financial advisor

Ep 159: Is the Grass Really Greener on the Other Side?

Sometimes you need to find a new financial advisor. Other times, you might think you need a new advisor, but really, you’re just guilty of thinking that the grass is greener on the other side. In this episode, we will discuss some possible scenarios, like business changes, mistakes made, and more. Let’s see how these…

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Finding the Right Financial Advisor

The common hesitation keeping people from beginning that relationship with an advisor is figuring out who to work with. It can be a challenge picking the right advisor because of the various designations, the different types of specialties, and worry that a person might just be trying to sell you a product.

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Ep 129: Financial Jargon: Designations and Education

Let’s continue our conversation on financial jargon today. We’ll dive into the different designations and licenses you may see when shopping around for a financial advisor. What do they all mean?

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Ep 120: How Much Are Your Money Biases Costing You?

Most of us have some biases when it comes to money. Are you afraid of risk? Are you thinking far enough into the future? On today’s episode, we discuss the different types of money biases and whether they could be costing you financially.

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Ep 110: 4 Unreasonable Requests

Although you may never ask something unreasonable of your advisor, it’s important to know where that line is. It will help you manage your expectations. On today’s episode, we will discuss 4 unreasonable things to ask of or expect from your financial advisor.

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Ep 98: What Makes Phil Tick?

To get to know Phil a bit more, we ask a few questions to find out how he got to where he is today. From his influences and hobbies to what he likes most about the job, today’s podcast is all about what makes Phil tick.

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Ep 92: What is Your Spending Personality?

Do you know your spending type? What about your spouse’s spending type? How does that impact your financial plan? Phil talks us through the different types and how they pair with others.

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Ep 91: Planning Through Uncommon Sense

Do you ever think you’re doing it right but then find out it’s all wrong? Let’s talk uncommon sense in financial planning and what you should be doing.

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Ep 78: March Madness and Retirement Planning

March Madness is back! Have you filled out your brackets yet before the tournament starts? To have a little basketball-inspired fun today, we talk about the parallels between financial planning and March Madness.

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Ep 74: Getting More Involved in Retirement Planning

Are you in the know or in the dark when it comes to your financial plan? Is your spouse the one making the calls or are you doing it together? Let’s talk about the steps you can take to get more involved in your family’s finances.

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Ep 67: Which Retirement Lifestyle Is Right For You?

As we finish off the year, we’re all dreaming about a lifestyle that looks a bit different than this one. What are your retirement lifestyle goals?

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Ep 64: Finding the Right Advisor

How do you pick the right advisor? Often we get caught up in finding the right investments and making sure the portfolio is balanced. But what about finding the right person to help you facilitate that plan?

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Ep 63: Don’t Assume the Customer Is Always Right

Do you believe the customer is always right? Or are you open and coachable when it comes to working with your advisor on your financial plan?

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Ep 62: Is Diversification Just For Suckers?

Is your portfolio diversified? Should it be? What does true diversification look like? We’ll tell you on this episode.

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Ep 54: Do You Need a Trust?

Is a trust something everyone has or just the really wealthy? Do you need it as a part of your estate plan?

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Ep 45: Investing Like a Genius

What can we learn from geniuses? How can we apply those same principles when making investment decisions? On this episode of Phil’s Tax Hacks, we’ll discover what it means to invest like a genius as well as answer a question from the mailbag.

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Ep 41: Should You Follow Dave Ramsey’s Advice?

From the debt snowball to perfectly following his baby steps, what does Phil think of Dave Ramsey’s advice? Is it something you should incorporate into your own financial plan or something to steer clear of?

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Ep 36: Financial Truths You Can Depend On

What financial truths can you depend on to always be true? While some financial statements may be more opinion than fact, these financial truths are ones you’ll want to hang on to.

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Ep 31: Coronavirus Market Update

Do you feel like your world just changed overnight with the coronavirus? How about your portfolio and your financial situation? Today we’ll discuss the fallout in the market and what it means to retirement planning. 

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