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Planning-first guidance that addresses life's important financial objectives
William (Bill) Brennan, CFP, is the founder, CEO, and principal advisor of Brennan Financial Group, a financial-planning practice based in the Wilmington, Delaware, area. Over his career, he has focused on helping individuals, families, and retirees “bring structure and clarity to major financial decisions.”
While Mr. Brennan says his firm specializes in creating customized portfolios for clients with an emphasis on risk management, Brennan Financial Group offers a full range of financial-planning services for families, individuals, and retirees that include the following:
- Retirement planning: “Build a retirement income strategy with coordinated withdrawals and risk management.”
- Life insurance: “Coverage planning that supports your family, legacy goals, and long-term strategy.”
- College planning: “Education planning that protects retirement priorities while funding what matters.”
- Social Security: “Claiming strategies designed to support your retirement income plan.”
- Medicare planning: “Help understand options and costs so health coverage fits your plan.”
- Divorce financial planning: “Organized guidance through complex decisions—assets, accounts, and next steps.”
Mr. Brennan explains, “We translate complexity into clear decisions—projections, scenarios, and risk alignment based on client goals. We take pride in helping clients understand what their money can do—then keep them informed with clear, inclusive reporting so they can see that they are on track in their financial journey.”
