Episode 36: Should I Manage My Own Investments?

This week’s topic comes from a wedding Matt attended in the recent past.



As is usual when we tell people we’re a Financial Planner, the questions come flowing!



This time, the question was “Should I DIY my Roth IRA?”, which was interesting for a number of reasons.



In this episode, Matt and Elliott highlight the pros and cons of DIY Investing. Is it bad? Is it for everyone? Find out in this week’s episode!



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Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com (mailto:matt@planwithharmony.com) or at www.planwithharmony.com (http://www.planwithharmony.com)



Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com (mailto:elliott@kindnessfp.com) or at www.kindnessfp.com (http://www.kindnessfp.com)



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DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.



Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).



However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.



When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.



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