Financial Planning Sandbox

Client Portfolios

Two mock family clients, each with unique financial goals, risk tolerances, and investment strategies. Select a client below to explore their portfolio, allocation, and our advisory relationship.

This is a simulated advisory practice. All client profiles, holdings, and statistics are fictional. Created to demonstrate financial planning methodology and portfolio construction skills.

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The Martins

James Martin (Software Engineer) · Sarah Martin (Marketing Manager)

Moderate30+ years Horizon$145K Income

James and Sarah are a young couple based in Austin, TX who recently started a family. They have a 2-year-old daughter and are expecting their second child. They bought their first home in 2024 with a $320K mortgage at 6.8%. They have $18K in student loans remaining and want to build a diversified portfolio that grows steadily while they focus on their careers and family. They max out their 401(k) employer match but haven't opened taxable brokerage accounts until now.

Investment Strategy

A balanced growth strategy emphasizing low-cost index exposure and blue-chip dividend growers. We maintain a 70/20/10 split across equities, real estate, and alternatives. The portfolio prioritizes companies with strong free cash flow and defensive moats to weather volatility while compounding over a 30-year horizon. Annual rebalancing with tax-loss harvesting in taxable accounts.

Financial Goals

College Fund (529)8%

$120,000 by 2044

Home Equity Growth12%

50% equity by 2035

Emergency Fund75%

6 months expenses

Long-Term Wealth5%

$1.2M net worth by 55

Portfolio Value

$62K

Total Return

+18.0%

Positions

6

Risk Profile

Moderate

Simulated Allocation

The Martins — Portfolio Distribution

Equities

Target: 70%|Actual: 72%

Commercial RE

Target: 15%|Actual: 12%

Alternatives

Target: 15%|Actual: 16%