Financial plan

Ep 103: Financial Planning with Yogi Berra

Following the wisdom and quotes of Yogi Berra, we compare some lessons in financial planning with what we’ve heard from this famous professional baseball player. From as-sessing past financial decisions you’ve made to planning for your financial future, there’s a lot of takeaways we can learn from Yogi Berra.

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100th Episode Special with a Surprise Guest

Things You’ll Learn Along Today’s Journey In honor of our 100th episode, we have a special guest on the show! Sean’s son, Michael, joins us and shares about his experience having his dad as a coach. From exercises to tournaments, there’s a lot that goes into it. While Sean coaches Michael in baseball, he also…

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Ep 97: Things to Be Thankful For

Things You’ll Learn Along Today’s Journey In honor of Thanksgiving, we share some of what we’re thankful for and what we look forward to with the holidays. When it comes to working with a financial advisor, what is there to be thankful for? We discuss five reasons you might be thankful for your advisor (and…

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Ep 96: 3 Biggest Financial Assets

Things You’ll Learn Along Today’s Journey What are your three biggest assets when it comes to saving for your retirement and your future? For most people, this is your 401(k), your house, and Social Security. We talk today about how to best leverage these assets and manage them properly. It can make all the difference…

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Ep 95: Understanding Media Bias

Things You’ll Learn Along Today’s Journey When it comes to the media, sensational headlines sell, but they might cause you to panic with your finances. Are the angst and fear around the markets or interest rates logical or a little overdramatic? We talk about how to know if the advice and information is a helpful…

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Ep 94: Don’t Screw It Up

When it comes to your investments and your financial plan, the last thing you want to do is mess it up. We talk through a few ways this can happen and how to avoid them.

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Ep 93: What Popular Fables Reveal About Our Personal Finances

What can we learn from Aesop’s fables when it comes to gaining financial wisdom? Sean shares how each of these fables relate to our own financial decisions.

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Ep 90: Navigating These Decision-Making Roadblocks

What trips people up when they try to make financial decisions? We talk through financial roadblocks and how to avoid them on today’s show.

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Ep 89: Stuff Dads Say and Do

What do dads do that make us laugh or roll our eyes? What’s the equivalent in the financial world? Find out on today’s show!

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Ep 88: Doing Research Before Financial Decisions

Do you ever feel bogged down by all the research before making a big decision? When is research helpful and when is it too much?

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Ep 84: Hidden Expenses

What kind of fees or expenses are you overlooking? We talk through common areas where costs sneak up.

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Ep 82: The Financial Planning Process

What can you expect when going through the planning process when working with a financial advisor? Sean explains the process at Elevated Retirement Group and how it helps his clients reach their financial goals.

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Ep 80: New Year’s Financial Checklist

What things should you be focusing on in 2022? We talk through a checklist of financial things to focus on in the new year.

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Ep 79: Classic Christmas Characters

What can we learn from characters like Scrooge or George Bailey when it comes to your financial plan? Sean shares how to can have a better approach to your finances in this fun Christmas episode.

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Ep 74: This One’s On The House

What kind of decisions do you need to make when it comes to your home in retirement? Sean talks through several scenarios people tend to consider when it comes to their house.

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Ep 73: Questionable Financial Advisors

What are the questionable kinds of financial advisors you should look out for? On today’s podcast we have a bit of fun as we categorize a few different types of advisors you may want to steer clear of.

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Getting The Right Mindset For Retirement

The View From The Pinnacle Your retirement plan is more than just the numbers. What kind of mindset do you need as you approach retirement? How can you prepare? Thing’s You’ll Learn Along Today’s Journey Have you stopped to think about what you want retirement to look like? Past your financials, retirement planning has a…

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The Financial Plan Guessing Game

Sometimes we assume the worst or make a guess so we don’t have to find out the truth when it comes to our finances. What guesses have you been making? On today’s podcast, we’ll talk about the common financial areas people tend to guess instead of prepare and how to plan for them.

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What Is Values-Based Financial Planning?

Is your financial plan aligned with your values? How do you create a values-based financial plan? We’ll explain on today’s episode.

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