Team Cocco Financial Planning

Planning Toolkit

Calculators, sales process documents, proof sources, portfolio models, and tools β€” everything for client meetings and financial planning

Interactive Calculators

Core TVM Calculators

Foundational Time Value of Money tools β€” the building blocks of every financial analysis.

Performance & Benchmarking

Measure your actual investment returns and compare against market benchmarks.

Client Meeting Tools

Mobile-friendly tools designed for face-to-face client meetings.

Planning & Analysis Calculators

Advanced tools for comprehensive financial analysis β€” tax-adjusted growth, employer match, and loan comparison.

Advanced Planning Calculators

High-value tools for comparing vehicles, strategies, and total wealth potential.


Insurance and Financial Review Training Modules

IFR Foundations & Concepts

Core concepts from the Insurance and Financial Review training β€” interactive tools rebuilt from the original IFR video library (66 modules).

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Unfavorable Financial Symptoms

Interactive diagnostic β€” assess financial disorder symptoms and prescribe the IFR treatment.

ConceptAssessment
207

Financial Disorganization

Physical and temporal disorganization assessment β€” identify causes of financial disorder.

ConceptAssessment
208

The Real Cost of Living

Interactive inflation & tax calculator β€” the full picture of rising costs most people miss.

CalculatorInflationTaxes
209

Common Financial Myths

Interactive myth-busting tool β€” debunk the most dangerous financial misconceptions with data.

ConceptEducation
210

Protection Philosophy

The "Protection First" framework β€” four domains of protection that form the IFR foundation.

ConceptFramework
211

Workflow Wizard

Client engagement workflow β€” Introduction, Data Gathering, Presentation, Delivery checklists.

WorkflowChecklists
212

The Four Financial Domains

Interactive visual of Protection, Assets, Liabilities, Cash Flow β€” the four pillars of the IFR.

FrameworkInteractive
213

Current Overview Assessment

12-category protection assessment grid β€” rate each area: No Protection, Under Protected, Optimal.

AssessmentClient Meeting
214

Long-Term Economic Variables

Decade-by-decade economic data (1910s-2000s) β€” stocks, bonds, rates, inflation, tax rates.

DataCharts
225

Economic Observations

Retirement horizon calculator β€” life expectancy, inflation impact, purchasing power erosion.

CalculatorRetirement
242

Real Cost of Living β€” Role Play

Optimal Financial Balance concept β€” sales conversation framework and practice guide.

Role PlayScripts
243

Financial Balance Overview

Tax impact visualization β€” see how federal, state, local taxes compound to erode wealth.

CalculatorTaxes
249

Your Insurance and Financial Review

Sample complete IFR report viewer β€” see the finished product with all four domains.

ReportSample
251

Client's Financial Biography

Interactive client interview form β€” capture life story, values, and financial history.

InterviewForm
301

Protection Approach Role Play

Complete sales role-play guide β€” scripted phases from opening to close with objection handling.

Role PlaySales
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Supplemental Resources

Additional IFR training β€” Cash Flow Sources, Permanent Life Insurance Overview, Rate of Return, Financial Balance Sheet.

ResourcesReference

IFR Protection Domain

Calculators and reports for the Protection domain β€” insurance assessments, observation reports, and risk analysis tools.

IFR Cash Flow Domain

Cash flow analysis, wealth building, and the Cash Flow Strategy series β€” scenario-based planning tools.

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Cash Flow Worksheet

Complete income and expense tracker β€” gross income through net cash flow with waterfall chart.

CalculatorCash Flow
226

Wealth Building Potential

The "aha moment" calculator β€” show how taxes, debt & lifestyle consume lifetime wealth potential.

CalculatorClient MeetingImpact
227

Living Expense Report

Monthly/annual expense categorization β€” basic vs discretionary spending with pie chart breakdown.

ReportExpenses
228

Cash Flow Strategy Overview

Framework for 6 scenario types β€” Current vs Alternate strategy comparison across all domains.

FrameworkCF Design
229

CF Design: Savings Strategy

Current vs alternate savings vehicle comparison β€” side-by-side growth projections.

CalculatorCF Design
230

CF Design: Taxable Combination

Tax drag analysis β€” how annual taxation of gains impacts long-term accumulation.

CalculatorCF DesignTax
231

CF Design: Tax-Free Strategy

Taxable vs Tax-Deferred vs Tax-Free β€” compare three accumulation approaches over time.

CalculatorCF DesignRoth/LIRP
232

CF Design: Retirement Strategy

30-year retirement cash flow projection β€” accumulation through distribution with transition point.

CalculatorCF DesignRetirement
233

CF Design: Short-Term Liability

Debt optimization β€” avalanche vs snowball payoff comparison with interest savings analysis.

CalculatorCF DesignDebt
234

CF Design: Mortgage Strategy

Extra payments vs invest-the-difference β€” 30-year wealth comparison for mortgage optimization.

CalculatorCF DesignMortgage
244

CF Design & WD Walkthrough 1

Combined Current vs Alternate scenario β€” protection, assets, liabilities comparison.

CalculatorCombined
245

CF Design & WD Walkthrough 2

Insurance strategy comparison β€” death benefit and cash value analysis over time.

CalculatorInsurance
246

CF Design & WD Walkthrough 3

Advanced comparative benefits analysis β€” NPV and living benefits comparison.

CalculatorAdvanced
247

CF Design & WD Walkthrough 4

Full household wealth scenario β€” complete balance sheet comparison under two strategies.

CalculatorComprehensive

IFR Retirement Income Planning

Retirement income, Monte Carlo analysis, asset protection, and legacy planning tools.

IFR Business Planning

Business-focused IFR modules β€” valuation, succession, key person analysis, benefits, and executive planning.

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Business Overview

Business data intake and planning framework β€” structure, financials, ownership, and succession.

FormBusiness
257

Business Data & Information

Comprehensive business data intake β€” revenue, EBITDA, ownership structure, key employees.

FormData Entry
258

Business Current Overview

Business protection assessment grid β€” 10 categories rated from No Protection to Optimal.

AssessmentProtection
259

Keep/Sell Analysis

Business valuation and keep vs sell decision tool β€” compare wealth outcomes both ways.

CalculatorValuation
260

Keep/Sell: Sell Scenario

Detailed sell-side analysis β€” after-tax proceeds, reinvestment projection, income comparison.

CalculatorExit
261

Keep/Sell: Keep Scenario

Detailed keep-side analysis β€” projected growth, income stream, risk factors, succession timeline.

CalculatorGrowth
262

Key Person Analysis

Key person insurance calculator β€” compensation multiplier, revenue contribution, replacement cost.

CalculatorKey Person
263

Business Mortgages & Loans

Business loan amortization β€” compare terms, extra payments, and total interest analysis.

CalculatorLoans
264

Business Sponsored Benefits

Employee benefits assessment β€” coverage checklist, costs, participation rates, competitive analysis.

AssessmentBenefits
265

Business Retirement Plans

Plan type comparison β€” 401(k), SEP, SIMPLE, DB, Cash Balance with SECURE 2.0 credits.

CalculatorComparison
266

Executive Benefits

SERP, Split Dollar, 162 Bonus, Rabbi Trust β€” executive compensation planning tools.

ConceptExecutive
267

Business Pay Insurance

Personal vs business-owned life insurance β€” tax analysis and Section 162 bonus plan.

CalculatorTax

Financial Concepts β€” Advanced Calculators

Financial Concepts β€” Calculator Catalog

Advanced financial calculators covering opportunity cost, volatility, real estate, education funding, retirement distribution, debt payoff strategies, and side-by-side comparisons. Below is every calculator mapped against our existing toolkit. Calculators marked βœ… HAVE already exist. Those marked πŸ”¨ BUILD are worth rebuilding. Those marked ⏭ SKIP are low-priority or require proprietary data.

Core: 5 Financial Calculators

The foundational TVM calculators. We already have all 5 plus a unified HP-12C solver.

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Future Value Calculator

Concept: Project account growth with contributions and interest.
OURS: Calculator #1 β€” Future Value

DUPLICATE
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Present Value Calculator

Concept: Reverse-engineer goals, inflation calculations, discount future sums.
OURS: Calculator #2 β€” Present Value

DUPLICATE
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Payment Calculator

Concept: Determine periodic payments on financed purchases, adjust terms/rates.
OURS: Calculator #3 β€” Payment Calculator

DUPLICATE
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Rate Calculator

Concept: Solve for interest rate / rate of return when you know the other 4 TVM variables.
OURS: Calculator #4 β€” Rate Calculator

DUPLICATE
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Time Period Calculator

Concept: How long to reach a goal given starting amount, payments, and rate.
OURS: Unified TVM Calculator (solves for N)

DUPLICATE

Advanced: Already In Our Toolkit

These calculators map directly to tools we've already built β€” same concepts, same math.

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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Concept: True IRR for irregular cash flows, insurance policies, projects.
OURS: Calculator #5 β€” IRR

DUPLICATE
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Loan Analysis

Concept: Compare loan structures, amortization, true cost of borrowing.
OURS: Calculator #6 β€” Loan Analysis

DUPLICATE
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Borrowing Strategy

Concept: Compare bank loans vs policy loans vs paying cash. Shows "pay yourself back" concept.
OURS: Calculator #11 β€” Borrowing Strategy

DUPLICATE
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Qualified Plan

Concept: 401(k)/403(b) growth modeling with costs, fees, and management drag.
OURS: Calculator #8 β€” Qualified Plan (401k)

DUPLICATE
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Cash Flow

Concept: Up to 3 payment/withdrawal streams with growth rates and compounding.
OURS: Calculator #9 β€” Cash Flow Calculator

DUPLICATE
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Funding Illustration

Concept: Compare whole life cash value vs savings account vs alternate investments with tax + fees.
OURS: Calculator #10 β€” Funding Illustration

DUPLICATE
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Maximum Potential

Concept: Lifetime income with taxes, debt, lifestyle eroding wealth. The "macro" view with retirement distribution longevity.
OURS: Calculator #14 β€” Wealth Building Potential

DUPLICATE

Financial Concepts: All 8 Built βœ“

All 8 advanced financial concept calculators have been built. Click any card to open the calculator.

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Automobile Purchases

BUILT! Shows total lifetime cost of car buying β€” cash outflow PLUS opportunity cost of foregone investment growth. 10 inputs, stacked bar chart, purchase schedule table, 4 presets.

BUILTOpportunity CostClient Meeting
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Revolving Credit / Velocity Banking

BUILT! True cost of revolving debt with 4 payoff strategies (minimum, fixed, avalanche, snowball). Multi-debt support, strategy comparison table, opportunity cost tracking.

BUILTDebtStrategy
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Real Estate Analysis

BUILT! Investment property analysis β€” cap rate, cash-on-cash return, IRR, DSCR. 20 input fields, year-by-year projection with appreciation and equity build, sale proceeds at exit.

BUILTReal EstateInvestment
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Distribution / Retirement Income

BUILT! Retirement withdrawal simulator — how long will money last? Color-coded area chart (green→yellow→red), withdrawal rate comparison table, Social Security and pension offsets.

BUILTRetirementWithdrawal
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Future Requirements

BUILT! "How much do I need?" β€” retirement gap calculator with thermometer gauge, savings growth chart, employer match, Social Security offset. 12 inputs, 4 presets.

BUILTRetirementGoal Setting
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Education Funding

BUILT! College cost projector for up to 4 children β€” education inflation, school type presets, grants/scholarships, funding gap, monthly savings needed, opportunity cost analysis.

BUILTEducation529
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Average vs Actual Return

BUILT! Volatility drag demonstrator β€” quick mode (stats) or manual mode (year-by-year returns). Monte Carlo overlay, "Aha" table, real S&P 2000-2020 preset. The most powerful teaching moment.

BUILTPortfolioVolatility
SBS

Side by Side Comparison

BUILT! Universal two-strategy comparison engine. Roth vs Traditional, term vs perm, pay off mortgage vs invest, fee impact β€” any A vs B question with taxes, fees, inflation, and crossover analysis.

BUILTComparisonUniversal

Reference Tools: Lower Priority

Additional reference tools. Some we already cover, others are niche or need proprietary data.

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Income Tax Chart

Concept: Tax brackets by filing status.
OURS: IFR-243 Financial Balance β€” now auto-calculates marginal rates from 2025 brackets.

COVERED
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US Tax Rate History

Concept: Historical top marginal tax rates by decade.
OURS: IFR-214 Long-Term Variables β€” includes tax rates from 1910s-2020s.

COVERED
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US CPI History

Concept: Year-over-year CPI inflation data.
OURS: IFR-214 Long-Term Variables β€” CPI by decade with charts.

COVERED
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Market History (S&P 500)

Concept: S&P 500 returns with/without dividends from 1937-present.
OURS: IFR-214 (decade averages) + Return Calculator (benchmark data).

COVERED
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Life Insurance Values

Concept: Import up to 6 permanent + 4 term policy illustrations. Values feed into other calculators.
Skip for now: Requires proprietary carrier illustration data import. Our Funding Illustration handles the comparison side.

SKIP β€” Needs carrier data
⏭

Life Expectancy Tables

Concept: Actuarial life expectancy by age and health rating. Used for policy structuring.
Skip for now: Niche reference data. Could add as a simple lookup table later.

SKIP β€” Reference only
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Asset Flow

Concept: TC's most complex tool β€” models a person's ENTIRE financial life across all assets, liabilities, income streams, and time. Multiple accounts with transfers between them.
Skip for now: Extremely complex to rebuild. Our Cash Flow Tracker + Net Worth tool covers the basics. Could be a long-term project.

SKIP β€” Very complex

IPS Documents & Resources

IPS Sales Process

Dave Christy's complete IPS conversation framework β€” from first appointment scripts to objection handling. Print these for your meeting folder.

Proof Sources

Charts and data for client meetings β€” bear market history, investor behavior, fee comparisons, and market performance. Keep these in your desktop folder.

Portfolio Models

Sample portfolio proposals for American Funds, BlackRock, and Jackson annuities. Use as reference for portfolio design conversations.

401(k) & Retirement Plans

Ascensus onboarding guides, SECURE 2.0 tax credits, Safe Harbor details, and small business retirement plan resources.

Tools & Templates

Spreadsheets and calculators for advisory vs brokerage comparison, fee analysis, cash reserve projections, and practice management.

Client Communications

Sample year-end and mid-year client letters. Customize with your name, branding, and local market commentary.