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по Alicia Grebner 11 лет назад

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Professor R

A distinguished professor and national expert in financial planning and fiduciary law aspires to make all financial planners adhere to fiduciary standards. He is currently focused on transitioning his business shares to partners and is contemplating retirement, aiming to continue his contributions to academia and research as long as health permits.

Professor R

Professor R

Advisors/Process

Past experience: Edward Jones broker tried to sell annuity - fired him
Manages own financial decisons

History/Values

Birth of child = mosts significant experience in life - nothing compares
Most satisfying time in life: - Fall 2011 - teaching 1st time - always wanted to teach - have great impact on students' lives - nice to see students change/develop - likes to be good influence/impact on others
Life experience made you better in workplace: - Navel Jr. Retirement Officer Training/Master Sargent William Pageant (retired Marine) "Don't worry about the Admiral, he puts his pants on one leg at a time like you do" - don't need to be intimidated by/nervous around people - Father gave exposure to people/money going out to fancy restaurants
#1 regret regards to money: - not saving earlier than 10 yrs. after completing college - having student debt
Money = Ability to do things/Freedom - dinner, movies, travel
Great accomplishments: - mentoring now sucessful probate attorney - sold practice to struggling lawyer, mentored/helped 1 yr - received gratifying public thank you at wedding - regards to Financial Planning: influencing the course of debate-fiduciary standards in Congress, SEC, DOL - ability to integrate legal/financial planning backgrounds
Other jobs/careers as: - Disney - various characters/toured stars around - Lawyer - Financial Planner (current) - Professor (current)
Financial Planning career trigger - Prudential financial consultant/educational program design in Newark, NJ - Helped 5 CPA's design own firm
Self-inspired to be a Financial Planner - always had interest - 19 yrs. old Tin Man read stock market books - exposed to financial plan portfolios when a lawyer/ talked about LT care insurance - Estate research/consultation
Other jobs - shared money with mom
First job - 10 yrs. old - $20 Sears mower - moved neighborhood lawns
16 yrs old - 10th grade - Advanced English - McMahon sweater instead of jacket
Grandmother bought clothes/not stylish
Lived w/wealthy father during summers
Mother struggled to make ends meet/good provider
Parents divorced when 8 yrs. old
16 yrs. old moved back to St. Petersburg, FL for Jr/Sr year at military HS
8 yrs. old moved to Charlotte, NC with mother, brother, & sister
Fished for mullet/sold in neighborhood
Rode bike on 10 mile boulevard
Grew up St. Petersburg, FL
Optimistic outlook on life - things always work out in the end

Interests

Charitable contributions: - Money: ASC Financial Planning Program Development Fund - Time: professional organizations - - NAPFA - Financial Planning Association - CFB Board
Hobbies: - Research/writing - Tennis/golf - Sailing - Movies (doesn't watch TV except occaional sports - Traveling - learning about new places/cultures
Sports: - Florida Gators - Boston Red Sox - Patriots

Relationships

Common interests with wife: - enjoy family, movies, traveling, gambling - hobbies different: wife enjoys cooking, gardening, fixing things with hands, computers - exact opposite personalities
Schools after High School: - Coast Guard Academy - Community College - Law College
Pets - dog Emmy/Australian shepherd mix
Enjoyed spending 3 days this summer with 6 yr old step-grandson
Lives/lifestyle impact by financial decisions: - wife and children

Goals

Want to help children get through college without debt and help set them up an enjoyable job
Similar retirement goals w/ wife: - live close to family/spend more time with them - travel
Retirement (personal goals): - continue research/writing about Financial Planning and Fiduciary Law (viewed as one of national experts) - have close relationship with grandchildren - spoil them - travel/sail around U.S., Mexico, Mississippi River
Retirment (when to): - would like to continue teaching as long as physically/mentally capable - 70ish - First phase most difficult - transition from work office to home office
Most important current financial issue - to sell your part of the business to partners
Ultimate financial planning career goal: have a professional regulatory organization run by financial planner that follow fiduciary standards regardless of licensing - dramatically affect America's ability to save for retirement
Long-term Challenge: making all financial planners fiduciaries