The Six-Step Retirement Clarity Process

You’ve Done Everything “Right.” So Why Does Retirement Still Feel Like a Gamble?

The diagnostic process that replaces retirement guesswork with a clearer understanding of your taxes, income needs, risk exposure and financial gaps.

$27 one-time payment
Run Your Financial Diagnosis

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Top 1% WorldwideTop of the Table status
23+ YearsFinancial strategy experience
Diagnosis FirstUnderstand before acting
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The Missing Step

Most Retirement Plans Begin With a Prescription Before Anyone Runs the Diagnosis

You may have investment accounts, statements and an advisor telling you that you are “on track.” But that does not tell you exactly what you may keep after taxes, how much retirement will cost, or where the weak points are.

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Doctors Diagnose

A physician reviews the facts before prescribing treatment.

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Engineers Calculate

A structure is tested before anyone begins building it.

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Finance Often Guesses

Strategies may be discussed before the complete picture is understood.

A collection of financial products is not the same thing as a diagnosed retirement plan.
Your Financial Coordinates™

The Six Answers You Should Know Before Retirement

1

After-Tax Net Worth

What your assets may actually represent after taxes and financial friction.

2

Lifestyle Cost Number™

The monthly amount required to support the retirement you want.

3

Income Gap Number™

The difference between expected reliable income and your desired spending.

4

Risk Color Audit™

A red, yellow or green view of how your risk aligns with your goals.

5

Potential Money Leaks

Taxes, fees and structural weaknesses that deserve closer attention.

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Complete Financial Picture

One organized summary you can use to guide future decisions.

What you'll know when you complete The Safe Money Diagnostic
Why James Built It

Even a Top Financial Professional Can Be Focused on Accumulation Without Having a Complete Distribution Plan

After more than 23 years in the financial industry and achieving Top of the Table recognition, James Johnson realized that the industry’s biggest weakness was not necessarily a lack of products. It was the lack of a repeatable diagnosis.

The Safe Money Diagnostic™ was created to help people understand where they stand before they decide what strategy should come next.

Complex retirement concepts explained in plain English
Calculators, worksheets and checklists that guide each step
A clearer foundation for future advisor conversations
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The Complete System

Everything You Need to Run Your Own Financial Diagnosis

Six core video modules
Complete workbook and worksheets
Interactive calculators
Financial Coordinates™ report generator
Cheat sheets and module checklists
Certificate of completion
Lifetime course access and future updates
Run My Diagnosis for $27
Everything Included

One Payment. Complete Access.

The full course, workbook, calculators, report tools and all future updates are included.

Safe Money Diagnostic course inclusions and $27 price
Why It Is Different

Diagnosis Before Strategy

The Traditional Experience

  • General advice without your complete numbers
  • Account balances discussed without usable retirement income
  • Strategies considered before tax exposure is understood
  • Risk discussed without connecting it to lifestyle needs
  • Leaving meetings with paperwork but little clarity

The Safe Money Diagnostic™

  • Begins with your current financial position
  • Connects assets to lifestyle and income needs
  • Highlights important tax and risk questions
  • Uses a clear and repeatable process
  • Creates a stronger foundation for decisions
Client Experiences

Clear Math Leads to Better Conversations

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“James is straightforward and he shows you the math. He is patient and answers each question thoroughly.”

Judy V.Course graduate
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“The modeling tools make the process feel grounded instead of like numbers are simply being pulled out of the air.”

Steve C.Course graduate
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“James helped us understand Social Security, our 401(k), and the choices available as we moved into retirement.”

Martin & Jeanne G.Retirement clients
Frequently Asked Questions

Before You Enroll

It is designed primarily for people approaching retirement or already retired who want an organized way to evaluate taxes, income needs, risk and potential financial gaps.

No. The lessons are designed for consumers, and the worksheets and calculators guide you through the process.

The six core modules include approximately three to four hours of instruction. Most people complete the worksheets over several sessions.

Yes. It can help you organize your questions, understand the numbers being discussed and have a more productive advisor conversation.

You will have a clearer summary of your after-tax position, lifestyle cost, potential income gap, risk profile and planning questions to address.

After completing the secure Kajabi checkout, you will receive immediate access instructions by email.

Stop Hoping Your Retirement Plan Works. Start Testing the Numbers.

Get immediate access to the complete six-module course, workbook, calculators, checklists and Financial Coordinates™ framework.

$27 one-time payment
Run Your Financial Diagnosis

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This course is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute individualized investment, tax, legal or financial advice. Financial results are not guaranteed. Consult qualified professionals before making financial decisions.