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Michael Cooper, CPA, CFP®, ChFC®, CASL®, |
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(646) 257-2232 |
| Website: |
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| Prepared By: |
Michael Cooper, CPA, CFP®, ChFC®, CASL®, |
| Most Recent Update: |
09/19/2008 |
Frequently Asked Questions |
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Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy? |
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We are willing to supply names of current clients who have been with us for over 20 years |
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What are your qualifications? What is your education background? |
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Former CPA with KPMG Peat Marwick, CFP professional, and my partner has been in the business for over 60 years
CPA, CFP, ChFC, CASL, MBA in Finance |
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What is your approach to financial planning? |
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CFP big picture approach, which covers income taxes, retirement and investment analysis, estate tax strategies and insurance reviews |
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What services do you offer? |
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Comprehensive financial planning covering income taxes, retirement and investment analysis, estate tax strategies and insurance reviews |
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How many clients do you currently manage? |
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Will you be the only person working with me? |
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We have a small team of professionals, but I will be the key person you will work with |
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How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services? |
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If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something? |
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How much risk should I be willing to take? |
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We will help you determine the level of risk |
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Have you ever been charged with any breaches? |
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What services do you provide? What are your specialties? |
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As a CFP and CPA, we provide comprehensive financial planning services covering income and estate taxes, retirement and investment analysis and insurance reviews |
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What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage? |
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We have over 90 years of combined experience and have 150 clients |
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What financial institution(s) do you represent? |
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How do you charge for your services? |
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Do you provide a free initial consultation? |
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Why should I choose you as my financial advisor? |
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We have the most experience and hold various designations and credentials, such as the CPA license, CFP, ChFC, CASL and an MBA |
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What are your qualifications? |
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CFP, CPA, ChFC, CASL, MBA and over 90 years of experience |
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What is your approach to 401 K plan rollovers? |
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Determine if an IRA rollover is the best option for you, or if you should take a stock lump sum called NUA |
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How long does the process of rolling over a 401K plan usually take? |
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What financial institutions do you represent? |
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How many years of experience do you have? |
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90 combined with my partner |
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What are your fees for this service? |
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How many 401K rollover clients do you currently manage? |
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Why should I roll over my 401K plan to your firm? |
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As a CPA, I understand the tax implications |
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Do you provide a free initial consultation? |
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