Earlier this year, Christian moved into a new home and has worked with several contractors, some good and some not-so-good, to complete the basement, patio roof, and landscaping projects. Through this, oftentimes frustrating experience, Christian has created a list of tips on what to do and what not to do when running your business. Listen now to learn more about the lessons Christian has learned from working with contractors. 

On a recent snowy morning (Snow Day! No school!), Christian and Rod sat down for a look at Rod’s Top 5 reasons for raising kids in ways to make them smart about money, finances, and investing. Check out the podcast—including bonus content with some tips for how to do that in addition to why it’s a good idea.

This week, Christian and Rod are joined by long-time Money Insights client and friend, Chris Odegard from www.theprolificinvestor.net to discuss 7 core principles that make up The Prolific Investors Financial Independence Matrix. 

This week, Christian and Rod are joined by another Money Insights team member, Blake Brogan, to answer your questions about money, business, investing, and retirement planning. 

Jeremy Johnston, founding partner of Johnston Rogers Financial Advisors, joins Christian and Rod on this week's episode to discuss the status of today's investment market. Jeremy shares several successful strategies he has used with his clients to keep their portfolios healthy and to help hedge against inevitable market corrections. 

From tax strategies to legal contracts, a lot goes into being successful in alternative investing. Surrounding yourself with the right team of experts is oftentimes, an overlooked component of building wealth. In this week's episode, Christian and Rod talk about the experts you need on your financial team and about how to find the team members that are right for you. 

While many high-income earners have permanent life insurance policies, annuities, long-term care products, etc., oftentimes, these products are not structured properly to use as an opportunity fund for growing investments? If this is your situation, it may be time to consider a tax-free 1035 exchange so that you can structure your money to work for you. In this week's episode, Christian and Rod break down the ins and outs of 1035 exchanges to help you know when you should consider using one to optimize your financial products.  

Troy Eckard, CEO of Eckard Enterprises, joins Christian and Rod to discuss the ins and outs of investing in oil and gas. According to Troy, 95% of the companies that claim to invest in oil and gas are frauds. Learn how to find a reputable investment company to help you diversify your portfolio. 

Since the 1990s, financial advisors have helped individuals plan how much money they needed to save for retirement by using the "4% Rule".  Unfortunately, this "rule" has left many hardworking individuals coming up short on finances leading many to retire later or to reenter the workforce in retirement. In this week's episode, Christian and Rod discuss the flaws with the "4% Rule" and they dive into how to better plan for a successful retirement. 

Traditional financial advice for high-income earners has almost always included hiring a financial advisor to tell you where and how to invest your money. Christian and Rod don't necessarily agree with this advice, and in this episode, they discuss 10 things to think about before hiring a financial advisor.