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LA Certified Financial Planner® helping friends of the LGBT Community Retire Happier Healthier and Wealthier

David Rae has been helping people achieve financial security as a Los Angeles Certified Financial Planner® and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® with DRM Wealth Management since 2003. Based in Los Angeles, Financial Planner David Rae advises his clients and their families on getting their financial houses in order, developing investment strategies to meet their goals and planning for their retirement. He has also built a strong reputation as a financial planning specialist serving the needs of individuals, couples, and families in and around the LGBT community. While his financial planning practice is based in LA, he has clients across the country, and throughout Southern California. More About David Rae
How valuable is a great financial advisor? A new study from Russell Investments puts a number to it.
Millennial Retirement: How many Millions will you need? Millennials Seeking Millions. According to a recent article in USA Today, older Millennials (DOBs in the 80s) might need to save $1.8 million for retirement, while inflation-plagued younger Millennials (DOBs in the …
Investing Mistakes to Avoid. 3 big investing mistakes to avoid, if you don’t it will cost you a bundle. I’m extremely lucky to have a smart and successful group of clients, many of whom came to me after falling victim …
What is you level of financial independence. What you need to know to have financial freedom and retire early.
Financial Advisor LA appears on the NBC with your Powerball Winning Guide. How to keep more of your winnings and minimize taxes.
The stock market took a tumble on Monday. Setting a record for the largest one day point drop in Dow Jones History. By the time we are posting this, the stock market has jumped back quite a bit. Hopefully, you …
Stock Market Advice Los Angeles ABC News with David Rae Fiduciary Financial Planner. ABC News Los Angeles recently had David Rae in to get a Certified Financial Planner™ in to give his take on if the recent run-up in the …
Are your Gay Friends making you poor? The LGBT community has created a huge group of extremely successful people. On the other hand, being successful, accumulating real wealth and employing financial savvy don’t always go hand in hand. Can you …
Could you handle a Retirement like Grace and Frankie? Even with gay ex-husbands and straight ex-wives to deal with, growing older can still be filled with adventure and possibility . . . as long as you’ve got the wherewithal to …
How to get the most tax benefits from a Roth Solo 401(k) for your small business. Who doesn’t love tax free income.
Spectrum News Tips for Tackling Tax Returns this Tax season. David Rae and Alex Cohen Inside the issue
This video features LA Certified Financial Planner David Rae on Fox Business with Neil Cavuto and reporter Gerri Willis. As President of DRM Wealth Management, Los Angeles Financial Advisor David Rae has helped numerous people make the best decisions for …
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