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CPA Continuing Education Course: Retainer Fee Wealth Management

Retainer fee-based financial planning and wealth management is a new service being offered to your clients. Learn about it here.

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 19, 2019 10:41:53 AM / by 4Thought Financial

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Can Retainer Fee-Based Financial Planning & Wealth Management Help Couples Address Money-Related Relationship Problems?

Yes, retainer fee-based financial planning and wealth management can help set couples—or anyone for that matter—on a clearer path toward achieving their lifelong goals.

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 21, 2019 10:25:13 AM / by 4Thought Financial

It’s well established that finances and money-related matters can be a prime source of disharmony within a marriage or relationship.

Understandably so. Between rent or mortgage payments, property taxes, car and health insurance, utilities and entertainment costs, retirement and/or college savings, and the daily necessary living expenses associated with home ownership, transportation, and/or children, it can add up.

And these are just a brief rundown of some of the known expenses; unaccounted for are those unexpected costs that inevitably arise throughout the course of life.

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CPA Continuing Education Course: Life Insurance as a Tool of Financial Planning

Learn about the multiple applications of life insurance for individuals and business owners.

[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 29, 2018 12:12:14 PM / by 4Thought Financial

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The Importance of Retainer Fee-Based Financial Planning & Wealth Management

Retainer fee-based financial planning holds significantly more benefits for advisors and investors concerned about navigating recent industry changes than the traditional commission-based model. Here are several reasons why you should consider making the switch today.

[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 14, 2018 10:30:00 AM / by 4Thought Financial

Recent, sweeping tax reform. Uncertainty about the U.S. Department of Labor’s recently enacted—(Or was it?)—Fiduciary Rule. The current turbulence defining the stock market, and ever-evolving capabilities of automation.

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CPA Continuing Education Course: Helping Clients With Elderly Parents

Learn how to help your accounting clients with the tax, financial planning, and family issues associated with their aging parents.

[fa icon="calendar'] Nov 1, 2018 6:39:32 PM / by 4Thought Financial

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4Thought Financial Group Wealth Management & Investment Methodology Overview

In this educational introductory video, 4Thought Financial Group's executive team, Jesse Mackey, Brian Mackey, and Martin Levine, provide an overview of the firm's unique wealth management and investment methodology, and other characteristics that set it apart from the rest of the pack.

[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 30, 2018 12:17:41 PM / by 4Thought Financial

 

4Thought Financial Group is a level-fee fiduciary Registered Investment Advisor providing coordinated wealth management and financial planning services, involving four different areas: Investment Planning, Estate Planning, Fringe Benefits Planning, and Business Succession Planning. 4Thought Financial Group specializes in utilizing a unique strategic approach to achieve clients' financial goals, leveraging Multi-Method Investing®, technology-driven quantitative analysis, and traditional financial planning services to redefine the traditional investing model.

4Thought Financial Group's executive team, Chief Investment Officer Jesse Mackey, Chief Executive Officer Brian Mackey, and Chief Financial Officer Martin Levine, outline the firm's unique wealth management and investment methodology, and other characteristics that set it apart from the rest of the pack, in this introductory video, with a transcription provided below.

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CPA Continuing Education Course: Pension Planning for 2018

Learn about optimizing retirement benefits and the ins and outs of qualified retirement plans, including optimal design, best practices, and compliance.

[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 24, 2018 10:09:11 AM / by 4Thought Financial

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CPA Continuing Education Course: Annuities as a Tool of Financial Planning

Learn how immediate, deferred, fixed and variable annuities are used as financial planning tools to help (or hinder) your clients, and obtain helpful guidance on related best practices.

[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 4, 2018 1:21:14 PM / by 4Thought Financial

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Finding Your Financial Advisor

Finding the right financial advisor is critical to safeguarding a sound fiscal future and ensuring you achieve your financial goals.

[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 7, 2018 9:46:00 AM / by 4Thought Financial

A financial advisor is commonly seen as a finance professional who provides guidance and advice to clients regarding investments and how to best achieve their short- and long-term financial goals. But financial advisors may also offer a wider array of services, from investment planning and estate planning to business succession planning and group benefits, among many others.

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CPA Continuing Education Course: Alternative Methods of Investing

Learn about the various Alternative Methods of Investing that professional investment managers may use to manage your clients' portfolios, including Strategic Asset Allocation, Liability-Driven Investing, Opportunistic Investing, and Selective/Concentrated Investing.

[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 5, 2018 8:35:17 PM / by 4Thought Financial

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