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Today we talked with Socium Advisors founder and CEO Scott Underwood about the moment he decides to either become a real CEO or hire one, then commits to building the leadership skill set. He shares how a planning-first model and serious investment in people help drive growth from roughly $500M to nearly $5B AUM.Key topics discussed in this episode:• Building written comprehensive financial plans so products serve the plan• Creating an organization to deliver high-quality service at scale• Hitting the CEO inflection point and committing to leadership growth• Delegating with clarity so teams get real professional autonomy• Reducing micromanagement to build trust and performanceFollow Elite Achievement for more conversations on leadership and high-level execution. About ScottScott Underwood is the Founder and CEO of Socium Advisors, where he leads with a simple belief: the employee experience drives the client experience. Under his leadership, Socium has grown from an insurance-focused practice into a nationally recognized advisory firm serving individuals, families, and businesses through comprehensive financial planning.Scott began his career with a Northwestern Mutual internship in 1991 and was recognized as a Top 10 Intern for three consecutive years, including one year as the top intern in the company. As the industry evolved, Scott expanded his vision and built a firm centered on partnership, long-term relationships, and exceptional client service.Today, Scott is consistently recognized as one of the top advisors in the country, earning honors such as the Barron's Top 1200 Advisors award and the Forbes Financial Security Award. He also serves on the Forbes Finance Council. Throughout his career, Scott has remained committed to helping clients navigate complex financial decisions while building a culture where both team members and clients can thrive.Connect with ScottLinkedInInstagramWebsiteAbout Kristin BurkeKristin Burke works with financial advisors and leaders in financial services who are building and scaling firms. She helps them lead more effectively, develop their team, and execute consistently on the priorities that drive growth.Work with KristinIf you are building a firm and want a strategic partner to help you think through leadership, team development, and execution, you can learn more about working with Kristin here:WebsiteConnect on LinkedInLinkedIn

With Rafael Loureiro, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Wealth.com Rafael Loureiro on why estate planning is shifting from a static legal exercise to an AI-powered, advisor-led planning process. In Summary Estate planning has traditionally operated outside the core advisor workflow—handled through attorneys, revisited infrequently, and often disconnected from the broader client relationship. Louis speaks with Rafael Loureiro, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth.com, about how AI is beginning to change that model. The conversation explores how advisors can use tools like Ester to surface planning gaps, stay ahead of client changes, and deliver a more continuous planning experience. For advisors, the broader implication is strategic: as investment management becomes increasingly commoditized, integrated planning and ongoing coordination may become a far more meaningful differentiator. The Storyline Most advisors already discuss estate planning with clients. The challenge is what happens next. In many cases, the process still moves outside the advisor relationship: clients are referred to an attorney, documents are created, and the estate plan becomes something revisited only after a major life event or liquidity event forces an update. Louis and Rafael explore why that structure is starting to break down. Rafael's own estate planning experience following the sale of Emailage to LexisNexis exposed how fragmented the process could feel, even for highly engaged clients working with sophisticated advisors. That experience ultimately became the foundation for Wealth.com and its AI-powered planning platform, Ester. The discussion focuses less on AI as a headline topic and more on how it changes advisor workflow in practice—from document interpretation and planning summaries to surfacing next actions and helping advisors stay proactively engaged as client circumstances evolve. For advisors thinking about the future of planning, the conversation raises a larger question: if financial planning itself becomes increasingly standardized, where does the next layer of differentiation come from? Topics Covered Continuous estate planning AI-powered advisor workflows com and Ester Advisor-led estate planning Family office-style client service Trust and estate attorney collaboration Estate planning for mass affluent clients AI agents in wealth management Dynasty Financial Partners integration Advisor differentiation beyond investment management > Download a transcript of this episode… Listen and Learn Highlights for Advisors Why did Rafael decide to build Wealth.com? (06:04) Rafael explains how his own estate planning experience after a liquidity event exposed major disconnects between advisors, attorneys, and clients. Why did Wealth.com choose an advisor-led model instead of direct-to-consumer? (14:28) The platform was designed around the belief that advisors (not marketing campaigns) are best positioned to initiate estate planning conversations with clients. What does “continuous estate planning” actually mean? (20:13) Rafael describes a system where client life changes, tax events, and asset activity can trigger proactive advisor engagement rather than periodic document reviews. How does Ester move beyond document summarization? (32:30) The platform now identifies planning opportunities, prepares tasks and reports, and increasingly helps advisors automate portions of the planning workflow. Why are enterprise firms and large banks adopting platforms like Wealth.com? (24:57) Many firms were already producing estate planning summaries manually for ultra-high-net-worth clients. AI allows those capabilities to scale much more efficiently. How should advisors think about the role of trust and estate attorneys going forward? (26:50) Rafael argues that AI enhances – not replaces – the attorney relationship by improving efficiency and reserving more sophisticated matters for specialized legal expertise. What may differentiate advisory firms as planning becomes more commoditized? (38:02) The discussion points toward responsiveness, coordination, personalization, and deeper client integration as the next major competitive layer for advisors. Key Takeaways Rafael believes estate planning is shifting from a one-time legal exercise to a continuous planning process supported by AI and advisor engagement. Wealth.com was intentionally built as an advisor-first platform rather than a direct-to-consumer business. Ester's AI capabilities now extend beyond summarization into identifying planning gaps, surfacing opportunities, and preparing advisor workflows. Many firms are using estate planning as a way to deepen relationships and expand into more family-office-style service models. AI may allow advisors to serve more clients while maintaining a higher level of personalization and responsiveness. Trust and estate attorneys remain critical for complex situations, but AI can improve efficiency and help clients arrive better prepared. Advisors who fail to expand beyond investment management risk competing in an increasingly commoditized landscape. https://youtu.be/BDI6XbEz_4E Quotable Moments “When AI moves from simply organizing information to helping drive decisions, estate planning stops being a periodic task.” “Investment management is becoming table stakes. Financial planning is becoming table stakes.” “Why does it have to be that way? Now with AI, why can we not have continuous estate planning?” “It is the intangibles.” “My goal is to empower the advisor.” Related Resources Human Intelligence in the Age of AI: Why Recruiters Still MatterArtificial intelligence can analyze firms and deals. It can't replace the insight and advocacy that help advisors make the right move. The Future of Prospecting: How AI Is Powering the Next Era of Advisor GrowthFINNY Co-Founder Eden Ovadia shares how AI is transforming advisor prospecting: automating outreach, matching advisors with ideal clients, and freeing time for deeper human connection. A forward-looking conversation on what growth will look like in the next era of wealth management. Rafael LoureiroCo-Founder and CEO Rafael Loureiro is a technology entrepreneur and product-focused executive with more than 20 years of experience across startups, growth-stage companies, and Fortune 500 organizations. He is Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth.com, a leading estate and tax planning platform powered by proprietary AI and purpose-built for financial institutions. Under his leadership, Wealth.com has expanded into a comprehensive planning platform, embedding deterministic AI to deliver precise, auditable outcomes across estate and tax workflows. Prior to founding Wealth.com, Rafael served as Chief Technology Officer at Emailage, a global fraud prevention SaaS company acquired by RELX in 2020. He is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and has been recognized across the industry, including CEO of the Year honors and Forbes' Top AI Founders to Watch. Originally from France and raised in Brazil, Rafael now resides with his family in the Phoenix metro area. NOTE: The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Diamond Consultants. Neither Diamond Consultants nor the guests on this podcast are compensated in any way for their participation. View the transcript of this episode… Why AI Matters Now: Filling the Estate Planning Gap with Wealth.com A conversation with Louis Diamond and Rafael Loureiro, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Wealth.com. Louis Diamond: Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series for financial advisors. Today’s episode is Why AI Matters Now: Filling the Estate Planning Gap with Wealth.com. It’s a conversation with Rafael Loureiro, the firm’s Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer. I’m Louis Diamond and this is the Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors. Mindy Diamond: At Diamond Consultants, we help elite advisors identify the right environment for their businesses to thrive, whether that’s at a wire house, boutique, or independent firm. With nearly three decades of experience, we’ve guided thousands of advisors and represented more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in assets transitioned, and each year, one in four advisors managing a billion dollars or more who change firms are our clients. Our process is education driven and based on building relationships, starting as your strategic partner well before you’re even thinking of a move. To schedule a confidential conversation, call us at 908-879-1002. Wondering why advisors change firms and where they’re headed? Are transition deals going up or down? Those very questions and more inspired us to create our annual Advisor Transition Report. It’s the award-winning data-driven resource designed for advisors that connects the dots between the motivations around movement and the firm’s appetite for top talent. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to make smart decisions. Download your copy at diamond-consultants.com/transitionreport. Louis Diamond: In the wealth management world, estate planning has largely lived in a separate lane. It’s a topic advisors may raise with clients then hand off to an attorney and eventually a set of documents come back, filed away, rarely revisited, and often disconnected from the rest of the planning process. That structure has been in place for a long time and for the most part, it’s gotten unquestioned, but when you step back, it creates a gap between what do clients expect from their advisor and what actually gets delivered when it comes to estate planning. Rafael Loureiro, co-founder and CEO of Wealth.com, ran straight into the gap after a planning event of his own which should have been a coordinated process, felt fragmented, manual, and surprisingly opaque. And likewise, I recall the same type of disjointed experience in my own estate planning process. It’s experiences like these that became the starting point for building Wealth.com. What makes this story interesting isn’t just that they’re using AI but how they’re using it inside the estate planning process, and it’s how AI allows the model itself to change from a one-time legal event to something that evolves alongside the client, from static documents to a system that can actually interpret, update, and surface what matters, from a disconnected handoff to something the advisor can actively lead. In my conversation with Rafael, we get into how that plays out in practice, how tools like Ester move from summarizing estate documents to identifying gaps, to prompting next steps, and eventually preparing action on behalf of the advisor, because when AI moves from simply organizing information to helping drive decisions, estate planning stops being a periodic task and starts to look more like a continuous part of the advice process. So let’s dive in. Rafael, thank you for coming on our show today. Rafael Loureiro: My pleasure, Louis. Thank you for having me here. Louis Diamond: Of course. Let’s jump in and in researching you and speaking to you in the past, I got to admit, you had a very different path into the wealth management industry probably than anyone I’ve ever interviewed. So can you walk us through your background briefly and early professional endeavors? Rafael Loureiro: Absolutely. The accent that you hear is Brazilian. So I’ve been in the US for 25 years. I’m a software engineer by trade, came here as a HMB, been involved with different companies over the years and then most recently before Wealth.com. I was a chief technology officer with a fraud prevention company, nothing to do with wealth management, but by selling that company, it’s how the Wealth.com story started. Louis Diamond: Perfect. And I was referring to also some of your early career endeavors even before founding your last company, if you’re comfortable sharing that. Rafael Loureiro: Yeah, absolutely. I’ve been involved with four different startups in different spaces. One of them was in, if you remember all the way back to 2008, the real estate prices, the first startup with foreclosures. So when houses went into foreclosures, me and my partner, we created a system to index that. I also had work on a photo album company. It became a lifetime business. It’s still running. I was the CTO and I did my share of consulting. I used to work for Accenture, Avanade, and then a home builder Fortune 500 companies. So I have a ton of experience in the technology space before Wealth.com. Louis Diamond: Perfect. And you mentioned the last business that you started that I believe sold to LexisNexis. Can you walk through what that business was? Rafael Loureiro: Yeah. So I did not start the business. I joined the business before Series A. The person that started the business, Rei Carvalho, he’s actually Wealth.com chairman. So the team is still together. The US, San Francisco, New York, offices in Sydney, Singapore, London. We serve clients like Coinbase, grew very fast and then got acquired by LexisNexis in 2020 during peak COVID. Think about, we literally signed the documents, popped the champagne on March 2020. No vaccine. Louis Diamond: Oh, my God. Rafael Loureiro: We literally popped the champagne and we all went back home to work from home because that was the guy that’s from LexisNexis. Through that experience, selling a company, one thing you usually do, it’s a big liquidity event and estate planning is always related to big moments. You get married, someone in your family die, you have a new kid, you have a liquidated event. So I work with a financial advisor. They’re amazing. They helped me with financial planning, wealth management, saved me a lot of money insurance. But when it was time to do the estate planning, Louis, my experience was, “Hey, Rafael, we always work with this lawyer, go talk to the lawyer.” And then it was a completely broken process. First, because it was COVID and I had to go see the lawyer face-to-face. That was weird right there. Second, because I was expecting the lawyer to know everything about me because my advisor knows everything about me, know about my life situation, know about liquid event, know about my kids, rental houses, everything and then the engineer. I know what I told the lawyer, but do I know for sure that everything I told the lawyer end up in the document? No, I don’t. Long story short, otherwise it is a long story, we’re having a virtual coffee. I don’t know if you remember everyone, big beard, long hair, everyone working from home, and then somehow all the Emailage C-level team and founders, the co-founders, we start complaining about state plan. Even another example, my chairman, the Wealth.com chairman, Emailage CEO, Rei Carvalho, he was like, “Hey, Rafael, I’m done with the summer heat in Arizona. I’m moving to Denver. I’m going for cooler weathers.” Literally the moment he moved to Denver, he gets a call from his estate planning lawyer, welcome him to Denver and saying, “Hey, we need to update your documents. “But I just spent thousands of dollars creating my documents.” “Yeah, but you live in a new state, you have to optimize your documents.” At that moment, Louis, we’re like, “Where there’s a problem, there is an opportunity,” and the company was born. Louis Diamond: I find the best company origin stories, it’s you have that, you have a personal experience or a moment where you have a realization that there’s a problem that you have that others might have as well, so let’s create a business around solving this problem. It was legitimately at that point, it wasn’t a long burn, we’re going to research, we’re really going to think about this, it was just all of the core team that was fortunate enough to have a big liquidity event were complaining and commiserating about a similar problem on estate planning and then that launched into, let’s build a company, let’s build a platform, a product to solve this problem? Rafael Loureiro: Yes and no. We saw the opportunity. We had just finished selling a company. It takes a lot from you and your family to create a company and to sell a company. Before we started a new company, we said, “Hey, look, we feel like there is something here, but let’s do the proper groundwork, make sure that the market is right, that there is a need that it’s not only us complaining about these.” I’m going to say that we spend a good three month, we have vision document together, doing a market research and then we got excited. Literally my wife who was not super excited in the beginning said, “You guys just sold a company. You’ve been racing 100 miles an hour for the last seven, eight years and you guys going to do this again.” But I love it. It’s part of my DNA. I love the challenge. I love to build and it is a big problem. When you look at the US market, 67% of the population don’t have estate planning. You have to ask yourself, why? Is that because it costs too much money? Is that because people don’t know enough about estate planning that they don’t do it? Is that because people don’t have to think about that? So the opportunity is there. We did the groundwork. We got the team together, at least some of our eight players. We went to Altus Capital, that’s the same venture firm that led the Emailage series B and we said, “Look, we have a vision, we have a team and we believe the market is ready for it. There is no dominant player and it is blue ocean.” And then they gave us the initial funding, them and my chairman, and then we went from having an idea to launching the product in May 2022. Louis Diamond: Wow, that’s amazing. Before we dive into the rapid growth and what the platform looks like, et cetera, can you just give us a quick overview of what Wealth.com looks like today? Who are you serving? Who are you selling to and where does it fit into an advisor’s value proposition or their advice stack, if you will? Rafael Loureiro: Absolutely. So Wealth.com we empower financial advisors to provide a family office experience to their clients starting with estate planning and tax planning. What I’m trying to solve, Louis, is my situation. I want my financial advisor to be the hub of my needs. So if the need is financial planning, wealth management, insurance, estate planning, tax planning, I need my financial advisor to be aware of all these verticals, right? Because I know if something happens to one of us, my financial advisor is my person. He or she’s going to get my call from my wife and say, “Hey, am I all right?” I want to empower the financial advisor with all the tools to provide that family office experience to their client. So that’s first, we started by providing doc migration. So think of this, you are mass affluent client, between half a million dollars all the way to 10 million dollars. You don’t have your revocable trust, your will, your power of attorney, your advanced healthcare directive, your guardianship documents. We do that. We create those documents. You go to the workflow on the Wealth.com platform if you have an advisor, I need to make that clear, we’re not direct to consumer business. You have to have an advisor. So you go to that workflow and at the end of the workflow, you get the documents. Those are legally optimized, all the documents. The document you get in California is going to be completely different from the document you get in New York, from the document you get in Florida. I just want to make that point clear. What we noticed, Louis, working with these advisors is if you look at the average advisor, if you look at his or her book of business, 80% is mass affluent. So think lawyers, doctors, firemen, 20% high net worth. Usually the high net worth clients, ultra-high network clients, they already have the documents. They already paid $20,000 to have those documents draft and we were not doing anything for them. So in 2022, we had that light bulb moment even before LLMs. OpenAI launched in 2022, we actually used the Bertha model before OpenAI, but I know I’m digressing. Let me get back here. So I was not doing anything for these high net worth, ultra-high net worth clients. So we had this idea, what if we use AI to read their existing plans, all their grants, LATs, all this sophisticated irrevocable trust, connect to all their assets and then provide a summary of everything they have in place? So that was the idea in 2022. Can we do it? And we did it and that became Ester and that became our family office experience. So just to summarize, we help the advisor clients regardless where they fall in the wealthy spectrum. They don’t have the estate planning documents, we create them. If they already have the estate planning documents, we use AI to read this documents, summarize them and provide insight and observations. “Hey, here are ways that you can optimize these documents.” That’s what we do. Louis Diamond: It’s so valuable. I wish I met you a month ago because I went through a very expensive estate planning exercise with an estate planning attorney and my own personal experience is exactly the same that you had. It’s expensive. I have no idea what I was signing. It was a long questionnaire and it wasn’t driven necessarily by my advisor. They gave me the idea to get updated estate plans, but it was a disconnected process. So this makes a ton of sense. I think let’s pull on the thread of being a direct to advisor company rather than trying to pull an end around the advisor and going directly to a consumer. Why was that an important design decision for you? Because I would assume the total adjustable market might be a little bit bigger if you’re going direct to a retail client that may or may not have an advisor versus going directly to a business, an RIA, a wealth management firm, et cetera. Rafael Loureiro: Yeah. What we notice working within these spaces, something triggers you to do your estate planning. I’m not going to ask why you decide to do yours now, but usually it’s related to death in the family, a kid going to college, you buy a new house, you have a new baby, you’re getting married, you get a divorce. Direct to consumer, you have to find the client at that moment for them to consider estate planning as an important thing to do. There’s actually surveys. I think Fidelity put a survey out, that says family is the main reason why people do estate planning. And the second reason is the advisor. So if you work with a financial advisor, most likely he or she’s going to make you do your estate planning. So we did not want to be on the direct to consumer place spending millions and millions of dollars in marketing. We’d rather spend millions and millions of dollars in AI and technology and serve the advisor and empower the advisor to have this conversation and go to you and say, “Hey, Louis, how is it possible that you don’t have your estate planning document? Let’s do this now.” And I know this is uncomfortable. There’s another survey that came out recently saying that some of the advisors don’t want to talk about that. It’s still a hard subject to approach, but we have to have this conversation. Louis Diamond: I would say it almost sounds like an advisor not wanting to talk about their fees. Let’s not talk about that because it’s uncomfortable and no one wants to hear about it. Rafael Loureiro: Oh, you have to have it because they saw a huge lack of education. For example, one thing that we come across all the time, and I know it’s minor, is kids going to college. “Oh yeah, my daughter’s going to college. I don’t have to do anything.” Yeah, you do. She needs an advanced healthcare directive because if you don’t have one and something happens to her, you cannot just go to the hospital and ask for information. They won’t give it to you. We need to educate our clients. We need to do a better job. And I think advisors play that role and we want to empower them to talk about estate planning and tax planning. Louis Diamond: It makes sense. It’s a brilliant strategy because instead of advisors selling against Wealth.com as like, “I can do better and I have a estate planning guy I can refer you to,” it’s you’re working alongside them and you rely upon the advisor to provide the education to be the trigger moment. And I know again, from personal experience, if my advisor didn’t suggest that I should update my estate planning documents because I moved states, I wouldn’t have done it. It’s not like a fun thing to do. It’s an expense, et cetera. So that makes a ton of sense. You’re partnering with the hub or the influencers, if you will, of who’s driving estate planning in this country. It’s a great strategy. Rafael Loureiro: And you said something very important and I want to highlight, the world is very different after COVID. Before COVID, some of these advisors, all their clients were in the same city. I had one estate planning lawyer to help my clients, right? But now with after COVID or during COVID, people moved. “Oh yeah, I’m not living in a farm. Oh, I moved to Montana. Montana is beautiful. I saw Landman or Yellowstone. Now I’m leaving Montana. Landman is in Texas.” How? Now you don’t have estate planning lawyer in Texas. You don’t have estate planning lawyer in Montana. With the right partnership with Wealth.com, now you can serve all your clients regardless where they are in the US because we are present in every jurisdiction and we have lawyers in every jurisdiction. So we empower you to serve clients regardless where they are in the US. Louis Diamond: Very cool. And how about the pricing model? You don’t have to say what it costs, but is it one license that a firm is buying on behalf of their entire client base or is there an incremental cost for each client? And I’m throwing a lot at you. And then third part of the question is, are you seeing advisors charge directly for the Wealth.com estate planning output or are folks wrapping it into their fee as just a value added service as part of their planning and comprehensive wealth management process? Rafael Loureiro: Very good question. My goal, our goal, has always been we want to make estate planning available, democratized estate planning, make it more accessible to the population. So the way we charge is we charge the advisor annual recurring fee. We do not charge per document. I want you to provide estate planning to all your clients. That’s our goal. I don’t want you to think, oh, but that’s going to cost me money. No, all your clients set them all up with estate planning. Are they charging? It depends. So the way I’m going to say this is, I’m going to say that 60% of my advisors are charging not for the documents because they’re not lawyers, they’re charging to help educate you on estate planning. You as a client, you have to go to the process yourself to get the documents. So that’s where an advisor would send an invitation to Wealth.com. You and your wife or your partner, you’re going to go to the workflow and you’re going to get the document at the end. But the advisor is going to set up a call with you, the advisor is going to help you collect the documents. The advisor is going to educate you why estate planning is important. And some of them are charging for this. Some of our advisors, more on the high net worth, alternate high net worth space, you already charge a very good fee to provide your service so they probably provide Ester output, I should say, as a value added service. It depends on the use case. Louis Diamond: Makes sense. So I’ve heard you talk in interviews about a major gap in estate planning between client expectations and what a client is expecting, hoping to get with estate planning, especially when it comes to interacting with their financial advisor and what is actually fundamentally delivered by advisors. So I’m curious, why is there a gap and why do you think that gap has existed for so long? Is it as simple as people don’t like talking about death and it’s expensive or is there a deeper answer? Rafael Loureiro: I think it’s all of the above and your experience is amazing. You pretty much, you are the typical client. You took long to do it. It costs you a lot of money. You’re now like, next time you have to do an update, you’re going to wait five to 10 years to do it because we spend thousands of dollars to get it updated. Why does it have to be like that? And now with AI, and that’s what I think is going to change a lot in the next five years, is why can we not have continuous estate planning? What I mean by that is work with your advisor. I have connection to all your assets. I have connection to CRM. I have connection to your bank account. If you give me access, I don’t need password, but you can actually connect all your assets, I have connection to the portfolio management platform. So as you live your life, as you get married, as you buy a property… You finally decide to buy a property in Tahoe, I get these pings and then I can empower your advisors to say, “Hey, go talk to Louis and say, hey, it’s time to update your estate plan.” Or a rental property outside your home state in California, you need to update your… Or he has just crossed a tax threshold or he just got married or he just had a new beneficiary. My goal is to empower the financial advisor to provide more and more value to this relationship. I’m not trying to replace the financial advisor, but I’m trying to empower him or her to give you more value so him or her becomes more critical for your relationship. Why people haven’t done estate planning I think is a lack of education, is the fear of the cost. “Oh, I have to talk to a lawyer. Oh my gosh, that’s going to cost me $5,000.” I want to make this easier. I want to make this simple. I want to empower the advisor to demystify estate planning and tax planning, make it more accessible, bring the estate planning more to the middle. What I mean by that is why is this estate planning exclusive to the high net worth, ultra-high net worth? Because in that space, 90% of the people have estate planning, 90% of the people. It’s the fear of the cost, I think, and then people don’t want to think about that. Louis Diamond: Yeah. I think that’s exactly right. Yeah. It very much sounds like it’s a win-win. It’s like a next best action type event where you’re giving an advisor on a silver platter a way to add value, which is what I think every advisor wants to do and then it’s a massive value add to the end client. My guess is you don’t have much friction in delivering those sorts of insights to advisors that they can then deliver to their clients. Rafael Loureiro: I would say if you’re not doing it, there is a big risk. You’re going to lose your clients to people that are doing it and they are providing the family office experience. Yeah. Louis Diamond: Yeah. What about the competitive landscape for Wealth.com, whether it’s other FinTechs that are attempting to do something in the space or even just the legacy advisor, the estate planning attorney in town or an advisor’s preferred T&E attorney. How do you think about the competitive landscape in the trust and estate world today? Rafael Loureiro: There are competitors. From day zero when we came in, there were competitors. I don’t see an incumbent. I think now we have became the incumbent. I think there is a segment of the market, just to paint a picture, one third of the advisors are going to retire in the next 10 years. So there is a segment in the market where to your point, they already work with a estate planning lawyer. That’s not a bad thing. They’re like, “Oh yeah, I get leads from this lawyer. My clients are all located in my neighborhood. I don’t need to provide out of state estate planning,” then we’re not going to get there.” But at the same time, if you look at our growth, we’ve been growing and that’s why we just raised a series B, our growth is out there to prove it, we’ve been tripling the company size every year. There’s a need, there’s a demand. Financial advisors are waking up. They are in a very competitive market. They need to provide more to the clients because I feel like investment management, it is becoming table stakes. Financial planning, it is table stakes. So what else can I offer my clients? And that’s why you see some advisory firms offering BillPay. I file your taxes. I’ll get your estate planning done. You got to differentiate yourself. We’re seeing the need. If you look at our penetration, we have now 2,000 firms on the platform and the firms go from independent, a small SMB advisor with one or two advisors in the office, all the way to the top three, three out of the top five banks in the US. We are there, right? Louis Diamond: Wow. It’s interesting. Let’s talk about that. So on the bank side, it’s typically not a segment that is ripe for technological disruption or external tools like this to come in and make a dent. How are banks and very large platforms thinking about Wealth.com? Is it a similar kind of buying journey or decision that an individual RIA or an individual advisor would make or is it a little bit different? Rafael Loureiro: It’s a little bit different. So without mentioning names, these banks, some of these banks that work with high net worth, ultra-high net worth clients, they were providing this summary report that Ester put together, they were, before Esther, but it was taking them 30 to 50 hours. All human labor to put one together, Excel, Visa, PowerPoint, 30 to 50 hours. Even to these very expensive, very wealthy clients, they were only doing once a year. “Hey, here’s your report.” “Oh yeah, but I just sold the house in St. Barts. Can I get a new update?” “No. Next year you’re going to get the update.” I’m not even kidding. It was serious. So they were doing the work, but it was all labor-intensive. Now with Wealth, a much better output, I should say, it’s take minutes. And instead of only reserving these to the very, very wealthy clients, now they can go downstream and offer this to their mass affluent clients and then high net worth clients. They’re all seeing the need. They’re all waking up because they were doing the work, but it was all labor-intensive, like I said, all manual before and they want to automate. Louis Diamond: Very interesting. I definitely want to spend some time talking about Ester. You mentioned it a few times, but before that, I’d say two very real strategic areas that a firm might take on when it comes to estate planning. The first one is a lot of very successful advisors, they cultivate amazing COI referral relationships with attorneys and usually the attorneys are T&E attorneys for obvious reasons. Have you gotten pushback or have you seen that because of Wealth.com, these advisors now are referring less business to these high-powered trust and estates attorneys and then they’re not able to grow their business as much in return. That’s one question if you can weigh in. Rafael Loureiro: I have not heard that. And just to clarify, I think with Wealth, having Wealth as part of your tool framework, you’re going to be able to serve more clients and still leverage your trust estate attorney. And I’ll explain how. For example, we know how to stay our lane. So let’s say you go into the workflow and as part of the workflow, you say, “Hey, I have a special needs child.” At that moment we say, “Stop. Let me put you in touch with a lawyer.” You can decide to use your own lawyer or you can use one of in our network. We have lawyers in every jurisdiction, but it’s up to you. We focus on the revocable trusts and the wealth. If your client requires something more sophisticated, you can still use Wealth.com to map out the client’s situation using Ester. You’re going to be able to see everything they have in place at that moment and then use your relationship, your trust and estate lawyer to make the document update. So I think what we are doing is reserving the most complex case for the trust and estate lawyer if a document needs update, but I don’t think you are breaking that relationship. That relationship will stay there and you’re still going to have that lead exchange, but I don’t have any numbers to answer your question. Louis Diamond: I think that makes sense. It’s not like with Wealth.com, at least not yet. It’s not like there isn’t a role for a T&E attorney and especially for more complex esoteric type situations, an advisor could still refer some of their relationships to a T&E attorney, but they’ll come armed with better information. And also with more clients getting involved with estate planning, there’s also conceivably more opportunities that they can refer out to an estate planning attorney in turn. Rafael Loureiro: Can I use that? You did a much better job than I did. Exactly. Exactly what you said. The difference is now your advisor, your clients are going to be much better informed, that they know exactly what they need from the lawyer. So yeah, 100%. Louis Diamond: Perfect. And then the other one, which is I’d say less commonplace, but it’s a trend. The trend, and you hit on it, that as investments are becoming commoditized or not as differentiated, advisors are being called on to offer more and more services, whether it’s tax preparation in-house or bill pay or picking up clients’ dry cleaning, et cetera. But I think a big area that I’ve seen firms invest in is an in -house trust and estate attorney. Do you think Wealth.com is taking some of the sizzle out of that in-house service or is it just different? Is it two different use cases? Rafael Loureiro: It’s two different uses cases and we actually sell to that use case where if you have your trust estate attorneys in-house, we actually leverage them and they become users on the platform. Going back to my previous answer, now with Wealth.com, you’re going to be able to serve more clients with estate planning. You can actually route some of the use cases back to your trust estate team through Wealth.com. They do whatever they have to do and then you’re able to serve more clients. An example, trust and estate lawyers, they had to read the documents before Wealth.com. They would spend countless hours reading a hundred-page documents. Now with Esther, we do the summarization. We show your trust estate team where all the information was extracted. So instead of reading one document per hour, you’re going to be able to read three documents per hour and visualize the client estate plan and be able to optimize it because we’ve provided insights and suggestions and then the trust and estate lawyer can provide their own and say, “Hey, no, I agree with this one,” or “I think we should also do this.” I think you’re going to optimize the use of your trust estate team. You’re not going to get rid of them. No. Louis Diamond: It’s more so you’re automating the high value differentiated work. It also kind of sounds like, I don’t know when eMoney or MoneyGuidePro came into the mainstream, but it’s almost a difference between a paraplanner for a firm, manually creating pie charts in Excel and PowerPoint and analyzing a bunch of stuff and then eMoney and MoneyGuidePro and NaviPlan and all these companies come about and all of a sudden a lot of the work is automated. And it’s not like a paraplanner is out of work. They just become the experts, the users of the platform and they can allocate their attention to higher value, more bespoke work rather than we’ll say more of the factory kind of below the line things that was taking up a lot of their time. Rafael Loureiro: Absolutely. I like to use the analogy of the shoemaker. In the past, the shoemaker would make one shoe. It would be a beautiful shoe, but he would make one shoe a week or every two days. Now you have specialized agents. All that agent does is read estate planning documents. All that agent does is enriching the documents with insight and observations and looking to all the legal law changes that happened recently. So now you’re able to still make the same high quality shoe, but just at a higher volume. And you have a lot of dedicated workers doing one thing and doing one thing extremely well. So my goal is to empower the shoemaker. My goal is to empower the advisor and with a thousand analysts, a thousand paraplanners. So just making my job more efficient. Louis Diamond: I love it. You fit in Ester a good bit. It seems fairly clear what Ester’s doing. Sounds like an amazing value add. Just given the pace of AI innovation and I don’t think anyone knows where it’s going, but what are you most excited about Ester being able to do either now or in the future and what’s the vision if you can project out a year, which seems like an eternity in AI time, what’s on the dream board for what Ester’s going to be able to do for your Wealth.com clients? Rafael Loureiro: As a technologist, I love this question. I see AI in three distinct phases. You had the first phase of Ester in 2022, 2023 when we launched, which was summaries. It was amazing summarizing data. Some of these clients, Louis, think about this, some of these clients, they have 13 documents in place. They had every type of irrevocable trust you can imagine plus a revocable trust in place. They had very complicated assets, very complex assets. So Ester was amazing in summarizing. That was phase number one. Phase number two is now being able to augment. You read the data, you see an opportunity and you create a task that’s right there in front of the advisor saying, “Hey, I think you should reach out to this client and include this report with some of these observations. Click this button if you agree.” You still involve the advisor, the human is still in the loop. And that’s what we are with Ester right now. We do that. We assess the data, we see the opportunity, we involve the advisor, advisor get involved and say, “Yes, let’s do this,” and click a button, an email is triggered, our report is attached. Here we go. The third phase and that’s coming next and very soon is now you have an agent acting on the behalf of the advisor. I still want to make sure, and I want to make this very clear, I don’t want to get myself in trouble, the devices always evolve, but you have all these specific agents, that’s tax planning agent, that’s the estate planning agent, work independently, connected to the world, extremely well-trained with thousands and thousands of documents that we’ve seen over the years, finding opportunities, creating the tasks, creating the emails, creating the report, having everything ready to go, just waiting for the advisor to say, “Do it.” And we do this enough to the point where the advisor is going to say, “All right, you don’t need my permission anymore to do this specific task. Go.” You connect to the IRS, you download the text transcript, you crunch to this data, you create a report and it’s ready to go. The other thing too is I want to be able, my goal in the next year, a year and a half, is I want to continue estate planning. Up to this point, estate planning has been exactly like you described. You go to a lawyer, you pay thousands and thousands of dollars and those documents start collecting dust in a shelf somewhere while you live your life. And being from this space, that’s not how it works. There is new legislation being passed OBBA became like you crossed tax threshold, you have liquidated events, you get married, you get divorced, you buy real estate property, so on and so forth and that document is already stale. Why does it have to be that way? Now with AI, now with the technology we have in place, it won’t be. I promise you. Louis Diamond: Very cool. That’s exciting. That sounds like the perfect evolution of AI from summary, just here’s something you can read quickly to suggesting action, to then taking action. It does seem like the flow that it’s been and I’m sure there’s 15 other flows from here that we don’t even know yet. Or you probably do because you’re in this, but for me, I can’t even imagine what phase four and five are going to look like for you. Rafael Loureiro: Yes, it’s exciting. Louis Diamond: Definitely is. I saw, when I was doing some research for this that Wealth.com announced a fairly major strategic partnership with Dynasty Financial Partners, embedding Ester into their Dynasty desktop. What do you think this partnership says about where the business is going and how do you expect advisors to really take advantage of this in practice? Rafael Loureiro: It was a new development. We’re super excited about the Dynasty Financial Partnership. Before, if you look at before this partnership, we would have to empower advisor one by one with a Wealth.com license. With this partnership with Dynasty, every advisor in the Dynasty family or using the Dynasty desktop is going to be able to use Ester. So they’re going to be furnished with an AI intelligence that they can ask any estate planning questions, they can get tax planning questions answered. They’re going to be able to upload their clients’ estate planning documents and get a summary with opportunities, with everything that they can do for those estate planning documents. I think it fits perfectly well for enterprise IRAs, wire houses, this solution. Instead of doing one by one, you can actually have AI for all your advisors at once answering their most basic questions and taking action. That’s literally like the agents I was trying to describe. So that’s just the first step in that direction and we’re super excited about this. Louis Diamond: Very cool. Let me ask you another one. So you said earlier that as investment management becomes more commoditized that advisors not only have to offer more services and provide more value, but they also have to differentiate from the advisor or the firm across the street to provide more family office services, if you will. But let’s say, and this will be great for you, Wealth.com becomes like air that everyone’s breathing. It almost becomes like financial planning tool, e-Money. It’s commonplace. Now it’s commoditized across the space, it’s not a differentiator anymore to offer financial planning. As Wealth.com expands more firms work with the platform, what do you think is the next layer or next level of differentiation that your clients then can point to if it’s no longer maybe a couple of years from now that we use Wealth.com that we help with estate planning? Rafael Loureiro: Wow, that’s an interesting one, and approach my wife and bring ideas and suggestions. For me, if I can make that happen where the financial advisor is helping with my taxes, so when it’s tax time, we just have to have a one-hour meeting and we’re ready to click a button and have everything done, that can help me with BillPay. And think about like high net worth and ultra-high net worth people where it becomes extremely complicated to do BillPay properly because you have to pay from the right account, from the right trust. If they can take this off my plate so I can focus 100% in my business and my family, it’s mission accomplished. If that means that they’re going to walk my dog to make this happen, I know I’m exaggerating here, but pick up my laundry like the example you use, I think you’re going to have to do this. That in my mind is how these financial advisors survive the AI revolution. It is that personal relationship. It’s knowing me well. It’s spending more time with me than once a quarter. And with AI, with the right AI, and I know AI, there’s a lot of smoke in this space and very little fire, but with the right agents, with the right workflows, one advisor is going to be able to serve more than a hundred clients. Because right now the ratio is a hundred clients per advisor, maybe you’re going to be able to serve like 200, 250 well. Serve them well, knowing them well, knowing them personally. I think that’s going to happen in the next couple of years. Louis Diamond: I think that’s right. It’s more so like the intangibles that an advisor has. Their secret sauce isn’t going to be necessarily we offer these seven things. It’s going to be, I really get you. I understand you. It’s the advisor’s personal relationship and empathy with that client and all the years that they’ve known them. And then it’s just using all these different tools to aid that relationship. It kind of sounds like that’s what you’re saying. It’s all the other stuff that advisors do that might be different today, over time, people catch up and that becomes commoditized similar to we offer financial planning and that’s a differentiator. Now it’s, if they don’t offer financial planning, it’s a problem. Rafael Loureiro: Yeah, 100%. You got it. Yes, it is the intangibles. That’s perfect. Louis Diamond: Okay. I got two more questions for you. What’s one thing you wish more advisors understood about estate planning that they still miss today? Rafael Loureiro: I think there is an education component. Just deploying Wealth.com and expecting is going to work with your clients. It’s not like that. You need to be willing to have the conversation like your advisor did it with you. You need to have the tough call and say, “Hey, are you ready? Do you have estate planning in place? Why not?” And then having that conversation. Louis Diamond: And I would imagine too, it’s also cool, I got all these documents so instead of it getting locked in the safe or locked in the drawer, it’s also incumbent on the advisor to explain the documents. “Hey, these are a bunch of stuff in here that whatever, we don’t have to get into, but here’s the four key things about this document that you should understand. The power of attorney we’ve nominated is your father-in-law. Your proceeds are going to get distributed one-third to your son, a quarter to your daughter,” et cetera. It’s going to be those things and translating the documents into real words that clients are going to understand. Rafael Loureiro: 100%. That is critical because I’m a software engineer, I’m not equipped to be reading a hundred pages document and trying to understand everything that’s there without … Now with AI, you can actually ask Claude to summarize and Gemini to summarize it, but that was not the case three years ago. So that education component is critical. And some of my advisors are actually very successful, I should say. A smaller firm in this case, I’m not going to say the names, I don’t have that permission to say their name, but they are actually doing these estate planning webinars as a lead generation. Because clients are curious about this. Sometimes if you don’t ask them, you’re never going to know, but they’re probably very curious about estate planning. They’re probably very concerned they don’t have the documents in place. Even the ones that have the documents, they’re probably concerned that they need an update and they haven’t done it. So by doing this webinar, they feel more comfortable just going to the event. They know they’re not going to be the center of attention and then asking a question or hear people asking questions. Some of my most successful clients are actually using webinar as a lead generation to explain state planning. Louis Diamond: It’s a great idea. It’s like you’re empowering the advisor to talk more about estate planning. It’s no longer this bugaboo that was too complex or not in their swim lane. It’s empowering them to lead with, it sounds like. Rafael Loureiro: 100% Louis Diamond: Amazing. And last question, if you were an ambitious advisor building a new firm from scratch today, what would you tell them to focus on to create a more durable, harder to replicate future-proof business? Rafael Loureiro: That’s a great question because the factory floor of a hundred years ago, is no longer work. If you have a chance to start from the beginning, it’s a new world. It’s a new world for companies like ours. Even for companies like ours that are in the bleeding edge of technology, everything is changing with AI. How I organize my teams is changing with AI. So I would say select Wealth.com. No, that’s … I’m kidding. I’m kidding, but yes, I’ll say select the right tools, use AI properly, it’s no longer a headcount game. I’m not saying you’re not going to need help, you’re going to need help, but make sure the tools are talking to each other because it is a new age. It’s an agent about speed, about being able to offer more service quicker, about increasing the relationship, the intangibles, to your point. It’s no longer once a quarter call to your clients. So if I had the chance to do everything again, if I had a chance even to start Wealth.com again, it’s different how you organize your team in this age of AI. AI is going to be bigger than the industrial revolution. Trust me, the shockwave is huge. To your point earlier in this call, we’re getting a big jump every month. It’s no longer every year, every month there is something new coming from AI. So if you start your firm again, select the right partners, select the right tools and then hit the ground running. Louis Diamond: Perfect. That’s amazing. Rafael, this has been so fun. I learned a ton from you. You just have a way of storytelling and I absolutely love the why behind Wealth.com, the personal experience that probably a lot of listeners have had as the light bulb moment. And instead of just complaining about it, you actually took action and now are creating the future of estate planning, empowering advisors to offer estate planning to their clients, getting more folks in this country set up with trust and estates and wills, et cetera. So I think it’s amazing what you’re doing and I’m very excited to continue to watch your success. Rafael Loureiro: Thank you. Thank you for the opportunities and just to do a final plug, estate planning, tax planning, stay tuned. There is more coming. Louis Diamond: There we go. Thanks so much. Rafael Loureiro: Thank you. Mindy Diamond: As a financial advisor, you hold yourself to the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and credibility. You are successful because you take your professional responsibility seriously and are dedicated to your clients. But are you living your best business life? Are your goals aligned with your firms or could a better option exist? Should I Stay or Should I Go? is a book written with you in mind it’s a self-guided journey that walks you through the key steps that we take with our advisor clients. This strategic thought process and roadmap to professional self-discovery is designed to help you ask the right questions and think critically and objectively, whether you’re considering change or not. Learn how to get your copy at diamond-consultants.com/thebook. Why AI Matters Now: Filling the Estate Planning Gap with Wealth.com A conversation with Louis Diamond and Rafael Loureiro, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Wealth.com. Louis Diamond: Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series for financial advisors. Today’s episode is Why AI Matters Now: Filling the Estate Planning Gap with Wealth.com. It’s a conversation with Rafael Loureiro, the firm’s Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer. I’m Louis Diamond and this is the Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors. Mindy Diamond: At Diamond Consultants, we help elite advisors identify the right environment for their businesses to thrive, whether that’s at a wire house, boutique, or independent firm. With nearly three decades of experience, we’ve guided thousands of advisors and represented more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in assets transitioned, and each year, one in four advisors managing a billion dollars or more who change firms are our clients. Our process is education driven and based on building relationships, starting as your strategic partner well before you’re even thinking of a move. To schedule a confidential conversation, call us at 908-879-1002. Wondering why advisors change firms and where they’re headed? Are transition deals going up or down? Those very questions and more inspired us to create our annual Advisor Transition Report. It’s the award-winning data-driven resource designed for advisors that connects the dots between the motivations around movement and the firm’s appetite for top talent. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to make smart decisions. Download your copy at diamond-consultants.com/transitionreport. Louis Diamond: In the wealth management world, estate planning has largely lived in a separate lane. It’s a topic advisors may raise with clients then hand off to an attorney and eventually a set of documents come back, filed away, rarely revisited, and often disconnected from the rest of the planning process. That structure has been in place for a long time and for the most part, it’s gotten unquestioned, but when you step back, it creates a gap between what do clients expect from their advisor and what actually gets delivered when it comes to estate planning. Rafael Loureiro, co-founder and CEO of Wealth.com, ran straight into the gap after a planning event of his own which should have been a coordinated process, felt fragmented, manual, and surprisingly opaque. And likewise, I recall the same type of disjointed experience in my own estate planning process. It’s experiences like these that became the starting point for building Wealth.com. What makes this story interesting isn’t just that they’re using AI but how they’re using it inside the estate planning process, and it’s how AI allows the model itself to change from a one-time legal event to something that evolves alongside the client, from static documents to a system that can actually interpret, update, and surface what matters, from a disconnected handoff to something the advisor can actively lead. In my conversation with Rafael, we get into how that plays out in practice, how tools like Ester move from summarizing estate documents to identifying gaps, to prompting next steps, and eventually preparing action on behalf of the advisor, because when AI moves from simply organizing information to helping drive decisions, estate planning stops being a periodic task and starts to look more like a continuous part of the advice process. So let’s dive in. Rafael, thank you for coming on our show today. Rafael Loureiro: My pleasure, Louis. Thank you for having me here. Louis Diamond: Of course. Let’s jump in and in researching you and speaking to you in the past, I got to admit, you had a very different path into the wealth management industry probably than anyone I’ve ever interviewed. So can you walk us through your background briefly and early professional endeavors? Rafael Loureiro: Absolutely. The accent that you hear is Brazilian. So I’ve been in the US for 25 years. I’m a software engineer by trade, came here as a HMB, been involved with different companies over the years and then most recently before Wealth.com. I was a chief technology officer with a fraud prevention company, nothing to do with wealth management, but by selling that company, it’s how the Wealth.com story started. Louis Diamond: Perfect. And I was referring to also some of your early career endeavors even before founding your last company, if you’re comfortable sharing that. Rafael Loureiro: Yeah, absolutely. I’ve been involved with four different startups in different spaces. One of them was in, if you remember all the way back to 2008, the real estate prices, the first startup with foreclosures. So when houses went into foreclosures, me and my partner, we created a system to index that. I also had work on a photo album company. It became a lifetime business. It’s still running. I was the CTO and I did my share of consulting. I used to work for Accenture, Avanade, and then a home builder Fortune 500 companies. So I have a ton of experience in the technology space before Wealth.com. Louis Diamond: Perfect. And you mentioned the last business that you started that I believe sold to LexisNexis. Can you walk through what that business was? Rafael Loureiro: Yeah. So I did not start the business. I joined the business before Series A. The person that started the business, Rei Carvalho, he’s actually Wealth.com chairman. So the team is still together. The US, San Francisco, New York, offices in Sydney, Singapore, London. We serve clients like Coinbase, grew very fast and then got acquired by LexisNexis in 2020 during peak COVID. Think about, we literally signed the documents, popped the champagne on March 2020. No vaccine. Louis Diamond: Oh, my God. Rafael Loureiro: We literally popped the champagne and we all went back home to work from home because that was the guy that’s from LexisNexis. Through that experience, selling a company, one thing you usually do, it’s a big liquidity event and estate planning is always related to big moments. You get married, someone in your family die, you have a new kid, you have a liquidated event. So I work with a financial advisor. They’re amazing. They helped me with financial planning, wealth management, saved me a lot of money insurance. But when it was time to do the estate planning, Louis, my experience was, “Hey, Rafael, we always work with this lawyer, go talk to the lawyer.” And then it was a completely broken process. First, because it was COVID and I had to go see the lawyer face-to-face. That was weird right there. Second, because I was expecting the lawyer to know everything about me because my advisor knows everything about me, know about my life situation, know about liquid event, know about my kids, rental houses, everything and then the engineer. I know what I told the lawyer, but do I know for sure that everything I told the lawyer end up in the document? No, I don’t. Long story short, otherwise it is a long story, we’re having a virtual coffee. I don’t know if you remember everyone, big beard, long hair, everyone working from home, and then somehow all the Emailage C-level team and founders, the co-founders, we start complaining about state plan. Even another example, my chairman, the Wealth.com chairman, Emailage CEO, Rei Carvalho, he was like, “Hey, Rafael, I’m done with the summer heat in Arizona. I’m moving to Denver. I’m going for cooler weathers.” Literally the moment he moved to Denver, he gets a call from his estate planning lawyer, welcome him to Denver and saying, “Hey, we need to update your documents. “But I just spent thousands of dollars creating my documents.” “Yeah, but you live in a new state, you have to optimize your documents.” At that moment, Louis, we’re like, “Where there’s a problem, there is an opportunity,” and the company was born. Louis Diamond: I find the best company origin stories, it’s you have that, you have a personal experience or a moment where you have a realization that t

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In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with Alex Shahidi, Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Evoke Advisors, to break down why markets heading into 2026 are forcing investors to rethink diversification, risk, and portfolio construction.With inflation remaining sticky, political uncertainty rising, and stocks and bonds often moving together during inflation shocks, Alex explains why the traditional 60/40 framework falls short and what true diversification actually looks like in an environment defined by wide-ranging macro outcomes.Throughout the conversation, we discuss how his work around balanced asset allocation and risk parity has evolved from theory into practice, including the thinking behind the RPAR ETFs available at RPAR Risk Parity ETF. , the broader research and conversations he hosts each week on Insightful Investor , and how this framework is implemented in real client portfolios at Evoke Advisors . Alex also shares perspectives he's written about through his Forbes Finance Council contributions and the ideas explored more deeply in his book: Risk Parity: How to Invest for All Market Environments and Balanced Asset Allocation: How to Profit in Any Economic Climate.In this episode:– Why inflation uncertainty changes how diversification actually works– How stocks and bonds can fail at the same time during inflation shocks– What investors misunderstand about risk parity and balance– Why assets like commodities and gold need meaningful weight to matter– How to think about portfolio construction when outcomes are highly uncertainLead-Lag Live brings you inside conversations with the financial thinkers who shape markets. Subscribe for interviews that go deeper than the noise.Start your adventure with TableTalk Friday: A D&D Podcast at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts!Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgB6B-mAeWlPM9KzGJ2O4cU0-m5lO0lkr&si=W_-jLsiREjyAIgEsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75YJ921WGQqUtwxRT71UQB?si=4R6kaAYOTtO2V Support the show

Do you know why conventional financial advice might be hazardous for small business owners in the U.S.? Traditional personal finance tips are often designed for the average person, not considering the unique challenges of entrepreneurship. It is important to seek advice tailored to your business needs. In this collaboration M.C. Laubscher's lays it all out for you.As one of the leading voices in alternative wealth strategies and alternative asset investing, M.C. Laubscher's passion is helping business owners achieve more freedom and sovereignty and live and leave a legacy for their families. M.C. Laubscher is the founder of Producers Wealth, a firm helping business owners in all 50 states in the United States implement and execute advanced alternative wealth strategies. M.C. Laubscher is the creator & host of the top-rated business and investing podcasts Cashflow Ninja, Cashflow Investing Secrets, and Cashflow Ninja Banking. The Cashflow Ninja podcast has been featured by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 48 podcasts for entrepreneurs and is regularly featured as one of the top 100 business podcasts by Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It has been downloaded millions of times in over 180 countries.M.C. Laubscher is a best-selling author and has written The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™, The 21 Most Unique Cashflow Niches™, The 21 Best Cash Growth Niches™, and Get Wealthy for Sure™. M.C. is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and The Million Dollar Round Table, a peer group for the top 1% of financial professionals worldwide. He is regularly featured on business and investing podcasts and is a sought-after speaker at business and investing conferences.CONTACT DETAILS:Email: mc@producerswealth.com Business: Producers WealthWebsite: https://producerswealth.com/ Social Media: LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mclaubscher/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/producerswealth/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/producerswealth/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mclaubscher X - https://x.com/mclaubscher Remember to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss "Information That You Can Use." Share Just Minding My Business with your family, friends, and colleagues. Engage with us by leaving a review or comment. https://g.page/r/CVKSq-IsFaY9EBM/review Your support keeps this podcast going and growing.Visit Just Minding My Business Media™ LLC at https://jmmbmediallc.com/ to learn how we can support you in getting more visibility on your products and services. 

ChatGPT said:M.C. Laubscher is a husband, father, entrepreneur, and one of the leading voices in alternative wealth strategies. As the founder of Producers Wealth, he helps business owners across the U.S. implement powerful financial systems to create freedom and lasting legacy. He's the creator and host of top-ranked podcasts like Cashflow Ninja, which has been downloaded millions of times in over 180 countries and featured by Entrepreneur Magazine. A best-selling author of several books on wealth-building niches, M.C. is also a member of the Forbes Finance Council and Million Dollar Round Table, placing him among the top 1% of financial professionals worldwide. Work With M.C. - https://producerswealth.com/getwealthyforsure/

In this episode of the Winners Find A Way show, host Trent M. Clark sits down with M.C. Laubscher, founder of Producers Wealth and host of the top-ranked Cashflow Ninja podcast, to unpack how entrepreneurs can win the long game by mastering their money—not just chasing revenue. A former South African rugby player turned wealth strategist, M.C. shares how business owners can take control of capital, leverage the Infinite Banking Concept, and build lasting legacies without giving up ownership or peace of mind. If you're scaling a business and want to build true financial independence—this episode is your playbook. Key Topics Covered: How entrepreneurs can leverage life insurance through the Infinite Banking Concept Why cashflow—not net worth—is king for business success Financial defense: protecting your downside and staying liquid The mindset required to become your own banker M.C.'s top financial reads for rewiring your money mindset Why building generational wealth starts with a strategy Special Spotlight:

What if everything you've been taught about managing your money as a business owner was wrong, and the real path to lasting wealth starts with becoming your own bank?   In this episode of the Registered Investment Advisor Podcast, Seth Greene speaks with M.C. Laubscher, founder of Producers Wealth and creator of the Cashflow Ninja platform, who explains why traditional financial advice often fails business owners. He discusses how building your own banking system can unlock true financial freedom, accelerate your business growth, and safeguard your wealth in the long term. In this conversation, you'll uncover powerful strategies for taking control of your capital, sidestepping the pitfalls of Wall Street, and predictably multiplying your wealth.   Key Takeaways: → Why conventional financial advice could be sabotaging your business growth. → The key mindset shift that separates struggling entrepreneurs from wealthy ones. → How to build your own banking system without relying on Wall Street. → The biggest mistake business owners make once they start generating real cash flow. → How Cashflow Ninja influences over 7 million people worldwide.   M.C. Laubscher is a wealth strategist and the founder of Producers Wealth, where he assists business owners across the U.S. in implementing advanced financial strategies to build freedom and lasting legacies. He is the creator and host of the globally recognized podcast Cashflow Ninja, along with its accompanying shows, Cashflow Investing Secrets and Cashflow Ninja Banking, which reach millions of listeners and have earned recognition from Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 48 podcasts for entrepreneurs. A best-selling author of The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™ and Get Wealthy for Sure™, M.C. has also been featured in the Forbes Finance Council and The Million Dollar Round Table. As a frequent guest on leading business podcasts and a sought-after speaker, he equips audiences with practical tools to achieve financial independence and create generational wealth through alternative cashflow strategies.   Connect With M.C.:   Website X Facebook LinkedIn   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danielle Roberts is a founding partner of Boomer Benefits, a national top-producing agency specializing in Medicare-related insurance products across 47 states.   She's a member of the Forbes Finance Council, where she writes about Medicare Retirement and Personal Finance, and is also a past president of the Fort Worth chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters.   Danielle discusses her pivot from journalism to business, sparked by financial necessity and nurtured through hands-on learning in the staffing industry.   She explains how her early hustle—cold-calling and door-knocking—laid the foundation for a business serving clients in 47 states.   Danielle highlights the complexity of Medicare and how Boomer Benefits stands out by offering not just insurance, but exceptional, ongoing client support.   Danielle emphasizes the importance of simplifying complex topics for clients, investing in team culture, and maintaining confidence and persistence as a new entrepreneur.     Website: Boomer Benefits LinkedIn: Danielle Kunkle Roberts   Previous Episode: iam292-founding-partner-helps-baby-boomers-navigate-medicare-and-supplemental-coverage   Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!

Michiel (M.C.) Laubscher is the Founder of Producers Wealth, a wealth strategy firm that helps business owners across the United States implement and execute advanced alternative wealth strategies. He is also the creator and host of the top-rated investing podcast Cashflow Ninja, which has been downloaded millions of times in over 180 countries. A best-selling author, M.C. has written several books, including The 21 Best Cashflow Niches and Get Wealthy for Sure, and is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and the Million Dollar Round Table. In this episode… What if you could take full control of your finances and multiply your wealth without relying on big banks or Wall Street? Many entrepreneurs and business owners are looking for smarter, safer ways to protect and grow their capital, especially in uncertain times. But how exactly do you build a banking system that works in your favor? According to M.C. Laubscher, a leading expert in alternative wealth strategies, the key lies in using dividend-paying whole life insurance policies as the foundation of a personal banking system. He highlights how this approach creates guaranteed, tax-free growth, uninterrupted compounding, and private access to capital that doesn't depend on traditional financial institutions. The main effect? You become the banker — gaining control, flexibility, and the ability to finance your own investments while your capital continues to grow. M.C. explains how this system has been used by the ultra-wealthy for generations and why it's a misunderstood yet powerful strategy for creating lasting financial freedom. In this episode of The Same Day Podcast, host Yoni Schmidt is joined by M.C. Laubscher, the Founder of Producers Wealth, to talk about how to build your own banking system and multiply wealth. They explore how infinite banking works in practice, why life insurance is more than just a death benefit, and how to generate and redeploy cash flow strategically. M.C. also shares the difference between financial freedom and sovereignty.

What if everything you've been taught about managing your money as a business owner is wrong—and the real path to lasting wealth begins with becoming your own bank?   In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene speaks with M.C. Laubscher, founder of Producers Wealth and creator of the Cashflow Ninja platform. He reveals why traditional financial advice often fails business owners. He discusses how building your own banking system can unlock true financial freedom, scale your business faster, and protect your wealth long term. In this conversation, you'll discover powerful strategies for taking control of your capital, avoiding the traps of Wall Street, and multiplying your wealth predictably.   Key Takeaways: → Why conventional financial advice could be sabotaging your business growth. → The key mindset shift that separates struggling entrepreneurs from wealthy ones. → How to build your private banking system without relying on Wall Street. → The biggest mistake business owners make once they start generating cash flow. → How Cashflow Ninja influences over 7 million people worldwide. M.C. Laubscher is the founder of Producers Wealth, where he helps business owners implement alternative wealth strategies to build freedom and legacy. As the creator and host of the popular Cashflow Ninja podcast, which has millions of downloads worldwide, M.C. has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 48 podcasts for entrepreneurs. A best-selling author of The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™ and Get Wealthy for Sure™, M.C. is also a member of the Forbes Finance Council and The Million Dollar Round Table. He is a sought-after speaker and frequently appears on top business podcasts, sharing his expertise on financial independence and generational wealth.   Connect With M.C.: Producers Wealth Instagram X Facebook LinkedIn   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if everything you've been taught about managing your money as a business owner is wrong—and the real path to lasting wealth begins with becoming your own bank?   In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene speaks with M.C. Laubscher, founder of Producers Wealth and creator of the Cashflow Ninja platform. He reveals why traditional financial advice often fails business owners. He discusses how building your own banking system can unlock true financial freedom, scale your business faster, and protect your wealth long term. In this conversation, you'll discover powerful strategies for taking control of your capital, avoiding the traps of Wall Street, and multiplying your wealth predictably.   Key Takeaways: → Why conventional financial advice could be sabotaging your business growth. → The key mindset shift that separates struggling entrepreneurs from wealthy ones. → How to build your private banking system without relying on Wall Street. → The biggest mistake business owners make once they start generating cash flow. → How Cashflow Ninja influences over 7 million people worldwide. M.C. Laubscher is the founder of Producers Wealth, where he helps business owners implement alternative wealth strategies to build freedom and legacy. As the creator and host of the popular Cashflow Ninja podcast, which has millions of downloads worldwide, M.C. has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 48 podcasts for entrepreneurs. A best-selling author of The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™ and Get Wealthy for Sure™, M.C. is also a member of the Forbes Finance Council and The Million Dollar Round Table. He is a sought-after speaker and frequently appears on top business podcasts, sharing his expertise on financial independence and generational wealth.   Connect With M.C.: Producers Wealth Instagram X Facebook LinkedIn   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After exiting a successful startup, Rafael Loureiro went looking for a better way to do estate planning…and came up empty. The experience? Clunky. Expensive. Outdated.So like any smart entrepreneur would do, he decided to build something better.Today, Rafael is the CEO of Wealth.com, a FinTech firm backed by Google Ventures and designed to modernize the estate planning process for advisors and their clients.In this Episode, Rafael sits down with Stacy to discuss: Rafael's backstory – How he went from Brazil to Silicon Valley to Wall Street Why his post-exit estate plan felt more like Mad Libs than modern finance How that clunky estate planning experience drove him to go from introverted software engineer to front-and-center CEOWhy it's actually easier to raise capital before the product exists (yes, really)About Rafael Loureiro:Rafael Loureiro is the CEO and co-founder of Wealth.com, the industry's leading estate planning platform. Under his leadership,Wealth.com has become the fastest-growing solution in the space, empowering 750+ wealth management firms to modernize the delivery of estate planning guidance. Backed by Google Ventures, Wealth.com is the only tech-led, end-to-end estate planning platform built specifically for financial institutions—helping advisors scale, drive efficiency, and serve clients across the wealth spectrum.Rafael was named ThinkAdvisor's 2024 Executive of the Year in the financial planning technology category and also received the Advisor Choice Award for Technology Providers: CEO of the Year in the 2024 WealthManagement.com Industry Awards, where Wealth.com was recognized as the Best Technology Provider in the Trust category. A technology entrepreneur and product innovator, Rafael brings more than 20 years of technical and executive leadership experience across start-ups, growth-stage ventures, and Fortune 500 companies. Prior to founding Wealth.com, he served as Chief Technology Officer at Emailage, a global fraud prevention SaaS startup acquired by Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions in 2020.Rafael is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and an active community leader in the Phoenix start-up ecosystem. Originally from Brazil, Rafael has been in Arizona for over 20 years. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family, hiking the Arizona desert, playing pickleball, reading, and gaming. Want More Help With Storytelling?  +  Subscribe to my newsletter to get a weekly email that helps you use your words to power your growth:https://www.stacyhavener.com/subscribe   - - -Make The Boutique Investment Collective part of your Billion Dollar Backstory. Gain access to invaluable resources, expert coaches, and a supportive community of other boutique founders, fund managers, and investment pros. Join Havener Capital's exclusive membership - - -Make The Boutique Investment Collective part of your Billion Dollar Backstory. Gain access to invaluable resources, expert coaches, and a supportive community of other boutique founders, fund managers, and investment pros. Join Havener Capital's exclusive membership

This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is MC Laubscher. MC is the founder of Producers Wealth, a firm helping business owners in all 50 states in the United States implement and execute advanced alternative wealth strategies. He is also the creator & host of the top-rated business and investing podcasts Cashflow Ninja, Cashflow Investing Secrets, and Cashflow Ninja Banking which have been downloaded millions of times and listened to in over 180 countries. M.C. is a best-selling author and has written The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™, The 21 Most Unique Cashflow Niches™, The 21 Best Cash Growth Niches™, The 21 Next Level Cashflow Niches™and Get Wealthy for Sure™. And if that is not enough, he is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and The Million Dollar Round Table, a peer group for the top 1% of financial professionals worldwide. What I like about MC is that he is an entrepreneur who chose to do business in the financial space and I'm excited for him to share what he's learned along his journey! producerswealth.com/misfit/​ To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

Roy is a renowned asset protection expert in the top 1% of finance professionals.  He has helped thousands of families and entrepreneurs plan their finances to survive market fluctuations, unexpected life events, and other future hardships.       In the 1990s, when the US stock market crashed and his mother was disabled in an accident, Roy's family lost their home, savings, and assets. Roy, who was 14 then, realized the power of financial protection, social security, and long-term care. He chose a career as an insurance expert and simplifies complex safe money and consumer protection strategies today.  Roy has 14 years of insurance experience and has founded industry-leading brands like Roy Snarr Retirement Solutions and Snarr Academy. He is also an international bestselling author of Social Security 101 and Long Term Care.   More about Roy: Featured on NBC, Fox News, CNN, CBS, Nasdaq, and CW.  Has spoken at major events like MedicareCon and 8% Nation.  Member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table. Member of the Forbes Finance Council.     To get a sense of Roy, here's an appearance on The Power Players Podcast, where he talks about how he finds—and successfully closes—his most prominent insurance cases.  https://RoySnarr.com Entrepreneurial Journey and Insurance Insights In the meeting, Roy, an entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas, shared his 15-year journey of building a seven-figure insurance agency. He also mentioned his involvement in real estate investing, using income generated from his insurance practice to diversify. Michael, another participant, expressed his admiration for Austin's growth and the potential for insurance services in the booming area. Both participants shared their experiences and insights from their respective entrepreneurial journeys. Personalized Insurance Planning and Guidance Michael and Roy discussed the importance of insurance planning, emphasizing that it should be a personalized and robust process, not just a simple online purchase. They highlighted the need to understand individual and business needs and future planning, including end-of-life insurance and funeral expenses. Roy also pointed out the benefits of consulting an agent, as they are compensated directly by the insurance carriers and can provide valuable guidance. The conversation concluded with Michael expressing his interest in hearing more about Roy's journey in building a successful agency. Roy's Journey in Financial Services Michael and Roy discussed Roy's journey into the financial services industry despite his lack of prior background. Roy shared his experiences, including his initial struggles and eventual success through grassroots efforts such as door-to-door sales and networking. He also mentioned his move from California to Texas in 2018, where he had to rebuild his network from scratch. Roy expressed his determination and confidence in his ability to succeed in the industry, having done so before. Building a Successful Insurance Business Roy shared his journey of building a successful business, starting with a small team and reaching seven figures within the first three years. The company now helps consumers and individual agents, brokers, CPAs, and attorneys with insurance solutions. Roy also discussed the challenges and rewards of the journey, including the need to adapt to market changes and the importance of perseverance. Michael acknowledged Roy's journey and emphasized the importance of resilience in the face of adversity, using the example of the recent California fires as a reminder that things can be rebuilt. Entrepreneurship Challenges and Financial Stability Michael and Roy discussed the challenges of entrepreneurship and the importance of financial stability. Michael advised entrepreneurs to consider taking a part-time job to cover their basic needs, allowing them to focus on growing their business. Roy shared his experience of returning to a part-time job in the financial services sector after struggling with his business and working at Volkswagen. He emphasized the importance of having a financial safety net to avoid stress and maintain focus on business growth. Roy's Entrepreneurial Journey and Perseverance Roy shared his journey of becoming an entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of self-investment and perseverance. He recounted how he sold his truck and dirt bike to invest in himself and immersed himself in personal development through coaching programs, books, and audio materials. Roy stressed the significance of passion in overcoming challenges and maintaining motivation and how he drew inspiration from successful individuals in his industry. He concluded by encouraging others to persevere and put in the necessary work, as he believes that success is achievable within a 24-hour day. Scaling Entrepreneurship and Time Management Michael and Roy discussed the importance of time management and delegation for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. Roy shared his journey from solo entrepreneurship to building a team, emphasizing the need to delegate tasks one is not good at. He also highlighted the importance of time freedom alongside financial freedom. Roy encouraged entrepreneurs to learn from online resources like YouTube and invest in personal development. He also advised entrepreneurs to buy their name as a domain for easy online visibility.   

Learn how to maximize your short-term rental profits and minimize your tax burden with expert advice from Amanda Han. In this episode, we'll dive deep into the latest tax strategies, deductions, and best practices for STR investors.01:10 - Guest Introduction: Amanda Han's Tax Expertise02:25 - Maximizing Real Estate Tax Advantages04:50 - Understanding the Short-Term Rental Tax Loophole06:30 - Depreciation: A Game-Changer for Real Estate08:45 - Breaking Down Bonus and Accelerated Depreciation11:00 - Leveraging Tax Savings for Portfolio Growth13:15 - Simplifying Material Participation Requirements15:00 - Strategic Planning for Year-End Tax Benefits17:25 - Cost Segregation Studies Demystified19:40 - Tackling Misconceptions About Tax Strategies21:50 - Educating Syndicators on Tax Optimization24:10 - Key Questions to Ask When Hiring a CPA26:30 - Turning Tax Complexity Into Clarity28:45 - Short-Term Rentals as a Wealth-Building Tool31:15 - Navigating Tax Planning for High-Earners33:00 - The Power of Tax Planning for Generational Wealth35:20 - Implementing Tax-Efficient Investment Strategies37:45 - Understanding Tax Laws for STR Professionals40:00 - Strategic Partnerships for Real Estate Growth42:30 - Overcoming Common Tax Pitfalls45:00 - Final Advice for STR and Real Estate EntrepreneursGuest Bio:Amanda Han is a CPA and tax strategist who specializes in helping people use real estate to save massive amounts in taxes and keep their hard-earned money. As founder of Keystone CPA, she educates investors on how to maximize tax write-offs, legal entity strategies, tax-efficient ways to access profit, how to use 401 (k) money for real estate, and much more.She is the author of the highly rated book Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor and has been featured in prominent publications including the Forbes Finance Council, Money Magazine, Talks at Google, CNBC's Smart Money Talk Radio as well as the BiggerPockets podcasts. Today, Amanda has helped thousands of investors nationwide to save on taxes with proactive tax planning.Connect with Guest:https://www.instagram.com/amanda_han_cpa/Get FREE Access to our Community and Weekly Trainings:group.strsecrets.com

Learn how to maximize your short-term rental profits and minimize your tax burden with expert advice from Amanda Han. In this episode, we'll dive deep into the latest tax strategies, deductions, and best practices for STR investors.01:10 - Guest Introduction: Amanda Han's Tax Expertise02:25 - Maximizing Real Estate Tax Advantages04:50 - Understanding the Short-Term Rental Tax Loophole06:30 - Depreciation: A Game-Changer for Real Estate08:45 - Breaking Down Bonus and Accelerated Depreciation11:00 - Leveraging Tax Savings for Portfolio Growth13:15 - Simplifying Material Participation Requirements15:00 - Strategic Planning for Year-End Tax Benefits17:25 - Cost Segregation Studies Demystified19:40 - Tackling Misconceptions About Tax Strategies21:50 - Educating Syndicators on Tax Optimization24:10 - Key Questions to Ask When Hiring a CPA26:30 - Turning Tax Complexity Into Clarity28:45 - Short-Term Rentals as a Wealth-Building Tool31:15 - Navigating Tax Planning for High-Earners33:00 - The Power of Tax Planning for Generational Wealth35:20 - Implementing Tax-Efficient Investment Strategies37:45 - Understanding Tax Laws for STR Professionals40:00 - Strategic Partnerships for Real Estate Growth42:30 - Overcoming Common Tax Pitfalls45:00 - Final Advice for STR and Real Estate EntrepreneursGuest Bio:Amanda Han is a CPA and tax strategist who specializes in helping people use real estate to save massive amounts in taxes and keep their hard-earned money. As founder of Keystone CPA, she educates investors on how to maximize tax write-offs, legal entity strategies, tax-efficient ways to access profit, how to use 401 (k) money for real estate, and much more.She is the author of the highly rated book Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor and has been featured in prominent publications including the Forbes Finance Council, Money Magazine, Talks at Google, CNBC's Smart Money Talk Radio as well as the BiggerPockets podcasts. Today, Amanda has helped thousands of investors nationwide to save on taxes with proactive tax planning.Connect with Guest:https://www.instagram.com/amanda_han_cpa/Get FREE Access to our Community and Weekly Trainings:group.strsecrets.com

In this episode of ClickFunnels Radio, hosts Chris Cameron and Ben Harris welcome Gabby Berrospi, the founder of Latino Wall Street and a member of the Forbes Finance Council. Gabby, also a prominent figure in financial education for Hispanic communities, shares her inspiring journey into entrepreneurship and her mission to empower individuals through financial literacy. With experience in mainstream media outlets like Telemundo, Univision, and CNN, she discusses the importance of investing and understanding the economy within the Hispanic community. Tune in as Gabby reveals how her passion for finance led her to create impactful resources and events aimed at fostering financial growth and awareness. latinowallstreet.com/

Passion Fuels Purpose What if the key to unlocking your potential lies in discovering your passion?  In this episode, we chat with Stacy Francis about how discovering your passion can shape your life's journey and the importance of staying open to opportunities, allowing you to learn, adapt, and keep moving forward. Stacy Francis is the President and CEO of Francis Financial, a fee-only wealth management firm specializing in financial planning and divorce financial planning. With over 20 years of experience, she holds the CFP®, CDFA®, and CESTM designations. Stacy is also the founder of Savvy Ladies™, a nonprofit empowering women to take control of their finances. A nationally-recognized financial expert, she serves on CNBC's Digital Financial Advisor Council and the Forbes Finance Council, and contributes to The Wall Street Journal. Stacy is the host of the Financially Ever After podcast and author of Financial Help for Widows and the white paper Unveiling the Unspoken Truth: The Financial Challenges Women Face During and After Divorce. In her free time, Stacy enjoys indoor skydiving with her daughter.  Kristine Delano guides the conversation on how being intentional and brave about your passions leads to out of the box thinking and opportunities for growth.  Follow on Instagram kristine.delano.writer  Visit www.womeninetfs.com to find additional support in the ETF industry.  Go to www.kristinedelano.com for your Thrive Guide: a compilation of the most requested and insightful advice from our guests on Leadership and Advancement. Episode References: Savvy Ladies Money Circles

In this episode of the podcast, discover how to keep more of your hard-earned money with CPA and tax strategist Amanda Han. Learn game-changing strategies for video business owners, including the benefits of S-corps, smart write-offs, and using real estate to build wealth. Amanda shares practical tips to transform your approach to taxes and finance, helping you maximize profits and minimize stress. Key Takeaways  Learn how transitioning to an S-corp could significantly reduce your tax bill and save you thousands Discover often-overlooked tax write-offs for video professionals, including strategies for travel expenses Explore how real estate investments can boost your wealth-building efforts and provide tax advantages Understand the importance of regular bookkeeping and finding the right CPA to support your business goals About Amanda Han Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland are CPAs and tax strategists who specialize in helping people use real estate to save massive amounts in taxes and keep their hard earned money. They help educate investors on how to maximize tax write-offs, legal entity strategies, tax-efficient ways to access profit, how to use 401K money for real estate, and much more. They are authors of the highly rated book Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor and they have been featured in prominent publications including the Forbes Finance Council,  Money Magazine, Talks at Google,  CNBC's Smart Money Talk Radio as well as the BiggerPockets podcasts. Today, Amanda & Matt have helped thousands of investors nationwide to save on taxes with proactive tax planning. In This Episode [00:00] Welcome to the show! [05:52] Meet Amanda Han [11:31] Write-Offs [21:39] S-Corp Versus LLC [35:08] Record-Keeping [38:30] Real Estate [47:01] Connect with Amanda [49:55] Outro Quotes  "It's not about how much money you make, it's about how much of it you actually get to keep." - Amanda Han, quoting Robert Kiyosaki "Saving more money really is the same as making more money. When you save in taxes, that's the easiest money you can make because it was already your money to begin with." - Amanda Han "We don't spend money for the write-off. The best way to do is to take a look at what we are already spending money on anyways, and say, how can I make sure this is a legitimate write-off?" - Amanda Han "What got you here won't get you there." - Ryan Koral, discussing business growth and the need for fresh strategies "I always look at what can we document before the trip, before that transaction, so that if it were to be questioned, I have a legitimate way to say, well, yeah, I spent $5,000 on that trip because I had these requests from these clients." - Amanda Han, on properly documenting business expenses Guest Links  Find Amanda Han online Follow Amanda Han on Instagram Access the free Tax Savings Toolkit Links  Find out more about 10xFILMMAKER   Join the Grow Your Video Business Facebook Group  Follow Ryan Koral on Instagram Follow Grow Your Video Business on Instagram Check out the full show notes

Greg Welborn is a Principal at First Financial Consulting. He works with individuals and privately-owned businesses on financial planning issues including investment, retirement, and tax planning, among others. With more than 35 years' experience, he has developed a strong track record of providing 100% objective advice, always focusing on the client's best interests.A pioneer in the development of investment consulting services for individual investors, Greg is a respected authority on personal financial issues; he has lectured extensively, written for the Wall Street Journal, Orange County Register & The Los Angeles Daily News, and has assisted NBC's Today Show in their weeklong series, “Money for Women.” Greg is also a member of the Forbes Finance Council and Kiplinger Advisor Collective.Greg Welborn received a Bachelor degree from Occidental College, an MBA from the University of Southern California, specializing in finance and investments, and pursued a Masters degree in Economics, studying under Art Laffer, an advisor to President Reagan. He and his wife, Irene, have been married for 30+ years, have 3 adult children, and remain active in their church and community.Learn more: https://firstfinancial.is/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/greg-welborn-principal-with-first-financial-consulting

Greg Welborn is a Principal at First Financial Consulting. He works with individuals and privately-owned businesses on financial planning issues including investment, retirement, and tax planning, among others. With more than 35 years' experience, he has developed a strong track record of providing 100% objective advice, always focusing on the client's best interests.A pioneer in the development of investment consulting services for individual investors, Greg is a respected authority on personal financial issues; he has lectured extensively, written for the Wall Street Journal, Orange County Register & The Los Angeles Daily News, and has assisted NBC's Today Show in their weeklong series, “Money for Women.” Greg is also a member of the Forbes Finance Council and Kiplinger Advisor Collective.Greg Welborn received a Bachelor degree from Occidental College, an MBA from the University of Southern California, specializing in finance and investments, and pursued a Masters degree in Economics, studying under Art Laffer, an advisor to President Reagan. He and his wife, Irene, have been married for 30+ years, have 3 adult children, and remain active in their church and community.Learn more: https://firstfinancial.is/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/greg-welborn-principal-with-first-financial-consulting

In this episode M.C. Laubscher shares more about his new Amazon #1 best-selling book, Get Wealthy for Sure™: The #1 Financial Strategy for Business Owners to Multiply Wealth Predictably. As one of the leading voices in alternative wealth strategies and alternative asset investing, M.C.'s passion is helping business owners achieve more freedom and sovereignty and live and leave a legacy for their families. M.C. is the founder of Producers Wealth, a firm helping business owners in all 50 states in the United States implement and execute advanced alternative wealth strategies. M.C. is the creator & host of the top-rated business and investing podcasts Cashflow Ninja, Cashflow Investing Secrets, and Cashflow Ninja Banking. The Cashflow Ninja podcast has been featured by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 48 podcasts for entrepreneurs and is regularly featured as one of the top 100 business podcasts by Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It has been downloaded millions of times in over 180 countries. M.C. is a best-selling author and has written The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™, The 21 Most Unique Cashflow Niches™, The 21 Best Cash Growth Niches™ and Get Wealthy for Sure™. M.C. is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and The Million Dollar Round Table, a peer group for the top 1% of financial professionals worldwide. He is regularly featured on business and investing podcasts and is a sought-after speaker at business and investing conferences. Interview Links: https://www.getwealthyforsure.com/ Subscribe To Our Weekly Newsletter: The Wealth Dojo: https://subscribe.wealthdojo.ai/ Download all the Niches Trilogy Books: The 21 Best Cashflow Niches Digital: ⁠⁠https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-best-cashflow-niches-book⁠⁠ Audio: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-best-cashflow-niches⁠ The 21 Most Unique Cashflow Niches Digital: ⁠⁠https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-most-unique-cashflow-niches⁠⁠ Audio: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-most-unique-niches⁠ The 21 Best Cash Growth Niches Digital: ⁠https://www.cashflowninjaprograms.com/the-21-best-cash-growth-niches⁠⁠ Audio: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/21-cash-growth-niches Listen To Cashflow Ninja Podcasts: Cashflow Ninja ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflowninja⁠ Cashflow Investing Secrets ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflowinvestingsecrets⁠ Cashflow Ninja Banking ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cashflow-ninja-banking⁠ Connect With Us: Website: http://cashflowninja.com Podcast: http://resetinvestingsecrets.com Podcast: http://cashflowinvestingsecrets.com Podcast: http://cashflowninjabanking.com Substack: https://mclaubscher.substack.com/ Amazon Audible: https://a.co/d/1xfM1Vx Amazon Audible: https://a.co/d/aGzudX0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cashflowninja/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mclaubscher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecashflowninja/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cashflowninja Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mclaubscher/ Gab: https://gab.com/cashflowninja Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/Cashflowninja Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-329875

Join host David Serle and co-host Katie Beuter on Breakfast with the Broker as they welcome Michael Wall, Founder and CEO of Wall Private Wealth, U.S. Private Wealth, and Michael D Wall, LLC. As an official member of the Forbes Finance Council, Michael shares his insights on the importance of private equity, strategies for saving, and effective tax planning for high-net-worth individuals. Learn from this engaging discussion on wealth preservation, growth, and how to minimize taxes. Don't miss this episode packed with valuable advice for affluent families and individuals looking to secure their financial future!

Join us on this episode of the Passive Investing from Left Field podcast as we delve deep into the world of alternative wealth strategies with our special guest, MC Laubscher. Discover how to navigate beyond mainstream investments into unique niches like laundromats, fine whiskey, and even strategic metals. Learn from MC's vast experience on managing risk, diversifying portfolios, and generating passive income through innovative avenues. Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting out, this episode will open your eyes to new possibilities for building and securing your financial future. Don't miss out on this insightful journey into alternative investments and strategies that could redefine the way you think about wealth. Subscribe now and step into the world of alternative investing with confidence!  About M.C. Laubscher M.C. Laubscher is a husband, father, business owner, investor, podcaster, and author.As one of the leading voices in alternative wealth strategies and alternative asset investing, M.C.'s passion -is helping business owners achieve more freedom and sovereignty and live and leave a legacy for their families.Having figured out how to escape the rat race and matrix by implementing alternative cash flow strategies and replacing his income through cashflow investing in alternative assets, he shares how business owners can do the same.M.C. is the creator & host of the top-rated business and investing podcasts Cashflow Ninja, Cashflow Investing Secrets, and Cashflow Ninja Banking.The Cashflow Ninja podcast has been featured by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 48 podcasts for entrepreneurs and is regularly featured as one of the top 100 business podcasts by Apple Podcasts. It has been downloaded millions of times in over 180 countries.M.C. is a best-selling author and has written The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™, The 21 Most Unique Cashflow Niches™, The 21 Best Cash Growth Niches™ and Get Wealthy for Sure™.M.C. is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and The Million Dollar Round Table, a peer group for the top 1% of financial professionals in the world. He is regularly featured on business and investing podcasts and is a sought-after speaker at business and investing conferences.   Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation:2:51 His real estate journey10:19 Alternative wealth strategies and assets17:06 Wealth map24:36 His 3 books26:01 Cashflow niches30:34 Unique cashflow niches35:25 Cash growth niches40:52 How to get his books?42:44 Can the niches be passive?45:19 Podcast recommendations This show is for entertainment purposes only. Nothing said on the show should be considered financial advice. Before making any decisions, consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by Passive Investing from Left Field and Left Field Investors. Written permissions must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.       Resources Mentioned:Capital hacking: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capital-hacking/id1453040812Resources Mentioned:Contact the guest:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mclaubscher/Website: https://accountableequity.com/education/m-c-laubscher/Advertising Partners:Left Field Investors:https://www.leftfieldinvestors.com/Rust Belt Capitalhttps://rustbeltcapital.com/Left Field Investors - BEChttps://www.leftfieldinvestors.com/bec/Midloch:https://midloch.com/Avoiding Rookie Errors as a Left Field Investor: 20 Lessons Learned From 14 Years of Passive Investing in Private Syndications by Steve Suhhttps://www.leftfieldinvestors.com/books/

Join us in welcoming the multifaceted entrepreneur Peter Goldstein to the Braving Business Podcast. With over three decades of C-suite experience, Peter has excelled as a founder, CEO, and Chairman across various high-impact sectors.Episode Summary:n this episode, we delve into Peter's extensive background, from establishing Grandview Capital Partners to chairing Siyata Mobile Inc. and advising emerging companies on public listings. Peter also shares his insights on the pivotal moments that shaped his career, mentorship, market cycles, and the exciting future trends he's keeping an eye on.Key Questions:1. Can you share with us your journey from your first entrepreneurial venture to now?2. Looking back, what pivotal moment reshaped your professional trajectory?3. Of all the roles you've held, which did you find most challenging and why?4. What's your approach to mentorship, and how has it influenced business growth?5. How do you interpret market cycles, and what signals a coming shift?6. What pitfalls should CEOs of emerging companies be wary of?7. Could you recount a time when a setback morphed into an invaluable lesson or opportunity?8. Tell us about the psychedelic medicine venture that didn't pan out—any takeaways?9. What trends are you excited about, and how are you preparing your companies to engage with them?Quotable Moments:"Adapting to market trends while maintaining core values has been the cornerstone of my success.""The most exciting businesses are those that look forward, adapt, and thrive."Connect with Peter:- Exchange Listing: [https://exchangelistingllc.com/](https://exchangelistingllc.com/)- LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-goldstein-exchangelisting/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-goldstein-exchangelisting/)Listener Engagement:We're eager to hear your thoughts on Peter's experiences and how they resonate with your own entrepreneurial journey.Disclaimer:The opinions shared by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Braving Business Podcast or its hosts.Remember to stay brave and open to learning from every venture.

In the Season Three Season Finale of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, host Erica Bennett is joined by guest Dawn Dahlby delve into the pivotal relationship between personal values and financial health. Dawn, a Wealth Wellness Expert, certified financial planner, behavioral financial advisor and bestselling author has spent her life helping people grow their wealth – and it is so much more than the number in your bank account. The duo discusses how to integrate passions and values with financial planning, countering the scarcity mindset, and leveraging personal growth for financial success. Dawn provides a practical roadmap for financial independence with her six-step process and actionable steps. Erica's candid reflections on her spending habits and post-divorce financial self-discovery offer relatable wisdom. Listen in for an enlightening session on achieving true wealth, freedom of choice, and finding joy beyond your bank balance. Join us at The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, where women's autonomy and prosperity take center stage. Learn More About This Week's Guest: Dawn Dahlby As President and Founding Partner of Relevé Financial Group, Dawn has 20 years' experience as a CFP®, Behavioral Financial Advisor and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, and has grown Relevé into a multi-million-dollar comprehensive advisory firm. Dawn's specialized training combines her knowledge of human psychology with proven financial strategies, taking a ground-breaking, holistic approach when advising clients on how to manage their investment portfolios. Her expertise assesses the unique characteristics that drive each client's decision-making process and applies that knowledge to help them successfully achieve their financial goals. Dawn's engaging coaching style and results-oriented approach has led her to become a sought-after speaker at a wide range of professional seminars and corporate events. Her inclusion on the esteemed Forbes Finance Council marks another exceptional achievement in her impressive career.  Dawn Dahlby discusses the importance on how to build TOTAL WORTH by aligning wealth with ones' purpose, values, and strengths to live a true abundant life. She will share her story on how she "fearfully" built a 7-figure income that was worth “nothing” until she found, aligned & began living out her true worth. After listening to Dawn speak, you will be empowered to earn what you are worth, understand how you are limiting yourself with your thoughts, and learn how to live with true financial security.  Dawn Dahlby is a Certified Financial Planner, the country's first Behavioral Financial Advisor, the founder and president of the multi-million-dollar advisory firm Relevé Financial Group, author of Amazons #1 best-selling book “Live WELLthy™ and the creator of an education and financial planning platform. As a fiduciary with over 20 years of experience providing financial advice, she teaches people to save for tomorrow without having to sacrifice living today. https://dawndahlby.com Get Dawn's Book - Live WELLthy™  INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK YOUTUBE   Visit www.thecrazyexwivesclub.com for FULL TRANSCRIPTS --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-crazy-ex-wives-club/support

This week on the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Ivan Illan, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Aligned Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM). Additionally, Ivan is an Official Member of the Forbes Finance Council. At just 13 years old, Ivan placed his first buy order in 1987, aiming to impress his grandfather, a former Undersecretary of the Treasury under the Castro Revolutionary Government, who was living in exile. Since 1996, Ivan has dedicated himself to the finance industry, working in various roles, from portfolio management to institutional sales, for both Fortune 500 companies and small startups. Ivan is the author of two notebooks on financial services. His second book, "Success as a Financial Advisor For Dummies," achieved #1 Amazon Bestseller in Accounting. His debut book, "How to Hire (or Fire) Your Financial Advisor: Ten Simple Questions To Guide Decision-Making," dedicated to his grandfather and presented to him before his passing, received positive coverage from The Washington Post.

This week on the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Ivan Illan, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Aligned Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM). Additionally, Ivan is an Official Member of the Forbes Finance Council. At just 13 years old, Ivan placed his first buy order in 1987, aiming to impress his grandfather, a former Undersecretary of the Treasury under the Castro Revolutionary Government, who was living in exile. Since 1996, Ivan has dedicated himself to the finance industry, working in various roles, from portfolio management to institutional sales, for both Fortune 500 companies and small startups. Ivan is the author of two notebooks on financial services. His second book, "Success as a Financial Advisor For Dummies," achieved #1 Amazon Bestseller in Accounting. His debut book, "How to Hire (or Fire) Your Financial Advisor: Ten Simple Questions To Guide Decision-Making," dedicated to his grandfather and presented to him before his passing, received positive coverage from The Washington Post.

This week on the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Ivan Illan, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Aligned Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM). Additionally, Ivan is an Official Member of the Forbes Finance Council. At just 13 years old, Ivan placed his first buy order in 1987, aiming to impress his grandfather, a former Undersecretary of the Treasury under the Castro Revolutionary Government, who was living in exile. Since 1996, Ivan has dedicated himself to the finance industry, working in various roles, from portfolio management to institutional sales, for both Fortune 500 companies and small startups. Ivan is the author of two notebooks on financial services. His second book, "Success as a Financial Advisor For Dummies," achieved #1 Amazon Bestseller in Accounting. His debut book, "How to Hire (or Fire) Your Financial Advisor: Ten Simple Questions To Guide Decision-Making," dedicated to his grandfather and presented to him before his passing, received positive coverage from The Washington Post.

This week on the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Ivan Illan, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Aligned Wealth Advisors Investment Management (AWAIM). Additionally, Ivan is an Official Member of the Forbes Finance Council. At just 13 years old, Ivan placed his first buy order in 1987, aiming to impress his grandfather, a former Undersecretary of the Treasury under the Castro Revolutionary Government, who was living in exile. Since 1996, Ivan has dedicated himself to the finance industry, working in various roles, from portfolio management to institutional sales, for both Fortune 500 companies and small startups. Ivan is the author of two notebooks on financial services. His second book, "Success as a Financial Advisor For Dummies," achieved #1 Amazon Bestseller in Accounting. His debut book, "How to Hire (or Fire) Your Financial Advisor: Ten Simple Questions To Guide Decision-Making," dedicated to his grandfather and presented to him before his passing, received positive coverage from The Washington Post.

Today, we're talking about real estate tax strategies with Amanda Han, CPA. Amanda helps people use real estate to save massive amounts in taxes and keep their hard earned money. She is the author of Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor and has been featured in Forbes Finance Council, Money Magazine, and Talks at Google. In this episode, you'll learn about: 1. 2022's new law regarding 1099s. 2. Tax write offs you may be eligible for in 2024. 3. How your family members can help save you money. Stay tuned until the end to find out when you should seek the help of a CPA that specializes in real estate to help save you money! To connect with Amanda and Keystone CPA, click here. ===

Join us as we chat with CPA power duo, Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland from Keystone CPA, Inc. Dive into the tax implications of short-term rentals, explore the benefits of holiday homes, and learn key strategies for maximizing tax benefits in real estate investments. Plus, discover the importance of planning your taxes before year-end. Episode Summary In this episode, we explore vacation homes and what they could mean for you and your taxes. We decided to go all-in and dive into the tax implications relating to short-term rentals, and we couldn't think of a better pair to join us for this conversation than the vastly experienced and widely knowledgeable CPA duo, Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland! Amanda and Matt are the founders and managing directors of Keystone CPA, Inc., a financial advisory firm centered on the tax strategies of real estate investing. Join us as we define “depreciation” and “short-term rental,” compare the tax benefits of short-term and long-term, find out how holiday homes fit into the picture, tell you everything you need to know about material participation, and discuss the benefits of doing your tax planning and research before the end of the year. We also learn about the implications of changing your property from short- to mid- to long-term rentals, and after honing in on the strategies for maximizing tax benefits in investment partnerships, Amanda and Matt still have some tricks up their sleeve as they share more valuable tax-saving advice! About Today's Guest Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland are CPAs and tax strategists who specialize in helping people use real estate to save massive amounts in taxes and keep their hard earned money. They help educate investors on how to maximize tax write-offs, legal entity strategies, tax-efficient ways to access profit, how to use 401K money for real estate, and much more. They are authors of the highly rated book Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor and they have been featured in prominent publications including the Forbes Finance Council,  Money Magazine, Talks at Google,  CNBC's Smart Money Talk Radio as well as the BiggerPockets podcasts. Today, Amanda & Matt have helped thousands of investors nationwide to save on taxes with proactive tax planning. Mentioned on the Show Amanda Han Amanda Han on LinkedIn Amanda Han on Instagram Amanda Han on X Matt McFarland LinkedIn Keystone CPA, Inc.  The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor ‘Episode 109: How Two Pharmacists Pay No Income Tax through Real Estate'  ‘Episode 18: Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investing'  Animals for Armed Forces  Airbnb Vrbo  ‘Episode 54: Using Cost Segregation to Optimize Real Estate Tax Benefits' Nate Hedrick on Instagram David Bright on Instagram Your Financial Pharmacist YFP Real Estate Investing Facebook Group

Nick Chandi is the CEO and Co-Founder of ForwardAI, a trailblazer in instant business payments. With two decades in accounting technology and finance, Nick not only leads ForwardAI but also co-chairs the BC Tech CEO Scale C-Council and contributes to the Forbes Finance Council. 0:00-5:00: Introduction and Forward AI  5:00-10:00: Importance of Cash Flow in Business and why businesses choose different payment platforms  10:00-15:00: The Emergence of FEDNOW and Traditional Banks   15:00-20:00: Canada V.S. America Fintech Ecosystem  20:00-25:00: The Next Big Wave After the Ai Boom  25:00-30:00: The Threats of Fraud and AI  30:00-35:00: Challenges of Operating a Remote Team  35:00-40:00: Advice to someone Leading A Remote Team  40:00-45:00: Recommendation to Collage Students and Conclusion 

We're thrilled to welcome the remarkable Stacy Francis to the show. She's the President and CEO of Francis Financial, a boutique wealth management and financial planning firm specializing in divorce financial planning. Stacy is a certified financial planner, divorce financial analyst, grief recovery specialist, and certified estate and trust specialist, with over two decades of experience in the financial industry.Stacy is also the founder of the nonprofit organization Savvy Ladies, the host of the Financial Ever After podcast, and the author of "Financial Help for Widows" and "Unveiling the Unspoken Truth: The Financial Challenges Women Face During and After Divorce." Her expertise has earned her a place among the nation's leading wealth managers on CNBC's Digital Financial Advisor Council, a spot in the Forbes Finance Council, and recognition as an expert contributor to The Wall Street Journal.Stacy's passion is driven by her personal experiences. She witnessed her grandmother's abusive relationship with her grandfather, igniting her desire to empower women and ensure they have a strong financial foundation. Stacy also provides valuable insights into recognizing the signs of financial abuse and taking steps to protect yourself. The conversation delves into the significance of prenuptial agreements in marriages, dispelling misconceptions and highlighting their role in safeguarding both partners' interests. Her personal journey, from starting Savvy Ladies and Francis Financial with minimal resources to now being a successful social entrepreneur, is an inspiring testament to the power of resilience, sacrifice, and financial empowerment.Join us for an enlightening discussion with Stacy Francis as we unveil the unspoken truth about financial abuse and empower women to build secure financial futures.Resources mentioned include The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.

Stacy Francis is the founder of the nonprofit Savvy LadiesTM and President and CEO of Francis Financial, a fee-only boutique wealth management, financial planning, and divorce financial planning firm dedicated to providing ongoing comprehensive advice for successful individuals, couples, and women in transition such as divorce or widowhood. She is a Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), Certified Grief Recovery Specialist® and Certified Estate and Trust Specialist (CESTM) with over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. Stacy is also the, host of the Financially Ever After podcast, and the author of Financial Help for Widows: A Complete Resource Guide as well as Unveiling the Unspoken Truth: The Financial Challenges Women Face During and After Divorce. She is a nationally recognized financial expert being one of twenty of the nation's leading wealth managers on CNBC's Digital Financial Advisor Council, a member of the Forbes Finance Council, as well as an expert contributor for Kiplinger and The Wall Street Journal. She has appeared in hundreds of media outlets and has received numerous industry awards, among them, Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors, Investopedia's 100 Top Wealth Advisors, Investment News Top 20 Women to Watch in the United States and Financial Planning Magazine's Pro Bono Award. Stacy's info: Website: https://francisfinancial.com/ Website: https://www.savvyladies.org/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/savvyladies/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savvyladies/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/savvy-ladies Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavvyLadies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVXCxiwThtDLh5ZzxDJqyNA Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2014 - 2023 Dr. Laura Brayton

Is it possible for individual investors to invest a small amount in real estate from different cities? In this episode of the Purpose-Driven Wealth podcast, Mo Bina talks to John Green, founder of Nada and City Funds. Nada, as an investment platform, gives anyone access to investing in real estate backed by a team of experts who are overseeing selection of diverse properties in different locations.  Here's what you will expect in this episode: John's background from mortgage banking to founding Nada. How Nada and City Funds work? Taking Equity without having to refinance Types of properties in their basket of real estate assets. Identifying which cities to designate a City Fund for Evergreen funds, number of assets, and diversification Minimum investment amount and qualified investors Having downside protection in investments. On average holding time for equities About John Green: John Green is a co-founder of Nada, where he has served as CEO since its inception. In addition, Mr. Green is a Managing Partner of Cityfunds. Prior to his role as CEO of Nada, Mr. Green spent 10+ years in the mortgage industry where he led teams for Strategy & Innovation, and Risk & Quality. Prior to his career in financial services, Mr. Green was a professional recording and touring artist where he published two albums. Mr. Green has been a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers since 2006. Mr. Green is also an active and published member of the Forbes Finance Council. John Green Links: Website: https://www.nada.co/   Connect with Mo Bina on… Website: https://www.high-risecapital.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ISsEKBHlkX7lk9b68SKLA/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highrisecapital/ Medium: https://mobina.medium.com/ For more information on passive investing in commercial real estate, please check out our free eBook — More Doors, More Profits — by clicking here: https://www.high-risecapital.com/resources-index

Ben is the Founder and Managing Director of Adagio Group. He has led Adagio from a single-entity real estate investment company in 2005 to become an innovative financial institution providing fund management and capital financing services across asset classes through its discrete operating structures. Ben has extensive knowledge in quantitative finance, the application of risk engineering principles, and private securities transactions. He currently holds FINRA Series 65 and Florida Real Estate Licenses, is a member of the Forbes Finance Council, and is the best-selling author of The Shadow Banker's Secrets: Investment Banking for Alternatives. The book and its masterclass offer to learn how to not only identify and create superior risk-adjusted investment performance but how to compliantly securitize it to raise unlimited capital as your own bank.Get a copy of Benjamin Summers' book, “The Shadow Banker's Secrets: Investment Banking for Alternatives [2nd Edition]” by clicking on this link: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bankers-Secrets-Investment-Alternatives/dp/1959840223/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682537851&sr=8-1 Connect with Benjamin Summers:Website: https://www.theadagiogroup.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdagioGroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/adagiollc?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adagio-llc TurnKey Podcast Productions Important Links:Guest to Gold Video Series: www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/gold The Ultimate Podcast Launch Formula- www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/UPLFplusFREE workshop on how to "Be A Great Guest."Free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift Ready to earn 6-figures with your podcast? See if you've got what it takes at TurnkeyPodcast.com/quizSales Training for Podcasters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-training-for-podcasters/id1540644376Nice Guys on Business: http://www.niceguysonbusiness.com/subscribe/The Turnkey Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turnkey-podcast/id1485077152 Partner Links -- We use these apps and get amazing results and huge time savings too!Design tool: Canva Pro: Create Stunning Design in Minutes!Check out Headliner to create social media posts with video easily- make.headliner.appSimplecast is the easiest way to set up your podcast hosting- Simplecast.comZoom is the easiest way to schedule meetings and record your podcast interviews. Zoom.usAcuity is the easiest way to schedule your podcast interviews, meetings, and life.Acuityscheduling.com

Meet Tracy Lownsberry, the dynamic founder of Annuity Giants, who is shaking up the insurance sector with his unique approach. This former Special Ops Soldier and Police Officer decided to pivot into the world of insurance amid the Covid crisis. Tracy believes in continuous personal growth and attributes his success to his strong faith. A member of the esteemed Forbes Finance Council 2023, he currently impacts lives positively through his venture - Annuity Giants, providing insurance exposure for advisors.In this episode of Gathering The Kings, we unpack the importance of ethical conduct in business, even at the cost of profits, and the role of technological innovation in boosting profitability. Transparency with clients emerges as a non-negotiable value, and Tracy elaborates on how an ethical foundation can help in damage control when inevitable mistakes occur. This is not just another episode, it's a treasure chest of insights and practical advice! So, ready yourself, hit that play button, and immerse yourself in this thought-provoking conversation with Tracy Lownsberry on Gathering The Kings!During this episode, you will learn about;[01:20] Intro to Tracy and his business[01:56] Tracy explains what annuities are and the types of annuities that you can have[03:21] Why Tracy continues to push himself in his business[09:53] Tracy's background before getting into insurance[15:43] Does Tracy love to win or hate to lose?[18:17] Tracy discusses a good decision that he has made in business[28:39] Bad decisions that Tracy has made that he has been able to learn from[35:25] Tracy's book recommendation[37:20] How does Tracy obsess over his business and family life at the same time[43:03] Advice Tracy would give to the younger version of himself[44:36] How to connect with Tracy[46:37] Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable QuotesIgnorance is not a self-defense against ill will." - Tracy Lownsberry"When you fail, learn from it, fail forward, and become a better person." - Tracy Lownsberry"You should structure your business to positively impact your family or your personal life." - Tracy Lownsberry"Time is a commodity you cannot create more of." - Tracy Lownsberry"Live in the moment. Don't be absent. Don't wish you were elsewhere. Live there. That's what I wish I had done." - Tracy Lownsberry"Ensure it's fuel, not a grudge or a negative emotion, because that stuff will consume you." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"There's a building period where you can't just hold out your hand and say, 'look, I deserve X.' Yes, you're a good person, but your finances are what will allow that time with your family." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:Urban, Hal. Positive Words, Powerful Results. Simple Truths, 2004.Amazon.com: Positive Words, Powerful Results: Simple Ways to Honor, Affirm, and Celebrate Life (Audible Audio Edition): Hal Urban, Hal Urban, Simon & Schuster Audio: Audible Books & OriginalsLet's Connect!Tracy Lownsberry's Info:Website: https://upnorthretirement.com/E-mail:

Allow Amanda Han, CPA, to guide you into the intricate art of shaping your success in today's episode as she reveals the secrets to offsetting your income with advanced real estate tax strategies. Never be afraid of tax seasons and keep more of your hard-earned money by tuning in!Key Takeaways to Listen forReal estate tax-reduction strategies high-income earners need to know aboutHow to qualify as a Real Estate Professional for tax purposesBenefits of bonus depreciation investors should be aware ofCommon tax-related mistakes and how you can avoid themInsider tips for successful investments in 2024 real estateResources Mentioned in This EpisodeRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki | Kindle and PaperbackGoogle CalendarThe Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han and Matthew McFarland | Kindle and PaperbackFree Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor If you are interested in learning more about how to save on taxes, download Amanda's free tax savings toolkit on https://www.keystonecpa.com/.About Amanda Han, CPAAmanda Han is a CPA and tax strategist specializing in helping people use real estate to save massive amounts in taxes and keep their hard-earned money. Amanda is co-author of the highly rated book Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor. She has been featured in prominent publications, including the Forbes Finance Council, Money Magazine, Talks at Google, CNBC's Smart Money Talk Radio, and the BiggerPockets podcasts. Today, Amanda has helped thousands of investors nationwide to save on taxes with proactive tax planning.Connect with AmandaWebsite: Keystone CPAInstagram: @amanda_han_cpaFacebook: amanda_han_cpaTo Connect With UsPlease visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com, and please click here, to leave a rating and review!SponsorsGrow Your Show, LLCThinking About Creating and Growing Your Own Podcast But Not Sure Where To Start?Visit GrowYourShow.com and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams

Traditional investment has been practiced for quite a few generations of investors now and has been largely successful and reliable. However, the current evolution of technology and market trends has produced more asset classes that could call into question that reliability. Is the traditional portfolio good enough, or could we be missing out on opportunities here? Join Mo Bina in this episode of the Purpose-Driven Wealth podcast as he talks with Drew Spaventa of The Spaventa Group (TSG), about traditional investment portfolio versus alternative investments. Learn how TSG helps investors through sound financial planning, seeing through the hype, and promoting financial education and awareness for their clients.  Here's what you will expect in this episode:  Drew's background: From a stockbroker to launching TSG  On Alternative Investments  Disadavantages of the 60/40 Portfolio  On diversification of assets and more options for investors  How alternative investment industry changed?  On educating people about asset classes and financial strategies  Technology in investing.  How TSG provides investment opportunities  Chasing an idea vs chasing the team behind it.  Process of vetting potential opportunities  Utilizing a network to get access to financials.  On red flags and dealbreakers  On company valuation and growth  Projected trends in the next 5-10 years  On retail investment, liquidity and short-term mindsets.  On clarifying liquidity with clients.  On inflation, financial planning, and putting money to work.  On TSG subsidiaries focusing on specifics About Drew Spaventa: Drew Spaventa is the fearless founder and CEO of The Spaventa Group (“TSG”). After over a decade in finance as an investment manager, managing director, and fund manager, Drew decided to achieve his vision of creating an “investment firm of tomorrow”, and thus TSG was born. Drew is currently a member of the Forbes Finance Council and regularly appears on top podcasts. Drew Spaventa Links: Website: www.tsginvest.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/tsginvest/ Twitter: twitter.com/tsginvest LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/tsginvest IG: @tsginvest Connect with Mo Bina on… Website: https://www.high-risecapital.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ISsEKBHlkX7lk9b68SKLA/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highrisecapital/ Medium: https://mobina.medium.com/ For more information on passive investing in commercial real estate, please check out our free eBook — More Doors, More Profits — by clicking here: https://www.high-risecapital.com/resources-index

Ehud Gersten is a managing partner at Perch Wealth, where he assists and advises investors. With extensive experience in securities, real estate, and law, he has represented various clients in state and federal courts, including homeowners' associations and real estate developers. Ehud holds multiple degrees and registrations, including a law degree from Boston University. He has been featured in prominent publications like Bloomberg and the New York Times for his real estate work. As an active member of the Forbes Finance Council, he also serves on the board of non-profit organizations and has volunteered with the San Diego Superior Court.   Here's some of the topics we covered:   1031 Exchange Introduction The Inside Details of a 1031 Exchange What Exactly is a DST in Real Estate? Diversifying Funds To Other Assets The Extraordinary Benefits of a DST What Happens When You Sell and Use a 1031 The Pain Surrounding The Economic Environment The DST Work Around When Selling a Property   To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com  

Tarang Gupta hosts Nick Chandi, Co-Founder and CEO of ForwardAI. ForwardAI provides a full suite of accounting data solutions for banks, lenders, fintechs, accountants, and small businesses. In this episode you will hear about: - Why most SMEs struggle to get funding from traditional banks - How ForwardAI uses data aggregation to predict clients' cashflow needs - State of the fintech ecosystem in Canada - Nick's vision for the next 5 years And much more! About Nick Chandi Nick is the CEO and Co-founder of ForwardAI. Before starting FowardAI, Nick co-founded SlickPie, which provides online accounting software for over 40,000 small businesses. In 2019, Nick had a successful exit from a firm he co-founded called Welcome Networks. Nick has an MBA and a bachelor's in engineering. He is also Co-chair of the British Columbia Tech CEO Scale C-Council and regularly contributes to the Forbes Finance Council. About ForwardAI FowardAI is a Canada-based fintech startup that provides aggregated accounting and business data to help businesses to gain insight and control over their financial information. For more FinTech insights, follow us on WFT Medium: medium.com/wharton-fintech WFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech WFT Instagram: instagram.com/whartonfintech Tarang's Twitter: twitter.com/tg_tarang Tarang's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taranggupta100

Think beyond financial wealth and focus on accumulating and leveraging the different types of capital to fulfill the life you deserve. That's what MC Laubscher, the Cashflow Ninja, teaches us to do as he talks about alternative investment strategies and education, and how to break free from the matrix.He also dove deeper into discussing the 10 types of capital and why you should invest in it. Listen in as he shares with us his predictions on the current state and future of the economy and society. Tune in now and find out the importance of understanding the great reset and adapting to the changes it brings as well! Key Points from This Episode:MC shares his life's background story.How do the questions you ask determine the quality of your life? How did MC come up with the name ‘Cashflow Ninja' and what does it mean?MC's philosophy when investing: striving to be better every single day.MC talks about his key predictions for the next five years.What is wealth based on MC's opinion and why?What and where is MC currently investing in?MC discusses the 10 types of capital and why it is wealth for him.Why is it important to invest in yourself and how is it going to build capital?Tweetables:“That's kind of my philosophy of how I approach business and investing. I just tried to get better every day. I don't know everything there is to know you'll never be able to do that. I have so many blind spots, I still make so many mistakes, but I just try to be better every single day.” – MC Laubscher“I do books, newsletters. Now, full-publishing company, and then also a mastermind and cashflow ninja story with a goal of sharing cashflow, investment strategies of helping people escape the rat race and get to financial freedom.” – MC Laubscher“The economy is completely going to change, it's going to be more digital.” – MC Laubscher“Wealth, in my opinion, consists of capital, knowing what types of capital you should be focusing on, and accumulating. Because capital is a store of value, right? So what types of capital do you accumulate that's going to go up in value in an environment that's turbulent, and that is resetting, so that what you have is valuable, and it's going to be repriced in whatever system is being rolled out in the coming years.” – MC Laubscher“When you focus on those types of capital, which I see as wealth because if you accumulate more of it, it just becomes more and more and more valuable. And it gives you a much more well-rounded scorecard than just a bank balance and a ton of properties.” – MC LaubscherLinks MentionedCOVID-19: The Great Reset BookCashflow Ninja WebsiteAbout MC LaubscherM.C. Laubscher is a husband, father and serial investor, entrepreneur, and successful podcaster, with a passion to assist investors and business owners, creating, recovering, warehousing, and multiplying cashflow through advance strategies. A Forbes Finance Council member, M.C. is a contributor to global finance publications and creator and host of the top-rated business and investing podcasts including Cashflow Ninja (downloaded 3 million times in 180 countries) and Cashflow Investing Secrets. M.C. is also President and CEO of Producers Wealth, a virtual wealth creation firm that assists investors, and business owners to set up and implement Infinite Banking.

Harness the benefits of passive real estate investing in this week's episode with Amanda Han, CPA, as she details powerful tax strategies and a real estate perspective from a taxation standpoint. Dial in to be proactive with your taxes, start earning more, and reduce your taxable income legally today!WHAT TO LISTEN FORThe rewarding side of real estate from a CPA's perspectiveDepreciation: What it is and how to use it to offset your real estate incomeHow to choose the right CPA for your real estate businessImportant things new real investors should understand about taxesWhat is the ideal asset class for passive investing?RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONEDThe Book on Advanced Tax Strategies by Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland https://amzn.to/405VwdWRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki https://amzn.to/3ZYqrsTCashflow Quadrant by Robert T. Kiyosaki https://amzn.to/3LFsEFkThe Book on Tax Strategies by Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland https://amzn.to/3TwS9KCBiggerPockets https://www.biggerpockets.com/Access Keystone CPA's FREE Tax Savings Toolkit and discover ways to save your taxes by clicking on this link: https://www.keystonecpa.com/eBook-Download  ABOUT AMANDA HAN, CPAAmanda is a CPA and tax strategist specializing in helping people use real estate to save massive amounts in taxes and keep their hard-earned money. She helps educate investors on how to maximize tax write-offs, legal entity strategies, tax-efficient ways to access profit, how to use 401K money for real estate, and much more. She is the author of the highly rated book “Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor” and has been featured in prominent publications, including the Forbes Finance Council, Money Magazine, Talks at Google, CNBC's Smart Money Talk Radio as well as the BiggerPockets podcasts. Today, Amanda has helped thousands of investors nationwide to save on taxes with proactive tax planning.CONNECT WITH AMANDAWebsite: Keystone CPA  https://www.keystonecpa.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_han_cpa/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandayhan/CONNECT WITH USTo learn more about investment opportunities, join the Cityside Capital Investor Club.Follow us on Facebook: Cityside CapitalFollow us on Instagram: @citysidecapital_tim_lyonsConnect with us on LinkedIn: Tim LyonsConnect with us via Email: greg@citysidecap.com | tim@citysidecap.com

Martin Whittaker is a recognized leader with over twenty-five years' experience at the intersection of global business, finance, philanthropy and social and environmental impact. He is the founding CEO of JUST Capital, the leading nonprofit in the stakeholder capitalism arena, and is responsible for the overall leadership of the organization. He is also a senior advisor to Edelman, a co-founder and Board member of the CREO family office investment syndicate, a board member of H2 Clipper, a member of the Forbes Finance Council and Forbes Contributor, a member of Harvard Business School's Impact Weighted Accounts Initiative Advisory Council, and a Commissioner to the World Business Council on Sustainable Development's inequality initiative. Martin was recently named to the 2020 NACD Directorship 100 – the annual list of the most influential people in the boardroom and on corporate governance – and to Business Insider's 2020 List of 100 People Transforming Business. Previously, he served as a board member of the Carbon Disclosure Project U.S., and as a member of the G7 Impact Taskforce's Working Group on Impact Transparency and Integrity, an Advisory Council Member of PayPal's Employee Financial Wellness Program, and a member of Robin Hood Foundation's Taskforce on Racial Justice. Prior to JUST Capital, Martin was a founding partner and investment committee member at Sonen Capital, an impact investing firm, where he led private equity, real asset and direct investing activities. Martin has also served as Director of MissionPoint Capital Partners, a family office-led private equity firm; Senior Vice President at Swiss Re, where he was part of the Environmental and Commodity Markets team; and Managing Director at Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Inc., a pioneering sustainable investment advisory and ESG research firm. Martin received his Ph.D. from University of Edinburgh, an MBA from the University of London, an M.Sc. from McGill University and a B.Sc. from University of St. Andrews. Martin has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, provided expert testimony on environmental markets to the U.S. Senate, consulted to multiple major corporations on sustainability- and impact-related matters, and been an invited speaker and guest lecturer at business schools including Yale, Columbia, Harvard and MIT, He is a published writer and has presented to audiences at, among others, the World Economic Forum, the White House, CNBC, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Economist, and the BBC. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

Lee Henderson is the Americas EY Private Leader for Ernst & Young, a company he has worked with for the past 27 years. As a private leader and advocate for entrepreneurial access, Lee works with teams across the EY Americas Area to support high-growth entrepreneurs and private middle-market companies. In addition to his role at EY, Lee is a board member of The Big Shoulders Fund and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. He is also a member of the Forbes Finance Council and The Economic Club of Chicago. He graduated from California State University in Hayward with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Lee joins us today to discuss leveraging corporate resources to support minority-owned businesses. He describes his role as the Americas EY Private Leader and as a mediator between large companies and individuals who want to start a business. He discusses EY's Entrepreneurship Access Network program and how it helps Black, Hispanic, and women founders and entrepreneurs. He also offers advice to minority entrepreneurs and business owners and shares the ways investors and larger companies can turn their social awareness into concrete action. “To minority entrepreneurs: be bold, have a lot of pride, and do not think of your company as a ‘small' business. Think about your five-year-plan and your potential to scale.” - Lee Henderson This week on Breaking Barriers: ●     Lee's background and journey to EY●     His latest role and responsibilities as the Americas EY Private Leader●     Lee's function as a connector between large companies and individuals who want to start a business●     Different ways to create capital and fund minority-owned businesses●     EY's top-down approach to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion●     Lee's membership in The Big Shoulders Fund, The Economic Club of Chicago, and The Robert R. McCormick Foundation●     Turning awareness into action and Lee's advice to investors and large companies in supporting minority-owned businesses Connect with Lee Henderson: ●     EY●     EY on LinkedIn●     EY on Facebook●     EY on Twitter●     EY on YouTube●     Lee Henderson on LinkedIn●     Lee Henderson on Twitter This podcast is brought to you by Hire Ground Hire Ground is a technology company whose mission is to bridge the wealth gap through access to procurement opportunities. Hire Ground is making the enterprise ecosystem more viable, profitable, and competitive by clearing the path for minority-led, women-led, LGBT-led, and veteran-led small businesses to contribute to the global economy as suppliers to enterprise organizations. For more information on getting started please visit us @ hireground.io today! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media and join us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

CPI hits the bullseye – perfectly inline with expectations. Optimism returns – market on the move - but what about those pesky valuations? Earnings season – starts...right now. Our guest Alex Shahidi – Evoke Advisors, talking about Risk Parity. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Alex is a Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Evoke Advisors. Alex has over 22 years of experience as an investment consultant managing multibillion-dollar portfolios. He began his career at Merrill Lynch, where he led one of the firm's largest institutional consulting groups, advising more than $10 billion in assets. In 2014, Alex co-founded ARIS, where he, along with co-founder Damien Bisserier, oversaw the firm's research and client service efforts. In 2019, they launched the RPAR Risk Parity ETF, which quickly became one of the largest Alternative ETFs in the country. ARIS merged with Evoke Advisors in 2020 and the combined firm currently advises over $20 billion in assets. Alex focuses on advising large pension funds, foundations, endowments, and ultra-high-net-worth families. He works with his clients in a variety of financial areas including developing investment policy statements, managing asset allocation, selecting managers, monitoring portfolio performance, and creating financial plans. Alex is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), and a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®). Barron's magazine has repeatedly ranked him as one of America's Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors, Top 1,200 Financial Advisors and Top 1,000 Financial Advisors. Alex graduated cum laude from University of California, Santa Barbara, with degrees in business economics and law. He earned a JD from the University of California, Hastings Law School, and is a licensed attorney in California. Alex is a prolific writer. His first book titled Balanced Asset Allocation: How to Profit in Any Economic Climate, was released in late 2014. The article introducing the premise of the book was recognized with the IMCA 2012 Stephen L. Kessler Writing Award as well as in the Wall Street Journal, Market Watch, Money News, Fidelity.com, and Wall Street Daily. In 2021, he launched his second book titled Risk Parity: How to Invest for All Market Environments. Alex has been interviewed on Bloomberg Television and Radio, BBC World News, and Yahoo Finance and for articles in the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and other major publications. He has also been featured in numerous podcasts including Capital Allocators, The Investor's Podcast, and Seeking Alpha. Alex is also a member of the Forbes Finance Council and regularly contributes content for Forbes.com. Table Discussed in this episode Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (SPY), (AMZN), (SBUX)