RetireMentorship with Freeman Linde, CFP®

Action Items:
Determine and write out your top values (do it with a spouse if you have one).
Use YNAB (You Need A Budget) or similar software to track your use of money to determine if it aligns with those values. Then use it to plan future dollars to align with your values.
Take the Financial Planning Score Quiz at RetireMentorship.com 
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This podcast is educational only and is not intended to be investment, legal, or tax advice or recommendations, whether direct or incidental. Again, this is not investment advice. Consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for specific advice related to your specific situation. Never take investment advice from someone who doesn’t know you and your specific situation. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the people expressing them. Any performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be directly invested in.

For World Financial Planning Day, we're discussing how Financial Planning can help align your use of Capital (Time, Energy, and Money) with your Values (what you say is important to you, and what actually is).
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This podcast is educational only and is not intended to be investment, legal, or tax advice or recommendations, whether direct or incidental. Again, this is not investment advice. Consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for specific advice related to your specific situation. Never take investment advice from someone who doesn’t know you and your specific situation. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the people expressing them. Any performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be directly invested in.

Anthony shares some action items you can do, together with your spouse (or friend), to improve your finances and how you work toward them. 
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Join our FREE membership community to receive exclusive content at RetireMembership.com.The content includes my book, 3D Retirement Income: Creating a Retirement Income that Outpaces Inflation, Outlives You, and Outperforms Others . (Available on Amazon.)Find my financial planning firm at LaxFP.com.Email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com or call us at 1-855-6MENTOR.
This podcast is educational only and is not intended to be investment, legal, or tax advice or recommendations, whether direct or incidental. Again, this is not investment advice. Consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for specific advice related to your specific situation. Never take investment advice from someone who doesn’t know you and your specific situation. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the people expressing them. Any performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be directly invested in.

In this episode we interview Anthony Schmidt. His wife Miranda and he paid off nearly $500,000 of debt and are now completely debt free. They've earned the ability to use money toward specific purposes, and have done it all by working together. Tune in for this special episode. 
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Join our FREE membership community to receive exclusive content at RetireMembership.com.The content includes my book, 3D Retirement Income: Creating a Retirement Income that Outpaces Inflation, Outlives You, and Outperforms Others . (Available on Amazon.)Find my financial planning firm at LaxFP.com.Email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com or call us at 1-855-6MENTOR.
This podcast is educational only and is not intended to be investment, legal, or tax advice or recommendations, whether direct or incidental. Again, this is not investment advice. Consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for specific advice related to your specific situation. Never take investment advice from someone who doesn’t know you and your specific situation. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the people expressing them. Any performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be directly invested in.

Often we seek free resources or the advice of people without a price tag. But there are many hidden costs to "free" advice. We discuss the types and how to avoid them.If you would like to explore advice that may be truly "free" (see podcast for what I mean), schedule a call with us here, or check out my financial planning practice at LaxFP.com. 
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Join our FREE membership community to receive exclusive content at RetireMembership.com.The content includes my book, 3D Retirement Income: Creating a Retirement Income that Outpaces Inflation, Outlives You, and Outperforms Others . (Available on Amazon.)Find my financial planning firm at LaxFP.com.Email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com or call us at 1-855-6MENTOR.
This podcast is educational only and is not intended to be investment, legal, or tax advice or recommendations, whether direct or incidental. Again, this is not investment advice. Consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for specific advice related to your specific situation. Never take investment advice from someone who doesn’t know you and your specific situation. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the people expressing them. Any performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be directly invested in.

A good financial planner may help you:
Save more money
Make more money
Provide Peace of Mind and Confidence
Overcome procrastination and get items done
Save time and capacity
If you would like to interview us as one of your potential Financial Planners, you can find my Financial Planning Practice at LaxFP.com. Or, you can search for or be matched with one at WiserAdvisor.com. Ask the the questions from Episode 5. And stay tuned to RetireMentorship for more info on finding a good one. 
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Join our FREE membership community to receive exclusive content at RetireMembership.com.The content includes my book, 3D Retirement Income: Creating a Retirement Income that Outpaces Inflation, Outlives You, and Outperforms Others . (Available on Amazon.)Find my financial planning firm at LaxFP.com.Email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com or call us at 1-855-6MENTOR.
This podcast is educational only and is not intended to be investment, legal, or tax advice or recommendations, whether direct or incidental. Again, this is not investment advice. Consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for specific advice related to your specific situation. Never take investment advice from someone who doesn’t know you and your specific situation. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the people expressing them. Any performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be directly invested in.

Action items for this week:
Schedule a Start
Download the 1PFP Template at https://RetireMentorship.com/32
Register for the Virtual Seminar at PrincipalProblem.com
Ask for Help
Need help finding a planner? Search for or be matched with one at WiserAdvisor.com. Ask the the questions from Episode 5. And stay tuned to RetireMentorship for more info on finding a good one. 
Enjoying the show? Sponsor it by becoming a RetireMember. For the price of a Latte a Week or a Latte a Month you can show your support and keep the show ad-free.Become a Member for a Latte a Week ($16/m)Become a Member for a Latte a Month ($4/m)Your support means a lot! Find out more at RetireMembership.com.If you have questions about this topic, message us on Facebook or email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com. Or you can call us at 1 (855) 6-MENTOR (1-855-663-6867) and leave us a message.
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Join our FREE membership community to receive exclusive content at RetireMembership.com.The content includes my book, 3D Retirement Income: Creating a Retirement Income that Outpaces Inflation, Outlives You, and Outperforms Others . (Available on Amazon.)Find my financial planning firm at LaxFP.com.Email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com or call us at 1-855-6MENTOR.
This podcast is educational only and is not intended to be investment, legal, or tax advice or recommendations, whether direct or incidental. Again, this is not investment advice. Consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for specific advice related to your specific situation. Never take investment advice from someone who doesn’t know you and your specific situation. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the people expressing them. Any performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be directly invested in.

We've organized, prioritized, and calculated. Now it's time to put it all together. Move from Simplistic, through Complexity, to an elegant Simplicity. A One-Page Financial Plan will give you the framework to implement everything you've uncovered in your financial plan over the last seven weeks. Find an example plan and a template at https://RetireMentorship.com/32 Need help finding a planner to conduct? Search for or be matched with one at WiserAdvisor.com. Ask the the questions from Episode 5. And stay tuned to RetireMentorship for more info on finding a good one. 
Enjoying the show? Sponsor it by becoming a RetireMember. For the price of a Latte a Week or a Latte a Month you can show your support and keep the show ad-free.Become a Member for a Latte a Week ($16/m)Become a Member for a Latte a Month ($4/m)Your support means a lot! Find out more at RetireMembership.com.If you have questions about this topic, message us on Facebook or email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com. Or you can call us at 1 (855) 6-MENTOR (1-855-663-6867) and leave us a message.
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Join our FREE membership community to receive exclusive content at RetireMembership.com.The content includes my book, 3D Retirement Income: Creating a Retirement Income that Outpaces Inflation, Outlives You, and Outperforms Others . (Available on Amazon.)Find my financial planning firm at LaxFP.com.Email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com or call us at 1-855-6MENTOR.
This podcast is educational only and is not intended to be investment, legal, or tax advice or recommendations, whether direct or incidental. Again, this is not investment advice. Consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for specific advice related to your specific situation. Never take investment advice from someone who doesn’t know you and your specific situation. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the people expressing them. Any performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be directly invested in.

Your Action Items are:
Choose who you want your assets to go to
Choose who you want your estate people to be (executor, guardian, POA, etc.)
Get estate documents created and signed
For item 3, you have three options:
Use an online estate planning document service ($200-$600. Better than nothing.)
Hire an estate planning attorney ($600-$10,000. Costs vary widely. Best if you also want legal advice.)
Hire our Financial Planning Firm ($500-$1,500. "Happy Medium." Legal documents created through a partner estate planning firm.) Email Questions@RetireMentorship.com for more details.
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Join our FREE membership community to receive exclusive content at RetireMembership.com.The content includes my book, 3D Retirement Income: Creating a Retirement Income that Outpaces Inflation, Outlives You, and Outperforms Others . (Available on Amazon.)Find my financial planning firm at LaxFP.com.Email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com or call us at 1-855-6MENTOR.
This podcast is educational only and is not intended to be investment, legal, or tax advice or recommendations, whether direct or incidental. Again, this is not investment advice. Consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for specific advice related to your specific situation. Never take investment advice from someone who doesn’t know you and your specific situation. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the people expressing them. Any performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be directly invested in.

Estate Planning is not just for the wealthy. It's for anyone who wants to control what happens to their dependents and their assets when they pass, especially if you want to avoid:
Family Fights
Family Burden
Government Deciding
Delays
Excessive Fees
Find out how to decide, AND MAKE IT LEGALLY BINDING, with Estate Planning. RetireMentorship.com/31Need help finding a planner to conduct your insurance planning? Search for or be matched with one at WiserAdvisor.com. Ask the the questions from Episode 5. And stay tuned to RetireMentorship for more info on finding a good one. 
Enjoying the show? Sponsor it by becoming a RetireMember. For the price of a Latte a Week or a Latte a Month you can show your support and keep the show ad-free.Become a Member for a Latte a Week ($16/m)Become a Member for a Latte a Month ($4/m)Your support means a lot! Find out more at RetireMembership.com.If you have questions about this topic, message us on Facebook or email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com. Or you can call us at 1 (855) 6-MENTOR (1-855-663-6867) and leave us a message.
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Join our FREE membership community to receive exclusive content at RetireMembership.com.The content includes my book, 3D Retirement Income: Creating a Retirement Income that Outpaces Inflation, Outlives You, and Outperforms Others . (Available on Amazon.)Find my financial planning firm at LaxFP.com.Email us at Questions@RetireMentorship.com or call us at 1-855-6MENTOR.
This podcast is educational only and is not intended to be investment, legal, or tax advice or recommendations, whether direct or incidental. Again, this is not investment advice. Consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for specific advice related to your specific situation. Never take investment advice from someone who doesn’t know you and your specific situation. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the people expressing them. Any performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be directly invested in.