Today’s Prep:

There are a lot of great quotes from past presidents that also apply in the financial industry. Have you heard all of these? How would you apply them to your financial portfolio?

Equipping Points:

1:06 “When only one side of a story is heard and often repeated, the human mind becomes impressed with it.” – George Washington

• If you watch too much news, then you only get one side of the story from the “Wall Street machine”.
• Keep in mind that you might be listening to a marketer.
• What’s right for someone else might not be the best fit for your situation. For example, someone with a billion dollars does things differently than someone with half a million.
• You have to understand who the message is for, and who it’s coming from, and what they are trying to get you to agree to.

4:08 “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” – JFK

• From a financial advisor standpoint, this is what a fiduciary is supposed to think about.
• Advisors should be client-focused and asking what is right for the client instead of just doing whatever is going to generate the most revenue.
• A lot of people in retirement just want someone who is going to look out for them and their best interests.

6:54 “Think about every problem, every challenge we face. The solution to each starts with education.” – George Bush

• Education is the foundation of everything Eric does for clients. The first two meetings of the planning process are designed to help educate you about risk and what a properly designed portfolio looks like.

Today’s Takeaway:

“Getting prepared for retirement is just as important as being in retirement. – Eric Peterson“