Prospective clients come to me when they're on the cusp of retirement and looking for answers to key questions like when can I retire, how much can I spend, how long will money money last, and, ultimately, am I going to be okay? I gather information about their current situation (income, account balances, asset allocation, expected income from a pension and/or government benefits, property value, debts, etc.), and ask them to list their financial goals and burning questions. Then I plug those...