Why is talking about money with your family so taboo? How can we take some of the awkwardness out of talking about money? Is it important to discuss your estate plan with your children? How much money transparency is too much? Hear what Jason Deshayes, COO and Partner, and Sophie Howell, CXO, have to say …
What is the Cook Wealth Experience Team? What is a Chief Experience Officer? How do these things help us deliver the best client and employee experience possible? Learn how the idea of the Experience Team at Cook Wealth, LLC came to be. Jason Deshayes hosts Sophie Howell on the latest episode of the Own Your …
What is Cook Wealth doing to serve clients better? How are we making sure we can serve the needs of our clients AND making sure we keep top talent on our team as we grow? Historically, the wealth management model has centered around one advisor serving one client. What happens if the advisor leaves the …
We get it—the decision to change financial advisors or CPAs isn’t an easy one. But if you’re struggling to reach your advisor, don’t see eye-to-eye on risk or investment strategies, or are ready for a deeper level of support, this awkward conversation can be a necessary one. In this episode, host Jason and special guest …
No one wants to overpay on their taxes. But if you’re not reviewing the biggest annual tax changes with your CPA or tax advisor, and adjusting your savings, contributions, and spending accordingly, you may be leaving significant savings on the table. In this episode of Own Your Wealth, host Jason sits down with Zach Carver, …
Niching down—choosing a specialty and focusing your efforts around it—can help a business grow faster, develop better services, and provide greater value to the customers it serves. But for entrepreneurs, the decision to find your niche, and stay committed to it, isn’t always an easy one. In this episode of Own Your Wealth, host Jason …
The transition from working for a dental practice to owning your own practice is a complicated one. One day you’re solely focused on serving patients. Then the next, you have a growing team, cash flow, and fully-fledged business to manage—on top of your patient load. As host Jason puts it, “Business ownership is not for …
Giving generously—on Giving Tuesday and all year long—is one of the best ways to expand your impact, support the causes you care about, and create a legacy that lasts. And it goes far beyond dollars and cents. In this episode of Own Your Wealth, host Jason is joined by Cook Wealth Planner, Jake Rudy. In …
The single biggest determinant of when you can retire comfortably isn’t stock prices, investment returns, or inflation. It’s your savings rate. A few small and simple adjustments to how much you save, where you save it, and your overall spending habits can have a significant impact on your retirement timeline. In this episode of Own …
Equity compensation is becoming an increasingly popular way for employers to reward and retain their top talent. But as enticing as this benefit sounds, it’s one of the most complicated and misunderstood forms of compensation—often triggering a tax bill employees aren’t prepared to cover. In this episode, host Jason and special guest Mike Holloway, CFP® …