More and more companies are starting to realize that even $15/hr isn't enough to attract and keep employees for long periods of time. Amazon, Chipotle, and Starbucks are some of the few that are offering to pay college tuition for employees that meet certain criteria. With student loan debt hovering over a large percent of Americans, this is the perfect way for people to work towards their financial goals.

Alexandra Lundgren AIF®, Financial Advisor

Nic Daniels, Financial Advisor

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Don’t we all love government mandates? In today's podcast, Nic walks us through Washington State’s mandate that will require all W2 workers to either pay into the state's long-term care insurance program or have private long term care insurance by November 1st of 2021. The state payroll tax begins January 1st, 2022.  

Nic Daniels, Financial Advisor

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www.treecityadvisors.com

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been around for a while now, becoming a go-to investment for those looking to grow their portfolio quickly. We have seen people catch a lucky break and make millions off these digital coins, but we've yet to see how they work within a governmental level. Until now! El Salvador is looking to adopt crypto as a national currency. Can this end badly for them?

Nic Daniels, Financial Advisor

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www.treecityadvisors.com

As data from the new Hospital Price Transparency rule enacted in 2021 begins to surface, health insurers and consumers are seeing wide differences in the prices being paid/charged for identical procedures and services. Asking questions about your healthcare costs gives YOU the power to leverage your personal health and financial health more effectively than ever before.

Nic Daniels, Financial Advisor

www.treecityadvisors.com

www.therealmoneypros.com

Many of us who were around during the year 2008 vividly remember the recession. The major burst of a housing bubble that left so many homes foreclosed and empty left an imprint on those who were affected. But what led to it? And looking at today's housing market, are we headed for that again?

Nic Daniels, Financial Advisor

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In tonight's episode, Nic breaks down an annual Charles Schwab survey that poses this question: How much money makes you wealthy? For some, they would say that making $100M per year would make them wealthy. For others, just making a $1,000 more per month would suffice. What about you? What is your definition of wealth?

Nic Daniels, Financial Advisor

www.therealmoneypros.com

www.treecityadvisors.com

Reese Phillips with Preferred Senior Benefits walks us through the important world of Medicare. When you can apply, how your choices affect your finances, and what you need to do as your health needs change. Learn more with the resources below!

PreferredSeniorBenefits.com 

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQvjlURdOV4lkJKfOL1qDQ/featured

Nic Daniels, Financial Advisor

Kent Owings AWMA®, Wealth Advisor

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Natural disasters are NOT cheap... And we just recently saw Hurricane Ida hit southern Louisiana and Mississippi. When disasters hit on a large scale, what is the financial cost? Nic, a former long-time resident of Louisiana, breaks down what the estimated cost of this hurricane is expected to be. What the repercussions will be and what it will take to fix what it destroyed.

Nic Daniels, Financial Advisor

www.therealmoneypros.com

www.treecityadvisors.com

The fluctuation of the stock market isn't very complicated to comprehend. In short, the answer lies within investor certainty and/or uncertainty. Someone who is worried for the future is likely to make decisions off of that emotion. Even when it comes to your personal finances, these feelings tend to rule your decision making. Today, we cover four simple ways to remove uncertainty from your financial picture!

Nic Daniels, Financial Advisor

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www.treecityadvisors.com

Do you want to invest in cryptocurrencies because you know everything about it and think it's a good investment or are you just wanting to follow what's being talked about? Brian and Jeremiah pose the question of whether or not the IRS should be able to know exactly what you are buying and selling in the market. Is it too far of a reach? We also discuss the current state of our tax system and whether or not it's the most efficient system.

Brian Wiley, Financial Advisor

Jeremiah Bates, Financial Advisor

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