BABY BOOMERS

After working years scrimping and saving and building their retirement savings, many baby boomers come close to retirement and realize they need professional financial help. Eventually, many feel that the best fit for them would be to chose a financial planner that is not paid by commission. That is where we, Broussard Financial Group, come in to help.

Typical baby boomers have three major concerns: how and when to draw from their savings to supplement their retirement, making sure their money will last throughout their lifetime, and assistance on figuring out which investments would be a good fit for their risk tolerance situation. At Broussard Financial Group, we provide systemized plans to help our clients meet these objectives. By the end of our third meeting, we present a written financial plan that will accomplish all of their goals. Often times, we even address issues they haven’t even heard about!

WIDOWED/DIVORCED

Many women will go through a trying time when they are suddenly alone, and have many decisions to make both financially and emotionally. At Broussard Financial Group, we have roughly 50% of our practice devoted to assisting women who have been widowed or divorced. With this experience, you can be assured that we will be your resource with answers when you need them. Some questions may arise: How will I retire on my own? How much do I need to save? What type of accounts should I be putting my money into? At Broussard Financial Group, we are knowledgeable in providing you with the right answers to best meet your specific financial situation. We are confident in helping you through this journey.

BUSINESS OWNERS

Business owners have many concerns outside of simply running the day- to- day operations of their business. As a business owner myself, I can identify with your everyday expectations and practice. Some common questions are prominent: How can I reduce my tax costs? How do I make sure my company continues after I am gone? What is the best way to plan for retirement? At Broussard Financial Group, we are non- commissioned advisors, dedicated to helping you every step of the way. We provide a written financial plan from a Certified Financial Planner Professional answering all of your questions, and guide you through all the steps required to accomplishing your goals.

A "Systems Approach" To Financial Planning

Financial Planning is the development and implementation of a coordinated plan for the achievement of your overall financial objectives. Whether these objectives may include investment management, tax and retirement planning, or estate planning, at Broussard Financial Group, we consider the relationship of each of these important financial securities. We take a “systems approach” to achieving your financial goals and work strictly on a Fee-Only, Fiduciary Basis. 

The Fiduciary Difference

You may have heard someone reference that Broussard Financial Group is a fiduciary. What does that mean? A fiduciary is required, by law, to always act in the best interest of the client. They must always operate in an objective, unbiased manner and eliminate or disclose any conflicts of interest.

Client-Centered, Client-First

As a Fee Only planner, we receive no compensation from any product recommended. We do not represent any product or company; we only represent you, the client. Our compensation comes only from the fees paid by our clients. We NEVER accept commissions, trails, cross- selling fees, referral fee arrangements, kickbacks, surrender fees, sales contests, “educational cruises” and vacations, or “free” gifts.

Unbiased Advice

Because Fee Only planners have no monetary interest in your purchase or investment decision, you do not have to wonder if the recommendations offered are being influenced by commissions or other forms of vendor-paid compensation. Because there are no third-party influences to color the financial and investment recommendations rendered, Fee Only planners can concentrate on providing the highest level of personalized service and offer professional, independent, unbiased advice.

Our initial base financial planning fee is $3,000, where you will then undergo the Three Step Planning Process. Upon concluding the Three Step Process, you will then decide whether to implement the plan yourself or use our firm for implementation. We will then move ahead with the next appropriate action. Please feel free to contact us for any further inquiry.

Jerry Broussard founded Broussard Financial Group in 2002. Prior to opening up his own firm, Jerry began his financial career with New York Life selling life insurance in 1982. He always had a passion for working with numbers, so a couple of years later, New York Life began to offer mutual funds and other investments. He was motivated to help clients solve their retirement problems by using mathematical designed portfolios and financial plans.

He began to study for a certified financial planner designation, where he learned a lot about what makes a successful financial plan along with the science behind the probabilities of that success. He soon became a certified financial planner, when suddenly, life threw him an unexpected curve ball- his father found out he had cancer, and in 2000, began a long hard battle against the terrible disease. Jerry began to think, “What if something like this happened to me? How would I want my wife, Lisa to handle our finances? Who should she work with to come up with these decisions?”

Immediately, Jerry was inspired, and the answer was clear: he would want her to work with a Fee- Only financial planner, someone who would put the client’s interest above their own. So, in 2002, Jerry took a leap of faith and opened up his own practice, where shortly after he became a NAPFA Registered Fee- Only financial planner.

Today, small business owners, retirees, and those planning on retiring, turn to Broussard Financial Group with their life savings. According to Jerry, “We may not be the largest firm on Wall Street, but when you become a client of ours, you become part of our family, and we treat you that way.”