Bernie Clermont

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Advisor analysis – Bernie Clermont

Business owners often wait far too long to start retirement and succession planning. Karen and Sam need to see a financial planner as soon as possible. I’d focus on three areas with these clients: protection of their disabled daughter, business succession planning and retirement planning.

By Bernie Clermont | May 16, 2013

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