workshop for successful business owners and their advisors 3-15
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Welcome to... Welcome to... Five Secrets Successful Five Secrets Successful Business Owners Use to:Business Owners Use to: Convert Tax Dollars Into RetirementIncome
Protect Their Families, Businesses, Employees,Customers and Suppliers When They Die, Become Disabled or Want to Retire
Presented By:Presented By:
Archon Advisory CorporationArchon Advisory Corporation
A Registered Investment AdvisorA Registered Investment Advisor
Jaguar Financial Services, LLC Jaguar Financial Services, LLC
A Licensed Insurance AgencyA Licensed Insurance Agency
Our offices are located at:Our offices are located at:1926 Greentree Road – Suite 1101926 Greentree Road – Suite 110Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 (856) 433-6700(856) 433-6700
Elliot EJ Paul, CFP®Elliot EJ Paul, CFP® 25+ years experience advising business owners and professionals25+ years experience advising business owners and professionals Managing Member: Jaguar Financial Services LLC-A Licensed Insurance Managing Member: Jaguar Financial Services LLC-A Licensed Insurance
Agency; NJ Insurance License #0336698 – Pa License #652333818Agency; NJ Insurance License #0336698 – Pa License #652333818 President: Archon Advisory Corporation - A Registered Investment Advisor President: Archon Advisory Corporation - A Registered Investment Advisor Former President: Warton Archon Financial Advisors – a SEC Registered Former President: Warton Archon Financial Advisors – a SEC Registered
Investment Advisor that managed 9 mutual fund, stock, bond and option Investment Advisor that managed 9 mutual fund, stock, bond and option portfolios for 21 yearsportfolios for 21 years
Former VP and Branch Manager: Stifel Nicolaus, Member NY Stock Former VP and Branch Manager: Stifel Nicolaus, Member NY Stock ExchangeExchange
Former VP of Philadelphia Securities AssociationFormer VP of Philadelphia Securities Association Past President Garden State Rotary of Cherry Hill, NJPast President Garden State Rotary of Cherry Hill, NJ Haddonfield Memorial High School GraduateHaddonfield Memorial High School Graduate University of Pennsylvania – BA Economics University of Pennsylvania – BA Economics Graduated: Harvard Business SchoolGraduated: Harvard Business School Former Adjunct Professor for the College For Financial PlanningFormer Adjunct Professor for the College For Financial Planning CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ professionalCERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ professional Executive Member: Philadelphia Chamber of CommerceExecutive Member: Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Management Team: Management Team: Diana Fitzmaurice PaulDiana Fitzmaurice Paul
25+ Years of financial management experience in finance and accounting 25+ Years of financial management experience in finance and accounting CEO: Jaguar Financial Services, LLC; Archon Advisory Corporation and CEO: Jaguar Financial Services, LLC; Archon Advisory Corporation and
Turning Point Capital Management LLCTurning Point Capital Management LLC Jefferson University Physicians: Former Associate Vice President for Jefferson University Physicians: Former Associate Vice President for
Financial Affairs and Decision Support and Interim Executive DirectorFinancial Affairs and Decision Support and Interim Executive Director Jefferson University Physicians, the Jefferson Academic Practice Plan Jefferson University Physicians, the Jefferson Academic Practice Plan
with over 600 physicianswith over 600 physicians Temple University Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Temple University Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Accountinggraduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting Graduate of Charles Ellis School For Girls, Newtown Square, PennsylvaniaGraduate of Charles Ellis School For Girls, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Management TeamManagement TeamDebbie ThamesDebbie Thames
Marketing Vice President: Jaguar Financial Services LLC Marketing Vice President: Jaguar Financial Services LLC and Archon Advisory Corporation and Archon Advisory Corporation
Coordinates marketing and advertising campaignsCoordinates marketing and advertising campaigns Supports marketing teamSupports marketing team Manages LinkedIn and Face Book strategiesManages LinkedIn and Face Book strategies Member: Garden State RotaryMember: Garden State Rotary Former business ownerFormer business owner
Management TeamManagement TeamFloyd HudsonFloyd Hudson
• In his 28 years in the industry, Floyd’s client-centric focus In his 28 years in the industry, Floyd’s client-centric focus and business planning expertise has provided clients and and business planning expertise has provided clients and financial partners the needed counsel to address their financial partners the needed counsel to address their goals and objectivesgoals and objectives
• 17 years with Hartford Life Insurance Company, Floyd is 17 years with Hartford Life Insurance Company, Floyd is one of 27 individuals in Hartford’s 200 year history that has one of 27 individuals in Hartford’s 200 year history that has been inducted into their Honor Circle.been inducted into their Honor Circle.
Management TeamManagement TeamMichele BrightMichele Bright
over 25 years of experience in the insurance industryover 25 years of experience in the insurance industry Managed a General Agency in California for 8 yearsManaged a General Agency in California for 8 years For 15 years, worked at Hartford as a sales and marketing specialist For 15 years, worked at Hartford as a sales and marketing specialist
assisting business and estate planning advisors with high net worth assisting business and estate planning advisors with high net worth clientsclients
Her strong organizational skills help her accomplish many tasks Her strong organizational skills help her accomplish many tasks Life & health insurance licensedLife & health insurance licensed Girl Scouts, Ambassadors Baseball Team, Food Bank, Susan G. Komen Girl Scouts, Ambassadors Baseball Team, Food Bank, Susan G. Komen
and American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Awarenessand American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Awareness
Management TeamManagement TeamJennifer AgnessJennifer Agness
12 years at Liberty Mutual Insurance12 years at Liberty Mutual Insurance Offers consultative review of Personal Lines Insurance. Offers consultative review of Personal Lines Insurance. Helps clients and prospects understand the type of coverage Helps clients and prospects understand the type of coverage
they have and make educated decisions about their insurance they have and make educated decisions about their insurance needsneeds
Writes Auto, Home, Condo, Renters, Excess Umbrella, Rentals Writes Auto, Home, Condo, Renters, Excess Umbrella, Rentals and Life Insuranceand Life Insurance
Licensed in New Jersey, Delaware and PennsylvaniaLicensed in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania Free quotes and no obligation reviewsFree quotes and no obligation reviews
84% of the tax returns 84% of the tax returns we see are missing we see are missing deductions that could deductions that could convert tax dollars into convert tax dollars into net worth and retirement net worth and retirement incomeincome
What is your What is your most important most important financial financial concern about concern about retirement?retirement?
1 Hour Money Master 1 Hour Money Master outlines financial outlines financial mistakes you’re making mistakes you’re making and how to avoid them. and how to avoid them.
401k and Qualified Retirement Plan contribution rules discriminate against highly compensated owners and key employees
Problem One…Problem One…
Secret One… Secret One… Owner Only 401k PlansOwner Only 401k Plans
Designed for companies Designed for companies where all employees arewhere all employees areowners and spousesowners and spouses
Owner Can Make Huge Tax-deductible Contributions For Himself/Herself
2015 elective deferrals up to 100% of compensation: $18,000 ($24,000 50+)
Employer contributions: up to 25% of compensation: $53,000 per employee
Maximum 2015 tax deductible contribution for owner: $77,000
Case Study:Case Study: Ben, 51, earned $200,000 in 2015. He deferred $18,000 plus his $6000
catch-up contribution Plus 25% of compensation: $50,000 Total 2015 tax-deductible
contribution: $74,000
Maximizes owner tax deductible contributions
No compliance testing
Minimal administrative requirements
No contributions required in bad years
401k Plan Owner Only Advantages:
Secret Two… Secret Two… Qualified Defined Benefit PlansQualified Defined Benefit Plans
Create huge tax deductible contributions for older, high Create huge tax deductible contributions for older, high income owners and key employeesincome owners and key employees
Converts tax dollars into net worth and retirement incomeConverts tax dollars into net worth and retirement income
Stop sending your hard earned dollars to Washington DCStop sending your hard earned dollars to Washington DC
Never complain about paying income taxes Never complain about paying income taxes again! again!
ChiropractorsChiropractors
PhysiciansPhysicians
DentistsDentists
AccountantsAccountants
AttorneysAttorneys
Independent contractorsIndependent contractors
Ideal For Professionals and Business Owners with highly profitable businesses, steady cash flow and less than 5 employees
Tax-deductible 412e3 contributionsTax-deductible 412e3 contributions Tax-deferred cash accumulationTax-deferred cash accumulation Tax-free death benefitsTax-free death benefits ““Free” living benefits that can replace Free” living benefits that can replace
expensive long term care policy costsexpensive long term care policy costs Pays 2% of life insurance policy’s face Pays 2% of life insurance policy’s face
amount per month for 50 months if insured amount per month for 50 months if insured can’t perform 2 ADL’scan’t perform 2 ADL’s
Tax-Deductible Life Insurance With Living Benefits
So where do get the money come to do this?
How do you convert tax dollars going to Washington DC, Trenton and Harrisburg into retirement income for you and your family?
Working with your CPA and tax advisor we can create the money you need to fund your plan
Why pay the IRS taxes this year that you are no longer responsible for when those dollars could be used for creating Retirement income, a bigger nest egg And security for your loved ones.
Don’t give the IRS an interest free loan for a year!
Write check one to the IRSWrite check one to the IRS
Write check two to your state capitalWrite check two to your state capital
Write check three to yourselfWrite check three to yourself
Which two would your tear up?Which two would your tear up?
Which one would you keep to turn tax Which one would you keep to turn tax dollars into retirement income?dollars into retirement income?
Defined Benefit Plan 3 Check Book Close
What if you had to write three checks and could tear up two of them:
Secret Three… Secret Three…
Section 162 Executive Section 162 Executive Double Bonus PlansDouble Bonus Plans
Owners can give themselves and key employees (not required) substantial supplemental retirement plan benefits
Tax-deductible
Restricts employee access
Easy to establish and administer
No IRS approval required..
Three ways to fund executive bonus plan:
1.Single bonus: Employee pays income tax on bonus
2.Double bonus: Employer pays bonus and tax due on bonus
3.Variable bonus: single bonus phases into double bonus
ABC invests $15,000 for 20 years ABC invests $15,000 for 20 years into a $1,000,000 tax-deductible into a $1,000,000 tax-deductible policy for Beth (age 45)policy for Beth (age 45)
At 65, Beth receives $50,000 of At 65, Beth receives $50,000 of tax-free retirement income for 20 tax-free retirement income for 20 yearsyears
1 Hour Money Master 1 Hour Money Master outlines financial outlines financial mistakes you’re making mistakes you’re making and how to avoid them. and how to avoid them.
Problem Two…Problem Two…Protect Owners, Loved Ones, Protect Owners, Loved Ones, Employees, Suppliers and Employees, Suppliers and Customers When An Owner:Customers When An Owner:
Dies Is disabled Retires Has a “business divorce”
Secret Four… Secret Four… Funded Buy-Sell Agreements…Funded Buy-Sell Agreements…
A buy–sell is a legally binding agreement A buy–sell is a legally binding agreement between owners of a business that governs what between owners of a business that governs what happened if an owner dies, has to leave or wants happened if an owner dies, has to leave or wants to retire to retire
It’s like a premarital agreement between business It’s like a premarital agreement between business partnerspartners
A funded buy–sell ensures that it is well-funded A funded buy–sell ensures that it is well-funded guarantees there will be money available when a guarantees there will be money available when a buy–sell event is triggered.buy–sell event is triggered.
Everyone WinsEveryone Wins
Business Owners: peace of mindBusiness Owners: peace of mind Family Members: cash for the Family Members: cash for the
businessbusiness Creditors: less default riskCreditors: less default risk Suppliers: remain in placeSuppliers: remain in place Key Customers: assured of Key Customers: assured of
continuing relationshipcontinuing relationship Employees: job securityEmployees: job security
Protects Owner’s Spouse Protects Owner’s Spouse
Helps Owner treat all Helps Owner treat all children equally whether children equally whether they work in the business they work in the business or not or not
Your Buy-Sell Agreement must:Your Buy-Sell Agreement must:
Be up-to-date
Be funded – does no good if there’s no money to take care of loved ones and other owners when you die, become disabled or retire
Include realistic business valuation so everyone treated fairly
And holds up to IRS scrutiny
Strangers or deceased owner’s family members may become your new business partners
You may not be able to sell when you want to retire or have a “business divorce”
Your business partners may block the sale of your company
Without a Funded, Up-To-DateBuy-Sell Agreement:
Funding Methods Funding Methods Buyer’s personal funds Buyer’s personal funds Sinking fundSinking fundBorrowed fundsBorrowed funds Installment paymentsInstallment paymentsLife insuranceLife insurance
Our Gift to you: Our Gift to you: Your FREE Buy-Sell Plan Review Your FREE Buy-Sell Plan Review and Informal Business Valuation if:and Informal Business Valuation if:
It’s been 2+ years since your buy-sell It’s been 2+ years since your buy-sell agreement was drafted or reviewedagreement was drafted or reviewed
You have an operating or partnership You have an operating or partnership agreement but no buy-sell agreement agreement but no buy-sell agreement and three years of tax returnsand three years of tax returns
Your buy-sell agreement has not Your buy-sell agreement has not
been fundedbeen funded
The solutions we’ve presented are The solutions we’ve presented are funded with:funded with:
Archon Advisory Corporation’s professionally managed investment Portfolios Life insurance Annuities
Problem Three…Problem Three…
The The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Bonds Are Near Seven Year Highs500 and Bonds Are Near Seven Year Highs
It’s customary for stocks to pull back 10 to 25%It’s customary for stocks to pull back 10 to 25%
When interest rates rise…intermediate to 30 year When interest rates rise…intermediate to 30 year bonds fallbonds fall
Be a Bull, Be a Bear…Don’t Be a Pig!Be a Bull, Be a Bear…Don’t Be a Pig!
Secret 5…Archon’s Five Actively Secret 5…Archon’s Five Actively Managed Asset Allocation PortfoliosManaged Asset Allocation Portfolios
Experience:Experience: EJ Paul has 25+ years experience EJ Paul has 25+ years experience managing stock, bond and option portfoliosmanaging stock, bond and option portfolios
Perspective:Perspective: Ability to weed out market noise Ability to weed out market noise from important informationfrom important information
Trading by Trading by disciplined, proven fundamental and disciplined, proven fundamental and technical trading rulestechnical trading rules
Alignment of interests: Competitve Alignment of interests: Competitve Management fees with no commissionsManagement fees with no commissions
Opportunity to Opportunity to benefit from rising and falling benefit from rising and falling markets markets taking profits/reducing risk in taking profits/reducing risk in overbought market tops and buying back in overbought market tops and buying back in after the markets show signs of strengthafter the markets show signs of strength
Risk management controlsRisk management controls
Unemotional buying and selling decisionsUnemotional buying and selling decisions Active monitoring Active monitoring of portfolio positions and of portfolio positions and
markets to markets to take advantage of market take advantage of market opportunitiesopportunities
How Would You Feel If…
Stocks drop 10% and your $500,000 nest egg loses $50,000
A one million dollar portfolio could lose $120,000 if stocks pullback 12%
A 20% drop with $2,000,000 invested means your stocks lose $400,000
You worked hard for your money, let your money work hard for you!
The Long-Term U.S. Stock The Long-Term U.S. Stock Market Outlook Is PositiveMarket Outlook Is Positive
Only by owning the great Only by owning the great companies of America can companies of America can you expect to preserve you expect to preserve purchasing powerpurchasing power
Can You Manage Money Yourself?Can You Manage Money Yourself?Is it…Is it… High on your list of priorities?
Do you have the time?
Do you have the temperament?
Do you have the experience?
How have your investments fared?
Can you make objective, unemotional decisions?
Archon Clients Are Archon Clients Are Greedy Cowards:Greedy Cowards: Make me money
Don’t Lose My Money
Save Me Taxes
Are your investments doing well Are your investments doing well because you are an expert because you are an expert money manager or because the money manager or because the markets have done well the past markets have done well the past seven years?seven years?
What happens when the stock What happens when the stock and bond markets take a drop?and bond markets take a drop?
PerformancePerformance
Please note: the above figures reflect SEI’s performance for its mutual fund private client accounts. Archon’s use of SEI’s private client mutual fund strategieswould have yielded higher or lower investment returns than those above.
The Big Question…The Big Question…
How do the solutions in this How do the solutions in this presentation apply to your situation?presentation apply to your situation?
We never charge for appointmentsWe never charge for appointments
Is there anything you want to learn Is there anything you want to learn more about?more about?
The 1 Hour Money Master is a personal The 1 Hour Money Master is a personal appointment in my office or by phoneappointment in my office or by phone
Not a sales presentationNot a sales presentation
Leave your checkbook home.Leave your checkbook home.
We discuss your areas of interest, the We discuss your areas of interest, the strategies that may apply to you and strategies that may apply to you and identify your potential savingsidentify your potential savings..
Free Insurance AuditFree Insurance Audit Policies bought 5 years ago may be too costly and lack critical new
benefits
Includes safety check-up: Weiss vs. AN Best, Moody’s, Fitch and S&P reports (Insurance companies pay all but Weiss huge fees to get rated; makes their ratings questionable)
Smart to review policies every 3 years to make sure your coverage fits your current needs
Goals:1. Increase death benefit at current funding levels
2. Reduce premiums with same coverage
3. Extend guaranteed coverage
4. Better investment performance
5. “Free” living benefits that can replace expensive long term care policies
For more information regarding an investment in For more information regarding an investment in Archon’s professionally managed investment Archon’s professionally managed investment portfolios or the other solutions in this portfolios or the other solutions in this presentation, please contact Elliot EJ Paul, CFP ®, presentation, please contact Elliot EJ Paul, CFP ®, President, Archon Advisory Corporation - President, Archon Advisory Corporation - A Registered Investment Advisor. A Registered Investment Advisor.
Email: Email: [email protected]@ArchonAdvisory.comDirect: (856) 433-6700Direct: (856) 433-6700Fax: (856) 433-8373Fax: (856) 433-8373
Suite 110Suite 1101926 Greentree Road, 1926 Greentree Road, Cherry Hill, New JerseyCherry Hill, New Jersey0800308003