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Valentine Planning, One Professional Firm, Every Financial Need

Our Team

At Valentine Planning, we believe you deserve to live the retirement of your dreams. That’s why we’ve dedicated our lives to helping clients design and implement successful financial strategies to reach their goals. If you’re looking for a team to guide you at every step on your retirement journey, we’re here to help.

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Ron Valentine CPA, Professional Advisor

Ron Valentine is a Certified Public Accountant with degrees in Accounting and Computer Science. He is the founder of Valentine CPA, PC, a firm recognized four times on the INC 5000 list. Ron previously served nine years as a Federal Auditor and has prepared thousands of individual, trust, corporate, and partnership tax returns. His professional experience also includes consulting on business valuations, mergers, IRS problem resolution, and serving as an Independent Advisor Representative.

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Rob Simons Professional Advisor

Rob Simons is an Independent Advisor Representative with extensive experience in banking and financial services. He has served as a Bank and Investment Advisor with First Security Bank, Zions Bank, and Prudential. Rob also worked as Regional Manager for Money Concepts, where he oversaw the financial services practices of eight CPA firms.

COMPLIMENTARY EBOOK: What Financial Challenges Will You Face?

The world of retirement is changing — especially how we fund it. Many find themselves questioning when, or if, they will be able to retire. Our free, 8-page guide will help you get a head start on your retirement planning by showing you:

  • How an experienced financial professional can address your “what-ifs” about retirement — and then help you figure out how to address them.

  • How the average person spent $146 a year on health care in 1960 compared to the average cost today.

  • How to ask the right questions about retirement, including: How do I make my money last?

Download your free retirement guide now and take the first step toward taking control of your financial future.

Guarantees and protections provided by insurance products, including annuities, are backed by the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance carrier. Annuities are not bank or FDIC insured.

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READ MORE ABOUT Our Services Below

We’re independent, so we can help you develop your custom financial strategy from a wide array of products, services and approaches. We can help meet your specific financial needs, no matter how close you are to retirement.

IRA Legacy
Planning

Tax-Efficient
Strategies

Wealth
Management

Retirement
Income Strategies

Asset Protection
Strategies

IRA/401(k)
Rollovers

Investments

Annuities

Attend Our Upcoming Event

We host an array of events throughout the year designed to help you get to know us — and all we offer — better. We’d love to meet you and help you feel more confident in your journey.

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July 02

Family Trusts

155 N Wasatch Dr
Layton, UT 84041

Discovery Meeting

Wealth Planning

  • Do you have a written income plan?
  • Do you have a portfolio model?
  • Are you diversified?
  • Do you have an emergency fund?
  • Are you getting the best return on your safe money?
  • Have you explored strategies designed to help manage market risk?
  • Do you have a Roth conversion strategy?
  • Have you performed a risk analysis on your holdings?
  • Have you received a second opinion?

Estate Planning

  • Do you have a family trust with wills?
  • Does your family know where to find a copy of the trust?
  • Is your titled property in the name of the trust?
  • Have you filed POD/TOD with all your banks and financial institutions?
  • Are you sure that there are no 401(k) or IRA accounts in the trust
  • Have you selected the best alternate trustees?
  • Do you have a preneed funeral plan?

Tax Planning

  • Are you taking advantage of zero capital gains tax?
  • Are you using a Qualified Charitable Deductions?
  • Are you trickling rollovers to Roths?
  • Are you managing your RMDs to get the most out without triggering a higher tax bracket?
  • Are you deferring income to allow less of your Social Security to be taxable?
  • Are you managing your IRMMA costs?
  • Have you explored whether Roth conversion strategies may be appropriate for your situation?

Contact Us

Share a few details with us, and you’ll be on your way to our first meeting. We can’t wait to get to know you and your goals and dreams.

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