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Heres how two financial experts helped clientstransform their lives through effective financial planning.

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It had always sounded good, because it helped them reduce their tax bill each year, he said.

But now they could see that they had a significant tax liability heading into retirement.

Holistic financial planning, which includes proactive tax planning, is something most people have never experienced.

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Uncorrelated and limited financial advice is the norm.

This strategy alone saved them over $400,000 in taxes over the next 20 years of retirement.

Why It Was Effective

Martinsen said thatcomprehensive holistic planningis like putting together puzzle pieces.

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She had a successful career as a senior account manager for a manufacturing company.

Her portfolio wasalmost all stock mutual fundsand had worked well.

We started working together in 2021, near the last market peak.

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Within those stock funds, there were many international stocks, including in Asia.

Hackmanns effective financial planning strategies worked, because the stock market took a turn in 2022.

In 2022, we all know that the stock market dropped 20%-30%, he said.

The bond market fell, as well.

International markets were hit particularly hard.

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