10/31/2024
What is the difference between tax planning and tax advice? In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and Kevin discuss the strategies used to lower your lifetime tax bill. Listen in:
Tax Planning vs Tax Advice
Understand tax planning vs tax advice and how it can impact your lifetime tax bill. Get specialist insights from financial advisors.
07/29/2024
If youโll be retiring soon, you may wonder how youโll pay for it. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and chat about ways to plan your withdrawal rates in retirement so your money lasts as long as possible. They also discuss whether India will take over the number one spot as a world superpower: https://www.gwadvisors.net/podcast/withdrawal-rates/
Preparing for Retirement: Withdrawal Rates
If youโll be retiring soon, you may wonder how youโll pay for it. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERโข Professionals Tom
07/29/2024
If youโre wondering if structured products can help smooth out the effects of market volatility on your investment portfolio, youโre not alone. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and Kevin discuss how the average investor can take advantage of them and the risks involved. Check out our latest podcast episode: https://www.gwadvisors.net/podcast/what-are-structured-products/
Structured products are complex, illiquid investments whose returns may be based on the underlying price movements of a single security, a basket of securities, an index, a commodity, a debt issuance, and/or a foreign currency. Many economic and market factors will affect the value of structured products, and such factors may offset or magnify one another. Risk factors may include interest rate levels, implied volatility, and time remaining to maturity. Other risks may apply. Please carefully review the disclosure document or offering memorandum before investing.
What are Structured Products?
If youโre wondering if structured products can help smooth out the effects of market volatility on your investment portfolio, youโre not alone. In this
07/29/2024
If youโre shocked by the price of college, wait until you find out which schools might offer little-known discounts. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and Kevin discuss ways to lower the price of college, strategies to pay for it, and student loans. As mentioned by Kevin in the podcast, you can check out: collegeaidpro.com to view some of the material discussed.
Check out our latest podcast episode: https://www.gwadvisors.net/podcast/price-of-college/
Donโt Pay the Sticker Price of College
If youโre shocked by the price of college, wait until you find out which schools might offer little-known discounts. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ
06/24/2024
Youโve probably noticed that your homeowners, auto, and umbrella insurance costs are on the rise. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and Kevin offer an insurance shopping guide with strategies for shopping around and lowering your property and casualty insurance costs. Listen in:
Property and Casualty Insurance Shopping Guide
Youโve probably noticed that your homeowners, auto, and umbrella insurance costs are on the rise. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, CERTIFIED
06/03/2024
What should investors be doing during an election year? In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERโข Professionals Tom Kennedy and Kevin M. Curley, II host Global Wealth Advisorsโ Chief Investment Officer Keith Sprauer. They discuss how election years affect the market and how politics plays into the mix. They also jump into topics like meme stocks, public official trading, and HELOCs in the Something or Nothing segment. Listen in: https://www.gwadvisors.net/podcast/election-year-and-the-markets/
Election Year and the Markets
What should investors be doing during an election year? In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERโข Professionals Tom Kennedy and
05/13/2024
If youโre wondering whether there will be an interest rate cut this year, youโre not alone. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and Kevin discuss whether investors can expect a rate cut or increase along with what some other countries are doing. Check out our latest podcast episode:
Interest Rate Update
If youโve wondering whether there will be an interest rate cut this year, youโre not alone. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
05/06/2024
If youโre invested in the market and want a more specific definition for some of the jargon and topics in the news lately, this podcast episode is dedicated to you. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and Kevin II unzip the mailbag and answer your top six questions about the market and what the jargon might mean to you. Check out our latest podcast episode:
Your Top 6 Market Questions Answered
If youโre invested in the market and want a more specific definition for some of the jargon and topics in the news lately, this podcast episode is
04/15/2024
If youโre invested in the stock market, how do you pick your stocks? In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and Kevin discuss the different types of analysis when selecting stocks, technical vs fundamental analysis, qualitative vs quantitative analysis, and evaluating and identifying a process. Check out our latest podcast episode: https://www.gwadvisors.net/podcast/picking-good-stocks/
04/15/2024
Need or greed, using life insurance strategies can help protect your family and potentially add to your retirement income. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and Kevin discuss the specifics of life insurance and the flexibility available. They also investigate whether AI, gold, US debt, and tech dividends are something to watch. Check out our latest podcast episode:
Life Insurance Strategies
Need or greed, using life insurance strategies can help protect your family and potentially add to your retirement income. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ
03/11/2024
In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and Kevin discuss the specifics around non-qualified stock-based compensation, employee stock purchase plans, and margin of safety involved with employer stock programs. They also cover the crypto rally* as well as high-yield savings accounts and why you should consider the tax implications of cash. *This podcast is intended strictly for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation for or against cryptocurrency. Check out our latest podcast episode:
About Employer Stock Programs
Handcuffing employees to companies often occurs by granting employer stock. In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERโข
02/15/2024
In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, Tom and Kevin discuss the multiple ways for avoiding capital gains tax. They discuss tax loss harvesting, wash sales, and other strategies. They also take a look at the latest news headlines. Check out our latest podcast episode:
Avoiding Capital Gains
In this episode of ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ข, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERโข Professionals Tom Kennedy and Kevin M. Curley, II discuss the multiple ways for