Our 4th of July podcast here! Today's episode is all about getting to financial independence and some ways you may be able to get there.

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If you’re of the age that your mom and dad retired 20 or 30 years ago, the world was a much different place when they walked away from their paychecks. Let’s talk about how things are different now.

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At first glance, each of these statements seem like basic common sense that everyone agrees with. But when we look at the way people actually behave with their money, it seems that common sense is actually a bit uncommon.

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If we’ve learned any lesson over the past year, it’s that no matter how carefully we plan and prepare, we’ll likely encounter unexpected hurdles. While a global pandemic has certainly underscored the need to pay close attention to our physical wellness, it has also revealed the need to shore up our financial wellness.

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If we take a look at the world of medicine, we can learn some valuable lessons that can be applied to your financial life.

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William Rogers was an American stage and film actor, vaudeville performer, cowboy, humorist, newspaper columnist, and social commentator from Oklahoma. Let's see what we can learn from some of his great quotes.

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Let’s talk about some of the areas of your financial life where you might be flirtin’ with disaster and don’t even know it.

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If you had to be elected in order to be a financial advisor, what would your platform be to show potential "voters" you would be a good candidate? This week we put Matt in the spotlight for "Financial Czar."

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Glass half empty, or half full? There are some scenarios that will happen on our way toward, or into retirement. Will you view it as a crisis, or potential opportunity? Let's discuss some of these situations on today's show.

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The “normal” investment world already seems crowded with endless possibilities of companies and ways to invest. Yet there’s a segment of the market classified as alternative investments that many people find intriguing. Could there ever be a place for alternative investments in your portfolio? What are some of the alternative investments you should know about? We’ll seek to answer those questions and more on this episode.

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Call: 989-401-2949