A financial professional you can trust; an organization you can count on. With Cornerstone Financial Partners, you get both. Here's how we work:

• We identify your needs and objectives.

• We fully analyze and evaluate your personal situation.

• We give you input and advice to help you make timely, informed decisions.

The benefits of this approach are obvious. You gain a greater appreciation of your financial situation and the impact that various options can have on the financial well-being of you and your family. This places you in a better position to make wise decisions, and makes implementation much easier.

We're with you all the way.

Many of our clients have long-term advisors - an attorney, a CPA, a broker - they already trust. We supplement and coordinate the work these advisors do for your estate, retirement and business planning. Specifically, we look at all areas of your financial plan and pull them together in a cross-disciplinary manner to most effectively meet your financial and asset preservation needs and objectives.

No more guesswork.

Without the help of an accurate, focused and longrange financial model, you aren't planning. You're just guessing.

We work with proprietary software that allows us to create an individualized "financial condition model" for you. This model can reveal:

• The long-term adequacy of your current financial resources and plans.

• A comparative analysis of planning strategies you're considering or already have in place.

• The potential impact of future changes in your personal or family situation, asset values, taxes or inflation.

We help you see the big picture.

Inflation. Changing tax laws. Volatile financial markets. Evolving personal, business and family circumstances. It can be overwhelming to keep up with or, for that matter, respond to the implications of every financial event that may impact you. And you don't have to - it's our job. Here's how we can help:

Succeeding in business succession.

Today, fewer than one-third of family businesses survive to the second generation, and only about 12% make it to the third.¹ So, whether you plan to retain or sell your business at death, disability or retirement, you need expertise to develop a succession plan designed to maximize the tax and financial benefits to you and your family.

Reducing the burden of estate taxes.

Proper planning is the key to minimizing your estate settlement costs and preserving more of your estate. Without it, taxes could play a larger role in the settlement of the estate

Retiring with sense of comfort.

Leave as little as possible to chance. That's our number one rule in helping our clients enjoy the retirement they deserve and desire.

Investing with confidence.

Once we help identify your objectives, assess your risk tolerance and scrutinize your portfolio, we can suggest the appropriate asset allocation strategy. Based on your own preferences, we'll recommend specific investment products to help you reach your goals.

Getting educated.

When it comes to preparing for your children's or grandchildren's education, you may need help. We stay on top of changing tax rules that affect education funding and can help you determine the best way to approach this need.

Building the foundation.

A big part of keeping your dreams alive is protecting your family's financial situation. There is a full spectrum of insurance products designed to help you manage the risks of premature death, disability and health care.

We know planning like nobody's business.

Cornerstone Financial Partners, as part of our affiliation with Lincoln Financial Advisors, is a premier financial planning organization. Our affiliation with Lincoln, a broker/dealer and registered investment advisor, provides comprehensive support to our clients, along with top technology and people at both the local and national levels.

You see, we carefully select our planners and train them rigorously throughout their careers. Just as important, they have unlimited access to some of the best minds in their field - investment specialists, plan designers and dedicated support personnel. Their combined expertise helps us successfully handle complex financial situations.

Choose your solutions.

We complement our planning with an exceptional portfolio of insurance and investment products, all offered by leading companies that meet our strict due diligence criteria. In fact, our broker/dealer, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., offers access to thousands of investment alternatives from over 130 respected names in the financial services industry. With a full range of products and companies, we are positioned to offer you some of the top insurance and investment products available in the industry today.

The Partner of Choice

As a company, we believe in providing a strong foundation for our clients future. We believe in service. We believe that long-term client relationships are more important than short-term gains, and will never sacrifice the former for the latter.

Conviction in what we do; the courage to get our clients to take action; competency based on continuing education and training; and communication that builds understanding and trust - these are the commitments we make to each of our clients.

So if you're looking to create and protect your wealth, the partner of choice is clear: Cornerstone Financial Partners.

You've succeeded in so many ways. You've "made it" - on paper at least. But still you wonder, "Is it enough?" "Could I do better?" "Is this the best I can do for my loved ones?" You need to know the answers. Because there are as many ways to enjoy what you've built as there are potential missteps that can cripple your financial future.

At Cornerstone Financial Partners, our purpose is to guide you to a more secure future. We look at every possible way to help you maximize all you've achieved in life. We offer a full range of financial planning products and services designed to help satisfy your personal financial needs and allow your heirs to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

We believe that it's not only our responsibility to help you make the most of your income and assets, but also to help you make the most of your life. It's our plan for your future.

¹ Source: Joseph Astrachan, Ph.D., editor, Family Business Review, as cited by Family Firm Institute, 2007.