Know My Plan

Helping clients maintain, build, & transfer their wealth to their loved ones or charities. Financial planning doesn't have to be overly complicated. You don't have to do it alone. I enjoy working with clients who want to build a financial plan together thru a deep understanding of your goals both while working, in retirement, and beyond.

All investment advice is offered through Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, a registered investment adviser.

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

SunTrust Investment Services, Inc.

VP, Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor

Licensed Financial Sales Consultant 2

I’m a Financial Planner that helps Sales Executives reduce financial anxiety with a 1-Page Plan.

Phone:  704-243-9376 | Email:  nic@knowmyplan.com | Website:  www.knowmyplan.com

I design financial plans for busy executives and their families.

Feel confident about your money with a complete overview of your financial situation

Reduce overwhelm by understanding exactly where you’re at in your journey

Reduce financial anxiety with a high-level plan for the future

You also want to reduce stress, save time, pursue your goals!

As a high earner, you deserve a customized plan to meet you and your family.  No more rules of thumb.  Your goals determine your financial plan, and your financial plan will determine your goals.

The financial plan is your life adventure map.  The plan will need to be monitored and adjusted over time.  That is why we love financial planning.  The process requires relationships built over years!

Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC.  For links to FINRA/SIPC, refer to the Contact Information section above. Advisory Services offered through Independent Advisor Alliance a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial. 


Know My Plan is an other business name of Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC.  All investment advice is offered through Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, a registered investment adviser.  Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC is a separate entity from LPL Financial.

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Nic Nielsen, CFP®

I had a great conversation this week with a 50-year-old prospect who asked a simple but important question:

👉 “If I retire at 62, how much income can I expect each month?”

The answer isn’t a guess — it’s a process.
Here’s how we walked through it together:

1️⃣ Start with what you have saved today.
His total investments formed the foundation of the conversation.

2️⃣ Look at ongoing contributions.
How much is being added each year — and are we maximizing employer matches?

3️⃣ Apply a reasonable rate of return.
Nothing extreme. Just disciplined, long-term assumptions based on history and risk tolerance.

4️⃣ Determine a sustainable distribution rate.
What percentage can we safely withdraw each year without jeopardizing long-term security?

5️⃣ Convert that to a monthly income number.
Because people don’t live life in annual increments — they live it month to month.

6️⃣ Convert future dollars back into today’s dollars.
Inflation is real. A $12K/mo lifestyle in the future may only feel like $8K/mo today.

7️⃣ Discuss asset allocation as retirement approaches.
The mix of growth and safety becomes increasingly important as the retirement date nears.

8️⃣ Highlight the role of fixed income.
Stability, predictability, and downside protection matter — especially when you’re drawing from your portfolio.

These conversations are my favorite because they take a big, overwhelming question and break it into something clear, logical, and actionable.

If you're wondering what your retirement income picture looks like — whether you're 45, 50, or 60 — I’m always happy to run the numbers.

Because clarity creates confidence.

Nic Nielsen, CFP®, CLTC®

I design financial plans for 45 to 55 year-old high-achieving professionals in the Charlotte area and virtually nationwide.

“We’re ready to get serious, feels like we’re just wasting time.”

For what it’s worth, this is EXTREMELY common:

• Two working parents, careers taking off
• Income has ballooned over the years
• Before you know it, you’re just spending and have no real idea where it’s all going

• Decent retirement savings
• Subpar brokerage account balance
• Way too much in HYSA 

• A nice home
• Family vacations, private schools
• Stress that there’s no plan, on the hamster wheel

NEED: A financial plan with real goals and a structure to fund it


(If you could use the help of a financial advisor or would like to explore making a change from your current advisor, now’s the time, please shoot me a message—I’m happy to talk)

Nic

One of my favorite parts of being a parent right now?

My kids (7, 9, & 12) are finally getting gifts that I secretly love… and that take me straight back to my own childhood. 

It’s a sweet reminder that I’m living in the “good ole days” — right now.

My parents are healthy and sharp, my kids are happy and still think hanging out with us is cool, and we get to share little moments like this together.

Sometimes joy looks like a LEGO Game Boy and a house full of laughter. 

--Nic

Unaffiliated Wealth

Through a complete financial planning approach, I help high earning millennial professionals and entrepreneurs make smart decisions with their money so they can face their future with confidence.

Founder & Financial Planner

IRONSHIELD Financial Planning Inc.

I help millennials convert career success into financial independence using effortless systems and simple advice.

Financial Planner

Gallagher

Advised small to mid-size employers on all matters relating to their employee benefits and group retirement programs.

Consultant

HUB International

Advised small to mid-sized employers on all matters relating to their employee benefits and group retirement programs.

Consultant, Employee Benefits and Group Retirement

GroupStrength Benefits Direct Inc.

Advised employers on alternative ways in which to structure their employee benefits programs to contain costs and mitigate risk while increasing value derived for both plan sponsor and plan members.

Business Development

R&D Insurance Agency Ltd.

Advised Physicians at all career stages on their individual insurance needs utilizing Term Life, Disability and Critical Illness Insurance, as well as Universal and Whole Life Insurance as part of tax and/or estate planning strategies.

Advisor

HUB International Horizon Insurance

Responsible for helping individuals, families, and businesses/organizations manage financial risk using life insurance, disability insurance, critical illness, and employee benefits solutions.

Life & Employee Benefits Insurance Advisor

Portage Mutual Insurance Company 

Accounts Clerk

I help millennial entrepreneurs & professionals reduce taxes, build wealth and secure their future | Founder @ Unaffiliated Wealth 🇨🇦

Hey, I’m Jarrett. 👋🏼

I’m the Founder of Unaffiliated Wealth and a Financial Planner dedicated to helping high earning millennial entrepreneurs and professionals use their money to live the life they want, both now and in the future.

I started Unaffiliated out of the realization that the financial services industry has overlooked the unique needs of millennials and as a result, our generation isn't getting the financial advice and guidance they deserve. I'm on a mission to change that!

In addition to a pillar goal of achieving financial freedom and flexibility, the most common objectives I advise my clients on are:

→ Organizing their business and personal cash flow

→ Reducing their taxes

→ Growing their wealth

→ And managing their risk exposure

By helping my clients bridge the gap between their money and their life, I’m able to provide them with the clarity required to face their future with confidence. 

While many people view financial planning as a service reserved for the wealthy, I firmly believe financial planning is the path to becoming wealthy. The earlier in life we begin proactively shaping our future, the greater the impact our efforts will make.

On a personal note, I reside in Winnipeg with my beautiful wife, Michelle, our daughter, Celine and our dog, Nate. When I’m not working with clients or building Unaffiliated Wealth, I enjoy living an active lifestyle, and can usually be found doing a WOD at my CrossFit gym, out for a run, or relaxing over a good cup of coffee.

If you feel we might be a good fit to work together or you simply want to discuss your finances, I invite you to book directly into my calendar for a complimentary 30 minute chat.👇

https://calendly.com/unaffiliatedwealth/30minutechat

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