I normally do not write reviews; but, after sharing my years of success, and an early retirement made possible, while working with Vaspor at La Pension Planners with multiple colleges and friends, one suggested that I do.
I was one of Vaspor's first clients so many years ago. Prior to working with him, I had been with a multiple number of financial planners, for which I was never pleased nor comfortable do to: lack of communication, availability, leaving messages with answering machines, discovering fees and not getting clear answers, or always being told, "not to worry, my portfolio will grow with time" to name a few. I needed more. I am one that likes to understand the strategy so I can appreciate the plan.
Working with Vaspour for so many years, has been an overwhelmingly positive experience. I have always appreciated how assessable he has been, as well as, having a genuine interest for my personal and financial well being. I might ad that he is one of the most gifted and trustworthy people that I know, and I do not say that lightly, as I recall past advisors that used such trust, only to be made aware that they were padding their own pockets with fees etc. It has been my ongoing experience that Vaspour exemplifies what it is to be a trusted and good Trustee of his clients accounts. He always puts the wellbeing of his clients above his personal gain. This is a rarity in today's climate of increasing tips for no work performed, pushing products for higher commissions, and misleading customers for personal gain. I addition, I have also had the pleasure of working with his assistant Argin and others within the firm, and find that they too share the same principals and values, while remaining very transparent.
Collaborating with Vaspour has not only been profitable, but very educational. We first started by moving my 403b from the district plan to make it more profitable. There were times where he shared his personal information and strategies with great detail, comparative to a classroom experience. As my trust and understanding in financial investing grew, we started fine tuning my entire portfolio to include short/long term goals, with legalities and tax in mind. Our strategies and planning have done so well that we needed to find a way to have the capital gains benefit me for life, including a five year tax advantage, in place of paying thousands to Uncle Sam, genius! I also remember when the "world was coming to an end" during covid. While most people were either holding or selling their devaluing investments, Vaspour led me through a comprehensive review of my portfolio, and pointed out the many opportunities for financial gain given the projected situation. We sold shares and repurchased, thus increasing the number of shares for incredibly discounted prices. We also added "companies of consumer need" during a pandemic.
In conclusion, we often hear that, "people don't plan to fail, they simply fail to plan". I believe this to be true for so many people including my colleagues. For those that have followed my advice to connect with Vaspour, and/or LA Pension Planners in general, we are all sharing similar stories of financial success. I never thought it possible, that a person could earn near the same or more after retirement. This only goes to serve as a testimonial of the importance of having a good advisor and an actively growing plan. To this day, I am saddened, that the majority of my colleagues will retire with only about 60-70% of their yearly gross income. For me, I will remain forever grateful for their guidance, knowledge, attention to detail, and overall genuine good nature that made my early retirement possible. Having reflected, I strongly recommend Vaspour and LA Pension Planners to anyone looking for excellent guidance and a financial partner. read more