FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Certified financial fiduciary. Master’s degree in business and finance. Thirty years’ experience as an investment broker. Extensively pursuing continuing financial education. Recognized by Who’s Who in Business and Finance.

  • People should start saving and investing as soon as possible. They should learn about compounding interest and compounding debt. Where possible, insure your income while young. Plan for life-time guaranteed income with COLA (pension or equivalent). Create long-term care plan to protect accumulated assets. Diversify accounts (Long-term, short-term taxable and non-taxable holdings).

  • I will contact you when and how you want. I will provide financial literacy education for you and your family, especially the kids.

  • I work with cash, insurance, annuities, bonds, 529 college plans, mutual funds, and simplified employee pensions (SEPs).

  • Yes, and I’m duly certified.

  • Commissions, and hourly fees for advice and/or referrals.

  • The plans I typically use have a cancellation clause and money-back provision.

  • If I get a commission, I charge nothing to my clients. If clients want only advice, my normal rate is $135 per hour. Faith-based organizations, non-profits, and low-income families, I offer pro bono service.

  • Yes. If there is a board of directors, I will ask for a consensus vote.

  • Yes. Most of my work is currently pro bono.