The Future of Financial Planning with Austin Peterson E28
On this episode of the Future of Work: Water Cooler Conversations we are joined by Austin Peterson of Backbone Financial. He shares his how growing up and spending time on a farm influenced his work ethic and how one class in school changed the course of his life.
Austin also shares with us his passion for working with privately held businesses and the importance of planning for the future. He helps business owners navigate everything from insurance and managing liabilities to exit and succession planning.
If you are a business owner and do not have an exit or succession plan in place – this is a great episode to listen to for advice on how to get started. Austin also talks through the long list of things all business owners should be considering.
He also challenges all owners to think of their business as an investment and stresses the importance of working with a professional who can help you protect it. We cover the gambit on this episode from difficult childhoods, to parenting, to running a business and struggling to balance – it was a fun one and has something for everyone who is involved in small business.
Backbone Financial is based in Scottsdale, Arizona and strives to help take the guesswork out of your financial life by always acting in your best interest. Our goal is to help you build confidence with your financial decisions by providing solutions that best suit your needs and your unique financial situation.
Backbone Financial specializes in personalized financial planning and custom retirement plan analysis. We also help business owners and executives improve the effectiveness of their retirement plans through independent financial advice.
A veteran of the financial services industry, Austin Peterson has dedicated his career to helping clients toward achieving greater financial independence.
With over 18 years of experience, his extensive background includes working at leading firms across the financial world, including Pacific Life Insurance Company, Oak Tree Management Group, Symetra Life Insurance Company and many others.
In founding his own firm, Backbone Financial, Austin sought to focus his expertise on providing clients with a truly personalized financial planning experience.
Having earned an MBA and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and CHARTERED LIFE UNDERWRITER™ (CLU®) designations, Austin holds the educational degree and certifications necessary to truly understand his clients’ needs and guide them appropriately toward meeting their business and financial goals.
While he thrives in a spectrum of services, he specializes in helping business owners, their executives, and families toward achieving their most valued financial goals. Whether providing corporate retirement plans, estate planning, business succession plans, or custom retirement income strategies, Austin always keeps his clients’ best interests at the heart of his process.
A graduate of California State University,Fullerton, Austin earned his MBA from Brigham Young University. In addition to working with investors, he has also helped train many advisors to help meet the needs of their clients.
While managing his own practice, Backbone Financial, he also counsels with and partners with advisors associated with Lincoln Financial Group that live in the western half of the United States on partnering with third party relationships to better serve their joint clients.
Outside of the office, Austin enjoys competing in triathlons, playing a round of golf, snowboarding, surfing, and watching sports. Most of all, he looks forward to spending time with his wife and kids.
Connect with Austin on LinkedIn and Instagram, and follow Backbone Financial on Facebook.
Austin Peterson is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Backbone Financial is a marketing name for registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. CRN-3506780-032421
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