The View From The Pinnacle
Do you know what your advisor should be helping you with? You don’t know what you don’t know…so we’ll talk today about what you should be discussing with your financial advisor.
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Thing’s You’ll Learn Along Today’s Journey
Is 2021 the year you make a resolution to do something with your retirement plan? Maybe that means sitting down with your advisor to go over your financial goals or maybe it means finding the right advisor for you. Is your advisor doing these things to help guide you in the right direction?
When it comes to planning, are they including tax strategy? Is your advisor looking at your tax returns? How will you know if you have any money falling through the cracks? Taxes is about more than just preparing your taxes each year with an accountant. Make sure you have a strategy about taxes over the long-term.
Do you know what fees you’re paying? We all pay fees, but are you getting value out of your fees? Is your plan as efficient as it can be? Do they align with your goals?
When you think about your money, ask, “What’s the purpose of each account?” Assign tasks to each bucket of money and what it does for you. Have you talked about legacy planning? What about long-term goals or healthcare expenses? Getting a customized plan will allow you to make sure your money is working toward your goals, beliefs, values, and desires.
Is your advisor leading you in the right direction?
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2:29 – Is your advisor doing this?
3:37 – Does your advisor include tax planning and strategy?
6:11 – Is your advisor evaluating fees in investments?
9:03 – Have you clarified the target and the goal?
10:26 – What is the difference with a customized plan?
Looking Back From The Mountaintop
“The money that you have, its job is to serve your purpose in life and to do the things you want to do and accomplish what you want.“
-Sean Lee
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