Filip Telibasa, CFP®
Planning for a stable future without sacrificing excitement and fun today
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Planning for a stable future without sacrificing excitement and fun today
Areas of Focus
- Cash Flow
- Direct/Personal Indexing
- Employee Stock Options
- Equity Compensation Options
- High Net Worth
- High Net Worth Retirement Planning
- Investment Management
- Medicare / IRMAA Planning
- Money Psychology
- Retirement Income Planning
- Retirement Planning
- Roth Conversion Strategies
- Social Security Optimization
- Tax-Aware Retirement Income Coordination
- Tax-Efficient Planning
About Filip Telibasa, CFP®
Hi, I'm Filip Telibasa, Founder and Financial Planner at Benzina Wealth.Professionally, all I know is financial planning. Starting with my first job in high school as a Bank Teller, I've never deviated from my passion of helping others accumulate wealth.
This drive initially came from my personal experience with money where my parents immigrated to the United States when they were almost 40 years old (I was an infant at 4 months). Growing up, I saw them struggle given a lack of education and guidance around simple things like contributing to and investing in a 401k plan.
As a result, I became an absolute expert in managing money. This way, I can course correct not only my family’s finances but avoid the same “shipwreck” for others.
Today, more than 20 years later, I run an independent planning firm that pulls the best from my prior experience at JP Morgan Chase, UBS, TIAA and Facet. Of course, the inefficiencies from each institution are absent.
On a Personal Note:
Growing up on Long Island in New York, I now consider Sarasota, Florida my home base alongside my wife, Stephanie and our cat, Olivia.
Don’t worry, my parents are just 2 miles away and stop by unexpectedly like “Everybody loves Raymond” (still one of my favorite shows).
Our values include spending time with family, traveling to gain exposure to different cultures around the world, and staying active (with hiking and skiing at the top of the list).
Hobbies include going to car shows, hitting the gym, building things around the house, and having deep philosophical conversations (mostly around business).
Professional Designations
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ®
Affiliations
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CFP Board
- Fee Only Network
- Flat Fee Advisors
- National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
- XY Planning Network
- Fee Only Network
Primary Location
Sarasota, FL, 34243
Video
Meeting Options
- Video Conference
- Phone
Compensation Methods
- Fee Only
- Flat Fee
- Subscription
What to expect in the first meeting
We'll talk through any questions on your mind, and I'll share 2-3 expert tips to improve your finances right away. By the end of the call, you'll have a quick read on whether we're a good fit to work together, along with an outline of services and pricing if there's interest.Offers Investment Management
Yes
About Benzina Wealth
Benzina Wealth is a comprehensive financial planning firm based in Sarasota, Florida that supports clients virtually nationwide.We believe in quality over quantity and therefore intentionally limit how many households we work with (the average advisor in the industry has ~150 while we serve closer to 50).
You pay one, flat fee based on the complexity of your financial life with no other products sold to avoid conflicts of interest. With that said, we incorporate all aspects of planning - guiding and educating you along the way. If a specific 3rd party need like insurance or estate planning is uncovered, we have a vast network of industry professionals to refer you to.
Who We Serve
We focus on mid career professionals and pre retirees/retirees - helping them spend money on what they love now with confidence, knowledge, and a secure strategy for the future.
Our Process
We start by uncovering what's most important to you - discussing your prior and current relationship with money to identify potential biases - then highlight goals that embody those values and bring them to life. From there, we deliver recommendations using best-in-class technology.
We treat your plan as a living, breathing blueprint, adapting it over time through semi-annual meetings, quarterly check-ins, and unlimited email access to your planner.
Education
Binghamton University, Bachelor's Degree, Financial Economics; New York University, Financial Planning Program
Hobbies and Interests
- Animals
- Basketball
- Beach
- Cars
- Exercising
- Family
- Foodie
- Hiking
- Music
- Outdoor Activities
- Skiing
- Tennis
- Traveling
- Wine
- Working Out
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View DisclosureWho We Serve
- Business Owners
- Corporate Executives
- Couples
- Data Scientists
- Dentists
- Dual Income Family
- Engineers
- Entrepreneurs
- Families
- Foreign-Born Individuals
- Gen X
- Gen Y / Millennials
- Healthcare Professionals
- High Net Worth
- Immigrants
- Individuals
- Living in Retirement
- Mid-Career Professionals
- Newly Engaged / Newlywed
- Physicians
- Pre-Retirees
- Real Estate Investors
- Remote Workers
- Sales Professionals
- Startup Employees
- Technology Professionals
- Travel Lovers
- Young Families
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