This Veterans Day, we’re honoring military families and welcoming military veteran Tony Favela back to the show. A Chartered Financial Consultant® and a Managing Director and Partner at Creative Planning, Tony joins us to discuss the unique financial challenges veterans and their families face (as well as opportunities to look for!). We also explore how status and social influence affect finances before a taking a look at Roth accounts — do they really live up to the hype?

On this week’s episode, we’re diving into private and public markets. If you’re curious about whether the flexibility of public equities or the strategic depth of private investments better aligns with your goals, you’re not alone. The world of investing offers so many avenues to build wealth, yet the right choice depends on your unique circumstances and appetite for risk. Plus, check out this week’s interview with Chief Market Strategist Charlie Bilello for last-minute market insights you might want before heading to the polls. 

On this week’s episode, we welcome back Creative Planning’s Director of Tax Services, Ben Hake, to share essential last-minute tax insights as we wrap up this pivotal tax year. Plus, we explore how having your advisor and CPA collaborating under the same roof is a compelling differentiator when it comes to your financial plan.

Have you ever said, "That will never happen to me"? But what if it does? Every day, people are faced with the unexpected. On this week's episode, we share five financial crises and three things you can do today to be better positioned should you ever find yourself in such a situation. Plus, we welcome Creative Planning's Managing Director of Business Services, Lee Roberts, for a discussion that puts the importance of strong year-end business planning into real perspective.

As we continue navigating current events and year-end planning, we’re taking a closer look at the unique financial strategies for different income levels, including the lower, middle and upper class. We share practical, quick tips tailored to each group, as the approach to year-end planning differs for each. Also, with October being National Financial Planning Month, we reiterate the importance of taking a proactive approach to secure your financial future, and we welcome Dr. Dan Pallesen back to discuss behavioral finance, a very powerful concept when it comes to making decisions about your money.

On this week’s episode we’re exploring the common denominator between three distinct investor personalities. Creative Planning’s Chief Investment Officer, Jamie Battmer, joins us for that discussion, plus he shares some critical investing insights and why sticking to the basic principles of investing are a smart move as you look ahead to 2025. With the end of year fast approaching and the election only weeks away, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

On this week’s episode, we unpack the quote, “The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason,” and apply it to both your finances and your life, highlighting the importance of a proactive mindset in creating the financial future you desire. In line with our theme of preparing for a successful 2025, we also welcome to the show one of our nearly 250 CPAs to discuss year-end tax strategies. Join us for these insights and more!

On this week’s episode, we’re kicking off year-end planning — an exceptionally important practice when it comes to your finances. We’re setting the stage by diving into three financial planning misconceptions, rethinking three common financial practices and welcoming back to the show one of our nearly 500 CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals, Managing Director Ryan Swartz, to share his insights. Tune in and give yourself a successful jump-start on one of the busiest times of the year.

Want to know what critical mistakes could be blocking your path to millionaire status? Whether it’s failing to invest, not saving enough or letting debt and lifestyle creep erode your finances, we’re uncovering the errors that can have a major impact on your financial future. We also talk with Creative Planning Director of Medicare Jameson Moulder to learn about the changes coming to Medicare in 2025. All this and more on this week’s episode.

On this week’s episode of Rethink Your Money, we’re kicking off football season by welcoming two-time Super Bowl champion Lawrence Tynes, now a Director of Practice Development at Creative Planning. We’re talking football, tackling the topic of debt and sharing strategies for a winning approach to your financial future.