The passengers aboard the Boeing airplane that had its door blow out during mid-flight are trying to sue the manufacturing company. Is it justified? Serial entrepreneur Steve Cilley sits with Brian and Jeremiah to talk about how he would approach the situation as a business owner. How do you retain customers after something like that?

Now that crypto spot ETFs are widely available, have you picked any of them up? Do you trust it? Why would you even want to own it? Maybe cryptocurrencies aren’t the fad we once thought.

Among listener submissions, the trio clears the misconceptions surrounding gift tax and how it’s not actually a “tax.” Plus, is it even viable to tax the wealthiest people on their unrealized gains within their investments? All of that in these two hours!

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Steve Cilley, CEO, Ataraxis PEO

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If you could go back in time and change your path in life, would you? The big news this week was the approval of Crypto Spot ETFs, allowing the masses to actually own cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin without having to open crypto-specific accounts. Now that it's going to be more accessible, is it appropriate for your long-term portfolio? Brian and Nic explain why your advisor might not even offer them to you (for now). Plus, listener submissions and much more.

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Nic Daniels, BFA™, Financial Advisor

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WE ARE LIVE AGAIN, BABY! Happy New Year to everyone, and we hope you're as happy to have us back doing the show live as we are. Jeremiah and Brian start by talking about Boeing's most recent incident and the potential implications that could create for its stock. They discuss paying professionals for services, TSP rollovers, A.I., and much more. If you've ever thought of starting a business, what has prevented you from just getting started? Brian brings up what it's like to be a business owner when it comes time to let go of your identity...

(Also, the audio fixes itself at 00:01:32... Sorry.)

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Every end of the year, we give our personal predictions for 2024; Everything from sector performance, real estate, and more. Plus, we review our last year's predictions! What did we get right and what did we get wrong? Let's just say Brian's pessimism of home builder stocks in 2023 was greatly proven wrong... Will crypto and tech rule 2024?

Tax planning for the new year starts NOW! With new legislation, we can expect to see a rise in tax rates, so it's imperative that we start to plan for those increases as soon as we can. Steve Rausch gets pulled into the studio for a couple of segments to discuss how to properly gift property to your heirs. We talk about how step-up in basis works and the potential complexities and issues it can bring to a bad estate planning strategy.

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Jeremiah Bates, Financial Advisor

Steve Rausch, Estate Planning Attorney

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The DJIA hit record highs, and the Fed expects to cut rates... what a week! To start the first hour, Brian and Jeremiah mostly discuss lowered interest rates and how that should (or should not) affect your investment portfolio. Which investments perform best in times of lower interest rates? They also focus on investors looking to generate income through their investments, emphasizing specific numbers and percentages that demand attention while disregarding others.

On another note, is A.I. going to take over our children? And no, we don't necessarily mean in the scariest way possible... Artificial Intelligence has surged in the last year, and we expect it to continue making headlines. While those of us who aren't tech-savvy might not fully grasp how it works, we can still explore how to profit from it. The guys talk about its integration into your portfolio and why it's something we need to consider as a viable investment.

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The labor market is not what it used to be. These darn kids just don't want to work anymore! Or maybe the issue is way more complicated than just that. Steve Cilley of Ataraxis PEO joins Jeremiah to discuss all things employment—things that employers and the self-employed need to pay attention to before the year is over and be sure to give it attention now. This stuff can get complicated! Plus, comparing different retirement plans and the incoming mandatory retirement benefits that will start in 2025. Do you think employees working from home are just as effective as in the office?

In the second hour, Brian and Jeremiah talk poorly of the annuity industry, to say the least. They'll explain why they urge people to take a different route, emphasizing that sometimes there's such a thing as too conservative. And if you're in one right now, don't worry. They'll tell you how to get out of it...

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Stephen Cilley, CEO of Ataraxis PEO

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In the first hour, Brian flies solo to talk about his most recent DIY investor mistake... Yes, even he makes mistakes! He explains what to do to prevent what he did and gives other tips on picking and buying companies during market pessimism. Who doesn't like buying things on sale? Jeremiah helps end the hour with a November market update – it was a good month! This year has been kind to tech stocks, but are we starting to see the tide turn back to other alternatives? Plus, December means the season of giving, but giving could mean taxes! The guys give ways to be extra tax-efficient and helps you understand the gift tax rules.

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We hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving weekend! First, Jeremiah and Nic discuss the Corporate Transparency Act, legislation that was passed to enhance transparency in entity structures and ownership in order to prevent money laundering and other illegal business activities. Sounds great to prevent the funding of terrorism and other misuse of funds, but how will it affect the everyday small business owner? Harsh penalties will also be available for the small guy… Along with listener questions, the team talks about recent retail sales reports and the upcoming expectations for this holiday season.

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Understanding the concept of options and how they're used to leverage your position in a security can be confusing for many investors. Even more daunting to put them into action within your own portfolio! While Brian and Jeremiah don't go super far into the concept, they talk about when to use leveraging strategies and how to implement them safely. Plus, how fund managers use these techniques within ETFs and mutual funds to make you money. Also in the first hour, the guys discuss what to do if you recieve inheritence, whether it be in cash or an asset. They give strategic plans on how to approach it to avoid unnecessary tax consequences. In the second half of the show, they highlight why getting started is the hardest part about investing. While we see uncertainty in the markets and in the world as a whole, it's important to prevent ourselves from making knee-jerk reactions to these kinds of things. And do bonds now belong in your growth bucket?

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Jerome Powell's recent statements on Thursday ignite a debate on whether the Federal Reserve should slow down interest rate hikes, exploring the implications of their decisions over the last year. Jeremiah and Nic also cover Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and the updates from Secure Act 2.0, effective in 2024, detailing which accounts require RMDs and how to avoid penalties. Additionally, they emphasize the opportune moment to increase payroll 401(k) contributions.

Addressing millennials' financial concerns, including high credit card usage, substantial student loans, and a culture of spending, the hosts contemplate the viability of bonds as an investment. They discuss end-of-year financial moves, such as tax loss harvesting, and engage with listener questions.

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