Retirement Plans and Profit Sharing Insights [THA 211]

Published: Feb. 18, 2021, 4:15 a.m.

https://youtu.be/ZD47C73nuv4 Sabrina Gatewood and her husband have owned a shop since 1994. She is the bookkeeper for the shop. She does all the taxes, pays bills, etc. as well as creates paychecks. She has been a financial advisor since 2011. She helped her husband and other business owners like him to plan for retirement. She also helps with group health plans and voluntary benefits. Sabrina can also open 401K plans and simple IRAs. Listen to Sabrina’s previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Sabrina+Gatewood%22 (HERE). Greg Skolnik is the owner of Motor Works, Inc. in Rockville, MD.  He is certified as a Master Automobile Technician and holds the prestigious L-1 advanced engine performance and emission analysis certification. Greg also received his (AMAM) degree from the Automotive Management Institute. Greg has a four-day workweek and has been doing pre-scheduling for years. He is also a part-time coach for Elite World Wide. Listen to Greg’s previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Greg+Skolnik%22 (HERE). Key Talking Points: You gotta pay attention to your peopleMost small business owners are freaking out over how much things cost Pay to Play Social security was never designed to be a retirement plan 401K is just one area to take care of your employees You don’t go to church to be converted, you go to church as a reminder! 88% of workers view a 401k as an important benefit in looking for a job You definitely need to take care of your employees, they are our bread and butterA good way to reward good employees is with benefits Most of the people that have been doing this for a long time are starting to wonder “how am I gonna get out of this (career or shop owner) How hard is it to sit down with a certified financial planner and do this?There are many options out there Find someone you can trust and guide you A standard IRA Put together plans to take care of your employees, it’s the right thing to do Offer employees a meeting with a financial advisor along with that 401k, this will show them where their money is going each paycheck Accountant or Financial Planner first?Both Safe harbor program Upside and DownsideDownsideCashflow is king Start-up admin costs Admin time to keep the program going UpsidePut away maximum amounts Roth IRA - tax free Benefits your employees Tax savings for shop owners Your investing, not paying a bill Saving money is not sexy, Investing is Your moving money from one pocket to the other Finding a great financial planner Usually a referral Final WordsSabrinaEveryone’s shop is different No cookie cutter approach Your never gonna go wrong helping someone else get what they need GregIt’s a spoke in a wheel It’s just one of the spokes Holidays are another spokes All the spokes - we put together as a package to make us more attractive to the top talent than the shop down the street Resources: A special thanks toSabrina Gatewood and Greg Skolnik for their contribution to the aftermarket. Books Page https://my.captivate.fm/books/ (HERE) Listen to all https://remarkableresults.biz/remarkable-results-radio-podcast/ (Remarkable Results Radio), https://remarkableresults.biz/for-the-record/ (For The Record) and https://remarkableresults.biz/town-hall-academy/ (Town Hall Academy) episodes. http://on.fb.me/1OKap9H (Facebook   )http://bit.ly/1Qn68fO (Twitter   )http://bit.ly/1SVqRvh (Linked In   )Email https://remarkableresults.biz/listen/ (Mobile Listening APP's HERE) https://remarkableresults.biz/insider/ (Join the Ecosystem - Subscribe to the INSIDER NEWSLETTER HERE.) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carm (Buy Carm a Cup of Coffee ) This episode is brought to you by Shop-Ware Shop Management. It’s time to run your business at its fullest potential with the industry’s leading technology. Shop-Ware Shop Management will...