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SENIOR RESOURCES
Working with a Daily Money
COULD A DAILY MONEY MANAGER Manager:
It is critical to note that the client
does not give up control of their
finances. On a mutually agreed-to
Be Your Answer? by Paul Young schedule, a Daily Money Manager
will work with a client in their home
or remotely, as both parties take
Does financial terminology Daily Money Manager financial responsibility in working together
about banking, online bill pay, organizing services may include: on financial organizing services. It
reconciling statements, budgeting, is important that a Daily Money
and monitoring suspicious fraud • Online bill payment Manager ensures that the client
activity all seem confusing and understands and is fully aware of
overwhelming, causing you financial • Reconciling account statements how their money is being managed.
anxiety? and monitoring suspicious fraud A Daily Money Manager shall not
activity disclose any confidential or sensitive
Have you been thrust into the role client information without the specific
of financial caretaker for an elderly • Spending plan and/or debt consent of the client. A Daily Money
parent, disabled family member reduction plan Manager shall provide services with
or military veteran, and you feel honesty and trust; the client’s best
unprepared, along with not having • Organizing tax and other interests will always take priority.
the required time to manage these important documents
new financial responsibilities? • Creating a financial back-up plan Free Consultation
As a caregiver for a client, are for emergencies To learn if services provided by a
you overwhelmed with the • Providing monthly reports for Daily Money Manager are right for
responsibilities of managing the daily client to share with a financial you or someone you know, contact
physical and health care needs and team Paul Young at 806-368-9411, to
find yourself unable to find time to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation
manage their financial affairs? • Reviewing and tracking medical initial consultation. Member of
insurance claims the American Association of Daily
Are you going through a major Money Managers (AADMM) – a
transitional life event, such as DMM as liaison with other membership organization comprised
divorce, death of a spouse or major professionals: of individuals who provide personal
illness? Do you feel overwhelmed, daily money management services
stressed and time-crunched, trying to Daily Money Managers are often to their own clients and are trusted
organize your daily financials? tasked with jobs for a client that professionals who abide by the
require coordinating with other AADMM Code of Ethics.
Do you have a financial back-up plan professionals, such as a CPA,
in case of an emergency, due to a attorney, financial advisor, insurance
major health issue that would require agent, social worker or health
your spouse, a family member or care manager. The role of a Daily For more information on AADMM
Daily Money Manager to manage Money Manager requires good go to: www.aadmm.com
your finances? communication and coordination
skills to ensure all aspects of a client’s
You are not alone! financial life run
Yes, there is help out there in smoothly and
dedicated ethical professionals seamlessly.
(Daily Money Managers), who
deliver essential, financial organizing
services to a wide variety of clients,
including seniors/older adults,
people with disabilities, military
personnel/veterans, people in life
transition, busy professionals and
others. Daily Money Managers bring
clarity and order to an individual’s
daily management of personal bills,
budgets, and record keeping.
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