Ever wonder if your financial advisor is missing something important? Most people assume their financial adviser has everything under control. Sometimes, that’s true. But even the most well-meaning advisers can overlook important details. Not because they’re bad at their job, but because philosophies and best practices change. Not every adviser adapts to them.
These blind spots can snowball into setbacks like higher taxes in retirement, unnecessary risk, or missed opportunities you didn’t even know existed. Here’s a look at the most common mistakes financial advisors make and how to spot them before they derail your financial future.
Zachary Morris CFP®, Managing Partner & Founder of Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors was the guest speaker at the Galleria-Northwest Atlanta Kiwanis Club meeting on October 12, 2022. meeting. Zach presented a primer on Estate Planning for members with many commenting that the presentation was informative, insightful and practical.
Zachary Morris CFP®, Managing Partner & Founder of Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors was featured in Investor's Business Daily discussing how Financial Advisors often work with clients who claim that they, "didn't grow up around money."
Zachary Morris CFP®, Managing Partner & Founder of Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors spoke to MarketWatch recently to answer a common question: “Do I need a financial advisor to help me reach my retirement goals?”
Zachary Morris CFP® was the guest speaker at the weekly Kiwanis Club of Northside Atlanta meeting on Thursday - July 14, 2022 - from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. The speaking engagement, sponsored by Fahed, was held at the 2nd Ponce de Leon Baptist Church - 2715 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305. The Kiwanis Club of Northside Atlanta is one of the oldest and most respected Kiwanis Clubs in Georgia and they remain committed to the Kiwanis mission of changing the world, one child and one community at a time.
We were honored to host the CPE Lunch & Learn at the Atlanta office of Hancock Askew & Co., LLP alongside our friends & partners at Clarity Capital Advisors, LLC. The Lunch & Learn included a fantastic discussion regarding the important role CPAs and accountants play in helping their clients sell their businesses. Special thanks to Steve Keaveney, John Stanier, Mary Roberts, and the entire Clarity Capital team.
Mark Imperial, host of the Remarkable! Radio Show, sits down with Zach Morris, as part of a series spotlighting remarkable financial advisors from around the country. Zach shares why he founded Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors, the importance of the client experience, setting clients up for retirement success, and whether the pandemic has changed financial planning. Zach and Mark discuss why steady hands prevail in any type of environment, and why a full financial plan is more important to clients than simply focusing on a particular level of risk.
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Zach Morris Provides Perspective on How to Talk to Your Parents about Estate Planning in a Recent Article for The Balance
In an article published by thebalance.com, Co-Founder Zach Morris offered his insight and expertise on how you can best talk to your parents about estate planning, and why it’s so important to start the discussion now. Here’s a snip of the article: Discussing estate planning with your parents is a conversation that can be difficult […]
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In an article published by cnbc.com providing financial advice for new parents, Co-Founder Zach Morris offered his insight on childcare and healthcare. Here’s a snip of the article:
Adding another member to your family also adds a myriad of new financial considerations and expenses. A middle-class couple can expect to spend more than $230,000 to raise a child, not including college costs. One estimate found that by 2036, four years at a private university will cost around $303,000, up from $167,000 today.
Childcare and health care
Childcare is often the biggest immediate expense new parents will face, Richardson said. (Many families will spend more than $1,000 a month on the care.)
In some cases, one parent will decide to leave their job and take care of the child themselves, said Zach Morris, a CFP and founder of Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors in Atlanta.
The Key Considerations You’ll Need to Best Leverage this Employee Benefit
Stock options have become a popular way for employers to compensate employees and incentivize high-quality work. Not only are they convenient and cost-effective for the employer, but they provide employees with added value for a job well done. When employees feel valued and do good work, the company’s stock value rises, and everyone wins.
Since stock options aren’t as cut and dry as a normal paycheck, though, many employees don’t fully understand how to make the most of them. Below we’ll discuss how stock options work, when to exercise them, and how to maximize this type of compensation.
The Basics of Employee Stock Options
When an employer offers stock options as part of your benefits package, it means you’ll have the opportunity to purchase a certain amount of company stock for a set price called the “grant price”, and typically within a set time frame. Most often, employers want to incentivize you to stay with the company long-term, so you may have to wait until your stock options vest – that is, until they reach the point in time when they become available to you to exercise. This means new employees usually can’t take advantage of them right away. Once they vest, you’ll have a specific time period in which to use your stock options before they expire.
Even the Most Disciplined of Planners Can Fall Victim to Faulty Planning Practices
Even if you consider yourself an accomplished and disciplined planner – and, perhaps, even more so if you fall into this category – it’s uncomfortable to face unexpected financial hurdles. Since no one can perfectly plan for the unexpected, however, it happens from time to time. It could be that your career takes a turn you didn’t foresee, or maybe your child’s college education ends up far costlier than you expected. All of a sudden, you find yourself facing a future where your savings goals may be in jeopardy.
Although no planning is foolproof, avoiding some common – and faulty – planning assumptions can help ensure your long-term goals won’t be in danger.
