186: Bad Business

Sometimes the best laid plans in business simply don’t work out. Today, we tell the story of a family whose entrepreneurial journey isn’t going the way they expected and discuss ideas for turning the situation around. We will review ways to safeguard your business deals from the beginning and break down your options for moving on from a bad business.

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The truth about target date funds and other funds in your portfolio. When most people hear the word “fund,” they have no idea what it means. Is it safe? Is it risky? A fund is nothing more than an empty brown paper bag. What matters most is what’s inside. On this week’s show we will teach you how to analyze funds and also introduce you to a new financial product called custom direct indexing.

We define financial self-esteem as the intersection between financial literacy and self-image. This concept impacts how you spend money and work towards your financial goals. On today’s show, we are breaking down this important construct and giving tips on how to improve your financial confidence.

We all loved watching the games. But what can we learn from the biggest competitive sporting event in the world? On today’s show, we will discuss the history of the Olympic Games, and break down some lessons in life, and money, that might get you your own gold medal one day.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is in the hot seat. The labor market is slowing down, the stock market is stumbling and interest rates are uncomfortably high. On this week’s show, we will break down why the Fed hasn’t cut interest rates just yet and preview why lower rates may be around the corner. Also in this episode: Who is Jerome? What is the Fed? And how do they impact the economy.

With Americans changing jobs frequently, a staggering $1 trillion in 401(k) funds is rolled over each year. This week, we'll delve into strategies for managing your old 401(k) after job changes and what to do if you inherit a retirement account. We'll also discuss the crucial role of a fiduciary financial advisor and the upcoming rule change that will strengthen protections for clients with retirement accounts. This new regulation will require more financial advisors to prioritize their clients' best interests, though not in all situations.

We all know what the polls and the pundits are saying about the election. But what does Wall Street think? This week, we break down a growing but obscure corner of the financial market – the prediction market. We discuss what the prediction markets are forecasting (newsflash its different than the polls) and the “privilege wheel” of political power.

This week, Microsoft and CrowdStrike caused the world to temporarily grind to a halt. Flights were grounded, hospitals struggled, and emergency services faced disruptions - all because of a tech glitch. Now, closer to home, what if your bank suddenly went silent? This week's episode dives deep into the recent technology outage, then zooms in on your personal finances. We'll discuss Single Points of Failure lurking in your everyday life, and equip you with practical strategies to build a safe financial operating system. Learn how to create contingency plans and weather unexpected storms, so you're never left scrambling to pay for groceries or feeling financially unsafe.

Most people have a “bucket list” - a list of things they want to do before they die. When’s the last time you thought about yours? Are there any financial goals on the list? On this week’s show, we discuss the bucket list concept and the importance of not waiting too late to start living your best life.