What makes Tim Gottus with Valent Wealth a good neighbor?

What happens when a wealth manager decides to break away from an industry filled with "salespeople disguised as advisors"? Tim Gottus of Valent Wealth joins the Good Neighbor Podcast to share his journey from financial instability in childhood to building a wealth management firm that truly puts clients first.

Growing up in what he calls a "financially instable household," Tim developed an early curiosity about money management that eventually led him to finance. But unlike many who enter the field, he took the harder path—building an independent practice where he wouldn't be tied to specific products or companies. "I wanted the ability to offer everything to my clients and not sitting at company X, that means I have to sell product X," he explains.

This philosophy forms the foundation of Valent Wealth, a firm composed of advisors with decades of experience who've deliberately chosen a more ethical approach to financial planning. Tim's passion for serving rather than selling comes through as he describes his "personal CFO" approach—sitting on the same side of the table with clients while coordinating with insurance agents, CPAs, business advisors, and other professionals to create truly comprehensive financial strategies.

Tim doesn't mince words about his industry's shortcomings, noting that "this game is stacked against most people." He highlights how unregulated financial advice proliferates on social media while fiduciary advisors face strict limitations on what they can claim. "Finance is one of the most intimate things in somebody's life," Tim reflects. "It can transcend into relationship issues, physical, mental issues, stress." This understanding drives Valent's holistic approach, recognizing that financial wellness affects every aspect of well-being.

Ready to experience a different kind of wealth management? Visit ValentWealth.com to learn more about their educational approach and relationship-first philosophy that's changing how clients view financial planning.

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