Frequently requested documents for planning.

Below is a sample data gathering checklist to give you an idea of the financial information that may be requested during the comprehensive planning process.

Data gathering checklist.

Business
• Most recent P&L statement

Real Assets
• Real Estate Addresses

Investment Statements
• Bank Accounts
• Taxable Brokerage Accounts
• Retirement Accounts
• Annuities
• Pensions
• Education Savings Accounts (529, Coverdell)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

Liability Statements
• Mortgages
• Auto Loans
• Student Loans
• Credit Cards
• Private Loans

Income & Expenses
• Paystubs
• Social Security Statements (ssa.gov/myaccount)
• Annual Living Expenses

Insurance Statements
• Life
• Disability
• Health
• Long-Term Care
• Homeowners/Auto
• Umbrella (Liability)

Employee Benefits Packages
• Benefits Handbooks
• Summary Plan Documents (SPD)

Income Tax Returns (past 2 years)
• Federal Returns
• State & Local Returns

Estate Documents
• Wills
• Powers of Attorney
• Advance Directives (Living Wills)
• Beneficiary Designations
• Trusts