September 2006 Mapping Your Future Ronald W. Rogé, MS, CFP®     I was looking at some very old maps the other day when it occurred to me that to make a map of an uncharted territory required not only a lot of time and effort but also involved enduring considerable risk. But the idea was to produce a reliable map that would provide useful guidance to those who followed, making their journey safer, better informed and more efficient.   Surveying and mapmaking have many similarities to financial planning. Like those early explorers, a financial advisor can map out the various features of your financial landscape and help gauge your exposure to risk. Creating that map is the beginning of a journey to realizing your ideal future through sound financial planning. Along the way you’ll likely encounter unexpected or unforeseen situations. A good financial advisor acts much like a scout, helping you to interpret change and recommending constructive responses. You and your advisor then work together to revise your financial road map accordingly to get back on the right path to your future journey. You see, good financial advisors are a lot like the explorers Lewis and Clark1. They have surveyed what is for most people uncharted territory and become familiar with the risks and obstacles that could beset an unsuspecting traveler. That experience also allows your advisor to offer calm and considered guidance in times of uncertainty. We have all heard that Life is a journey and not a destination! So start laying the groundwork today to attain your objectives tomorrow and increase the probability that you will live the life’s journey you want. Take the first step by visiting us at www.rwroge.com or call our office at 631-218-0077 and ask for introductory information about our services. Note 1. In May 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out on an amazing expedition across the Louisiana Territory to map the area for the U.S. Government. R.W. Rogé & Company, Inc • 630 Johnson Avenue • Bohemia, NY 11716 • Phone: 631.218.0077 • Fax: 631.218.0147 Unsubscribe from future mailings © Copyright 2006, R.W. Rogé & Company, Inc., All rights reserved.