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Episode Synopsis
Dr. Jay Zigmont, Founder and CEO of Childfree Wealth joins Mike Langford for a fascination conversation about the intricacies of providing comprehensive financial advice to childfree clients. They discuss the significant population of adults who do not have children and the unique needs that are not being met by traditional financial planning methods. They also explore the reasons why people choose to be childfree and the challenges faced by financial advisors in serving this niche. The conversation covers topics such as dying with zero, long-term care planning, estate planning, retirement, and the importance of understanding the goals and desires of childfree clients.
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Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Jay Zigmont's Book - "The Childfree Guide to LIfe and Money"The Fixed-Index Annuity with a Health-Activated Income Multiplier - This the annuity Jay mentioned during the show.Long Term Care for Childfree Individuals - An article Jay wrote on the topic.Fidelity Investments (FCAT) study on soloists - "A Family of One: The Ascendance of Solo Households"Jay's guest article on Michael Kitces' blog - "Why Childfree People Require A Unique Financial Planning Process"Rajini Kodialam - Mike mentioned how Rajini urged financial advisors to stop calling women a segment. "Any group that makes up over half of the population cannot be a segment."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Child-Free Financial Advice
03:45 The Size and Significance of the Child-Free Population
08:07 Understanding the Choice to Be Child-Free
13:25 Dying with Zero: A Different Approach to Financial Planning
15:23 The Life of Child Wealth: Redefining Retirement
27:43 Addressing the Unique Needs of Child-Free Individuals
36:44 Creating Communities and Support Networks
46:25 Challenges and Biases Faced by Child-Free Individuals
53:48 Opportunities for Financial Advisors in the Child-Free Market
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