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Frequently Asked Questions
I partner with people to help them make smart financial decisions to bring them the life and retirement they want.
1) I only work with nice people.
You should fully expect me to be polite and cordial as well.
2) Retirees
You've worked your whole life to save what you have. I will help ensure that you don't run out of money and can live the life you want.
3) Busy Professional Families
You have kids, careers, and competing priorities. I will help you optimize your finances to achieve as much as we can.
4) Looking for a trusted advisor.
My clients believe their financial future and retirement are too important to wing, and are looking for a trusted, expert advisor to guide them.
The CFP Board said it best:
"When it comes to your financial security, it’s all about partnering with someone who is committed to putting your interests first. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals have attained the standard of excellence in financial planning by meeting education, experience and ethical standards, and as part of their certification, they have made a commitment to CFP Board to serve your best interests today to prepare you for a more secure tomorrow."
You can learn more at https://www.letsmakeaplan.org/ (https://www.letsmakeaplan.org/).
A Charted Financial Consultant®, like myself, has been through 8 college level courses that teach indepth on investing, retirement planning, taxes, insurance, estate planning and more.
Chartered Financial Consultant's are also required to have a certain level of experience, and to also adhere to a code of ethics.
Clarity.
Do your investments, insurance, retirement and estate planning all feel like a hodge-podge? I will help you get all of that in order.
Accountability.
What if you had someone to help you determine goals, which ones are most important for you to work on now, and guidance on sticking with them?
Expertise.
Laws, regulations and fine print can make investments and insurance overwhelming. I will help you figure out what you need and what you don't.
Simplicity.
Finances can be confusing. A good advisor will simplify it for you.
Yes, because I work with those that are close to or in retirement, with a high degree of detail and care, I require a $500,000.00 investment minimum.
Yes. 100% of the time.
"What is a fiduciary?" A fiduciary is someone who will place your interests ahead of their own.
"Aren't all financial advisors fiduciaries?" No. In fact, fiduciaries are the minority. All other advisors operate by the "suitability standard", meaning that they can recommend something that isn't the best option for you just so they can earn a bigger commission.
I am paid for solely my advice and guidance, and receive precisely zero commissions or kick-backs, which allows me to simply use the best investment solutions that I can offer you.
I charge between .50% and 1.5% of your investment account's value per year, which is paid directly from the account. I have a tentative investment minimum of $500k.
I am not the most expensive advisor, and you probably don't want the cheapest.
I build portfolios that are grounded in academic research; not media hype. Then I help clients avoid costly mistakes along the way.
Vanguard investments are currently my favorites.
No. While I am located in Bradenton, Florida, I have grown by word-of-mouth to serve clients from here to Hawaii, and are equipped to conveniently meet with clients nationwide via Zoom.
With technology allowing my clients and I to be connected nearly any time they want and anywhere they are, I cannot make sense of having a remote office.
I meet with clients from across the country using Zoom, along with phone calls, email and text messaging.
Have other questions?
Just let me know or schedule an appointment below.
Call: 941.544.2269
Text: 941.877.6011
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