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MtoM #121 - Couple Creates Their Own Financial Plan and Fires Their Financial Advisor

Jun 5, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Plan Triggered By Life Changes

  • Adam and his wife created a written financial plan after several years of higher earnings and life changes.
  • They moved, bought a house, and began planning seriously once salaries rose and family planning began.
INSIGHT

Fees And Compound Interest Sparked Action

  • Adam realized advisor and fund fees were eroding returns and wanted to understand expense ratios and advisor pay structures.
  • Recognizing fee drag and compound interest prompted him to finally act and buy the course.
ANECDOTE

Vacation Was Focus Time

  • Adam completed most of the Fire Your Financial Advisor course and built the plan during a focused week on vacation.
  • He prefers long uninterrupted blocks of time and finished the plan by working early mornings with a tropical sunrise view.
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