Changing The World of Financial Planning With Joel Miller of Flames Financial

A Conversation About Accessible Financial Planning with Joel Miller, CFP

Joel Miller, founder of Flames Financial Planning, discusses his approach to making professional financial guidance accessible to middle-income Americans through flat-fee planning rather than traditional asset-based pricing models.

Episode Overview: We explore the differences between fee structures in financial planning, the challenges faced by what Joel calls the "mass affluent" demographic, and how integrated financial services can help families coordinate their investments, taxes, and estate planning more effectively.

Key Timestamps:

• 0:42 - Introduction and Guest Welcome
• 1:15 - Understanding Fee-Only Financial Planning
• 2:44 - Innovating Financial Services for the Mass Affluent
• 5:00 - Psychology of Money and Financial Habits
• 6:40 - Comprehensive Financial Services Explained
• 14:04 - Importance of Life Insurance and Estate Planning
• 17:06 - Personal Mission and Business Vision
• 20:55 - Macro-Level Changes for Financial Equity
• 30:25 - Actionable Financial Steps and Continuous Support
• 34:04 - Conclusion and Contact Information

About Our Guest: Joel Miller is a Certified Financial Planner who founded Flames Financial Planning with a mission to serve families often overlooked by traditional advisory firms. His practice offers a membership model that bundles financial planning, investment management, tax preparation, and estate planning services. Joel's approach is influenced by his faith and extensive mission work, including building houses in Mexico and leading programs in the Czech Republic and Haiti.

Connect with Joel: Website: flamesfp.com | Instagram: @joel.miller.finance

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