Marcus Blanchard, CFP®, WMCP, ChFC
I Help You NOT Get Torpedoed By Taxes When Planning For Retirement
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I Help You NOT Get Torpedoed By Taxes When Planning For Retirement
Areas of Focus
- Capital Gains
- Exit Planning
- Investing
- Prioritizing Money
- Retirement Planning
- Social Security
About Marcus Blanchard, CFP®, WMCP, ChFC
Hi, I'm Marcus Blanchard. I like to say, "I'm a nerd in your corner!"Financial planning has been my study and passion for many years now, ever since I joined the Marine Corps and had to start making my own investment decisions.
After getting my Bachelor's degree in Personal Financial Planning, I also earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP®), & Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designations to further my understanding of financial planning and different ways to help reduce people's tax bills.
After a while of working for both large and small financial firms, I decided I needed to serve clients at a higher level, my way. In my eyes, the complex issues business owners & investors deal with, along with the tax implications of retiring were not being adequately addressed. With the support of my lovely wife Katie, I founded Focal Point Financial Planning, LLC.
Now I can better serve clients by focusing on the "Big 3" areas of your retirement plan, which are:
- How can your lifetime tax bill be reduced?
- Are you actually on track to where you want to be?
- How do you safely turn your investments into retirement paychecks?
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Things About Me
Favorite burrito place: Los Aribertos in Pleasant Grove, check it out if you're in the area!
Favorite Hobbies: Hiking, being outdoors, trying new restaurants with Katie. Long-range shooting both competitively and recreationally, as well as competitive pistol shooting (USPSA)
Favorite Hiking Spot: Up past Battle Creek Falls, it'll get your heart rate up!
How I like my steak: Medium rare seasoned with smoked salt, pepper, and garlic
Professional Designations
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ®
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
- Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP)
Affiliations
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Fee Only Network
- National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
- XY Planning Network
- National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
Primary Location
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
Meeting Options
- Video Conference
- Phone
Compensation Methods
- Fee Only
- Hourly Rate
- Percentage of Assets Managed
What to expect in the first meeting
20 to 30 minute chat to learn more about what you're looking for and if I'm the right fit. No document uploads at this point. No obligations or anything to sign on this call, just an open discussion to point you in the right direction.Offers Investment Management
Yes
About Focal Point Financial Planning
Focal Point Financial Planning specializes in helping you on your journey to and through retirement by:- Preparing for future healthcare costs
- Preventing retirement "tax torpedoes"
- Protecting your nest egg through downturns
- Maintaining your lifestyle through retirement
No product sales or commissions here, just honest advice & guidance.
Located in Pleasant Grove, UT. Serving clients virtually across the nation.
Education
Utah Valley University | Bachelor’s Degree | Personal Financial Planning
Volunteer Experience
Primary Children's Hospital | June 2013 to July 2015
Hobbies and Interests
- Beach
- Camping
- Cooking
- Eating Out
- Exercising
- Family
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Reading
- Traveling
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View DisclosureWho We Serve
- Baby Boomers
- Business Owners
- Corporate Executives
- Couples
- DIY Investors
- Dual Income Family
- Engineers
- Gen X
- Investors
- Living in Retirement
- Real Estate Agents
- Sales Professionals
- Veterans
- Widow
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