The Adviser Checkup Podcast

What's in a designation? What do all the letters after your adviser's name mean? Do they mean anything at all? Which designation should an adviser have? Listen to today's episode to learn the answers. If you are listening on Apple or Spotify, don't forget to give the show a review or rating. Thank you for your support!

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Important Disclosures: I am not a financial adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. I am here to help you better your relationship with your own financial adviser, not to be one.

By now we have all heard of "the great resignation" but what if it is your financial adviser that decides to resign? What should you do? What are the questions you should be asking a new wealth manager that takes over your accounts? I will guide you through this transition calmly and thoughtfully. If you are listening on Apple or Spotify, don't forget to give the show a review or rating. Thank you for your support!

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Important Disclosures: I am not a financial adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. I am here to help you better your relationship with your own financial adviser, not to be one.

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes financial harmony...right? Managing wealth, or sometimes managing the lack thereof, can be difficult for couples. Here I offer three tips for couples to effectively manage their wealth together and how to enlist the help of a financial adviser.

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Important Disclosures: I am not a financial adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. I am here to help you better your relationship with your own financial adviser, not to be one.

If you nod your head and pretend you know what someone is talking about when they say SPAC, Payment for Order Flow, or Meme Stocks this episode is for you. These three items were recently identified as potentially problematic investing practices and products by the SEC's Office of the Investor Advocate. We will talk more about the SEC and the Investor Advocate too.

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Important Disclosures: I am not a financial adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. I am here to help you better your relationship with your own financial adviser, not to be one.

Are you wondering if you need a financial adviser? Maybe you need an investment adviser or financial planner? Are you unsure if the fee for an adviser is worth paying? Today I discuss 4 factors to consider when evaluating hiring a financial adviser. I also walk you through 3 cautionary tales of investors who decided not to use a financial adviser. If you are listening on Apple or Spotify, don't forget to give the show a review or rating. Thank you for your support!

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Important Disclosures: I am not a financial adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. I am here to help you better your relationship with your own financial adviser, not to be one.

Do you know how your adviser invests the equities in your account? Ever wonder what the difference between an ETF or Mutual Fund is? Maybe your adviser is using direct indexing and you aren't sure what that is? Listen to this week's episode to learn all of this and more. If you are listening on Apple or Spotify, don't forget to give the show a review or rating. Thank you for your support!

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Important Disclosures: I am not a financial adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. I am here to help you better your relationship with your own financial adviser, not to be one.

Did you ever wonder what it means for someone to be a "fiduciary" adviser? Did you know your Wealth Manager might not be a fiduciary? Today we will talk all about the different types of advisers out there, why they aren't all advisers, and how to tell the difference. If you are listening on Apple or Spotify, don't forget to give the show a review or rating. Thank you for your support!

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Important Disclosures: I am not a financial adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. I am here to help you better your relationship with your own financial adviser, not to be one.

This episode completes my 2 part series on adviser fees. You will learn more about financial planning fees and expense ratios. Of course, I continue to use an analogy of fine wine to make an otherwise boring discussion more palatable.

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Important Disclosures: I am not a financial adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. I am here to help you better your relationship with your own financial adviser, not to be one.

This episode begins my 2 part series on adviser fees. You will learn more about the common asset based advisory fee as well as the lesser known, more indirect fee, called soft dollars. Of course, I use an analogy of fine wine to make an otherwise boring discussion more palatable. Be sure to subscribe so you can tune in next week for part 2!

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Important Disclosures: I am not a financial adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. I am here to help you better your relationship with your own financial adviser, not to be one.

On this week's episode you will learn my 3 tools for a successful meeting with your adviser. If you are like most clients you probably don't do much preparation, attend a nice meeting, smile and nod along as your adviser discusses investments and leave feeling like you checked a box and completed your annual meeting with your financial planner. I'm here to tell you right now, stop that! If you are ready to feel confident and knowledgable when meeting with you financial adviser listen to this episode.

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Important Disclosures: I am not a financial adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. I am here to help you better your relationship with your own financial adviser, not to be one.