Jeff Locke
@jefflocke9
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- Financial Planner (CFP®) - Former NFL Punter - UCLA Alum
California, USA
Joined July 2011
RT @StarTribune: After some big-name athletes were defrauded, more athletes are reaching out to financial planners for help. The result is….
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Some athletes have lost fortunes soon after their playing days. Wealth management pros are working to protect these athletes' financial well-being.
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RT @Byron31Jump: Use the NFLPA to find credible financial advisors. Interview a few and ask honest, hard questions before you make a decisi….
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RT @Byron31Jump: You can raise the standard of living for your family (top education for your kids, healthcare, low crime neighborhoods) bu….
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RT @Byron31Jump: Do not live a lavish lifestyle. Although your mom may deserve it, she does not need a $100,000 car. She does not need a $1….
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RT @Byron31Jump: My advice to 2020 rookies: . DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY. That number you see on your contract is fake. You will pay roughly 4….
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A lot of misinformation out there. Here are good short answers to a lot of questions you may have about coronavirus, the economy, unemployment, getting help, and how to help others.
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The world has changed a lot since the beginning of 2020. We’re here to help.
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Meet Zoe. Our WFH corona foster, turned foster fail, and now our first fur baby! Happy to have her as part of our family 🐶
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Great info here on the $1,200 checks, who gets them, how delivered, increased unemployment eligibility and payments, and more regarding the $2T stimulus bill that just passed
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The $2 trillion relief package is sending money directly to Americans, greatly expanding unemployment coverage and making a number of other changes.
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RT @sarahcolonna: Me to @JonRyan9 just now, realizing why he’s so calm:. “You’re a punter, you’ve been self-quarantining your whole life.”.
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If you have "financial advisors" pitching you on "safe" products while the stock market looks really scary, make sure to read this. Questions? @ATeachMoment and @RealSmartica are the best in the game at sniffing out predatory annuity selling!.
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As markets plunge, investors are likely to see more pitches from annuity brokers peddling complex products. Buyer beware.
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RT @ronlieber: NEW: We've started a hub for help for people who have lost part or all of their incomes. It has basic info on unemployment,….
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If your income has fallen or been cut off completely, we’re here to help. This guide will connect you to the basic information you’ll need to get through this, including on government benefits, free...
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A nice reminder from @Neil_Irwin to long term, individual investors as scary headlines pile up. Equity risk premium: higher long-term returns are the compensation you receive for tolerating volatility.
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It's perfectly natural to be terrified. But big losses bring certain benefits, too.
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Let's all adjust the same mic we just spit onto while we spoke and then shake hands 🤝👎.
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Some great advice from @playerstrust and @Fin_Finesse on how to evaluate you financial advisor. If they can't talk to you in language you understand, especially during a scary time in the stock market, they may not be the right fit.
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A nice reminder for those reading/watching news while markets are down:. "Many of those TV yellers are professional investors trying to time the markets by selling high and buying low or on dips. Your goal isn’t the same." @ronlieber .
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Great to meet and break bread during a tough LA winter! . Anyone looking for some quick, short lessons on personal finance and investing, make sure to check out @15MinuteFA and his podcast.
Santa Monica is nice. Had a great breakfast with my friend and fellow #Fintwit @jefflocke9. Thanks to @preston_mcswain for connecting us! Jeff is a great guy, and his heart and mind are in the right place! We need more people that think like him in our business!
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