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Weekly financial advice for the growth-minded entrepreneur/founder/CEO.

Bill Hammer Jr.


    • Jul 30, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    Final thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 2:24


    This is our final episode. Thank you to all of our listeners, we hope you enjoyed our podcast! Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    What diversification ACTUALLY is

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 6:30


    In this episode, Bill clarifies what diversification really means, and the mistakes to avoid. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    Does your estate plan have one of these?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 6:36


    In this episode, Bill talks about a document you should add to your estate plan. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    Selling your business soon? Consider this tax strategy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 6:30


    In this episode, Bill talks about the simple, effective tax strategy you should consider if you re selling your business soon. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    How to stay steady when markets are rocky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 6:08


    In this episode, Bill shares what to do (and what not to do) when the markets have you panicked. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    A rant on retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 4:19


    In this episode, Bill explains why he hates the word retirement and what you should do instead of retiring. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    This is more important than having a plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 3:59


    In this episode, Bill talks about the difference between a plan and planning. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    When ambition gets out of control

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 3:32


    In this episode, Bill talks about when ambition becomes a weakness instead of a strength. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    Do this if you want to sell in the next 5 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 4:54


    In this episode, Bill highlights one aspect of selling a business that owners don t think about until it s too late. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    Do you really know your number, or are you just guessing?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 6:18


    In this episode, Bill explains the difference between guessing your number and knowing your number. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    What to do right after a financially life-altering liquidity event

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 6:24


    In this episode, Bill talks about how to handle life after a financially life-altering exit. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    The REAL reason I do what I do

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 4:11


    In this episode, Bill tells the truth about why he does what he does. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    What to do when you are spending too much and saving too little

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 6:41


    In this episode, Bill shows you how to get your spending under control without feeling cheap or stingy. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    Do stocks always beat bonds?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 6:10


    In this episode, Bill shows you a study that proves how diversifying can do more than reduce risk: it can actually be profitable. Here s the study Bill mentions: https://csinvesting.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Bessembinder-Do-Stocks-Outperform-Treasury-Bills.pdf Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    What entrepreneurs can learn from Tiger s comeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 5:29


    In this episode, Bill shares how we can learn from Tiger s 2019 Masters victory. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    How to create financial freedom faster

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 7:09


    In this episode, Bill shares three strategies you can use to create financial freedom faster. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.  

    What you can learn from a Silicon Valley billionaire who did not make his money in tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 6:53


    In this episode, Bill shares what you can learn a famously private real estate billionaire who flies under the radar. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    A guided tour of Buffett s latest letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 8:58


    In this episode, Bill talks about what you need to know from Warren Buffett s shareholder letter for the year ending 2018. Here s the letter: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2018ltr.pdf Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    Do not let politics poison your portfolio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 4:44


    In this episode, Bill talks about how politics can cloud our investment judgment. Here s the 2009 study Bill references: Political Climate, Optimism, and Investment Decisions Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    How to identify key risks before it is too late

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 7:06


    In this episode, Bill shares a downside protection strategy you can use almost anywhere in your life. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    A simple but often overlooked strategy to teach your kids two important life lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 6:43


    In this episode, Bill discusses an easily overlooked strategy to teach your kids the importance of hard work and investing. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    Do this (not that) after you sell your business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 6:10


    In this episode, Bill discusses the most important things to do (and to avoid) after a large liquidity event. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    On being cash poor and business rich

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 7:07


    In this episode, Bill discusses the challenges entrepreneurs face around building business value and personal wealth. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    What you can learn from one of Buffett s little-known heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 7:08


    In this episode, Bill discusses some timeless but profitable wisdom you can learn from an investing O.G., Warren Buffett s hero Phil Carret. You can check out the clip Bill mentioned here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvr-f-ERXKA Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    Why predictions aren t profitable (and what to do about it)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 6:16


    In this episode, Bill explains the difference between predicting and planning, and why you should focus on what s within your control. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    The most important document you may not have

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 5:04


    In this episode, Bill shows you how to create your emergency list. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    2018 Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 6:24


    In this episode, Bill does a 2018 market review: what happened, and what it means for you. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill. Sources for this episode: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/household-wealth-tops-100-trillion-for-first-time-2018-06-07 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-job-openings-jump-to-record-71-million-2018-10-16 http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/New_Home_Page/datafile/spearn.htm https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/sp-dow-jones-indices-reports-record-584-billion-increase-in-usdividend-payments-for-2018-20190103-00681 https://www.yardeni.com/pub/buybackdiv.pdf https://www.bridgesinv.com/wp-content/uploads/BTC-Market-Comments-January-2018-.pdf https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-sp-500-just-ended-its-longest-stint-in-correction-territory-since1984-2018-07-25 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/s-p-500-dow-jones-close-today-record-all-time-high-today-2018-09-20/ https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5EGSPC/history/ https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/gim/adv/insights/guide-to-the-markets  

    Choose your financial words wisely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 5:59


    In this episode, Bill shows how some common financial terms are misunderstood by investors and financial news outlets. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    When genius failed and what to learn from it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 6:28


    In this episode, Bill tells the story of Long-Term Capital Management, a hedge fund run by Nobel Prize winners that blew up spectacularly. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.  

    The #1 financial decision I see people procrastinate on

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 6:08


    In this episode, Bill shows you the biggest decision people put off and how to fix it. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    3 decisions that make big incomes disappear quickly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 6:10


    In this episode, Bill shows you how to avoid the three biggest financial vacuums he sees among high earners. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    How do I know if I am saving enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 5:03


    In this episode, Bill shows you how to figure out if your lifestyle is too flashy or too frugal. Click here to download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book. Click here to schedule a call with Bill.

    How invest your multiplier bucket like a boss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 7:46


    In this episode, Bill shares how to sidestep the pitfalls entrepreneurs face when investing the multiplier bucket. To download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book: https://hammerwealthgroup.com/download-book/ To schedule a call with Bill: https://calendly.com/bhammer

    5 strategies to make volatility meaningless

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 7:06


    In this episode, Bill shares some specific strategies to help you invest confidently after a major liquidity event. To download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book: https://hammerwealthgroup.com/download-book/ To schedule a call with Bill: https://calendly.com/bhammer

    4 keys to a well-structured investment portfolio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 9:32


    In this episode, Bill shares no brainer decisions to make when structuring your investment portfolio. To download a FREE copy of Bill s latest book: https://hammerwealthgroup.com/download-book/ To schedule a call with Bill: https://calendly.com/bhammer

    How to (and how not to)pick a financial advisor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 9:46


    In this episode, Bill gives some tips for finding your financial advisor and the big mistakes he s seen people make.

    How to stay disciplined for decades

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 8:36


    The behavior gap: what it is, and why it is so costly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 8:34


    The silent long-term wealth killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 10:15


    In this episode, Bill talks about the biggest long-term risk to wealth preservation and how most people miss it.

    Investing: The difference between your freedom bucket and your multiplier bucket

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 7:48


    Two case studies: built to sell & built for cash flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 12:31


    In this episode, Bill walks you through two detailed, but different, case studies. One is an owner building his company for sale, the other is an owner building her company for cash flow.

    How to turn your number into an action plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 6:59


    How to figure out your number

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 8:59


    The first step to lasting financial freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 5:54


    How big exits disappear if you are not careful

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 6:47


    In this episode, Bill talks about the big mistake you want to avoid if you re thinking about selling your company.

    Why entrepreneurs need to think about wealth differently

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 8:17


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