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David Rae has been helping people achieve financial security as a Los Angeles Certified Financial Planner® and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® with DRM Wealth Management since 2003. Based in Los Angeles, Financial Planner David Rae advises his clients and their families on getting their financial houses in order, developing investment strategies to meet their goals and planning for their retirement. He has also built a strong reputation as a financial planning specialist serving the needs of individuals, couples, and families in and around the LGBT community. While his financial planning practice is based in LA, he has clients across the country, and throughout Southern California. More About David Rae
How valuable is a great financial advisor? A new study from Russell Investments puts a number to it.
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Retiring a millionaire is really quite simple but it’s not easy. Otherwise, we’d see millions of more people accomplishing this feat. Here is the basic math – to help you see daily, monthly and yearly what it will take to retire a millionaire.
Is it possible to be too smart to invest well? A UCLA professor highlights how even a genius can screw up investing for the future.
Housing prices in Los Angeles have skyrocked over the past few years. Is the Los Angeles real estate headed fora crash? Financial Planner LA tells you what you need to know.
The Defined Benefit Pension plan is a great way to lower you taxes if you make $500,000 or more per year. The tax planning financial advisor shares what you need to know abou this valuable tax planning strategy.
Do you make too much for a ROTH IRA? The Rich People ROTH may be the answer. For love or money . . . and maybe even a tax break, Cash Value life insurance may be the key to financial …
With Marriage Equality come more options for Gay Retirement Planning. LGBT Retirement Expert David Rae outlines how love wins for gay couples.
How to get the most tax benefits from a Roth Solo 401(k) for your small business. Who doesn’t love tax free income.
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