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I’m Todd, and I created Financial Mentor to give you a step-by-step blueprint for building wealth that actually works. More than 55,000 people have already used this blueprint to jumpstart their financial freedom.

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Todd Tresidder - Founder/Author

Todd began Financial Mentor in 1998 out of the need for an unbiased source of high quality financial education that separates financial advice from investment products sales. He likes to write about advanced wealth strategy, retirement planning, and advanced investment strategy for readers who are past the "7 Tips To Save $100" drivel found elsewhere and are ready to take the next step.

The Dirty Dozen Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid

Learn how to avoid these costly dozen retirement planning mistakes so you can enjoy your golden years in peace.

You get one shot to secure your retirement because there’s no second attempt. If you plan correctly then you get to enjoy decades of financial security. However, if you make one of these mistakes then you could end up handing out shopping carts at a big box store or flipping burgers to make up the difference. The funny thing is how it’s not that hard to do right, but there are a few key principles you must understand now. Discover how to avoid these 12 most important retirement planning mistakes so that you can enjoy a future retirement filled with prosperity and joy…

The Secret To Building Wealth (That Actually Works, But No One Wants To Hear)

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What separates people who actually retire early and wealthy from the people who just dream about it? What’s the key ingredient that consistently and predictably determines your financial outcome in life? The answer may surprise you…

Investment Fraud Protection: 15 Ways You’re Vulnerable

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Are you susceptible to becoming a victim of investment fraud? You probably don’t think it’s a real risk, but you’d be deceiving yourself. This article reveals 15 personality traits and false beliefs you may be holding that make you a potential target for the con-man. Which errors are you committing? More importantly, discover how to protect your portfolio from major losses by implementing these 15 fraud protection methods…

Retirement Savings Statistics Get Uglier

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Are you on track for retirement? Most people aren’t (unfortunately) and these retirement savings statistics prove it. Data collected over years shows little has changed in worker behavior despite changes in the economy. Here are some of the surprising numbers…

5 Reasons Retirement Calculators Can’t Be Trusted

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Are you using retirement calculators correctly? If you aren’t, you run the huge risk of estimating your retirement savings incorrectly, leaving you dangerously exposed during what should be your golden years. Learn why the assumptions retirement calculators use are critical, the reasoning and math behind those assumptions, and the 5 rules you must follow when using retirement calculators so you can take advantage of this powerful tool.

How to Get Beyond The Dream And Actually Become Wealthy!

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What separates those rare individuals who become wealthy from the masses who never will? No, it’s not luck, or skill, or education, or any of the other reasons that might come to mind. Surprisingly, it’s simply commitment to the goal. Boring, but true. The reason you should care, though, is because understanding this concept and putting it to work in your life will determine whether you achieve your goals or not… including wealth. It’s a critically important principle, so it might be worth a few minutes to read more about it in this article so you can put it to work for you…

5 Ways To Reduce How Much You Need To Save For Retirement By $300,000 (or More!)

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If your retirement looms large, but your nest egg doesn’t, then this article can help. You’ll discover 5 simple strategies to reduce the amount of savings you need in retirement by $300,000… or more! Surprisingly, it’s much easier to reduce how much you need to save than it is to increase your savings. This is a frequently overlooked strategy that can allow you to reach your financial goals faster, and with greater security…

Are You Gambling Or Investing?

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Are you gambling or investing? Do you know the difference? An investor only puts capital at risk with a known, positive, “house advantage”. But that requires you to know the expectancy of your investment strategy, and not one investor in 1,000 knows the expectancy of his portfolio. This knowledge can secure your financial future or cost you millions. Learn more here…

Four Stages To Consistently Profitable Investing

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Do you want to learn how to become a consistently profitable investor? You must first determine which stage you’re at now, before you can advance to the next level. There is a natural progression in investment skill. Each builds on the next brick by brick. Discover the steps you must take to achieve consistent profits, and the best strategy for advancing to the next level…

How To Determine Your Legacy In Life… Before Your Death

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What issues will your family confront after your death, and how will it shape their opinion of your life? Discover the dire consequences of not setting up a proper estate plan so you can take the simple steps to putting your affairs in order now. You’ll learn how to create a legacy that benefits you today… and your family into the future.

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