Gary Blum on LinkedIn: The 24 Best Kobe Bryant Mamba Mentality Quotes (2024)

The question poses an a very interesting question and one that many people will face. It is a hard question (or set of questions): How do we handle potentially assisting parents in their retirement years if they haven't properly planned for them? What happens if one set of parents needs the help while the other side doesn't?Is this something that both sides of the relationship agree on the gameplan and/or have ever contemplated?The answer presented has some practical solutions to explore - obviously without concrete answers because everyone's situation and decisions will be different, but the key, in my eyes, is having the discussion and creating a plan of how to address and trying to build consensus for those ideas amongst ALL stakeholders. These topics have the potential to create a more solid relationship foundation but they also have the potential to be very divisive and to create a lot of stress and strain as well.

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Sharing with my network. Great opportunities!

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Elmo just wanted to check in and see how everyone was doing. Definitely don't think that he expected to get the kind of attention and replies that he did. There were replies that covered all kinds of ground and some of them were expressing financial concerns and anxiety.When you have financial concerns, do you turn to a muppet to help voice them and build your plan? If you do - or don't currently have someone that you feel has helped you feel as you want to about it, let my team and I know - we are here to talkhttps://lnkd.in/eYKKivwb

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The Snyder/Blum Team at Strategies for Wealth is seeking a full time protégé to work closely with our team. This is an exciting role - perfect for an aspiring financial professional who wants to learn in a fast-paced environment and grow their own skills to transition into being a full-service advisor. Reach out to Gary_Blum@strategiesforwealth.com for more information on the role!#hiringnow #financialadvisor #financialservices #financejobs

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I heard one of my favorite songs today, Here by Alessia Cara. While she laments being at a party that she really doesn’t want to be at, she asks herself this all-important question: “WHAT AM I DOING HERE?”This got me thinking how I would answer that for myself. As 2024 begins, I understand my purpose. I am here to: - Help my clients understand and strengthen their financial picture - Bring clarity to areas that people have stress and anxiety about - Find balance between a great today and a great tomorrow - Help build a strong network for our communities to thriveI am proud to be at a point in my life and career where I know not only WHAT I am doing here, but WHY I am doing it.If you want to experience this, my team and I are HERE to work with you.

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The first problem is not having any life insurance. The next problem is not having the right amount of life insuranceThe next problem is not having the right mix of the different types of life insurance. To Jeff’s point so many of us don’t bat an eye about not knowing much at all about the companies in our stock or mutual fund portfolio, but just determine that life insurance is either too complex to engage in or is something that is bad to own and yet it has some much power both as a protection tool and a wealth creation tool. We love to teach and share around its place - along side of other assets and investments. Would you like to talk and learn more about these powerful tools and concepts?

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This past week a record setting professional sports contract was signed and with each additional detail it becomes more and more interesting to me.The moment I heard that $680mm of the $700mm was deferred I thought to myself that the Dodgers must be using Life Insurance as a part of the funding scenario. It only makes sense.Life Insurance can be a multi-dimensional and powerful tool that can be used in many different ways beyond just protection for others (which will always be its primary job). In this case, the Dodgers do get protection for themselves in the event that something tragic were to occur, but they are also using it as a funding tool to meet an obligation in the future or to have assets to use for a goal (for yourself you might think about retirement and/or legacy). This same type of strategy can be applicable to you! That is right - maybe it isn't because your boss just agreed to pay you $700mm for 10 years of work, but it can do a lot for you. Whether you are planning for your family, or you are a company looking to attract and retain key employees - like the Dodgers are with Shohei.#LifeInsurance #Baseball #Fascinatinghttps://lnkd.in/ePB4Q8TW

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The first rule about successful financial relationships is "We have to talk about successful financial relationships".This isn't Fight Club, although it certainly can become Fight Club if we don't. A solid relationship is built on:◾ mutual trust◾ shared values◾ joint decision making◾ planning as opposed to winging it◾ ability to continue to talk and be open when rough patches ariseThese conversations aren't always at the top of mind when a new relationship starts. That tends to be more about physical attraction and starts out light and fun. And, as things progress, to give ourselves these best chance at sustained and long term success we must pivot our mindset and really make sure the rest lines up. Many people don't do this and cracks in the relationship start to slowly come in and fester. Those that do have the opportunity to reinforce a great start and build stability and strength beyond the early sparks.It is much like a financial plan itself, often times people start out focused purely on the fun - the spending for today. Then, they move to investing and seeing the thrill of growth. Those that are truly successful, with the highest likelihood of sustaining it, also mix in the protection and strategies to build a solid financial house that can withstand the elements and aligns with long term sustainability. We love talking with people that are looking to build this - whether moving in together for the first time or finding yourself anywere else along your financial journey. https://lnkd.in/empZQqPc

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