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From the moment Paul Franklin stopped playing competitive sports after college, he knew he wanted to coach and help people on and off the field. Fast forward almost 15 years, and he's still doing both at a high level. As principal of Franklin Capital Strategies (FCS), Paul is a third generation financial professional with offices in the DC region and Cleveland, Ohio. FCS helps crystalize the goals and wishes of business owners, corporate executives, professional athletes, entertainers and a wide range of clients seeking a sound financial future.
How a High School Football Coach Landed NFL, MLB and NBA Clients
Professional athletes are among the most coveted clients for advisors – and present unique financial challenges that those athletes are typically ill-equipped to handle themselves. Paul Franklin leveraged his role as a high-school football coach to pursue a career serving those clients.
How to Prepare for 5 Unexpected Costs of Retirement
However, they could be setting themselves up for financial failure if they don't consider other unforeseen expenses that might be lurking in their future. "These are expenses that are not built into the budget or the cash flow," says Paul I. Franklin, principal of financial advisory firm Franklin Capital Strategies in Vienna, Virginia.
Coaching Athletes On Their Foundations
The kinds of risk that athletes take on the football field or basketball court may not serve them as well when they are dealing with their finances.
Holiday Budget Tips
Although black Friday has passed there's holiday shopping that still needs to be done, and today Paul Franklin, principal of Franklin Capital strategies, shared tips on how to be budget savvy this holiday season.
Interview With Franklin Capital Strategies Founder Paul I. Franklin
The following interview is with Paul I. Franklin, Founder and Principle of Franklin Capital Strategies. Franklin Capital Strategies specializes in the protection, accumulation, and distribution of wealth to individuals, families, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes throughout the country. This interview was conducted by Evan Thammahong, J.D. Candidate and aspiring NFL/Sports Agent.
When Clients Get Nervous, Go Back to the Basics
This time we hear from Paul Franklin, founder of Franklin Capital Strategies with offices in Washington, D.C., and Cleveland. He discusses how revisiting assumptions about risk tolerance and goals can help reassure nervous clients.
Financial Planning for Professional Athletes
Franklin shares his vision of what makes a great financial strategic plan for athletes, and has worked with many professional athletes and is himself a long-time athlete and football coach. Through these experiences, he has become an expert on the intersection of sports and financial strategies.
To Woo Millennial Clients, Show Them a Tech-Savvy Human
September 25, 2017 | 11:50am
Paul Franklin is principal at Franklin Capital Strategies in Vienna, Va. Voices is an occasional feature of edited excerpts in which wealth managers address issues of interest to the advisory community. As told to Alex Coppola.
For the Record - September 2017
Franklin Capital Strategies, a financial strategies firm, has opened an office in Vienna. Paul Franklin, a third generation financial adviser who has worked in the industry since 2009, founded the firm. The company also has a location in Cleveland.
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Paul Franklin '02 has returned to Cleveland, where his financial strategies firm, Franklin Capital Strategies (FCS), is opening a new office in Beachwood.
Franklin has announced the launch of a new office in Vienna. Franklin Capital Strategies is a full-service financial strategies firm founded by Franklin. He coordinates planning efforts on behalf of the firm's clients in areas such as investments, insurance and estate planning.