Asset Planning, Inc Blog

The holiday season brings out a lot of good in most people but there are many that look to take advantage at this time of year as well. Here is an article from the FTC with things to remember when purchasing gift cards for family and friends.

Tips for holiday gift card shopping

Our phones are back up and you can resume using our main 714-827-5794 number.

Thank you for your patience!

We are switching our phone service so our main phone number (714-827-5794)  is temporarily down. If you need to reach us by phone please call Melani on her direct line at 714-780-2757.

Thank you for your understanding during our transition!

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Dear Clients,

As you may have heard in the news, Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade have reached an agreement for Schwab to acquire TD Ameritrade. The combined company will retain the Schwab name, and will reflect the best that each legacy firm has to offer, including leading wealth management and trading platforms.

For now, the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second half of 2020. During that time, there should be no impact to how you work with us or TD Ameritrade Institutional.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. If you would like to learn more about the transaction, visit www.amtd.com for details.

Sincerely,

Sandy, Carol and Erin

As the weather turns colder and the holidays approach, our animal loving hearts can't help but think of the poor animals who will be in the shelters this year. We are collecting donation items starting now until January 10th for pets in need. Every little donation counts and adds up!

Items that we can accept:

MEDICATIONS- They accept dog, cat and people medications. Expired medications are fine too.
Antibiotics (ANY)
Especially: Clavamox,
Baytril, Albon, Biaxin,
​Doxycycline, Ciprofloxin,
Orbax, Augmentin,
Amoxicillin, Cephalexin,
Clindamycin, Erythromycin,
Azithromycin, Fungal Meds,
Heartguard, Nexgard,
Ivermectin, Dewormer
Lixotinic, ​Frontline, ​Revolution
Capstar, NutriCal
Ear & Eye Infection Medications
Pain & Anti-Inflammatory Medications

We will be shipping the medications to an organization that helps in disaster relief areas.

New or gently used items such as:

• Dog & puppy food, both dry and canned (unopened)
• Dog & puppy prescription food: Hill’s® Prescription Diet® a/d® Canine/Feline (unopened)
• FurHaven NAP Pet Bed Crate or Kennel Pad Dog Bed
• Dog carriers suitable for airline travel (various sizes)
• Dog crates
• Dog treats (HARD; unopened) – Whimzees Dental Dog Treats, Nature Gnaws Large Bully Sticks, Natural Balance Dental Chews, Earth Animal No Hide Beef Sticks and Earth Animal No Hide Chews (Chicken), 100% Natural Whole Pig Ears, Smartsticks Chews, Best Bully Sticks
• Dog treats (SOFT; unopened) — Purina Waggin’ Train Chicken Jerky, Top Chews Chicken Jerky Fillets,Spot Farms Chicken Jerky, Chicken Bark.
• Durable puppy/dog toys— Kong Squuezz Toy, Kong Squeezz Crackle Stick, Pet Mallard Duck Toy, Indestructible Ball, Nylabone, and Kong® toys
• Esbilac milk replacer for puppies (unopened)
• Essential Oils for Enrichment program (Lavender, Camomile)
• Grooming supplies—brushes, combs, etc.
• Harnesses and Leashes – The Company of Animals Halti Harness and Halti Training Lead, PetSafe Easy Walk Harness
• Hoola Hoops
• Kuranda beds
• Medium & large dog sweaters/coats
• Poop bags (biodegradable if possible)
• Stainless steel bowls

These items will be dropped of at a local SPCALA location to be distributed by DART (Disaster Animal Response Team) where they are needed the most.

Sending out a quick reminder that we offer free shredding for our clients! We utilize a company who is certified so you can be sure that your personal information is safe. You can drop it off to our office anytime. If you have a lot and it's too heavy to carry up to our suite, give me a call and I will come down and get it.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Melani

In a recent blog we notified you about a cell phone SIM swap scam that is happening. The thought of what someone could do to your financial life by hacking your phone is frightening. This week a couple of the major cell phone carriers have announced that they will now start offering insurance to their customers in order to protect them from the aftermath of these types of scams. It's worth it to check with your provider to see if they offer this product.

Here is another article from the FTC that will give you a little more detail about the scam and some tips on how to protect yourself.

Read here

Asset Planning continues to grow and now our managed assets are just under 310 million dollars.

We deeply appreciate our clients referring new friends and family members to us. To keep up with our growth, we added two new team members.

Meet Joey Gonzales, our operations manager. Joey has over 10 years’ experience in the financial services industry working for both boutique and large RIA firms. As an Operations Manager, he enjoys building processes that help drive efficiency making the most of technology for the firm. He will also be working as a wealth manager research analyst. When Joey is not streamlining workflows, he enjoys traveling to Japan and perfecting his 10k run. Joey earned his bachelor degree from Azusa Pacific University and is currently pursuing his CFP® certification.

Our newest team member is Akanksha Arora and she is in her senior year at California State University, Fullerton as a Financial Planning student. She is focused on the financial planning process and helping clients reach their financial goals. She will be learning planning and observing in client meetings with all of us. Her ultimate goal is to take the CFP® exam next summer. While at CSUF she became president of the Finance Association and the Indian Student Association. In her free time, she loves to dance, cook new vegetarian recipes, and spend time with loved ones and her puppy by the beach.