Why You Should Work with a "CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™"
Although many professionals call themselves "financial planners," only a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ has completed extensive training and is held to the highest ethical and educational standards. CFPs® are held to a fiduciary standard , we are obligated to put you - our Client -First. To become a CFP® requires obtaining a Bachelor's degree for course work that includes Finance, a Continuing Education requirement , passing the CFP® exam, and having at least 3 years experience prior to being allowed to use the CFP® designation.
The 5 E's of a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Think of a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ as a CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER for your Finances
Debra L. Nelson, MSFS, CFP®, CASL® has been in practice providing financial planning services for over 30 years. She provides individuals with personalized, coordinated investment, and tax planning as well as asset preservation strategies, retirement, and estate planning services.
Debra is an experienced speaker and aims to be a champion of helping families in "getting their financial house in order." Debra brings passion, wisdom and experience to her work with individuals, non-profit organizations and public interest groups. Debra is dedicated to helping individuals and families understand how to best work with a team of advisors to help create their own legacy.
Debra's practice actively engages clients in their life planning and strives to create a trusting relationship. Debra believes that it is important to instill a holistic approach to financial planning. She works to discover every client's unique aspirations and goals in order to determine what is truly important to them when building financial plans.
She will help you understand the opportunities and potential rewards that are available when you take a proactive approach to your personal financial situation.
We have equipped Charleston Financial Planning Consultants with some of the most advanced technology available in the financial service industry. These investments in our firm allow us to have no geographical limitations and give our clients personalized asset allocation analysis, allocation and investment service. Clients can choose to have their own financial website. (To see a demonstration please click on the link below).
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Thank you for visiting our virtual office, and we look forward to helping you pursue your financial goals!
Newsletters
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Roth 401(k) News: Is It Time to Rethink How You Save for Retirement?
High-income participants will not be allowed to make pre-tax catch-up contributions to a traditional 401(k) or similar plan starting in 2026, but they will be able to contribute to a workplace Roth.
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New FAFSA Favors Grandparent College Giving
Changes to the 2024–2025 Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) allow grandparents to help with college expenses without affecting financial aid eligibility based on the FAFSA.
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SECURE 2.0 Makes It Easier to Give and Receive
The SECURE 2.0 Act modified the rules for qualified charitable distributions to allow funding a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust from an IRA.
Calculators
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Savings Goals
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IRA Eligibility
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Mortgage Acceleration
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Impact of Inflation
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