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From Planning to Profit: The Centura Wealth Approach with Derek Myron and Sean Clark (Ep. 102)

From Planning to Profit: The Centura Wealth Approach with Derek Myron and Sean Clark (Ep. 102)

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What does it take for ultra-high-net-worth families to turn their wealth into a lasting legacy?

At Centura Wealth Advisory, it all starts with a deep understanding of where our clients are being underserved.

Wealth strategists Derek Myron and Sean Clark examine how Centura’s service model is crafted for those with an income of $2 million and assets over $20 million. They discuss their approach to working with C-level executives and founder-led business owners, optimizing each financial strategy intentionally with their long-term goals.

From Centura’s unique Liberated Wealth Planning Process—aimed at delivering a 5X return on costs through tax mitigation and balance sheet optimization—to their ‘Goldilocks’ strategy that balances personalized care with exclusive alternative investment opportunities, they reveal how Centura builds trust and maximizes outcomes for its clients.

Talking points include:

  • Centura’s specialized approach to business owners based on their timelines for selling their companies
  • How the Liberated Wealth Process aims to provide exponential value through strategic tax and investment planning
  • The importance of transparency in Centura’s client engagement—from initial meetings to comprehensive reporting
  • The seamless integration of planning and investment strategies tailored to optimize estate and retirement accounts
  • The ‘Goldilocks’ firm philosophy—small enough for personalized services but large enough to access meaningful opportunities
  • And a closer look into how Centura prioritizes client needs to build long-term trust
  • And much more!

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Unlock Hidden Tax Benefits: The Qualified Business Income Deduction with Greg Klipstein and Samantha Lawrence (Ep. 99)

Unlock Hidden Tax Benefits: The Qualified Business Income Deduction with Greg Klipstein and Samantha Lawrence (Ep. 99)

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Could your business be missing out on thousands in tax savings right now?

In this episode of Live Life Liberated, Greg Klipstein and Samantha Lawrence uncover the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction — a powerful yet often overlooked tax benefit designed to help small businesses reduce their tax burden. Despite its potential, many business owners miss out on this opportunity due to inadequate planning or advisory support.

Whether you’re a small business owner or someone responsible for managing your company’s finances, this conversation is packed with actionable insights to help you optimize your tax strategy and keep more of your hard-earned money.

Talking points include:

  • Understanding the QBI deduction and its role in reducing tax burdens for small businesses
  • Common reasons why the QBI deduction is missed, including improper company structure and poor communication with advisory teams
  • The essential role of proactive and well-coordinated advisory teams in ensuring the deduction is utilized effectively
  • How to correct missed QBI deductions in current & prior tax years and the value of addressing these issues promptly
  • Broader implications of missing the QBI deduction, such as overlooked retirement planning opportunities and other tax-saving strategies
  • Evaluating whether it’s time to replace your advisory team to better manage complex financial needs
  • And more!

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Our Proprietary Liberated Wealth® Process for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients (Ep. 93)

Our Proprietary Liberated Wealth® Process for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients (Ep. 93)

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Are you ready to dive into the world of proactive and comprehensive wealth management designed to help ultra-high-net-worth individuals achieve exponential results?

In this episode, Sean Clark speaks with Derek Myron, founder, CEO, and managing director of Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura), about the innovative Liberated Wealth® process. Discover the five-step journey Centura’s clients embark on, from uncovering their goals to designing personalized strategies, implementing solutions, and ongoing stewardship to ensure continued success.

Sean and Derek discuss:

  • Sophisticated planning for founder-led business owners and C-level executives
  • Differentiating “above-the-line” planning for exponential results
  • The importance of ongoing stewardship and annual review processes
  • How Centura delivers a white glove treatment at every step
  • Centura’s collaborative approach and referral system for advisors and other professionals
  • And more

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Unbundling Financial Services and Maximizing Value for High-Net-Worth Individuals (Ep. 88)

Unbundling Financial Services and Maximizing Value for High-Net-Worth Individuals (Ep. 88)

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As the financial services industry moved to a fee-based model, many firms started to ‘bundle’ their services. For example, investment management may be bundled with financial planning.

But are clients really getting maximum value from bundled services?

In this episode, Derek Myron, CFP®, Managing Director, and Sean Clark, Director of Financial Planning,  explore the benefits of unbundling financial services, especially for high-net-worth individuals and founder-led business owners.

Derek and Sean discuss:

  • The evolution of financial services toward fee-based RIAs
  • The distinction between “above the line” and “below the line” services
  • The value of income tax planning, wealth transfer planning, and balance sheet optimization
  • What to do if you feel you’re underserved (or need help finding a new professional)
  • Helpful advice for business owners considering selling their business
  • And more

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How Centura Creates Value for High-Net-Worth Individuals (Ep. 85)

How Centura Creates Value for High-Net-Worth Individuals (Ep. 85)

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As your wealth grows, your financial planning needs become significantly more complex.

At Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura), we specialize in serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, helping them lighten the burdens of wealth!

In this episode, Kyle Malmstrom and Sean Clark, MBA, talk about Centura’s Liberated Wealth® process, including an overview of our sophisticated wealth management and tax planning strategies.

Kyle and Sean discuss:

  • Why Centura differs from other wealth management firms
  • How to move the needle with above-the-line planning (income tax, wealth transfer, and balance sheet optimization)
  • Centura’s rigorous due diligence process
  • How Centura taps into 50+ planning strategies to find the right solution for clients
  • And more

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Delivering Exponential Client Value via Joint Casework with Gregg Gottlieb (Ep. 84)

Delivering Exponential Client Value via Joint Casework with Gregg Gottlieb (Ep. 84)

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Advisors, are you seeking the secret to delivering unparalleled value to your high-net-worth clients?

In a world where wealth advisory excellence is defined by innovation and collaboration, you might want to explore the power of joint casework.

In this episode, Samantha Lawrence, CFP®, Associate Advisor, interviews Gregg Gottlieb, CFP®, co-founder of Regal Wealth Advisors, about his experience working with Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura) and its Elite Advisor Collaboration Program (EACP).

Gregg discusses:

  • The importance of collaboration in the wealth management industry
  • Why he found the joint casework experience financially and professionally rewarding
  • An example of how his partnership with Centura benefitted his client
  • How Centura’s radical transparency with its Liberated Wealth® process helped him improve his own practice
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Gregg Gottlieb co-founded Regal Wealth Advisors in 2006 to help create a company dedicated to wealth development, preservation, and transfer to subsequent generations. Gregg has over 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry developing and helping to implement financial plans for individuals and business owners. He also has specialized experience working with complex life and health insurance matters, strategically integrating them within comprehensive, tailored financial plans.

Gregg earned his undergraduate degree in human resources at Muhlenberg College. He subsequently completed the Certified Financial Planning Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University and earned the CFP® designation. Greg holds life, health, and property and casualty insurance licenses, as well as Series 63, Series 65, and Series 7 securities licenses through LPL Financial.
“Above-the-Line” Financial Planning: How to Move the Needle on Your Wealth Management Services (Ep. 66)

“Above-the-Line” Financial Planning: How to Move the Needle on Your Wealth Management Services (Ep. 66)

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At Centura, we divide financial planning services into two categories: 1) Steps that make your plan just “good enough” and 2) Steps that actually move the needle and make a measurable difference in your wealth.

In this episode, Derek Myron and Sean Clark unpack the four steps that fall “below-the-line” and three steps that fall “above-the-line” in financial planning. They further explain the impact that each step has on your financial plan.

Derek and Sean discuss:

  • What sets Centura Wealth Advisory’s Liberated Wealth® Process apart
  • The importance of adopting a forward-looking approach to tax planning
  • How Centura professionals collaborate with CPAs and estate planning attorneys to improve the client experience
  • How balance sheet optimization works (and why it matters)
  • And more

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Centura Client Experience from Retired Executives Point of View (Ep. 64)

Centura Client Experience from Retired Executives Point of View (Ep. 64)

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Chuck and Mary Ann Cox became clients of Derek Myron, Managing Director of Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura), in 2004. After 18 years of wealth management and financial planning, Derek continues to serve Chuck today (unfortunately, Mary Ann passed away in 2018).

In this episode, Derek Myron interviews Chuck Cox, a retired executive, about his client experience at Centura. Chuck provides insights into the wealth management approach adopted by Centura and how it has improved his financial well-being over the years.

Chuck discusses:

  • The challenges he and Mary Ann faced while managing wealth on their own
  • How Centura advisors helped him in estate planning, tax planning and balance sheet optimization
  • How alternative investments contributed to his financial goals
  • Why he was able to assist in his daughter’s business without taking a hit on his own financial position
  • And more

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The presented testimonial is from a current Centura client and is for informational purposes only. The statements provided should not be considered as a representation of all client experiences, which may differ substantially.
What It’s Like To Sell a Business With Our Client Doug Pate (Ep. 62)

What It’s Like To Sell a Business With Our Client Doug Pate (Ep. 62)

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Selling a business is a complex process. You need to tackle several types of taxes. You need to effectively invest the proceeds. Finally, you also need to overcome the emotions of letting go of your business.

In this episode, Kyle Malmstrom interviews Doug Pate, a client of Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura) who recently sold his business, International Surf Ventures Inc., after growing it for 17 years.

Doug discusses:

  • His personal experience of navigating a business exit
  • How CLATs helped him save seven figures in taxes and achieve his charitable goals
  • Why wealth protection is as important as growing your wealth
  • Centura’s involvement in his wealth management (including alternative investments)
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Doug Pate co-founded ISLE with his best friend, Marc Miller. Doug and Marc share a lifelong passion for the ocean and the sports that surround it. In their first four years of business, they sold surfboards online. At the time, there was no direct-to-consumer surfboard company, and by default, they became the industry’s pioneers. In 2008, they shifted their focus from surfboards to stand up paddle boards as a way to help more people get on the water across the country.

The presented testimonial is from a current Centura client and is for informational purposes only. The statements provided should not be considered as a representation of all client experiences, which may differ substantially.
Centura Client Experience from Retired Executives Point of View (Ep. 60)

Centura Client Experience from Retired Executives Point of View (Ep. 60)

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Aubrey Serfling and Lori Long have worked with Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura) as clients for over eight years now. Despite being retired executives today, they continue to work on their charitable endeavors.

In this episode, Derek Myron interviews Aubrey and Lori about their client experience at Centura. They share insights into their wealth management journey which includes comprehensive tax planning, estate planning, balance sheet optimization, and cash flow planning.

Aubrey and Lori discuss:

  • Major pain points they uncovered during their discovery process
  • How they have benefited from trusts (e.g. CLATs) and various alternative investments
  • Balance sheet items that caused maximum problems — and how they addressed them
  • Their advice to executives who are trying to manage wealth on their own
  • And more

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The presented testimonial is from a current Centura client and is for informational purposes only. The statements provided should not be considered as a representation of all client experiences, which may differ substantially.



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