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Zachary Bouck and Blair Braden, co-founders of Denver Wealth Management, aim to help in understanding personal finance. Whether you are just beginning to consider investment, or perhaps it's time to look into retirement options, Mind of a Millionaire can help you gain control of your financial goals…

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    • May 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    EP:164 - May Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 41:19


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our May 2025 portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets.  0:00 – Market Overview 2:56 – Investor Conversations During Market Fluctuations 6:04 – Long-Term Growth vs. Short-Term Volatility 9:04 – Income Investors & Conservative Strategies  11:46 – Interest Rates & Economic Outlook 15:04 – The Future of Technology & Job Market 18:08 – AI's Impact on Employment & Productivity 20:59 – Action Items for Investors 24:10 – Summer Plans & Life Balance Visit www.denverwealthmanagement.com to schedule a free consultation. 

    EP:163 - Charitable Estate Planning Strategies w/ Guest Chris Hornbaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 46:47


    Listen to the final episode in a three-part series with special guest, Christopher Hornbaker. Christopher is an attorney at Colorado-based Davis Schilken, PC Law Offices, helping famlies navigate the often-complex estate planning process. In this episode, host Austyn Garcia interviews Christopher about charitable estate planning opportunities. Learn more about Christopher Hornbaker and Davis Schilken, PC at www.dslawcolorado.com.  Schedule a free consultation with Denver Wealth Management, Inc. at www.denverwealth.com. 

    EP:162 - Creative Estate Planning Strategies w/ Guest Chris Hornbaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 46:47


    Listen to the second episode in a three-part series with special guest, Christopher Hornbaker. Christopher is an attorney at Colorado-based Davis Schilken, PC Law Offices, helping famlies navigate the often-complex estate planning process. In this episode, host Austyn Garcia interviews Christopher about creative estate planning solutions, including the highly anticipated estate tax exemption sunset in 2026. Learn more about Christopher Hornbaker and Davis Schilken, PC at www.dslawcolorado.com.  Schedule a free consultation with Denver Wealth Management, Inc. at www.denverwealth.com. 

    EP:161 - October Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 40:41


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our October 2024 portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. We discuss the longshoreman strike, investing in China, interest rates, and the upcoming election.    Visit www.denverwealthmanagement.com to schedule a free consultation. 

    EP:160 - Estate Planning Basics and Who Needs One w/ Guest Chris Hornbaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 46:47


    Listen to the first episode in a three-part series with special guest, Christopher Hornbaker. Christopher is an attorney at Colorado-based Davis Schilken, PC Law Offices, helping famlies navigate the often-complex estate planning process. In this episode, host Austyn Garcia interviews Christopher about the basics of estate planning and who needs an estate plan (Will, POAs, etc.) Learn more about Christopher Hornbaker and Davis Schilken, PC at www.dslawcolorado.com.  Schedule a free consultation with Denver Wealth Management, Inc. at www.denverwealth.com. 

    EP:159 - September Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 33:26


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our September 2024 portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets.   Visit www.denverwealthmanagement.com to schedule a free consultation. 

    EP:158 - Is the 4-Hour Workweek Realistic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 46:17


    Co-hosts Zachary Bouck and Austyn Garcia discuss Tim Ferriss' popular book, the 4-Hour Workweek and whether it's principles are still realistic in today's world.    Visit www.denverwealth.com for more information. Tim Ferriss' Books: https://tim.blog/tim-ferriss-books/ 

    EP:157 - July Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 31:51


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our July 2024 portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets.   Visit www.denverwealthmanagement.com to schedule a free consultation. 

    EP:156 - 2 Phrases for Long-Term Wealth Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 35:21


    Co-hosts, Zachary Bouck and Austyn Garcia discuss two phrases to help build long-term wealth. Zachary and Austyn share their stories about how these two phrases have helped and continue to help them grow.    Visit www.denverwealthmanagement.com to schedule a free consultation. 

    EP:154 - June Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 46:10


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our June 2024 portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets.

    EP:153 - May Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 37:11


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our May 2024 portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets.

    EP:153 - The Ladders of Wealth Creation (Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 36:52


    Zak and Austyn discuss the final part of of Nathan Barry's Ladders of Wealth Creation (https://nathanbarry.com/wealth-creation/): The 8 Principles of Wealth Creation. This episode explores recounts the lessons throughout the 7-part podcast series that help on the pursuit of wealth creation. 

    EP:152 - The Ladders of Wealth Creation (Part 6/7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 31:44


    Zak and Austyn discuss the fourth ladder on Nathan Barry's Ladders of Wealth Creation (https://nathanbarry.com/wealth-creation/): selling products. This episode explores the various products types and how to incorporate each into your business model. 

    EP:151 - Colorado Real Estate Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 42:42


    Zachary Bouck and Austyn Garcia are joined by local real estate investment professional, Chris Lopez, to discuss his outlook on the Colorado market. We discuss the last 12 months and how Chris is navigating a higher-interest-rate environment and the opportunities he's looking for in 2024. 

    EP:150 - February Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 31:30


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our February 2024 portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. Austyn and Zak also delve into the decision-making process about purchasing real estate. 

    EP:149 - January Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 33:24


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our January 2024 portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last year, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. Austyn and Zak also delve into the decision-making process about purchasing real estate. 

    EP: 148 - Ladders Of Wealth Creation (Part 5/7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 30:52


    Zak and Austyn discuss the third ladder on Nathan Barry's Ladders of Wealth Creation (https://nathanbarry.com/wealth-creation/): produtized services. This episode explores the process of refining your business practices to repeatable quality solutions.

    EP:147 - December Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 36:14


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our December portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. 

    EP:146 - November Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 30:31


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our Novembner portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. 

    EP:145 - 2024 Retirement Updates & Considerations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 32:35


    Austyn is joined by fellow Denver Wealth advisor, David Frum, to discuss 2024 retirement contribution updates and considerations. They discuss retirement account contribution limits, phase-outs, and the Social Security cost of living adjustment. 

    EP:144 - Ladders of Wealth Creation: A Special Twitter Case Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 22:03


    Co-hosts Zachary Bouck and Austyn Garcia examine a Twitter post that epidomizes one of the principal challenges on the Ladders of Wealth creation: remain at the top of your earnings power or take a step back on another ladder to increase your lifetime earnings potential. 

    EP: 143 - Ladders of Wealth Creation (Part 4/7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 51:53


    Zak and Austyn discuss the fourth rung on Nathan Barry's Ladders of Wealth Creation (https://nathanbarry.com/wealth-creation/): running your own service business. This episode explores the transition from working for others to employing others. Leverage is also introduced in this episode. 

    EP: 142 - October Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 34:44


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our October portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. 

    EP: 141 - Ladders of Wealth Creation (Part 3/7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 35:52


    Zak and Austyn discuss the third rung on Nathan Barry's Ladders of Wealth Creation (https://nathanbarry.com/wealth-creation/): productized services. This episode explores the transition from salaried employment to 1099 and commissioned income. 

    EP: 140 - September Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 43:37


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our September portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. Austyn and Zak also delve into the decision-making process about purchasing real estate. 

    EP: 139 - Ladders of Wealth Creation (Part 2/7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 36:44


    Zak and Austyn discuss the second rung on Nathan Barry's Ladders of Wealth Creation (https://nathanbarry.com/wealth-creation/): time for money. More specifically, Zak and Austyn talk about what it takes to find success in a salaried position and the pros and cons. 

    EP: 138 - Ladders of Wealth Creation (Part 1/7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 35:36


    Zak and Austyn discuss the first rung on Nathan Barry's Ladders of Wealth Creation (https://nathanbarry.com/wealth-creation/): time for money. More specifically, Zak and Austyn relive their days as hourly employees and talk about the keys to success in that role and how to move onto the next rung. 

    EP:137 - May Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 44:35


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our May portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. 

    EP:136 - April Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 36:31


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our April portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. 

    EP:135 - March Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 44:57


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our March portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. 

    EP: 134 - February Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 45:19


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our February portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. This week's action items include consolidating personal finances and rebalancing retirement plans. 

    EP: 133 - SECURE Act 2.0: Rothification & Retirement Planning (Guest: David Frum)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 51:13


    Advisors Austyn Garcia and David Frum share a high-level overview of some changes investors can expect in SECURE Act 2.0, including the emphasis on Roth contributions and changes to the retirement landscape.

    EP:132 - January Investment Insights (Guest: Real Estate Expert, Chris Lopez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 68:13


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our January portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last year, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. This month, real estate investing professional, content marketing guru, and, local Denverite Chris Lopez, joins the podcast to offer his insights into the local real estate market in 2023.

    EP:131 - December Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 46:30


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our December portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. This week's action items include updating retirement plan contributions in 2023 and reviewing your goals. 

    EP:130 - November Investment Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 43:11


    Advisors and co-hosts Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, recap our November portfolio meeting, discussing what happened in the markets over the last month, our approach to traditional asset allocation (cash, fixed-income, equities, and alternatives), and our general outlook for the next 6-12 months in the markets. This week's action items include Roth conversions and what to do with sidelined cash. 

    EP: 129 - September 2022 Portfolio Review: International Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 26:27


    We are back with another portfolio review recap! On the first Tuesday of every month, our investment committee meets to discuss all Denver Wealth Management portfolios. To kick fall off, Zachary Bouck, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, associate advisor, discuss the international market's historical return, the inevitable global slowdown we will see over the next ten years, and the importance of keeping a diversified portfolio if you choose to invest internationally. If you have questions regarding your long-term financial plan or investment portfolio, call our office at (303) 261-8015 or request a free consultation. Our team will reach out within 48 business hours to schedule a meeting with a DWM financial advisor.  

    EP: 128 - 401K Mistakes to Avoid

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 23:47


    In this week's podcast Zachary Bouck, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, associate advisor, discuss the most common mistakes made when investing in a 401K and how they interact with the inevitable swings of the market. They explain dollar cost averaging and how it works most favorably when the market is down, the importance of a qualified default investor alternative, how to make the most of target date funds, and much more.  If you have questions regarding your own 401K investment, call our office at (303) 261-8015 or request a free consultation. Our team will reach out within 48 business hours to schedule a meeting with a DWM financial advisor.  

    EP: 127 - August 2022 Portfolio Review: The Importance of Time In the Market Over Timing the Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 22:27


    On the first Tuesday of every month, our investment committee meets to discuss all Denver Wealth Management portfolios. We discuss YTD updates, foreseeable market challenges and make decisions on how best to adjust portfolios. This week, Zachary Bouck, CFP®, and Austyn Garcia, associate advisor, recap recent market updates, the importance of time in the market over timing the market, the predictability of the bond market, and much more. If you have questions regarding your long-term financial plan or investment portfolio, call our office at (303) 261-8015 or request a free consultation. Our team will reach out within 48 business hours to schedule a meeting with a DWM financial advisor.  

    EP: 126 - Investor Behavior & How to Achieve Better Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 15:04


    On this week's podcast, Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, and Austyn Garcia, associate advisor, discuss investor behavior and how you can potentially achieve better returns by having "better" behavior. They consider the modern portfolio theory, the importance of diversification and staying invested during a bear market, dollar cost averaging, and much more. 

    EP:125 - July 2022 Portfolio Review: YTD Updates, Growth Investments and Investor Sentiment Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 37:59


    On the first Tuesday of every month, our investment committee meets to discuss all Denver Wealth Management portfolios. We discuss YTD updates, foreseeable market challenges and make decisions on how best to adjust portfolios. This week, Zachary Bouck, CIMA®, and Austyn Garcia, associate advisor, recap solutions for varying types of investors, the benefit of long-term investments, and the effect of investor fear & sentiment.  If you have questions regarding your long-term financial plan or investment portfolio, call our office at (303) 261-8015 or request a free consultation. Our team will reach out within 48 business hours to schedule a meeting with a DWM financial advisor.  

    EP: 124 - An American Dream: From Latvia at 18 to Financial Advisor (Guest: Edija Saripova)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 31:45


    In this week's episode, Zachary Bouck has a Q&A session with Denver Wealth Management's associate advisor, Edija Saripova. She tells stories from her Latvian background and journey to America, delves into why she became a financial advisor, gives her take on the current market and much more. Tune in to get to know Edija a little better! 

    EP:123 - Credit Cards 101 (Guest: Jennifer Underwood)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 36:34


    Advisors Zachary Bouck, CIMA, and Austyn Garcia interview Forbes personal finance contributor, Jennifer Underwood about all things credit cards: how to use them, understanding the benefits, and the financial foundation needed before opening a credit card. 

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    EP: 122 - Can You Afford to Move States?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 25:57


    In this week's episode, associate advisor, Austyn Garcia, and DWM Chief Investment Officer, Zachary Bouck answer a listener question from Twitter - can I afford to move from Little Rock, Arkansas to Denver, Colorado? They take into account the listener's assumed income, assets, and overall life goals and give general advice to those curious about how to make their dreams of relocating come true.

    EP: 121 When to Fund: Retirement Vs Non-Retirement Accounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 30:03


    In this Mind of a Millionaire episode, Zak and Austyn discuss when to fund a retirement account versus when to fund a non-retirement account. They give insight into how these types of accounts have changed over the past fifty years, what each type of account is best for, the tax repercussions involved, and how they have seen clients benefit from each type during their experience as financial advisors.

    EP: 120 Real Estate Assets and Separation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 35:31


    Remax Real Estate Agent, Kevin Ribbens joins Austyn and Blair on this week's Mind of Millionaire episode to discuss how to protect your real estate asset equity when going through a divorce.  Kevin reviews topics such as HELOCs, the importance of inspections, insurability, clue reports and much more. 

    EP: 119 All Things Blockchain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 20:03


    Matt Hogan, CIO for Bitwise Asset Management joins DWM advisors Zachary Bouck and Austyn Garcia this week to let us pick his brain on cryptocurrency, ETFs, and blockchain.  As one of the world's leading experts on financial technology, Matt gives us high-quality information in a world that is otherwise filled with countless red herrings.     

    EP: 118 How Not To Sell Your Investments

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 31:54


    On this week's podcast, DWM Chief Investment Officer, Zachary Bouck, CIMA, and associate advisor, Austyn Garcia discuss different types of investments and help listeners develop a strategy to tackle the tricky task of when to sell and when not to sell investments. 

    EP: 117 February Portfolio Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 23:16


    DWM Chief Investment Officer, Zachary Bouck, CIMA, and associate advisor, Austyn Garcia discuss the continuing rise in inflation, the Federal Reserve's plan to raise interest rates in March, and what investors can do in response. 

    EP: 116 December Portfolio Recap (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 25:10


    DWM Chief Investment Officer, Zachary Bouck, CIMA, and advisor Austyn Garcia discuss the third and fourth 2022 investment themes: the inevitable rise of inflation and likely increase in worth of value stocks. 

    EP:115 - House Hacking (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 49:08


    Joined by investment real estate professional, Dan Mackin, and mortgage pros, Norah and TJ Lile, we continue the dicussion on short-term real estate investing. 

    EP:114 - December Portfolio Recap (Part 1); Big Tech, U.S. Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 26:50


    DWM Chief Investment Officer, Zachary Bouck, CIMA, and advisor Austyn Garcia discuss two of our four 2022 investment themes: big tech keeps getting bigger, and investing in the U.S.A. 

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