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It's been a great Stanley Cup tournament so far but the Washington Capitals are in a tough spot in the Carolina series. Leonard Raskin and Nestor pimp the puck as the good old hockey game makes spring better when the games go to overtime and memories are made. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor pimp the puck as the good old hockey game makes Stanley Cup playoffs fire on ice first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Skating into May and flying high, the Washington Capitals have some momentum as our Leonard Raskin rides the daily Stanley Cup wave of Game 7 thrills and home ice Game 1 spills as Nestor pimps the puck with our financial insights team captain. It's been more fun than watching the Orioles this month... The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor skate into May with Caps and Ovechkin threatening a Stanley Cup run first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
It's playoff time and the Washington Capitals are the President's Trophy winner and Alex Ovechkin shows no signs of Father Time slowing him down this spring. Leonard Raskin went to Washington with The Great Eight for one more Stanley Cup run and got overtime magic. The post Leonard Raskin goes to Washington with The Great Eight for one more Stanley Cup run first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Our resident financial consultant Leonard Raskin knows that April 15th stresses out Americans and is here to help. Of course, he has no control over the Capitals' playoff path to another another Stanley Cup or the Orioles' pitching woes and lows. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Tax Day, bad pitching and Father Time and Ovechkin first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
In a week when Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL goal-scoring record of Wayne Gretzky, we were sure to get some feedback from Leonard Raskin on his puck love but with the American market in a free-fall, the tariffs were greater than the goal. The post Leonard Raskin talks American markets and Russian goalscorers with Nestor as Gretzky moves down the list first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
The Orioles payroll has almost doubled in the first year of the David Rubenstein era as April begins the second year of the "post-Peter" era in Baltimore for baseball fans. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the expectations of new ownership and what he learned hearing the new boss speak at a CEO luncheon in Hunt Valley last week. The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the expectations of David Rubenstein ownership era of Baltimore Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Our American Dream believer and resident financial wizard Leonard Raskin took a wintry winter vacation chasing lava, glaciers and The Northern Lights in Iceland. The aurora borealis never disappoints when the magic glow appears... The post Leonard Raskin brings Nestor home amazing tales of The Northern Lights from Iceland first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Yes, the Fountain Dive of the 2018 Stanley Cup hangover celebration has been memorialized, but Ovechkin is still not done making memories for Caps fans. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the fire of The Great Eight and the ice of the Justin Tucker scandal in their weekly podcast chat. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the fountain and fire of Alex Ovechkin and the ice of the Justin Tucker scandal first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Nestor Aparicio and Leonard Raskin discussed various topics, including the FBI investigation into Peter Angelo, the USA Hockey team’s performance, […] The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor check in on USA hockey and wonder when Ravens will check out on Justin Tucker first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
It's the one event we all watch but now that football season is over and we turn toward the rest of the sports landscape, what you watch is predicated on what you're willing to pay for to subscribe. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the remnants of a dud Super Bowl and former cable TV ecosystem that powers modern sports streaming and confuses the hell out of the rest of us... The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss a dud Super Bowl and cable TV ecosystem that powers modern sports first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Justin Tucker story and civic fallout in Baltimore and for Ravens Nestor Aparicio and […] The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Justin Tucker story and civic fallout in Baltimore and for Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
As the football season leaves us just with just one game left, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss another march to Super Bowl glory for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs while Baltimore fans are left wondering what could've been... The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss another Mahomes march to Super Bowl glory first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
In their weekly gathering of mutual Baltimore sports fandom, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss a week of exhaustive football. From his Ohio State Buckeyes pride, to the despair of the drop of Mark Andrews in Buffalo and now realizing the Washington Football Team is sixty minutes away from a Super Bowl – or the Eagles from another one! And a deeper dive here on accountability to the fans by a professional athlete after a bad beat. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss a week of exhaustive football and the weak aftermath of Ravens exit in Buffalo first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Of course we're on the purple side of the Maryland NFL picket fence but we've noticed the signs of life from Landover. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the local Ravens' passion for football and how all of that enthusiasm skipped the nation's capital until Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn hailed up. It's quite a weekend of state pride football ahead as Baltimore goes to Buffalo and Washington travels to Detroit. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Ravens passion and Washington pride as NFL heats up January in Maryland first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Steelers finally coming to Baltimore in January first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
During their final weekly gathering of 2024, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Hall of Fame candidacies of Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. and marvel at the Alex Ovechkin march toward Wayne Gretzky. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor talk Suggs, Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot and Ovechkin chasing Gretzky first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Like many in Baltimore, our financial family planner Leonard Raskin will be cheering on the Ravens this week and offers our audience some sensible and friendly advice for making 2025 the best year ever for knowing your future and where your money and important assets are assigned. Always solid advice here for year-end planning about what's really important. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Ravens family business with Steelers and holiday money in your home first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
With our eyes on the holidays and lots of Ravens football to watch, Leonard Raskin reminds you to consider some quiet time this month to get settled with any late 2024 financial benefits or good decisions you can make with investments as 2025 looms. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss your money at year end and Ravens chances in January first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
College players fighting on stadiums fields all over America, Justin Tucker missing field goals and the Ravens taking on a fifth loss amidst a wave of cheesesteak eaters in green Eagles jerseys in downtown Baltimore. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the leftover turkey, football passion and quieting the mind as bye week concerns for the NFL locals add up to difficult decisions for management. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss football passion and Ravens thud against Eagles before bye week first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Our money guy Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss how the American Dream leads to more great memories around holidays, family, football and pie a la mode to be thankful for as December arrives and the Ravens are playing relevant games as the days grow shorter and winter arrives with the Philadelphia Eagles. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss football and pie to be thankful for as December arrives first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
As all eyes in Baltimore are focused on the last No. 8 we'll probably ever have in the Charm City (after Cal Ripken and once Lamar Jackson is through), Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the "other" Number Eight in a Washington Capitals sweater, who continues to defy the odds and Father Time on the ice as his chases NHL immortality. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Ovechkin brilliance, Ravens woes in Pittsburgh and protecting wealth first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss college football madness on the field and the marketing of sports and football jerseys making our television screens scream color chaos. Some are throwbacks; some are throw ups! And those Ravens' purple helmets... The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss college football madness and Ravens purple glory first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
It's a big week for politics and football in Baltimore. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss a winning Ravens' effort on Sunday and protecting your financial wealth after this (or any) election. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss winning Ravens football and protecting financial wealth first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Like you, personal finance specialist and noted media contributor Leonard Raskin has seen significant change in money matters and management during his career of over 27 years. Leonard has a unique ability to make simple, the complexities of an ever evolving financial marketplace. His fusion of straight forward, honest advice with a warm personal touch is what you can expect if you engage his services.Leonard holds a Masters Degree in Financial Services. He is a CFP, ChFC, CLU, CASL*, CAP, AEP.Leonard works with The Lardarius Webb Foundation, The Jacoby Jones Foundation, and the Steve Smith, Sr. Foundation. His charitable work, contributions to the organizations and his welcoming conversations with the people he advises enable them to understand that their lives are taken care of by somebody that knows what he's doing.Born and raised in Baltimore, he now lives just 20 minutes from his childhood home. He married Kathy (Uhlan) in February 1994. Kathy is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). They currently live in Phoenix, Maryland with their son, Matthew and his dog Larry. Connect with Leonard Raskin: Website: WWW.RaskinGlobal.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/RaskinGlobal LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/LeonardRaskin 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
Amidst the Ravens' loss in Cleveland, watching the rich teams play in the World Series and the wealthy people affect an American election with attack ads and intrusive texts, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss being young again and storming the field in College Park after you beat a 3-3 football team. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Ravens loss in Cleveland and storming the field in College Park first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Yes, they'll put pineapple on it for you at Pizza John's but traditions – new and old – are still waiting for you on Back River Neck Road in Essex. Brett Steall of Pizza John's and Leonard Raskin join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss this venerable and established-in-1966, family-owned treasure known for its consistent pizza quality and local community ties. Oh, and that memorable pepperoni... The post Brett Steall of Pizza John's and Leonard Raskin discuss Baltimore folks and Essex sub shop and immigrant history first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
On the eve of his 56th birthday, Nestor receives a gift from the aurora borealis gods when the Northern Lights descend on Towson, Maryland on an October night. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for birthday pineapple pizza at Pizza John's on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour and tales of a No. 1 "bucket list" item being unwittingly crossed off on an hour's notice. The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for birthday pineapple pizza and tales of the Northern Lights in Maryland first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
In their usual wide-ranging chats, our financial guy Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to celebrate their birthdays this week while discussing the Orioles' struggles on the field and in the stands, the Ravens' performance in Cincy and the differences between Baltimore and Washington over the years as Jayden Daniels and the Commanders come to the Charm City. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Orioles awful exit, Lamarvelous Lamar and what makes Baltimore and Washington different first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Was it ZZ Top, Rush or Ted Nugent? Was it Hulk Hogan as a heel vs. Bob Backlund or Dusty Rhodes coming north? Was it Wayne Gretzky or Magic Johnson or Larry Bird? Nestor Aparicio and Leonard Raskin reminisce about their youth and experiences at Capital Centre and discuss the significance of keeping mementos from their past experiences. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss their mutual love of Capital Centre memories of youth first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
It's been a long time since the last time for the Baltimore Orioles and a civic celebration. Our old schooler Leonard Raskin joins Nestor at Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to reminisce and pine away for the next time we have a championship parade in Baltimore for baseball. The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for some sports memories of past glories and hopes for another parade first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
It has been a rough September for every Baltimore sports fan. The injuries and losses with the Orioles. And the Ravens completely shocking us with a pair of losses to start the season. Leonard Raskin and Nestor try to do some civic therapy and find something upbeat about Baltimore sports during these tough times. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor try to find something upbeat about Baltimore sports during a tough week for fans first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Our money guy Leonard Raskin spends his weekends holed down with college football. And what a weekend it was from a South Bend surprise from an old Ravens coach to College Park where Coach Locksley didn't like what he saw against Michigan State. Something to take our minds off the Kansas City loss and 10 days before the Raiders arrive. A little chat about Saturdays in Maryland... The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss college football kickoff and Ravens thud in Kansas City first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Freshly back from Ireland with his son's doctorate education on the other side of the pond, our financial insider Leonard Raskin visits with Nestor on the eve of another exciting season of Baltimore Ravens football. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor talk Irish drinks, American elections, Orioles baseball & Ravens football first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the lofty expectations of local sports fans while the Orioles wallow in first place in the AL East and the Ravens' expectations are nothing less than a Super Bowl return to New Orleans with Lamar Jackson. No pressure or anything...
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the joys and pains of tax free week in Maryland for back to school – and how it works in Delaware and other places where it's 365 days a year.
Like every Baltimore sports fan, our financial insider Leonard Raskin is thinking about two parades in the next six months in the Charm City. And for perhaps the first time in our lifetime, it's possible...
The original Fishmonger's Daughter Damye Hahn gives Leonard Raskin and Nestor a jumbo lump crab meat education at Faidley's Seafood in Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. You can see – and taste – the difference!
Luke Jones takes Nestor to an early camp prep and attacks the Ravens summer offensive line issues in Owings Mills. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour includes a cameo from Leonard Raskin as our football and baseball passions converge in Baltimore in a historic way this fall with championships and parades at stake.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the increasing summer sports mojo and the Orioles' heartbeat of All Star week, a first-place battle with the Yankees and new ownership's splash with the fans.
Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the Orioles new patch and big local money coming into Team Rubenstein that never came with the Angelos ownership.
In the weekly chat about sports and money, our financial insider Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss what happens when big money and pro athletes collide – and how to invest in your future. The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss big money, pro athletes and investing in your future first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss their mutual love of relevant summer baseball and annual putting for the kids at the Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital on Monday at Hillendale Country Club in the big golf fundraiser. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss relevant summer baseball and putting for Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to talk election results and money in politics in America The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to talk election results and money in politics in America first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the money, resources and intentions of David Rubenstein and his commitment to being involved with Orioles after a $1.7 purchase from the Angelos family. What will the next bold move be beyond the Splash Zone P.R.? The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss money of Rubenstein and his commitment to being involved with Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Our financial guy Leonard Raskin tells Nestor about why he wrote his new book on money and trust and the importance of taking care of your assets in a professional manner. It all starts with fiduciary responsibilities. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss taking care of your money and fiduciary responsibilities first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the power of money in local sports and hope of Orioles resurgence The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the power of money in local sports and hope of Orioles resurgence first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Our financial guru Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the energy around Baltimore Orioles baseball and what bringing folks back downtown again regularly can do for the city. Oh, and a good news humanity update on theatre etiquette from Notre Dame Prep, too! The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss Orioles energy, sports time and theatre etiquette first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
While we watch Steve Bisciotti's paid-for-by-the-citizens new shiny object get erected on the football stadium and await to hear the plan of David Rubenstein for Camden Yards, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss aging stadia, big money, threats of moving sports franchises and civic donations to billionaires for sports teams that aren't happening in places like Kansas City, Phoenix, Oakland and Northern Virginia. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss stadia, money and civic donations to billionaires for sports teams first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
After Nestor broke out a cocktail napkin and did the math on the $173 million price tag of the Baltimore Orioles in 1993 (that came with $45 million in cash) and the recent sale price of $1.7 billion to David Rubenstein (that comes with $600 million in free money from Maryland taxpayers), he wanted to confirm his Dundalk math with our financial advisor Leonard Raskin as to just how much money the Angelos family actually made while attempting to destroy the franchise for the fan base. The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to talk Orioles profit of Angelos and money of Rubenstein to lift Baltimore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
It's all so raw and so previously unfathomable – the collapse of the Key Bridge in the overnight. Leonard Raskin and Nestor the discuss the emotions, loss and economic impact for the Port of Baltimore and region as our state attempts to heal and rebuild as quickly as possible. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss legend, lore, emotions and economic impact of Key Bridge tragedy first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.