📚 Session Breakdown
Session 1 – Financial Discovery & Baseline
Goal: Understand the family’s financial reality + priorities.
Discussion Focus
Family situation + values
Pain points + stress areas
Income + expenses
Debts + assets
Current systems (or lack of)
Tools Used
Intake Questionnaire
Spending Snapshot Worksheet
Values + Priorities Exercise
Deliverable
Initial Financial Profile
Homework: 30–60 days spending download or tracking
Session 2 – Budget Design & Cash Flow Plan
Goal: Build a realistic budget that supports the life they want.
Discussion Focus
Review real spending vs desired spending
Zero-based? Envelope? Reverse budgeting?
Savings + sinking funds
Irregular income planning (important for military families)
Emergency fund strategy
Tools Used
Budget Template (Excel, Sheets, or app)
Cash Flow Automation Guide
Sinking Fund Planner
Deliverable
Custom working budget
Cash flow automation plan
Session 3 – Financial Health & Ratios
Goal: Help families understand how healthy their finances are.
Discussion Focus
Net worth review
Debt breakdown
Financial stability metrics
How they compare to benchmarks
Ratios You Can Use
Debt-to-Income Ratio
Savings Rate
Emergency Fund Months
Housing Ratio
Consumer Debt Load
Deliverable
Financial Health Report
Risk + Strength Summary
Priority Focus List
Session 4 – Goal Setting & Strategy Mapping
Goal: Translate finances into meaningful, motivating goals.
Discussion Focus
Short-term (1 year)
Mid-term (1–5 years)
Long-term (5+ years)
Trade-offs + timing
Military considerations (benefits use, retirement planning timing, transitions)
Tools Used
SMART Goal Planner
Goal Cost Calculator
Milestone Timeline
Deliverable
Written Goal Plan
Funding Strategy for Each Goal
Session 5 – Action Plan & Implementation
Goal: Turn everything into a simple, doable system.
Discussion Focus
Step-by-step financial roadmap
Automation + systems
Debt payoff strategy (snowball / avalanche)
Savings + investment ramp-up
Insurance & protection review (education only, not sales)
Deliverable
Written Financial Action Plan
90-Day Implementation Roadmap
Session 6 – Follow-Up & Accountability
Goal: Make sure progress sticks.
Discussion Focus
Wins + challenges
Adjust budget or goals as needed
Reinforce habits
Long-term support options
Deliverable
Adjusted plan
Ongoing Support Recommendation