Friday, November 21, 2008

Wall Street Journal reports trend changing Financial Advisors

A Wall Street Journal article reports that " Fully 90% of investors with over $1 Million or more in investable assets plan to take money away from their current financial advisor and 70% plan to leave their (current) advisor altogether." The Wall Street Journal October 2, 2008

This makes sense now even more than it did in October since we have continued to see market drops almost daily. Why would anyone stay with a financial advisor who has contributed to your loss of as much as 30-40% or even 50% of your financial portfolio? There is a better way! Have you suffered enough to justify a one hour investment of your time in order to find out?

Some people have said why move assets now? The answer is the same answer I have been giving to my clients and potential clients since early September. Any assets that you reposition now are protected from future market turbulence. You still get to participate in any market rally. You have the possibility of double digit gains of as much as 20% or more depending on what product we select for your needs. Some products even offer a bonus of from 5-15% to help ease the sting of the market beating you have suffered. For people consumer with fear take control of your future. We can set up a program to dollar cost average by committing some cash now and more later.

None of the client savings assets that I manage have lost a dollar due to market risk in two down market cycles since 2001. That is an achievement I am proud of. Can you say that about your current financial advisor or banker? Even a bank CD today is suffering a loss due to inflation risk! My average client over age 40 has seen a gain in their income account value of 6-7.2% in the last 12 months. My average new clients have seen a total return of 11-12.2% in the past year. I choose, to only offer my clients Safer Money Financial Alternatives that can provide most or all of the following benefits.
1. Protection of principal from market risk.
2. Minimum performance guarantees protecting you in market downturns.
3. Upside earning potential in good years.
4. Long term earning growth that outpaces inflation.
5. The possibility to create a lifetime income stream you or you and your spouse cannot outlive.
6. Limited penalty free liquidity provisions may apply
7. Some products offer client bonuses of from 5-15%
8. The ability to sleep well at night because you are protected from market turbulence.

These products are not right for every client. There are minimum dollar contributions needed to participate. These products have a long term focus. Surrender charges may apply if you withdraw more than the penalty free amounts in any given year before the Surrender period expires.

We offer a free initial consultation. There are a range of helpful products and services available.
All products are offered by licensed professionals. Does this sound good to you? How can we help you better weather the financial storms??

polarisfinancialservices@gmail.com
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