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About Shaun Erickson

Single Point Partners, a fee-only financial planning firm located in Boston, MA, was founded for families who strive to make decisions that are better than “good enough”. We provide context and clarity to the planning, investing, and organization of your entire balance sheet. Our flat fee is the cornerstone of our belief that clients shouldn’t have to wonder “what’s in it for their advisor?” when making decisions. In 2012, Shaun was driven to found Single Point to build a firm that was focused on the agenda of our clients. The name of our company was born from the idea of being a “single point of contact” for our clients. We recognize that we do not have all of the answers, therefore, we have built our business around a great network of experts and resources for our clients. We place an important focus on researching, vetting, and collaborating with various professionals and services for our clients. When we don’t have the answer, we pride ourselves on knowing the right questions to ask, and who to ask them of. As an active member of Financial Planning Associations of MA, Shaun is involved with their pro-bono programs with Dana Farber Cancer Institute, JVS and Compass Working Capital. Shaun is also a member of NAPFA and the XY Planning Network. Our clients are spread across the country, but I live in Boston with my wife Alicia and our three children.

A mistake on your tax return, now what?

By |2021-05-28T17:29:58+00:00May 28th, 2021|Categories: Behind The Curtain, Single Point of View, Tax Planning|Tags: |

I'd say Seth's expression here pretty much sums it up.  :) It's been a little while since our last Behind The Curtain video.  Today, Seth and I were chatting about how we approach clients when we notice a mistake on their tax return.

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What’s New(s)? with Seth: May 2021

By |2021-05-12T17:04:01+00:00May 12th, 2021|Categories: General Planning, Single Point of View, Tax Planning, What's New(s)?|

Seth is back with another installment of "What's New(s)?"  highlighting the topics that he’s following closely which might have an impact on you, as well as some others that he thinks you might find interesting or fun.  President Biden proposed The American Families Plan which has some major income and estate tax implications.  [...]

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Oh, Behave!

By |2021-04-30T14:33:43+00:00April 30th, 2021|Categories: General Planning, Personal CFO, Single Point of View|Tags: |

Ok, I “borrowed” that headline from a recent CityWire piece I was featured in on financial planners incorporating behavioral finance into their client relationships.  Since in an article your comments are limited to quick quotes, I thought I would expand a bit on our beliefs at SPP on the topic. I think a lot of [...]

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Introducing Meghan Dwyer!

By |2021-03-10T14:27:56+00:00March 10th, 2021|Categories: Single Point of View|Tags: |

What are the qualities that make a great financial planner?  Quite frankly, the technical skills needed to analyze and provide impactful advice are mere table stakes. Empathy: It's hard to imagine someone being effective in any "helping-based" career without the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Curiosity: The instinct to ask great [...]

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What’s in Santa’s Financial Plan?

By |2020-12-23T20:00:12+00:00December 23rd, 2020|Categories: Behind The Curtain, Family Planning, Single Point of View|Tags: |

Ever wonder how Santa funds his operation?  Does he have any plans to retire?  Does he have to file millions of gift tax returns? In our biggest ever interview on BTC, we sit down with Santa to discuss his financial planning. The kids got a little face time with the big man [...]

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We’re #2! (in MA, sort of) ;)

By |2020-12-16T20:54:00+00:00December 16th, 2020|Categories: Single Point of View|Tags: |

I'm typically skeptical of recognition in our industry.  Mainly because I know the behind the scenes of most of these "Top Advisors Award blah blah blah" we see from some industry publications.   At first glance the criteria for what makes someone a "top advisor" is never very clear.  You'll notice if you dig a [...]

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Be Aware of Capital Gain Distributions

By |2020-12-11T15:07:58+00:00December 11th, 2020|Categories: Investment Planning, Single Point of View, Tax Planning|Tags: , |

Do you own mutual funds in a taxable investment account? If so, you should be aware of year-end Capital Gain Distributions. December (year-end planning season!) truly is the most wonderful time of the year (for nerdy financial planners.) Bottom line (if you don't want to watch the video): you should compare tax cost of holding [...]

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When is the right time to sell my company stock?

By |2020-12-03T20:31:20+00:00December 3rd, 2020|Categories: Behind The Curtain, Investment Planning, Tax Planning|Tags: , |

The "right" time to sell an individual stock is one of the tougher financial decisions we see people struggle with.  This can be especially tricky when it is your company stock and you feel more connected to it.  But as these positions grow (specifically if part of your compensation is via additional stock), a single [...]

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Introducing Bob Dockendorff!

By |2020-10-16T18:48:51+00:00October 16th, 2020|Categories: Single Point of View|

Long-time clients of SPP have heard me describe our process of updating our business plan each year.  Our focus for the year ahead always begins with exploring how we can best "improve the advice, service, and overall experience we deliver to our clients".  Our hope has always been that the outcome of this mindset would [...]

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Beware of the Payroll Tax Deferral

By |2020-09-11T21:44:42+00:00September 11th, 2020|Categories: Cash Flow, Single Point of View, Tax Planning|Tags: , , |

You are going to want to pay close attention to your paycheck over the next couple of months.  If you happen to see some extra $$$ in it, don't get too excited and certainly don't spend it all too quickly. So, what is this all about? President Trump has issued an executive order allowing employers [...]

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