Could ask this in the personal finance bowl but the responses in this bowl tend to be more supportive. At what point in life did you enlist a financial planner (if you have one)? Is there a specific type of service you looked for or prefer?
Background -
HHI ~$225-275k depending on bonus, both 38yr old working parents w/ a 4yr old
I max 401k, husband contributions less (~10k/yr)
~500k in 401k, ~700k home equity, some not wonderful investments we are holding, pension will pay ~3.5k/Mo

Thanks!!

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I started meeting with a financial coach almost two years ago. I had extreme anxiety around money and doing it all on my own stressed me out. I tried doing it all on my own this year but kept hitting roadblocks.

It takes a major weight off my shoulders.

I’m no where near your financial heights but I think it can be helpful to anyone no matter what level you’re at.

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Thanks! Is it a specific type of financial advisor/coach? I keep hearing how different a fiduciary is vs coach vs planner and don’t know what type to use 😅

Why not diversify your investment in a renowned company that makes the most money off the market… likely not your question I’m answering btw, I guess I picked interest on “some not wonderful investments we are holding…”
I could recommend a better and legitimate investment firm I also invest with just via my referral link.

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Thanks for replying! We are holding on to them because we feel pretty good they will both come back and right now would be painful to sell at a loss. I would like to start adding more in to investments to diversify but not ready to say bye to these just yet 😅

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