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Tune in to Brian Evans as he shares his thoughts on investing and securing your retirement in his weekly radio broadcast, Growing Your Wealth with Brian Evans. For over 30 years, Brian and his staff have been helping families live out the retirements that they deserve by giving them experienced, com…

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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Growing Your Wealth with Brian Evans

    KIRO Personal Finance Update - The Best Investment You Can Make

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 4:31


    In this update Brian and KIRO's Charlie Harger discuss the best investment you can make - in yourself. 

    Retirement Rules Often Taken Out Of Context

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 55:57


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss retirement rules often taken out of context, and what retirees need to know about private markets. 

    KIRO Personal Finance Update - Smart Moves For Grads and Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 4:32


    In this episode Brian and Charlie discuss smart move for grads and parents

    KIRO Personal Finance Update - Stock Market Volatility

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 4:23


    In this week's episode Brian discusses stock market volatility with KIRO Radio's Charlie Harger. 

    Money Conversations Women Can't Afford To Skip

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 51:01


    In this episode Brian and Danielle Meister discuss money conversations that women can't afford to skip and an open Q&A segment for women on retirement. 

    Four Tips On Maintaining Your Retirement Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 55:53


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss 4 tips on maintaining your retirement plan and the difference between estate planning, legacy planning and what an elder law attorney does. 

    6 Calculations Many People Get Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 52:57


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss 6 calculations many people get wrong and what to do with your 1040 form. 

    Answering Your Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 52:48


    In this episode Brian welcomes Danielle Meister from the Salt Lake City office to answer your listener questions. 

    7 Common Missed Tax Planning Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 52:51


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss 7 common tax planning myths and 3 ways to generate income in retirement - which is right for you. 

    The Tax Law Is Written In Pencil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 52:44


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss that the tax law is constantly changing and the risks associated with losing a spouse in retirement. 

    Real Estate Investment Risks You May Not Know Exist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 52:44


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss real estate investment risks you may not know exist and mistakes people make with their 401Ks. 

    Seven Signs Your Plan Or Portfolio Is Not Right For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 52:45


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss seven signs your plan or portfolio is not right for you and what you need to know about Trump's tariff and trade wars. 

    Why Your Taxes May Be Worse In Retirement And What To Do About It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 52:49


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss why your taxes may be worse in retirement and what to do about it. Also what a flat market cycle could mean for your retirement. 

    Missed Tax Planning Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 55:53


    in this episode Brian and Jeff discuss 7 common tax planning missed opportunities and 3 ways to generate income in retirement. 

    The Great Wealth Transfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 52:45


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss the great wealth transfer and how to plan for inflation in retirement.

    7 Retirement Planning Myths Debunked and the 60/40 Stock Bond Split - Is It Still Relevant?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 53:03


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss 7 retirement myths and whether the 60/40 stock-bond split is still relevant. 

    Financial Tasks To Complete At The Beginning And End Of Year.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 52:45


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss beginning and end of year financial tasks and how to plan your retirement if you want to retire early. 

    Beginning of the Year Vs. End of the Year Financial Tasks.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 52:50


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss financial tasks to be take care of at the beginning of the year and end of the year. They also discuss how to plan for an early retirement. 

    Investment Options You May Want But Can't Get On Your Own

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 52:51


    In this episode brain and Jeff discuss investment options you may wabt but can't get on your won and how President Trump could affect you retirement. 

    5 New Blind Spots Many Miss In Their Retirement Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 52:54


    In this episode Brian ad Jeff discuss 5 blind spots many miss i their retirement planning, and 3 problems landlords face when approaching retirement planning. 

    7 Common Missed Tax Planning Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 53:01


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss 7 common missed opportunities when it comes to tax planning and ways to generate income in retirement. 

    5 Retirement Myths That Could Hold You Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 52:48


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss 5 retirement myths that could hold you back and why many retirees are going back to work, 

    10 Questions Your CPA Should be Asking You.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 52:50


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss why mortgage rates going up could be a red flag and 10 questions your CPA should be asking you. 

    What To Look For When Your Taxes Are Filed / financial New Years Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 52:47


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss what to look for when filing your taxes, the 1040 treasure hunt, and financial New Year's resolutions to consider. 

    The 500th Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 52:51


    In this episode Brain and Jeff reflect on doing 500 show together over 10 years. Brian also discusses the annuity "tsunami" coming. 

    The Difference Between a Plan And A Complete Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 52:50


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss the difference between a plan and a complete plan, Also 10 10 common mistakes that DIYers make. 

    Tax Changes That Could Happen In The Near Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 52:50


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss possible tax changes in the bear future as a result of the Trump presidency. Also they discus the future of Social Security and Medicare. 

    How The Trump 2.0 Presidency Could Affect Your Pocketbook

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 52:50


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss how the Trump presidency could affect your pocketbook and the "Santa Claus Rally."

    The Ripple Effect When A Company Goes Under

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 52:49


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss the ripple effect when a company goes under and how to prepare for early retirement just in case. 

    Different Retirement Plans For Different Careers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 52:49


    In this episode Bran and Jeff discus different retirement plans for different careers and common mistakes made during year end planning.

    Tax And Inheritances Issues When You Oversimplify your Financial Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 52:49


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss potential tax and inheritance issues when you oversimplify your financial plan. Also, whether the real estate market s rebounding. 

    5 Things Brian Wishes People Understood About Taxes And Investments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 52:55


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss what happens when your advisor and CPA don't talk and 5 thing Brian wishes people understood about taxes and investments. 

    What Happens When Your CPA And Advisor Don't Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 52:51


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss what can happen when your CPA and financial advisor don't communicate. Also, 5 things Brian wishes people understood about taxes and investments. 

    We Answer Your Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 52:49


    In this episode Brian answers questions sent in by listeners. 

    Your Questions Answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 53:08


    In this episode Brian answers questions from listeners. 

    What To Do If You Have An Annuity That Isn't Performing Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 52:27


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss what to do if you have an annuity that isn't doing too much for you and 3 retirement risks that are often missed. 

    Six Transitions In Retirement And How To Prepare For Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 52:44


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss 6 transitions in retirement and how to prepare for them and year-end tax planning tips to consider now. 

    What You Need To Know Before Your Spouse Passes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 52:51


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss what you need to know before a spouse passes and how to navigate a real estate exit during a falling interest rate environment.

    Three Investment Myths That May Cost You Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 52:49


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss 3 investment myths that may cost you money and the problem with financial advisors today. 

    What To Do Now Before Interest Rates Start Dropping

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 52:48


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss what to do now before interest rates start dropping and 3 ways to tackle required minimum distributions. 

    How To Turn Your 401 K Into Retirement Income.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 52:50


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss how to turn your 401K into retirement income and 5 risks that may disrupt retirees very soon. 

    Sell-Off On Wall Street - What Happened.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 51:52


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss what happened on Wall Street and whether we should be concerned. Also we discuss different types of annuities and when to use them. 

    How To Turn Your 401K Into Retirement Income

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 52:50


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss how to turn your 401K into an income stream in retirement. Also, 5 risks that may soon disrupt retirees plans. 

    What To Expect From A Comprehensive Financial Advisor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 53:06


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss the alternative investment space and what to expect from a comprehensive financial advisor. 

    How To Vet Your Investment Options Like A CPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 52:46


    In this episode Brian discusses how to vet your investment and product options like a CPA and why a tax-efficient retirement plan shouod be a top priority. 

    5 Ways To Prepare For A Recession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 52:54


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss 5 ways to prepare for a recession and health insurance before and after Medicare.

    What You Need To Know About Your Real Estate Portfilio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 52:46


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss what you need to know about your real estate portfolio. the Brian and Danielle, a Madrona advisor, discuss legacy planning mistakes to avoid. 

    Assumptions That Pre-Retirees Make That Could Hurt Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 52:47


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss assumptions that pre-retirees make that could hurt them.  Also, how to create one plan for mulriple market possibilities. 

    Business Succession Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 51:57


    In this episode Brian and his special guest John O'Dore of Chinook Capital Advisors discuss business succesion. 

    How Small Decisions Can Make A Big Difference In Retirement Planning.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 52:46


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss small decisions that can have big impact on your retirement portfolio and three accounts you may have overfunded. 

    Breaking Down Income Streams And Taxes In Retirment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 52:46


    In this episode Brian and Jeff discuss income streams and taxes in retirement and the feds delicate dance with inflation and interest rates. 

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