Chad Willardson is the founder and CEO of Pacific Capital, a fiduciary wealth management firm, the co-founder of The Draft Sports Complex, and twice-elected City Treasurer of Corona, California. He recently published Stress-Free Money: Overcome These Seven Obstacles to Find Financial Freedom, which already accumulated 89 five-star reviews on Amazon.  
 
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[00:53] Chad’s professional background and why he started his company
[03:10] The evolution of Pacific Capital since its inception
[06:55] How Pacific Capital is different from other wealth management firms
[08:40] Financial health checks and recommendations for financial robustness
[10:52] Major money mistakes that people make
[13:03] How Pacific Capital helped an entrepreneur find clarity
[15:59] Pacific Capital’s big and small client services
[17:58] Levels of diversification and asset classes
[20:58] Advice for high-risk investment
[22:49] The effect of low interest rates on investment 
[25:07] What to look for in a fiduciary advisor
[26:58] Chad’s mentors and influences
 
Links and Resources:
Chad Willardson’s LinkedIn Profile
Pacific Capital website
Chad Willardson’s book Stress-Free Money
Steve’s blog
https://StevePreda.com