The Foundation of Financial Well-being
Financial planning is the process of setting goals, developing strategies, and making informed decisions to manage your financial resources effectively. It's about creating a roadmap to navigate life's financial journey, from managing daily expenses to planning for major milestones like retirement, education, and leaving a legacy.
The Islamic Imperative: Stewardship and Purity
For Muslims, financial planning transcends mere worldly goals. It is an act of worship and a fulfillment of our role as stewards of the wealth Allah (SWT) has entrusted to us. Islamic financial planning is rooted in Islamic principles that emphasize ethical earning, responsible spending, purification of wealth through Zakat, and avoidance of Riba (interest), Gharar (uncertainty), and Maysir (gambling).
Our Islamic Financial Planning Services
At Zaki Financial, we offer tailored planning services to meet your unique needs, ensuring every recommendation is rooted in Islamic principles.
Comprehensive Plan
A holistic, in-depth analysis of your entire financial life, from investments and retirement to estate planning and Zakat calculation.
- ✓ Full Financial Assessment
- ✓ Halal Investment Strategy
- ✓ Retirement, Tax, Insurance, Charitable & Education Planning
- ✓ Islamic Estate & Inheritance Plan
$1,000 - $2,000
Based on complexity
Focused Plan
Targeted advice for a specific financial goal, such as creating a Shariah-compliant investment portfolio or planning a major purchase.
✓ Retirement, or Education, or Estate Planning
✓ Portfolio Review & Allocation
✓ Debt Management Strategy
✓ Business Planning
$250 / hour
Consultation-based
Planning Lab
Planning Lab
Utilize our Financial Planning Calculation Lab to model various scenarios and support your decision-making process.
✓ Low-Cost
✓ Tailored to questions and answers but not personalized
✓ Comprehesive
✓ Easy Online Access
$99 annual subscription
Coming in 4/2026
Financial Planning Types
Cash Flow, Budgeting and Debt
Create an emergency fund
Create a budget
Optimize your cash flow
Pay off debt
Save for financial goals
Investment Financial Planning
Creating a personalized investment strategy
It should align with the individual's financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment preferences
Allocation between different investment types
Diversified and balanced investment portfolios
Financial Goals
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely (SMART)
Can be short-term goals, such as reducing debt, marriage, buying a home, hajj, or others
They can also be long-term goals, such as saving for retirement, education, paying off a home, having a charitable legacy, or passing on an inheritance correctly.
The ultimate goal is to achieve greater financial stability and security.
Retirement Financial Planning
Setting retirement goals and optimal age
Retirement expected income and expenses
Medicare and Social Security strategies
Investment strategies
Roth conversion strategies
Retirement withdrawal strategies
Subjecting your retirement income to different stress tests, such as changes in inflation, investment performance, health, and life expectancy.
Education Financial Planning
Education Financial Planning
For you or your children higher education.
Calculating the future cost of college and graduate schools
Calculating how much how long you need to save now
College savings accounts
Scholarships and grants
Student loans?
Tax Financial Planning
Finding the most tax-efficient strategies
Tax-advantaged retirement accounts
Maximizing tax deductions and credits
Structuring your investments to minimize taxable income
Income deferral strategies
Reducing tax during retirement
Islamic Estate Planning
Extremely essential for every Muslim living outside a majority-Muslim country
Children guardianship
Will vs. trust
Protection for wife, children, and special needs
Protection from disputes, spending, divorce, and creditors.
Power of attorney in case of incapacity
Medical advance directives with Islamic consideration
Charitable Financial Planning
Maximize the impact of your charitable giving
Minimizing your tax liabilities
Donating appreciated asset
Donor-Advised Funds
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Charitable trusts
Endowment
Insurance Financial Planning
What insurance do you need? Auto, home, umbrella, health, disability, long-term care, or life
How much insurance do you need
The right insurance policies
Islamic considerations
