The Palisades, Eaton, and Hughes fires have affected 59 square miles of land in Southern California. Combined, they have consumed more than 16,000 homes and buildings and an uncounted number of automobiles.

This natural disaster comes hot off the heels of two hurricanes that wreaked havoc in Florida and North Carolina, from which residents are still recovering. Those who have been through the home building or remodeling process should have more than a modicum of empathy.

It’s difficult enough to find a good home builder. Now imagine doing this reactively without adequate funds and under intense competition for scant capable contractors. Distressed land sales are inevitable.

A tragedy for the victims of these natural disasters who are already reeling from immense personal loss. Some will be indemnified by insurers, many will not. Insurance is one of those easy to neglect aspects of your financial life because it feels like a waste of money.

I hope you do waste your money on insurance because that is the best of possible outcomes. If you file a claim, that means Newton & Murphy’s Laws ganged up on you.

Most of us don’t even know where to start when it comes to assessing insurance needs, and we’re allergic to the greasy tactics the insurance industry uses to maximize profits at our expense. So what do we do?

That’s exactly what we brought our guest and insurance guru, Sean Cohen, into the studio to discuss.

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Brent Gargano, CFPⓇ

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Guest:

Sean Cohen

Owner of S. Cohen Insurance Agency

https://scoheninsurance.com/

(859)443-4466

(859)694-2284 for quotes

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Trevor Gargano

Financial Advisor Marketer

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Why you have it and what to do about it.

Financial stress is a response to a specific, often temporary, financial problem that can be resolved through specific action. As an example, you are about to close on a home purchase and are uncertain if loan underwriting will be completed in time. These stressors can be quickly alleviated with the right course of action and often resolve themselves in time.

Financial anxiety involves more pervasive worry that can paralyze action, making it difficult to address the core of a financial issue. We may not even be conscious of our anxiety, but it manifests itself through a general discomfort that can lead to suboptimal decision making.

Think of someone desperate to earn the approval of another, and in doing so unnaturally acquaint themselves with avarice. While not necessarily financially devastating, it can lead someone down a path into personal ruin.

It’s important to confront your anxiety to address its genesis. Only then can you begin to improve the quality of your life and move on to the next stage of your development.

This is the topic of discussion in today’s episode. Ben and Brent talk about how they’ve addressed financial anxiety and what to do when you inevitably face this ubiquitous force.

Sources:

https://www.kitces.com/blog/distinguish-financial-stress-from-anxiety-and-client-communication-strategies-to-help/

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Ben Jones

Managing Director, National Wealth Management Group

www.nwmgadvisors.com

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Brent Gargano, CFPⓇ

Founder & Advisor, Infinite Wealth Planning

www.infinitewealthplanning.com

linkedin.com/in/brent-gargano-cfp®-2067b573

Learn more about Brent and follow his newsletter --> https://infinitewealthplanning.net/about-us/#founder

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Trevor Gargano

Financial Advisor Marketer

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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.

Advisors associated with National Wealth Management Group may be either (1) registered representatives with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC, and investment advisor representatives of National Wealth Management Group; or (2) solely investment advisor representatives of National Wealth Management Group, and not affiliated with LPL Financial. Investment advice offered through National Wealth Management Group, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

​The information presented is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a recommendation or specific advice.