Cody's Bio:

I am Cody Garrett, an advice-only financial planner passionate about helping families refine their path to financial independence (FI) as DIY investors. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, I specialize in comprehensive financial plan development, topic research, and personalized financial education. I believe that truly comprehensive financial advice can provide the clarity and confidence necessary for families to implement their own well-informed decisions.

As a registered investment adviser, I am held to the fiduciary standard of care, legally and ethically required to act in your best interest when providing personalized financial advice. To provide transparency and avoid conflicts of interest, I do not receive any compensation from the sale of investment or insurance products and do not manage client investments. With advice-only financial planning, all recommendations are tailored to fit your personal objectives and values.

As a trusted source, my financial education insights have been featured in articles by Forbes, Barron’s, Yahoo Finance, FOX Business, MarketWatch, Morningstar, Business Insider, Morning Brew, and CNBC.

I am an alumnus of The University of Houston and completed the CFP certification program at Rice University. I fulfilled the CFP Board’s rigorous education, exam, experience, and ethics requirements. With tax efficiency as a core planning consideration, I also passed the IRS Special Enrollment Exam (SEE Part 1 – Individuals).

I am a continuous learner who believes there is always room for personal and professional development. I am an active member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the XY Planning Network, the FPA Next Generation Planner Editorial Advisory Board, and financial independence (FI) communities.

Passionate about helping others receive conflict-free financial education, I write comprehensive yet concise articles about various planning topics at MeasureTwiceMoney.com.

EXPERIENCE

As an advice-only financial planner, I have collaborated with hundreds of individuals and families to develop detailed strategies and provide clarity when making major financial decisions. With multi-generational planning opportunities, I have been fortunate to work with families of various ages, levels of wealth, educational backgrounds, and personal lifestyles. From the first dollar saved to the last dollar spent, I have helped families in all stages of life create a path to and through financial independence.

Previous years of experience as a fee-only financial planner have provided opportunities to review thousands of financial documents, create tax-efficient wealth accumulation and income distribution strategies, develop and rebalance investment portfolios, and encourage healthy family communication around financial decisions. Every financial plan is different, and I enjoy going beyond the ‘rules of thumb’ to help families refine their financial paths.

Music in this episode is from Bensound.