Questions to Ask Clients

Generally, a defined benefit plan is most suitable for someone who is age 45 or older and expects to have sufficient income from their business to contribute to a defined benefit plan for at least three to five years.

Questions to Uncover Side Income

Do you have income from work that is outside your regular job, such as:

Consulting

Serving as an independent corporate director

Patents

Book Royalties

Giving speeches

Questions for Spousal Income

Does your spouse work?

What kind of work does he/she do?

Does he/she get a W-2 for income tax purposes or do you file a separate tax schedule for his/her business income?