1. 9 Financial Tips for May 2023 from Financial Planners and Advisors Guidance Point Advisors, LLC. 42:05

Ep 083: Lately with our show, we’ve been going into a lot of purpose driven topics and naturally, our goal is to be tying money and purpose as part of our Practice, but also as a podcast theme here on The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast. Sometimes, we think that we need to lean back into the financial end on this show, and that’s exactly what we are going to do on this episode! In this episode, you’ll hear from Austin, Ben, and Curtis, from Guidance Point Advisors, directly as they are going to share with you some of the top financial tips that they are providing in their financial planning and advisory sessions each day.

Chapters:

Take a hard look at your cash accounts. [2:22]

Take a look at your debts. [7:42]

Pad your emergency fund. [10:04]

Fight Inflation. [13:43]

Re-think your stock to bond mix. [26:45]

Be greedy when others are fearful. [28:00]

Consider a ROTH Conversion. [31:40]

Check your pandemic subscriptions. [33:24]

Be careful of what you hear/see online. [36:45]

Benjamin Smith Host, Retirement Success in Maine Podcast & Financial Advisor

Ben's focus with our clients is to direct the investments of their investable portfolios. In teaming with Curtis Worcester and Austin Minor, Ben combines his investment expertise from attaining the CFA Charter with Curtis & Austin's financial planning expertise to provide clients with the tools, confidence, and education to make informed decisions about their retirement. As Ben, Curtis, and Austin have a number of clients that are Northern Light Health employees, they've developed a specialty in serving clients in the healthcare field. You can read their "Employee Guide to the Northern Light Health Retirement Plans" here.

He has spent his entire career devoted to serving individual clients and institutions by developing and implementing investment strategies, setting portfolio structure, and providing the highest level of client service. He's passionate about helping clients maximize their savings and retirement income using the many financial planning and portfolio management tools available to Guidance Point consultants. Prior to working for Guidance Point Advisors, Ben worked for Acadia Trust, N.A., a subsidiary of Camden National Corporation, as Vice President, Portfolio Manager based in Bangor, Maine. Ben assumed responsibility for and oversight of over $300 million in client portfolios, including individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, foundations, businesses, and trusts; and he served on the Company’s Investment Committee.