Where is your household money leaking?

Where is your household money leaking?

Where is your household money leaking?

A free 45-minute video call for two-income households to see where money goes and whether the plan covers both of you.

Free. It helps to come with a sense of your numbers. Bring someone you trust if you’d like.

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THE PROBLEM

Small leaks add up.

Small leaks add up.

Small leaks add up.

Nothing here means you’ve done something wrong. Most households have never seen all of it in one place.

Free. Nothing to prepare. Book a time that works for both of you.

Interest takes a share every month.

Money paid in interest doesn’t come back to your household.

Coverage tied to your job generally leaves when the job does.

Group life and disability insurance end when you’re gone.

Saving, debt, and protection compete for the same dollars.

Each has a job, and the order matters.

Accounts sit in different places.

No one, including you, sees the whole picture.

When both of you work, the plan has to fit both incomes.

If one income stopped, would the plan still hold?

WHAT WE LOOK AT

What we look at together

What we look at together

What we look at together

You tell us what you want and why. We bring the knowledge to show how it stacks up.

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Where your money goes each month. Taxes, saving, spending, and debt.

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What’s costing you the most, including interest and other leaks.

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Whether your protection is yours or your employer’s.

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How it all fits both incomes and your retirement goals.

Where your money goes

Income

Taxed

Saved

Spent

Example layout only. Your report uses your numbers.

HOW IT WORKS

Three steps, in the same order every time.

Three steps, in the same order every time.

Three steps, in the same order every time.

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Financial awareness

This is the call you book. We learn your situation, you learn how we work, and we gather what we need. You don’t have to fill out a form first.

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Financial organization

About a week later, we show you what we see: where your accounts sit, where the gaps are, and what your options are. You get a written report to take home.

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Financial collaboration

Laws, taxes, and life change. We review the plan with you over time, so that each decision today stays a good one.

The first stretch typically takes three to four weeks, and it moves faster when your information comes in on time. You decide at every step. Nothing happens until you’re comfortable with it.

HOW WE GET PAID

Here’s exactly how we get paid.

Here’s exactly how we get paid.

Here’s exactly how we get paid.

The call, the analysis, and the report cost you nothing. If you later decide to work with us, there are three ways we’re paid.

It’s yours to keep.

If we give you the report and you decide to go elsewhere, that’s your choice. The plan is yours either way.

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Referrals.

We want you to be happy enough with our work to tell people about us. That’s why we explain everything and answer every question.

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Commissions.

If we show you a change that makes sense, you agree, and you use a company we have a relationship with, that company pays us. You don’t write us a check for it.

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A management fee, only if you hire us to manage investments.

You pay it directly as a percentage of the assets we manage. We’ll put it in writing before anything starts.

QUESTIONS

Questions people ask

Questions people ask

Questions people ask

Don’t see yours? Text or call (404) 244 6675.

Does it cost anything to book?

Will you try to sell me something on the first call?

Do I have to fill out a form first?

What should I have ready?

Can I bring my spouse, my CPA, or another advisor?

I already have an advisor. Is this still worth it?

Can you move my money or log into my accounts?

How long is the call, and where is it?

How will you confirm my appointment?

Do I need to be debt-free first?

Do I have to link my accounts?

See the leaks before they get bigger.

See the leaks before they get bigger.

See the leaks before they get bigger.

A free 45-minute video call with us. Nothing to prepare. No pressure.

Prefer to talk first? Text or call (404) 244 6675. Bring someone you trust if you’d like.

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Cook Pierce Financial Management, serving Decatur and the greater Atlanta area since 1989. None of the information contained on this website shall constitute an offer to sell or solicit any offer to buy any service or any insurance product. Neither the firm nor its agents or representatives may give tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult with a qualified professional for guidance before making any purchasing decisions. Any references to protection benefits, safety, security, steady and reliable income, or lifetime income streams on this website refer only to fixed insurance products. Annuity guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Annuities are insurance products that may be subject to fees, surrender charges and holding periods which vary by insurance company. Annuities are not FDIC insured. The information and opinions contained in any of the material requested from this website are provided by third parties and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. They are given for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to buy or sell any of the products mentioned. The information contained on this website is not intended to be used as the sole basis for financial decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the needs of an individual's situation.

The Leak Report

One story a month for people who want to understand what is really happening to their money.

By entering your email you agree to receive The Leak Report and occasional communication from Cook Pierce. We respect your privacy and will never share your information. You can unsubscribe at any time.

© Cook Pierce All rights reserved

None of the information contained on this website shall constitute an offer to sell or solicit any offer to buy any service or any insurance product. Neither the firm nor its agents or representatives may give tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult with a qualified professional for guidance before making any purchasing decisions. Any references to protection benefits, safety, security, steady and reliable income, or lifetime income streams on this website refer only to fixed insurance products. Annuity guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Annuities are insurance products that may be subject to fees, surrender charges and holding periods which vary by insurance company. Annuities are not FDIC insured. The information and opinions contained in any of the material requested from this website are provided by third parties and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. They are given for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to buy or sell any of the products mentioned. The information contained on this website is not intended to be used as the sole basis for financial decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the needs of an individual's situation.

The Leak Report

One story a month for people who want to understand what is really happening to their money.

By entering your email you agree to receive The Leak Report and occasional communication from Cook Pierce. We respect your privacy and will never share your information. You can unsubscribe at any time.

© Cook Pierce All rights reserved

Cook Pierce Financial Management, serving Decatur and the greater Atlanta area since 1989. None of the information contained on this website shall constitute an offer to sell or solicit any offer to buy any service or any insurance product. Neither the firm nor its agents or representatives may give tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult with a qualified professional for guidance before making any purchasing decisions. Any references to protection benefits, safety, security, steady and reliable income, or lifetime income streams on this website refer only to fixed insurance products. Annuity guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. Annuities are insurance products that may be subject to fees, surrender charges and holding periods which vary by insurance company. Annuities are not FDIC insured. The information and opinions contained in any of the material requested from this website are provided by third parties and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. They are given for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to buy or sell any of the products mentioned. The information contained on this website is not intended to be used as the sole basis for financial decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the needs of an individual's situation.