General information

Yes

No

N/A

1. Has relevant personal information           been gathered?

·         Names, ages, health statuses

·         Dependents

·         Children from previous marriages

2. Has financial situation been           assessed?

·         Income

·         Expenses

·         Assets

·         Liabilities

Notes:

Money management

Yes

No

N/A

1. Have assets been itemized           separately/together?

2. Have debts been itemized           separately/together?

3. Has an apportionment of           responsibility for expenses been determined?

4. Have separate/joint savings plans           been discussed?

5. Will separate/joint checking/savings           accounts be used?

6. Has a record-keeping system been           devised?

7. Are there any credit history           concerns?

Notes:

Housing

Yes

No

N/A

1. Homeowner?

2. If not, is a home purchase           planned?

3. Have home ownership options (e.g.,           joint, sole) been considered?

Notes:

Insurance planning

Yes

No

N/A

2. Will separate health insurance plans           be maintained?

3. Will health coverage be           combined?

4. Does life insurance need to be           purchased/upgraded?

5. Does automobile insurance need to be           purchased/upgraded?

6. Does homeowners/renters insurance           need to be purchased/upgraded?

7. Does disability income insurance need           to be purchased/upgraded?

8. Does personal liability insurance           need to be purchased/upgraded?

9. Will beneficiary designations be           changed?

Notes:

Investment planning

Yes

No

N/A

1. Have investment profiles been           determined separately/together?

2. Have investment goals           separately/together been considered/prioritized?

3. Has size/frequency of investments           been determined?

4. Are separate/joint investments           contemplated?

5. Are there current investments?

·         Stocks

·         Bonds

·         Mutual funds

·         Annuities

·         Real estate

·         Art/collectibles

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Retirement planning

Yes

No

N/A

1. Is a retirement plan available?

·         IRA

·         Employer-sponsored retirement plan

·         Beneficiary designation

2. Will one or both plans be           funded?

Notes:

Estate planning

Yes

No

N/A

1. Is there a will?

2. Will changes be made to the           will?

3. Is there a trust?

4. Has setting up trusts been           considered?

5. Have durable power of attorneys been           considered?

6. Have health-care directives been           established?

7. Are spousal property transfers           anticipated?

8. Is there a concern about equalizing           estates?

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