The Life Planning 101 Podcast
Episodes

7 days ago
The 8 Life Planning Issues
7 days ago
7 days ago
Over 35 years of working in various fields of Life Planning has shown us that most people don’t plan to fail –they just fail to plan. And one reason behind this procrastination is that they are overwhelmed by the complexity of the task and don’t know where to start. We feel it is very important for every family to seek help and take the time to focus on the questions that need to be addressed. I encourage you to be proactive as opposed to reactive and live your life on Purpose!

Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Have You Outgrown Your Advisor?
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
I believe one of the hardest things to do is find the “right fit” advisor for you and your family. Because of this, I thought I might take a minute to educate you a little about our industry.

Monday Jul 10, 2023
My Farm & Ranch - Transitioning and Retirement Planning
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
If you haven’t thought about your own legacy, please do. In order to help you get off on the right foot, here are some things to consider. We call it the “Who, What, When, How, Sam and Plan Approach.

Monday Jun 05, 2023
What Happens to Your Digital Assets When Something Happens to You?
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
We were honored to have Kate Hufnagel, aka The Digital Wrangler™, join us this week as our special guest. In this week’s episode, we talked about how technology — which makes our daily lives easier — has the potential to make things incredibly challenging for our loved ones, should something ever happen to us.

Tuesday May 16, 2023
Decompress from Stress
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Life gets stressful sometimes, there’s no way around it. This week we give you some tools you can use to help decompress from the stress…whether its financial, business, or life.

Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Preventative Financial Care
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Over 35 years of working in various fields of Life Planning has shown me that most people don’t plan to fail –they just fail to plan. I encourage you to be proactive as opposed to reactive and live your life on Purpose!

Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Long-Term Care Insurance
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
This week we rebroadcast an episode from 2017 with special guest Scott Conley from Crump Life Insurance Services. Angela and Scott discuss the importance of having Long-Term Care Insurance as a part of your estate strategy.

Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Do You Cut and Paste Your Decisions About Money? (Rebroadcast)
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Think of your 3 favorite restaurants. Now imagine the head chef from each made his/her very best dish for you. Sounds splendid, right? Now imagine if you took a big bowl and mixed these three dishes together with a wire whisk. How does that sound? Not so good, right? So why do we do that with our money? We cut and paste every strategy that sounds good and mix it all together. No matter how superb each strategy may be, when you mix the 3 they may not mesh well together at all.

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Your Will is Not Enough
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
While it may sound like the title of a James Bond movie, you need to ask yourself: Is your will alone enough to keep your estate from going through probate when you die? We’re talking legacy planning on this week’s episode. We give you 3 questions you need to ask yourself when setting up your estate.

Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
The Must Have Money Talk
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
63% of affluent 18-22 year old’s say that financial stability in retirement will depend on inheritance. Should inheritance be a retirement strategy? Find out more on this week’s episode.

Monday Dec 12, 2022
A Giving Heart and a Skeptical Mind
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Is there a way to know that the money you donate to a charity is being used effectively? We give you some helpful tools to use for your charitable giving. You don't want to miss this week's episode of Life Planning 101!
(Episode originally aired in 2019)

Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Do You Have an I Love You Plan?
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Think about the people you love and care about—your spouse, kids, grandkids, siblings, parents, employees. How would they fair if you suddenly died? Do you even know? September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. Find out more on this week's episode.