The Life Planning 101 Podcast

My Farm & Ranch - Transitioning and Retirement Planning

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.

College Saving Options

What will college or education look like for your child or grandchild? This week we discuss three different funding methods and the flexibility for each. Saving for higher education can be complicated. Don’t do the job alone, we’re here to help.

Are You Being Stuffed into an Insurance Box?

We were honored to have Cori Slingerland with Mosaic Planning Group join us this week. Cori discussed the difference between a brokerage firm and a captive company. She also discussed the importance of being honest with your agent and more! You can find out more about Cori and the Mosaic Planning group at: https://mosaicplanninggroup.com/.

This Week in the Market - Episode 57 (5/10/24)

Aaron Kennedy and Sam Barker share more from the 2024 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting with Warren Buffett. They also give us a brief market update.

This Week in the Market - Episode 56 (5/7/24)

Aaron Kennedy and Sam Barker had the honor of attending the 2024 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting with Warren Buffett. They share some of their takeaways from the meeting as well as a brief market update.

10 Questions Every Investor Needs to Ask (Rebroadcast)

Wisdom isn’t always about knowing the answers. More often than not it's about knowing the right questions to ask. Here are questions every investor should be asking. You don't want to miss this Q&A session with our in-house CFA, Aaron Kennedy. This episode originally aired in 2019, please enjoy.

What's Going On Right Now?

Aaron Kennedy, Matt Ervin, and Sam Barker join us this week to discuss the economy, earnings, inflation, AI, and more. You don't want to miss this week's episode of Black & White Market Chatter on Life Planning 101.

Finding Money to Save

In the 4th quarter of 2023, household debt reached 17.5 trillion dollars with credit card debt. Here are a few ideas to possibly help you save money for retirement.

This Week in the Market - Episode 55 (4/12/24)

Aaron, Matt, and Sam join us this week to talk about what's going on in the market, what they're looking at, and why they have confidence moving forward. You don't want to miss this week's episode.

Do You Have a Checkbox Mentality?

I was honored to sit down with the Real Wealth Podcast to talk about the struggles with long-term care in the United States, how grief heightens temperament, and how having a plan isn’t enough. You don't want to miss this week's episode.

This Week in the Market - Episode 54 (4/5/24)

This week Aaron, Matt, and Sam join us to talk about something pretty SWEET. They also share a market update and some companies they're looking into. You don't want to miss this week's episode.

No Time to Die

Like the title of a James Bond movie, we live in a day and age where it can seem like there is no time to die. There seems to be so many obligations that need our attention. Do you care about your family? Then you don’t want to miss this week’s episode of Life Planning 101.