American. More than a one-time political event in distant history, this is the freedom to stand on our own two feet and pursue our unique destiny. Read more

Divorce Planning Infographic
Infographic
Divorce Planning

Divorce can be emotionally and financially stressful but with the proper planning, you can get through it with your finances and future intact. Here are some stats to consider when it comes to the financial impact of divorce. Read more

Blog post
  • The Progression of Financial Planning Through Every Decade of Your Life

    By Jamie Hopkins

    Your career and lifestyle look completely different when you’re in your 20s compared to when you’re in your 60s – your financial focus and planning in each decade should follow suit. I’ve highlighted three financial tactics to focus on in each decade of your life starting with your 20s.

    Each decade is riddled with its own risks and problems so it’s important to know what to expect. Which decade can you afford to take more risk? Which decade should you really start to plan for retirement? Which decade should you focus on managing debt? Read more

Weekly Market Commentary
  • Weekly Market Commentary – July 15, 2019

    The S&P 500 continued its steady climb and ended the week at a new record high. Investors remain confident the Federal Reserve will lower rates at its meeting in late July. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% for the week. The MSCI ACWI gained 0.2%. Read more