Joseph Carbone, CFP®
Financial Planning For Individuals Ages 50 & Older Transitioning Into Retirement
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Financial Planning For Individuals Ages 50 & Older Transitioning Into Retirement
Areas of Focus
- Financial Life Planning
- Investment Management
- Retirement Planning
- Social Security
- Taxes
About Joseph Carbone, CFP®
Hello, my name is Joe Carbone. Most people call me Joe, except my mother and father — they call me Joseph. So you can call me Joe unless you want to yell at me about something, then call me Joseph. 🙂I am the founder of Focus Planning Group. I have over 20 years of experience in the wealth management industry. I hold a bachelor’s degree in finance from Dowling College and obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Designation in 2002.
I am regularly featured in top publications such as Forbes, U.S. News, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Money Magazine, The Huffington Post, plus many more.
I live in Bayport, NY, a small town on the south shore of Long Island, with my wife Michelle, my daughter Juliette, and sheepadoodle Luna 🐶. When I am not at the office, there is a good chance you will find me at my daughter’s barn watching her ride horses 🏇, mountain bike riding, or out antique shopping with my wife.
I love listening to records on my vintage stereo system, attending live concerts, 📻 and am a huge baseball fan ⚾.
If you speak with me long enough, I will probably tell you that nothing sounds better than playing a blues vinyl record on tube stereo equipment, and nothing makes me happier than finding a new fantastic pizza place. I love pizza so much that I started a mobile wood-fired pizza business Until the Dough Runs Out 🍕.
Professional Designations
- Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ®
Affiliations
- CFP Board
Primary Location
Bayport, NY 11705
Video
Meeting Options
- Video Conference
- In-Person
- Phone
Compensation Methods
- Flat Fee
- Hourly Rate
- Offers Advice-Only Services
- One-time Financial Plan
- Percentage of Assets Managed
- Subscription
What to expect in the first meeting
Click the 'Book Intro Call' button above to learn more and schedule a Let's Chat meeting. Think of it like a first date; we both need to see if we like each other and if it’s a good fit for our services. Hopefully, without the awkward conversation. The typical meeting length is 30 minutes. I look forward to speaking with you.Offers Investment Management
Yes
About Focus Planning Group, LLC
We provide impartial and transparent financial planning for individuals ages 50 and older transitioning into retirement.We Believe Everyone Deserves Unbiased, Fair Advice.
Our firm is structured differently from most other financial planning firms. We strive to make it easy, simple, and enjoyable to work with us. We break down complex, emotionally draining retirement planning topics into simple, actionable steps.
😀 When You Work With Us, Your Retirement Looks Like:
✅ Spending your money with confidence
✅ Paying less in taxes
✅ Choosing the right time to file for Social Security
✅ Leaving a clear plan for your family
How do we do this❓
“Elegant Simplicity”
Our Independence Is Your Advantage
Focus Planning Group is a Registered Investment Advisor, and we are obligated to adhere to a fiduciary standard. We have no broker-dealer affiliations or work for a large company, such as a bank or brokerage firm.
Simply put, we must act in your best interest.
You may ask, “Wait a minute, isn’t every firm/advisor supposed to do that?” It may sound crazy, I agree, but not every firm is obligated to act in your best interest.
Education
Dowling College, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General
What We Offer
- Statement of Financial Purpose
- Retirement Planning
- Investment Management
- Retirement Income Strategies
- Tax Distribution Planning
- Social Security Timing Strategies
- Estate Planning
- Insurance Consulting
Hobbies and Interests
- Baseball
- Cooking
- Cycling
- Exercising
- Family
- Football
- Grilling
- Hiking
- Hockey
- Horseback Riding
- Music
- Pickleball
- Skiing
- Sports
- Television
- Tennis
- Working Out
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View DisclosureWho We Serve
- Baby Boomers
- Business Owners
- Corporate Executives
- Couples
- DIY Investors
- Dual Income Family
- Educators
- Entrepreneurs
- Families
- Gen X
- Government Employees
- Individuals
- Intergenerational Families
- Investors
- Living in Retirement
- Widow
- Women in Transition
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