Today, Nicole tackles one of the most important, but often intimidating, questions in personal finance: should I have a financial planner? If the answer is “yes” (and lets be honest, it probably is!), that sets off a domino effect of other questions: When I’m looking for a financial planner, what questions should I ask? Do I have to be rich to get started? What can a financial planner actually do to help me? To answer all of those questions and more, Nicole is joined by Adriana Adams, Head of Financial Planning at Domain Money, to cut through the noise and deliver the straight talk on how to find the right financial planner, and what to expect once you do. But Nicole and Adrianna don’t just tell you what a financial planner can help with— they show you. Nicole asks Adrianna for insight on her #1 financial goal: how to set her daughter up for success. They talk custodial brokerages, the new Trump Accounts, trusts, and yes—even how to legally put your baby on payroll. This conversation got so good, Nicole’s husband jumped in to get all the useful details! To have your own free conversation with Adrianna or the other financial planners at Domain Money, start here. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial planner before making any financial decisions or investments. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. *APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.

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