This week, we welcome new co-host Nick Covyeau, a Certified Financial Planner and owner of Swell Financial Partners, to discuss safe retirement spending strategies. We talk about the different approaches to withdrawal rates and the factors that can impact these decisions including retirement timing, portfolio balance, navigating market changes and planning for big purchases. We cover all this and more to give you the tools for a worry-free, fulfilling retirement!

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• Nick Covyeau on LinkedIn
• Swell Financial Partners

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Money can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. When you’re able to understand the complexities, you can make better decisions to improve your daily life. Are you ready to align your money with your ideal life? Connect with me at Stone Steps Financial.

The S&P 500 was up 25% in 2024, so is that all you need for a strong financial future? Not so fast. Putting all your money in one place—even a good one—is risky.

Smart investors look beyond the U.S. to global markets, small-value stocks, and international giants like Toyota and Taiwan Semiconductor. More variety = less risk.

Join us to see just how staying broadly diversified means so much more than simply investing in the S&P 500.

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• Meg Bartelt on LinkedIn 
• Flow Financial Planning

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Money can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. When you’re able to understand the complexities, you can make better decisions to improve your daily life. Are you ready to align your money with your ideal life? Connect with me at Stone Steps Financial.

If you’re tired of checking on your portfolio every day, we’ve got good news! In this episode, we go back to Investing 101 to look at the basic principles of a healthy outlook on the markets.

Join us for this quick overview of how to avoid the traps that others fall into and keep your financial plan on target!

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Money can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. When you’re able to understand the complexities, you can make better decisions to improve your daily life. Are you ready to align your money with your ideal life? Connect with me at Stone Steps Financial.

The new year is a great time to do an annual review. In this episode, we look at five things to look at regarding your investments to help you make the most of your money. 

Join us as we look at some of the simplest ways you can help keep your financial plan on track!

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• Meg Bartelt on LinkedIn 
• Flow Financial Planning

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Money can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. When you’re able to understand the complexities, you can make better decisions to improve your daily life. Are you ready to align your money with your ideal life? Connect with us at Stone Steps Financial or Flow Financial Planning. 

New year, new you, new episode! Failed New Year’s resolutions are so cliche. How can you achieve lasting results, whether you’re trying to get healthy, save more money, or something else?

Tune in to hear how you can set yourself up for success – as well as our favorite financial habits for the new year!

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• Meg Bartelt on LinkedIn 
• Flow Financial Planning

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Money can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. When you’re able to understand the complexities, you can make better decisions to improve your daily life. Are you ready to align your money with your ideal life? Connect with us at Stone Steps Financial or Flow Financial Planning. 

What does your most fulfilled life look like? If you’re not sure, then this episode is for you. 

Join us as we discuss three questions to help you uncover what is most important to you!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Goals for Life Worksheet
• Kinder’s 3 Questions

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• Meg Bartelt on LinkedIn 
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Money can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. When you’re able to understand the complexities, you can make better decisions to improve your daily life. Are you ready to align your money with your ideal life? Connect with us at Stone Steps Financial or Flow Financial Planning. 

To be a home owner or not to be a home owner, that is the question – and the answer is anything but simple!

Tune in as we discuss when home ownership makes sense and when it may be better to rent. 

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• Meg Bartelt on LinkedIn 
• Flow Financial Planning

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Money can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. When you’re able to understand the complexities, you can make better decisions to improve your daily life. Are you ready to align your money with your ideal life? Connect with us at Stone Steps Financial or Flow Financial Planning. 

Roth conversions can be a great tool for minimizing your tax burden, but you don’t want to jump in blind. If you have a 401(k) and/or an IRA, you don’t want to miss this episode.

Join us as we look at the what, when and why of Roth conversions.

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• Meg Bartelt on LinkedIn 
• Flow Financial Planning

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Money can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. When you’re able to understand the complexities, you can make better decisions to improve your daily life. Are you ready to align your money with your ideal life? Connect with us at Stone Steps Financial or Flow Financial Planning. 

Ever wonder what exactly a financial advisor does? In our latest episode, we’re going beyond investments and insurance to look at the big picture of everything we do as advisors.

Join us as we pull back the curtain on what we do, how we think about it, and how we help our clients.

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• Stone Steps Financial 
• Meg Bartelt on LinkedIn 
• Flow Financial Planning

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Money can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. When you’re able to understand the complexities, you can make better decisions to improve your daily life. Are you ready to align your money with your ideal life? Connect with us at Stone Steps Financial or Flow Financial Planning. 

Sitting down to do a tax projection can make a huge impact on the amount of taxes you pay – but you have to do it before December 31!

Whether you’re expecting next year to be a high- or low-income year, join us as we discuss how a tax projection can help minimize your tax burden.

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• Stone Steps Financial 
• Meg Bartelt on LinkedIn 
• Flow Financial Planning

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Money can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. When you’re able to understand the complexities, you can make better decisions to improve your daily life. Are you ready to align your money with your ideal life? Connect with us at Stone Steps Financial or Flow Financial Planning.