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Have a reasonable amount of unqualified (non tax advantaged) money to invest what firms?

Posted on 7/3/25 at 2:01 pm
Posted by NAsh-vegas Tigah
Franklin, TN
Member since Jan 2004
2475 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 2:01 pm
Need tax strategies, methods to invest better than just a mutual fund.

What companies are best?

Edward Jones
Morgan Stanley
Schwab
Regions Investor Advisors
Fidelity
LPL

So confusing when you really get into this.

Posted by I Love Bama
Alabama
Member since Nov 2007
38436 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 2:04 pm to
None of these are really different than the other.

I use Schwab but only because they reimburse international ATM fees which saves me a ton of money.

It's really not that complicated at all.
Posted by NAsh-vegas Tigah
Franklin, TN
Member since Jan 2004
2475 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 2:14 pm to
My biggest concern is tax planning for gains. Loss harvesting etc….
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
37536 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 2:21 pm to
quote:

Have a reasonable amount


The definition of this can vary widely, what is a “reasonable amount?”
Posted by NAsh-vegas Tigah
Franklin, TN
Member since Jan 2004
2475 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 2:26 pm to
Retirement money. Significant enough that it needs to grow to support retirement income needs and have a smart tax strategy.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
37536 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 2:29 pm to
quote:

Retirement money. Significant enough that it needs to grow to support retirement income needs and have a smart tax strategy.


Still not enough info but based on this being your list, there’s not a lot of difference in all of those. Find an individual you trust at those firms. If you have $2MM any decent advisor can help you, if you have $10MM you may need more specialized help with a large CPA or advising firm, but you won’t give enough information to get good advice

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Edward Jones
Morgan Stanley
Schwab
Regions Investor Advisors
Fidelity
LPL
Posted by NAsh-vegas Tigah
Franklin, TN
Member since Jan 2004
2475 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 9:58 pm to
It is about $4MM.
Posted by Tigerstark
Parts unknown
Member since Aug 2011
7018 posts
Posted on 7/4/25 at 7:01 am to
The advisor is much more important than the firm. Just like an ochsner doctor one may be excellent and the next not so much If you know anyone successful ask them about their advisor. Have an intro meeting and ask questions about fees and process.

There are solutions for gains depending upon if concentrated in a few stocks or not. Most will require some cash or some capital gain budget.
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