What Makes Us Different?
To start, Only 7.5.% of advisors have an RICP®*
Benefits of working with an RICP ®:
• Build a comprehensive retirement income plan that addresses income needs and other financial goals
• Choose your optimal retirement age
• Plan for the risks faced in retirement like the uncertainties of life expectancy, inflation, health status, and investment climate
• Make claiming decisions that maximize Social Security benefits
• Obtain health insurance coverage to supplement Medicare or provide coverage prior to Medicare eligibility
• Prepare for late-life needs including long-term care, and other needs due to physical and mental decline
• Consider ways to improve a plan through taking advantage of tax savings plans and other tax considerations
* Based on 2016 data from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics and The American College of Financial Services.
Benefits of working with a CAP ®:
• Determine: How much do we need for ourselves?
• Assess: How much is enough, in what form,
when, for our heirs?
• Visualize: What will our legacy be?
• Select: Pick the appropriate tools to set your
plan in motion
• Partner: Join with appropriate nonprofit
partners to accomplish your goals
• Achieve Lasting Impact: Live your best life,
lead heirs by example, and achieve inspired
outcomes for the causes you love
ADAM CAREY, RICP®, CAP®
Investment Advisor & Insurance Professional
Adam Carey, the CEO of Dantas Financial Planning, also a Certified Retirement Income Professional & Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy, has been in the insurance and financial industry for over 22 years.
Finding fulfillment in helping those close to me secure solid retirements, has lead to a focused driven practice for assisting those preparing for, entering, and already in retirement.
My love for investing and finance started as a teen, when in high school, a Financial Planner presented the stock market and taught the basics about investments. I suddenly knew this was my career path.
In 2001 I graduated with a degree from Edison State College in business and finance. Then, earned multiple state insurance license lines of authority including health, life, annuity & variable annuity, long term care, Medicare, and Property & Casualty. Following that, I passed the exam for earning the professional license -series 65 as an investment advisor, and finally earning the mark of the RICP®, and CAP® designations from the American College of Financial Services. These collectively all play a major roll in the holistic income planning and the comprehensive retirement plans I design for, and with my clients.
I feel that true knowledge of all
aspects of retirement is crucial for building a solid retirement plan. From when to claim Social Security, to how to guarantee income for life, to protecting from longevity and long-term care, to leaving a legacy for heirs, my plans are detailed and customized for each client. Understanding that everyone’s situation is different, I have spent countless hours researching and studying the various insurance tools, investment strategies, and latest retirement techniques to make sure my clients get the most out of their financial futures.
Outside the office I love spending time in the great outdoors with my wife Andreia and our dog (fur child) Nala. Whether it's hiking in the crisp cool NC mountains, or walking the warm sunny beaches of FL, the fresh air and family time are a valuable part of my life. We volunteer for many local Charities and non-profit organizations, that assist with helping the homeless, and the elderly, to helping the beautiful animals of our world. We start every day with meditation for our spiritual growth, and we end every day practicing Yoga for an over all tuneup. For recreation time, I am a plant based ultra distance runner, an avid mountain biker, enjoy surfing, love to golf, play soccer, and work out at the gym with my wife.
What is a Fiduciary?
As a Fiduciary our loyalty is always to our clients.
" Investment advisers work directly for clients and must place clients' interests ahead of their own"
, according to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
"Investment advisers are bound to a fiduciary standard that is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or state securities regulators, both of which hold advisors to a fiduciary standard that requires them to put their client's interests above their own.
The act stipulates that advisers must place their interests below that of their clients. It consists of a duty of loyalty and care.
It also means advisers must do their best to make sure investment advice is made using accurate and complete information and that the analysis is thorough and as accurate as possible. Avoiding a conflict of interest is important when acting as a fiduciary, which means that advisers must disclose any potential conflicts. Additionally, advisers need to place trades under a "best execution" standard, meaning they must strive to trade securities with the best combination of low cost and efficient execution.