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We all know how important small businesses are to local economies. But, many of them are having a hard time getting employees to come back to work. Who can blame them when those on unemployment are making more money than they did when they were employed? Idaho's Governor, Brad Little, may have some ideas to incentivize workers with a "Return to Work Bonus" of sorts. Can we actually provide incentives to bring our workers back?

Soon enough, school is going to resume as normal... well, kind of. Parents and students around the country are given the choice to either attend school in-person or online. While great education can come from online schooling, is it the best for children? Academics aren't the only thing that's taught by going to school. Plus, Estate Planning Attorney, Jen Wulf joins to discuss estate planning and how it has shifted during this pandemic. Don't be afraid to have the tough conversations!

How will this pandemic affect people's money habits? With hardship comes solutions, so the team discusses how this will affect the spending habits of those living through COVID. Many are being forced to look at long-term planning a little differently with the uncertainty that we currently face. People are learning to save, but also learning to spend government assistance more recklessly. Will we adjust for the better or let the pandemic get the best of us?

CapEd Case Study Hour: Stick to the strategy. Don't let emotions rule your actions!

The Tree City Advisors team takes over the show so Brian can recover from his successful knee surgery! And tonight's show is all about insurance. How can we properly cover risk without becoming "insurance poor"? For someone that is 35 years and older, there's a high risk of becoming disabled, which in turn would affect your ability to work. What would you do if your household income was to be put on hold? The team discusses different insurance plans and how to implement the right plan for your situation.

Where is all of this stimulus money going to come from?! Tonight's show is all about economies and how they ever formed in the first place. The team talks about the different types of currencies and how certain things become symbols of "money". But most importantly, if the U.S. is going to continue to feed money into the system, where is going to come from?

Today, Brian Wiley talks about million dollar ideas. Everyone can come up with a good idea for a product or service, but for it to get to the next level, there needs to be a major shift in thinking. And that's moving from small-time to big-time thinking. Take an idea and think about how it can benefit people outside of your target market. For you to build a million dollar venture, you need a million more customers.

Since the pandemic of COVID-19 continues to halt our normal lives, Trump and other government figures are debating the idea of pushing another $1T into the economy. We can argue all day about coronavirus conspiracies, but at the end of it all, how are we going to deal with it? It's already here. Most importantly, how can we handle this to keep our tax rates as low as possible? Brian asks callers what they think!

Kent Owings and Jeremiah Bates hosts today's CapEd Case Study. They share stories regarding trust-based planning and how it can intertwine with family dynamics and finances. Plus, if you're thinking about earning passive income from rental properties, there's one simple thing that you need as a foundation...

Brian gets a day off while Jeremiah, Kent, and Steve are still stuck at the office. Today, they discuss the insurance industries and how COVID has affected their operations. Like any other change that occurs, insurance companies are going to adapt. Same with small businesses. How will COVID affect the insurance coverages that companies offer their employees? Plus, they talk about the importance of long-term care planning and how it could greatly affect your retirement.