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Craig Kuechenberg joins the pod to discuss the self-employment tax and some recent court rulings that have affected LLPs and LLCs.

What does a $40 trillion national debt mean for your retirement future? JoePat Roop explores how inflation, taxes, government spending, and changing market dynamics may affect retirees. The discussion also examines the evolving role of bonds, potential tax implications, and why strategies like Roth conversions are gaining attention. For more information or to schedule a consultation call 704-946-7000 or visit BelmontUSA.com! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke with the three best candidates for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board, Phyllis Durbin Grissom for Place 1, Ambika Sharma for Place 2, and John Adams for Place 3.We learned about how damaging the freeze on property valuations has been for taxing entities and taxpayers, the inequities that taxpayers face, how we got into this mess, and what these candidates can do about it.All three will appear on the ballot county-wide in November at the bottom of the ballot, so be sure to vote all the way up & down your ballot.Join the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

1048. Receiving an inheritance can be a life-changing financial event, but passing a portion of those funds along to family members comes with a unique set of tax rules. Host Laura Adams breaks down the federal tax consequences of sharing an inheritance. You'll learn how inherited assets are taxed at receipt, how the federal annual gift tax exclusion works, and smart tax-free strategies to help your loved ones without triggering extra tax paperwork.Key Takeaways:Receiving plain cash or life insurance proceeds does not trigger federal income tax, and you do not need to report it on your federal return. However, a gift giver could owe state tax depending on where they live. As a gift giver, you can exclude up to $19,000 per person per year (or $38,000 if married) without reporting it. Gifts above the exclusion simply require filing IRS Form 709 to count against your $15 million lifetime exemption, meaning almost no one owes actual gift tax.Inheriting property or taxable investments adjusts the asset's cost basis to its fair market value on the owner's date of death, erasing past appreciation.If you want to pay tuition or medical bills directly for someone else, it does not count toward your $19,000 annual exclusion or require Form 709 reporting.You can superfund a 529 savings plan for someone else and use five years' worth of annual exclusions at once.Discover more from Money Girl!FacebookNewsletterTranscripts available at QuickandDirtyTips.com.Email: Laura@LauraDAdams.com or leave a voicemail: (302) 364-0308. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson break down the latest from Maryland's Local Revenue Task Force and the options on the table as it considers how to modernize county and municipal revenue structures. They dig into property tax flexibility, commercial property rates, land value taxation, data centers, municipal tax setoffs, and what greater local flexibility could actually look like.The conversation also takes a closer look at the State's fiscal outlook and what counts as “aid” to local governments, even as nearly all of the recent growth goes to education and retirement costs. Plus, Kevin and Michael preview the Task Force's September 14 public hearing, where counties can weigh in before recommendations take shape ahead of the 2027 legislative session.Previous Conduit Street Coverage: Local Revenue Task Force Sets Public Hearing: Here's How To TestifyPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Revenue Task Force Weighs Options for Modernizing Local RevenuesPrevious Conduit Street Coverage: Revenue Task Force Convenes: Counties Shoulder 96% of Local Spending, But Revenue Tools Haven't Kept Pace

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The latest look at the Fed's Waller, Investors becoming more selective, Saturday September 12th at 10am is the Taxes in Retirement seminar with EP Wealth Advisors and CFP's Ryan Ignacio and Julie Chan-O'Rourke at the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library

Chris returns on the air with Drew this week as they talk to callers and answer questions regarding term/life insurance, tax deductions, social security, inherited money, 401ks, and more! Download and enjoy!

Are you throwing tens of thousands of dollars at staff issues and practice management consultants without actually fixing what's broken in your business?In this episode of The Millionaire Dentist, hosts Casey Hiers and Jarrod Bridgeman break down the critical difference between generic practice management and custom business advisory. Using a powerful real-world analogy, they explore how practice owners often suffer for years from "black mold" problems—like high overhead, terrible tax management, and poor cash flow—while spending $60,000 to $100,000 on Band-Aid solutions that only address surface-level symptoms.In this episode, we explore:Diagnosis Before Prescription: Why prescribing solutions without a thorough, root-cause financial diagnosis is the business equivalent of malpractice.The "Kumbaya" Trap: How focusing solely on staff harmony and practice management can end up padding your overhead without increasing your personal income.Order of Operations: Why you must get your cash flow, overhead, and core financial structure right before trying to scale or fix minor day-to-day headaches.The Growth Fallacy: Why opening a second location or buying another practice often just multiplies your existing staff and financial problems.Stop treating the symptoms while ignoring the root cause. Join us for a candid discussion on getting a proper diagnosis for your practice so you can protect your money, lower your stress, and build long-term wealth.Upcoming Tour Dates: Go to our EVENTS page for infoFacebook: Four Quadrants AdvisoryInstagram: @fourquadrantsadvisoryLinkedIn: Four Quadrants Advisory

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Ray Madoff (The Second Estate, Immortality and the Law, Practical Guide to Estate Planning) is a Boston College law professor, author, and tax-policy expert. Ray joins Armchair Expert to discuss being a proudly mediocre high school student, reluctantly trading philosophy for law school, and becoming a terrible Wall Street tax lawyer who loved teaching. Ray and Dax talk about America's return to a pre-revolutionary aristocracy, how “salaries are for suckers” among the ultrawealthy, and why $50 trillion in wealth yielded only $28 billion in estate tax. Ray explains why high earners and wealth holders aren't the same, how fair taxation could rescue capitalism, and why the problem is the system and not billionaires themselves.Thank you to our presenting partner Lilly. Lilly's Foundayo™(orforglipron). Advertisement Disclaimer: Please see Indications and Safety Summary with Warnings for Foundayo™(orforglipron) at https://www.foundayo.lilly.com/risk Start your 2 month free trial today: https://youtube.com/premium . Terms Apply. Cancel Anytime.Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick O'Hare of Briefing.com on the current markets, Stocks rose as U.S. Treasury yields to a breather from the recent run-up that sent them to multiyear highs, Saturday September 12th at 10am is the Taxes in Retirement seminar with EP Wealth Advisors and CFP's Ryan Ignacio and Julie Chan-O'Rourke at the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library

Daisy had some explosive reports to answer to off the top. What impact will Scott Pendlebury have at the Suns. Matthew Nicks under the pump. Dean Cox on the Sydney five. Tips for the first proper week of finals & much more. (Episode recorded before the Clarkson news dropped)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TT: Darth Vader and Taxes The teenagers (Deven and Ethan) talk about a bunch of funny bullet points about Flock cameras. Some of the things they brought up include but are not limited to: Darth Vader supporting Flock cameras at a city council meeting, the CEO of Flock using different routs and different cars so it is harder to track him, police bringing a full forensics team to try and figure out who cut down a flock camera. They also talked about inflation and taxes, and how bad they have gotten in just the last hand full of years. And finally, the perfect example of government trying to tell someone what they are and aren't allowed to do with their property. Abolish Property Taxes in Ohio: www.AxOHTax.com  Get more information about abolishing all property taxes in Ohio. https://citizensforpropertytaxreform.org/ Our Links: www.RealPowerFamily.com Info@RealPowerFamily.com 833-Be-Do-Have (833-233-6428

Patrick O'Hare of Briefing.com on the current markets, Stocks rose as U.S. Treasury yields to a breather from the recent run-up that sent them to multiyear highs, Saturday September 12th at 10am is the Taxes in Retirement seminar with EP Wealth Advisors and CFP's Ryan Ignacio and Julie Chan-O'Rourke at the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette LibrarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've launched Minimum Competence CLE, and our first course is now available completely free. Researching Federal Tax Issues After Loper Brightlooks at how the Supreme Court's decision ending Chevron deference changes the way lawyers should research and evaluate Treasury regulations, IRS guidance, and other federal tax authorities.Take the course and earn CLE credit at cle.minimumcomp.com.This Day in Legal History: The Treasury Department Is CreatedOn September 2, 1789, Congress passed the act establishing the Department of the Treasury—the third executive department created under the new Constitution, after Foreign Affairs and War, both of which we've marked on this show. A week or so later, President Washington would name Alexander Hamilton its first Secretary, and with that appointment, one of the most consequential careers in American governance began.The Treasury Department was, in a real sense, where the abstract new government became a functioning state. Hamilton inherited a country drowning in Revolutionary War debt, with no reliable revenue, no national bank, and shaky credit at home and abroad. Over the next few years, from that department, he engineered the financial architecture of the United States: the federal assumption of state debts, a system of customs duties and excise taxes to actually bring in revenue, the First Bank of the United States, and the establishment of public credit as a national asset. His conviction—captured in today's opening quote—was that a manageable national debt, properly serviced, would knit the country's creditors to its success and give the young republic financial standing in the world.The significance of September 2, 1789 is that the Treasury became, and remains, one of the most powerful institutions in American life. It runs the IRS, manages the public debt, enforces sanctions, and shapes economic policy in ways that touch every person in the country. The debates Hamilton started—about debt, about taxation, about how much the federal government should do with its fiscal power—are debates we are still having, quite literally, in every episode where we cover a tax question. And it's a fitting anniversary for today, because our final segment is a tax story—a reminder that the unglamorous machinery of how governments raise revenue, which Hamilton built, is where an enormous amount of real policy actually happens.A Utah judge has ruled that there is enough evidence to send Tyler Robinson to trial for the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk—and, critically, that prosecutors may seek the death penalty. We covered the prosecution's theory of this case back in July; now it has cleared its first major legal hurdle. At a preliminary hearing, Judge Tony Graf found the state had met the probable-cause standard on all seven counts, including aggravated murder, concluding that the evidence was “sufficient at this stage to support a reasonable belief that the defendant is the individual who shot and killed Charlie Kirk.” A word on that standard, because it matters: a preliminary hearing is a low bar. The state doesn't have to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt—that's for the trial. It only has to show probable cause, a reasonable belief that a crime occurred and this defendant committed it. So this ruling isn't a verdict; it's a green light to proceed. The most consequential fight at the hearing was over whether this qualifies as aggravated murder, the charge that makes the death penalty available. Under Utah law, that generally requires an aggravating circumstance—and here prosecutors argued that Robinson, by allegedly firing a rifle from a rooftop toward Kirk near a crowd at Utah Valley University, knowingly created a great risk of death to people other than his target. The prosecutor called it “common sense” that shooting into a crowd endangers others; the defense contested it. The judge sided with the state, keeping capital punishment in play. The significance is that this now becomes a death-penalty trial in a case already saturated with political meaning, and everything—the evidence, the alleged motive, the aggravating circumstances—will now be tested under the far more demanding standard of a jury trial. Utah judge rules accused killer of Charlie Kirk will stand trial, face death penalty | ReutersNPR · CNNNow for something lighter, though still a real lesson in criminal procedure: Tiger Woods has reached a plea deal in his Florida impaired-driving case, and will lose his driver's license for five years. Woods was arrested in March after a rollover crash on Jupiter Island; no one was hurt. Under the plea agreement, prosecutors amended the charges—the first count down to reckless driving as a second offense, and the second to a careless-driving citation—and Woods agreed to the five-year license suspension plus a $1,500 fine, avoiding jail time. This is a textbook illustration of how plea bargaining actually works: the vast majority of criminal cases never go to trial, and instead resolve through negotiated pleas in which the defendant accepts responsibility for a reduced charge in exchange for a lighter, more certain outcome, and the state secures a conviction without the cost and risk of trial. Two details are worth flagging. First, “second offense”—Woods had a prior reckless-driving plea back in 2017, and repeat offenses generally carry stiffer consequences, which is part of why the license suspension is so long. Second, the judge was pointed about that suspension, saying it's “for the safety of the public” and that there are “no exceptions”—drive for any reason at all, the judge warned, and Woods goes straight to jail. The significance, beyond the celebrity, is a clean look at how the system handles impaired driving for someone who isn't a first-timer: not incarceration, but a charge reduction paired with a long, strictly-enforced license suspension aimed squarely at keeping him off the road. It's the everyday machinery of criminal justice, applied to an extraordinarily famous defendant. Woods gets 5-year license suspension in plea deal | ReutersABC News · CNNAnd finally, in my column for Bloomberg Tax this week, I take on a delightfully wonky problem with a real-world bite: the way Massachusetts taxes interstate trucks. My argument is that the state's rolling-stock tax is backward—it functions, weirdly, as a reverse carbon tax and a hidden tax on consumers—and that the fix isn't simply to exempt trucks, but to redesign the tax around where the trucks are actually used.Here's the problem. Massachusetts applies its sales and use tax to the full purchase price of an interstate truck, even if only a sliver of that truck's miles are logged in Massachusetts. Under state guidelines, a truck basically escapes the tax only if it spends six or fewer days in the state over a year—spend a week, and you can owe tax on the vehicle's entire price. Now layer on a perverse consequence: newer, cleaner trucks cost more money, so a tax based on purchase price falls hardest on the newest, most efficient, lowest-emission equipment. That gives carriers an obvious incentive to keep their clean new trucks out of Massachusetts and send in their older, dirtier ones. A state that says it cares about emissions has built a tax that literally rewards operating older, more polluting trucks within its borders. And because this is a tax on a business input, it doesn't stay with the trucking companies—it gets baked into freight costs and shows up in the price of groceries, medicine, and building materials, a phenomenon economists call tax pyramiding and the rest of us call higher prices.So what should Massachusetts do? There's a House bill to exempt qualifying interstate rolling stock, and I say that moves in the right direction—but the state shouldn't stop at a blanket exemption. The cleaner solution is apportionment: tax the Massachusetts share of the truck's use, based on in-state mileage, the same way states already apportion other business activity. Massachusetts taxes the Massachusetts piece, New York the New York piece, and so on. That six-day threshold is a lousy proxy—the seventh day a truck rolls through the state doesn't magically make the other 358 days of interstate driving Massachusetts activity. I also argue the state should make sure that upgrading to a cleaner fleet never increases a carrier's tax bill—give newer, higher-emissions-standard vehicles a credit or adjustment. And because no carrier should face a different tax regime every time it crosses a state line, I think the right long-term answer is a uniform, mileage-based model rule developed through something like the Multistate Tax Commission. The bumper-sticker version of my argument: removing this distortion is environmental policy, even though it looks like a tax break—because sometimes the cheapest, smartest thing a government can do is just stop taxing the very behavior it claims to want. Massachusetts Truck Taxes Need Revamp Beyond Adding an Exemption | Bloomberg Tax This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Your TSP monthly income balance may look substantial—but how much monthly retirement income can it actually provide?In this video, Charles explains how federal employees can turn a TSP balance into a practical monthly paycheck. You'll learn how to calculate the gap between your retirement income and real expenses, establish TSP installment payments, and account for taxes, inflation, and market risk before making withdrawals.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━IN THIS VIDEO YOU CAN LEARN━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━- Why your TSP balance alone doesn't tell you whether you're retirement-ready- How to calculate the gap between your income and monthly expenses- Why some retirees spend more—not less—after leaving work- How TSP installment payments can create a monthly income stream- How inflation, taxes, and investment choices can affect your income- Why a bad market year early in retirement can create lasting problemsWhat monthly income do you expect your TSP to provide in retirement? Share your target below.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━START HERE━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Apply for a Retirement Consultation:https://apply.cdfinancial.org/6a694299bad1c9a176cdc79f/Get the Digital Federal Retirement Guidebook:https://cdfinancial.org/being-a-federal-employee-book/Subscribe for Weekly Federal Retirement Planning Content:https://cdfinancial.com/newsletter━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━0:00 Turning Your TSP Into a Monthly Paycheck0:35 It's Not About Your Balance—It's About the Gap1:01 What Your Real Monthly Expenses Look Like1:47 The Free Monthly Expenses Worksheet2:35 Why Retirees Often Spend More, Not Less3:17 How to Set Up TSP Monthly Payments4:04 The Blind Spots: Inflation, Taxes, and the G Fund4:52 One Bad Market Year Early in Retirement5:11 Watch Next: Should You Still Own Stocks After Retirement?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━WHO WE ARE━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━CD Financial helps federal employees and retirees make smarter decisions around FERS, TSP, FEHB, taxes, and retirement income planning—where health meets wealth.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Advisory services are offered through CD Financial LLC dba CD Financial, an Investment Advisor in the State of California. Insurance products and services are offered through CD Financial & Insurance Services LLC, an affiliated company.This content is educational only and is not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. TSP withdrawal options, tax consequences, investment risks, and retirement-income needs depend on your individual situation and may change. Verify current TSP rules at TSP.gov and consult qualified financial and tax professionals before acting. CD Financial is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Thrift Savings Plan or any federal agency.#TSP #FederalRetirement #RetirementIncome #FERS #ThriftSavingsPlan #CDFinancialSupport the show

Jared Walczak from the National Taxpayers Union joins the show to talk about Virginia taxes and why states with lower taxes have more tax income

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Rising Bond Yields and Oil Prices, News of a 70 thousand dollar Pabst Blue Ribbon beer theft, Saturday September 12th at 10am is the Taxes in Retirement seminar with EP Wealth Advisors and CFP's Ryan Ignacio and Julie Chan-O'Rourke at the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library

This week on the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I'm breaking down estimated quarterly taxes for self-employed people, freelancers, creatives, and small business owners. I'll explain how bookkeeping helps you calculate your tax payments more accurately, avoid surprises, and stay on top of your federal and state tax obligations throughout the year.I'm also introducing my new intensive program for self-employed business owners who want to get the tax, bookkeeping, and legal side of their business properly set up.Also mentioned in today's episode:00:10 Introduction and importance of quarterly tax payments02:23 Understanding quarterly tax payments for self-employed05:05 How to estimate your tax liability based on profit to date08:04 Simplifying bookkeeping and estimated tax payments10:44 Working with a licensed tax professional versus AI12:31 Details of the two-day program and what participants will learn14:16 Program features: database, private consultations, and setup16:04 Upcoming cohort dates and how to join the waitlist17:25 Building trust and transparency in business setup18:19 Reminder to pay estimated taxes and get bookkeeping in orderIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! Every review makes a difference by telling Apple or Spotify to show the Sunlight Tax podcast to new audiences.Episode Links:Watch my walkthrough video on how to pay your Estimated Quarterly TaxesJoin the 2-Day Business Setup Intensive WaitlistGet my Tax Help on SubstackGet your FREE visual guide to tax deductionsOrder my book: Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You're Self-Employed Get full access to Taxes For Humans at sunlighttax.substack.com/subscribe

Fuel additives. Miracle MPG claims. Injector cleaners. Cheap replacement parts. And, of course, Washington taking its cut before you burn a single gallon. So on this episode of Brake Check, we're asking one question:WHO THE HELL IS EATING YOUR GALLON? First, Jessica Crabtree, Director of Technical Services at Power Service Products, brings the chemistry. We're separating legitimate diesel fuel science from expensive snake oil and digging into fuel economy, diesel additives, injector deposits, fuel contamination, cetane, regens, DPF problems, winter fuel gelling and preventive maintenance. How do you know whether a fuel additive actually works? What should legitimate MPG testing look like? Can injector deposits really hurt fuel economy? What does an unnecessary regen actually cost? And when somebody promises a massive improvement in MPG...WHAT PROOF SHOULD YOU DEMAND BEFORE SPENDING A DOLLAR? Then we follow your diesel dollar straight to Washington.Policy veteran James Edwards of ELITE Strategic Services joins us to break down the massive surface transportation bill moving through Congress, truck parking funding, autonomous trucking policy, the Highway Trust Fund, the 24.4¢ federal diesel tax, potential alternatives to fuel taxes, and who should actually pay for America's roads. Because at today's diesel prices, fractions of a mile per gallon matter. Taxes matter. Downtime matters. And bullshit gets VERY EXPENSIVE. If you're a truck driver, owner-operator, fleet owner, carrier, maintenance professional or trucking executive, watch this before somebody promises to save you money at the pump. At $5.65 a gallon, don't buy miracles. DEMAND RECEIPTS. #Diesel #DieselFuel #Trucking #FuelPrices #OwnerOperator #TruckDrivers #FuelEconomy #DieselAdditives #TruckingIndustry #HighwayBill Follow the Brake Check Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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https://tinyurl.com/BREAKFASTSept2026MASTERCLASShttps://tinyurl.com/BREAKFAST-SEPT2026SBGUIDEBreakfast looks simple. It isn't.Johan Larson joins Zac for a complete Breakfast Masterclass, breaking down how the deck works, why its seemingly innocuous cards become a lethal combo, and what separates someone who can assemble the combo from someone who can actually pilot Breakfast well.At its core, Breakfast is an A+B combo deck: Shuko or Nomads en-Kor provides the targeting engine, while Cephalid Illusionist mills the library when targeted. From there, Narcomoebas, Dread Return, and Thassa's Oracle finish the game. But knowing the combo is only the beginning.Johan walks through:How the Breakfast combo actually worksShuko + Cephalid IllusionistNomads en-Kor + Cephalid IllusionistLoki, God of MischiefWhy three Narcomoebas are necessaryCabal Therapy and protecting the comboThe importance of fetchland sequencingUrza's Saga as an alternate win conditionRelic of Progenitus + LokiKarakas and the current metagameForce of Will, Swords to Plowshares and Orim's ChantWhen Prismatic Ending belongs in the deckPithing Needle as a flexible Saga targetLavinia against comboAnd how to approach the major Legacy matchupsThen the Masterclass goes even deeper with 12 matchup-specific sideboarding discussions, including Lands, Beanstalk, Energy, the Breakfast mirror, Death & Taxes, Dimir Tempo, Doomsday, Reanimator, Sneak & Show, Tron, UR Delver and UW Tempo. The central lesson throughout the episode is that the cards you play matter, but knowing what your opponent is playing—and sequencing your resources correctly—matters just as much.Johan specifically emphasizes that even something as basic as the order in which you fetch your lands can determine whether you are able to execute your plan later in the game. 00:00 — Introducing Johan Larson & Breakfast03:00 — Why Play Breakfast?04:45 — What's Changed Since Last Year?06:30 — Mana & Fetchland Sequencing07:30 — Loki, God of Mischief09:20 — Why Three Narcomoebas?11:35 — How Breakfast Actually Works13:00 — Urza's Saga as the Fair Plan15:00 — Relic of Progenitus + Loki19:30 — Karakas & the Mana Base21:00 — The Interaction Suite24:00 — Orim's Chant25:30 — Brainstorm & Ponder26:30 — The Sideboard29:50 — Pithing Needle30:50 — Lavinia

https://tinyurl.com/BREAKFASTSept2026MASTERCLASShttps://tinyurl.com/BREAKFAST-SEPT2026SBGUIDEBreakfast looks simple. It isn't.Johan Larson joins Zac for a complete Breakfast Masterclass, breaking down how the deck works, why its seemingly innocuous cards become a lethal combo, and what separates someone who can assemble the combo from someone who can actually pilot Breakfast well.At its core, Breakfast is an A+B combo deck: Shuko or Nomads en-Kor provides the targeting engine, while Cephalid Illusionist mills the library when targeted. From there, Narcomoebas, Dread Return, and Thassa's Oracle finish the game. But knowing the combo is only the beginning.Johan walks through:How the Breakfast combo actually worksShuko + Cephalid IllusionistNomads en-Kor + Cephalid IllusionistLoki, God of MischiefWhy three Narcomoebas are necessaryCabal Therapy and protecting the comboThe importance of fetchland sequencingUrza's Saga as an alternate win conditionRelic of Progenitus + LokiKarakas and the current metagameForce of Will, Swords to Plowshares and Orim's ChantWhen Prismatic Ending belongs in the deckPithing Needle as a flexible Saga targetLavinia against comboAnd how to approach the major Legacy matchupsThen the Masterclass goes even deeper with 12 matchup-specific sideboarding discussions, including Lands, Beanstalk, Energy, the Breakfast mirror, Death & Taxes, Dimir Tempo, Doomsday, Reanimator, Sneak & Show, Tron, UR Delver and UW Tempo. The central lesson throughout the episode is that the cards you play matter, but knowing what your opponent is playing—and sequencing your resources correctly—matters just as much.Johan specifically emphasizes that even something as basic as the order in which you fetch your lands can determine whether you are able to execute your plan later in the game. 00:00 — Introducing Johan Larson & Breakfast03:00 — Why Play Breakfast?04:45 — What's Changed Since Last Year?06:30 — Mana & Fetchland Sequencing07:30 — Loki, God of Mischief09:20 — Why Three Narcomoebas?11:35 — How Breakfast Actually Works13:00 — Urza's Saga as the Fair Plan15:00 — Relic of Progenitus + Loki19:30 — Karakas & the Mana Base21:00 — The Interaction Suite24:00 — Orim's Chant25:30 — Brainstorm & Ponder26:30 — The Sideboard29:50 — Pithing Needle30:50 — Lavinia

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This week, Jack Sharry talks with Andrew Ang. Andrew is a leading voice in quantitative investing, factor research, tax-efficient portfolio construction, and AI. He spent 15 years as a professor at Columbia Business School and 10 years as Managing Director at BlackRock, where he led work across factors, sustainability, and investment solutions. Today, he is the Co-Founder of Tau Balance, where he applies technology, tax expertise, and AI to wealth management.  Andrew talks with Jack about factor investing and tax-efficient portfolios, why taxes can significantly affect what investors actually keep, and how advisors can think beyond pre-tax returns when building portfolios. Andrew also shares his vision for the "self-driving portfolio," an agentic investment strategy where AI agents can specialize across asset classes, challenge one another's assumptions, and continuously learn. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:37) - Andrew's background and career journey (03:47) - The evolution of factor-based investing (06:16) - Andrew's transition from academic research to portfolio management (07:40) - Taxes as the biggest factor in investment returns (11:35) - The vision behind the "self-driving portfolio" (17:11) - Using investment policy statements as guardrails for AI (18:34) - Andrew's interests outside of work Quotes "Taxes constitute the biggest wedge between returns that you seem to participate in, or that are reported, and the returns that you actually get to keep." ~ Andrew Ang "The really big gains come when we don't just substitute something for AI, but completely change the way that we work with it." ~ Andrew Ang "Where the agents disagree, those are the most interesting and important areas for investing. That's probably where alpha lies, or where we actually have to be very careful to construct robust portfolios." ~ Andrew Ang Links  Andrew Ang on LinkedIn Tau Balance BlackRock SEI Ang Research Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF (ANGU) Connect with our hosts LifeYield Jack Sharry on LinkedIn Jack Sharry on Twitter Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

Jackson joins Drew this week as they talk to callers and answer questions regarding home care coverage, Trump accounts, IRAs, life insurance, tax withholding and brackets, and more! Download and enjoy!

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Rising Bond Yields and Oil Prices, News of a 70 thousand dollar Pabst Blue Ribbon beer theft, Saturday September 12th at 10am is the Taxes in Retirement seminar with EP Wealth Advisors and CFP's Ryan Ignacio and Julie Chan-O'Rourke at the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette LibrarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a type of retirement risk we don't talk about very often.It's not a stock-market crash.It's not inflation.It's not running out of money.It's divorce.More specifically—divorce later in life.There's even a name for it now: gray divorce, generally referring to couples divorcing after age 50.And financially, divorcing at 55, 60 or 65 is very different from divorcing at 30.At 30, you may have another three decades to rebuild.At 60?Retirement might be five years away.Or you may already be retired.Suddenly, one household becomes two.One retirement portfolio becomes two.One house may have to support two future housing needs.Healthcare changes.Social Security matters.Taxes matter.Beneficiaries matter.And perhaps the biggest mistake somebody can make is beginning the legal process before they truly understand their financial position.So today we're going to walk through seven financial steps to consider before filing for a gray divorce.And whether you're contemplating divorce, already going through one, or simply know somebody who is—this is one show where getting the financial decisions right can affect the rest of your life.”

As U.S. debt surpasses $40 trillion, what does it mean for retirees and future taxpayers? JoePat Roop reviews the potential paths policymakers may take, including inflation and taxation, and how those choices could affect retirement income. The conversation also reflects on Dolly Parton’s enduring legacy and the importance of creating a retirement strategy built around purpose and long-term goals. For more information or to schedule a consultation call 704-946-7000 or visit BelmontUSA.com! Follow us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loral Langemeier is the founder and CEO of several alternative asset companies, with decades of experience in finance, mentoring, real estate investing, business development, and oil and gas. She is a six-time New York Times bestselling author, host of Real Money Talks, and a highly sought-after money management expert who has built multiple successful businesses. Go to www.askloral.com to get Lorla's book for FREE as well as 2 free tickets to her webinar.   Here's some of the topics we covered: Loral Langemeier's journey from Nebraska farm girl to millionaire Building wealth through real estate, oil, and alternative investments Why traditional financial services fail to integrate wealth strategies Proactive tax planning, corporate structures, and asset protection Hidden tax strategies like R&D credits and cost segregation Creating multiple income streams and building a lasting legacy Educating the next generation to protect and sustain family wealth   To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com    For more about Rod and his real estate investing journey go to www.rodkhleif.com   Please Review and Subscribe  

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I sat down with Jim Iuorio of the Unfiltered Investor to discuss debt, inflation, AI, and investing after nearly four decades of booms, crashes, and Fed interventions.— What breaks first: the dollar, Treasuries, or something else— Why gold is signaling more money printing ahead— If AI can rescue the economy— If today's stock valuations are justified -- or simply another bet on a Fed bailout— What markets are getting completely wrongI hope you enjoy!Visit our Sponsor: Monetary MetalsEarn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver.Visit our Sponsor: Abundant MinesMine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything.Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin WayStep-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Oil prices jumped after the hostilities resumed, The major averages were still pacing to close out August with gains, Saturday September 12th at 10am is the Taxes in Retirement seminar with EP Wealth Advisors and CFP's Ryan Ignacio and Julie Chan-O'Rourke at the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library

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Kerry Lutz, Debt, Taxes, Trust, and Technology: From the $40 Trillion Question to Colorado Rail and the AI Future The $40 Trillion Debt and the Dollar's Staying Power The episode opens with economist and Financial Survival Network founder Kerry Lutz discussing the roughly $40 trillion national debt and why a number that large can become psychologically easy to dismiss. Lutz argues that the dollar-based system can continue functioning as long as global markets retain confidence in U.S. currency, liquidity, and the ability to retrieve invested capital. He says the lack of a trusted replacement currency is a major reason the system continues, while increased central-bank gold buying may signal gradual erosion of confidence. He also describes the long-term decline in the dollar's purchasing power and argues that inflation disproportionately burdens middle-class people who own fewer appreciating assets. The hosts press him on when debt and inflation could reach a breaking point, and he offers a rough six-year possibility while emphasizing that such predictions are highly uncertain. Inflation, Government Spending, and Possible Alternatives Lutz rejects political promises of “affordability” as largely superficial and argues that persistent inflation is fundamentally monetary rather than simply the result of temporary shortages. He contrasts short-lived price spikes caused by market disruptions with broad inflation tied to money and government policy. His proposed solution is major reductions in government spending and taxation, while acknowledging that abruptly restructuring debt and public spending could produce a severe economic contraction. The discussion then considers whether China, the European Union, Russia, or another monetary system could eventually replace the U.S. dollar as the dominant reserve currency. Lutz argues that no credible alternative currently exists but says history shows that reserve currencies eventually change, and he cites the end of the gold link and the removal of silver from U.S. coinage as important turning points. Colorado's Proposed Front Range Commuter Rail After Lutz leaves, Chuck and Julie turn to a proposed commuter-rail project running along Colorado's Front Range from Fort Collins toward Pueblo. They strongly oppose the proposed sales tax, criticize the estimated cost and projected ridership, and use RTD as an example of what they see as unsuccessful mass-transit policy. They argue that small tax increases accumulate into a larger burden and connect the rail proposal to Lutz's earlier warning about government spending. The hosts and Jacob also discuss personal experiences using buses between Boulder and Denver, the absence of a sunset provision as they understand it, and their expectation that a large construction project could continue consuming money even if the final transportation service proves unpopular. Their comments are highly opinionated and repeatedly urge listeners to vote against the proposal. Russiagate, Comey, and Institutional Distrust The conversation then shifts to renewed attention on investigations surrounding James Comey and the Russia-related controversies of Donald Trump's first presidency. Julie discusses a federal grand-jury subpoena involving a man the transcript identifies as Daniel Richmond and lays out allegations concerning leaks, Comey memos, The New York Times, congressional testimony, and the origins of a special-counsel investigation. The hosts characterize these events as evidence of a “deep state” effort against Trump and express approval that the Trump administration is continuing to pursue the matter. They also discuss the FBI, Secret Service, Antifa, NGO funding, DOGE, USAID, Open Society, and the Southern Poverty Law Center as part of a broader argument that political and bureaucratic institutions remain deeply politicized. These assertions are presented as the speakers' views and allegations rather than independently established facts. Jury Nullification, COVID, and the Breakdown of Trust Julie raises reports of activists receiving jury-nullification training and explains the concept as jurors refusing to convict even when the legal evidence supports conviction. She expresses mixed feelings, seeing jury independence as a possible check on abusive prosecutors while worrying that partisan nullification could undermine the rule of law. Chuck connects the issue to judges who resist higher-court rulings, and both hosts argue that public confidence in government deteriorated dramatically during COVID. They criticize Dr. Fauci and question the independence of medical recommendations influenced by pharmaceutical companies, describing a culture in which patients increasingly feel compelled to research professional advice themselves. The broader theme is that distrust has moved, in their view, from a general suspicion of large government to specific accusations that institutions, judges, prosecutors, and public-health authorities have acted against citizens' interests. AI, Data Centers, Energy, and the Future of Professional Work The final portion examines AI data centers, their energy and water demands, and their growing political importance. Chuck argues that the United States must develop the energy infrastructure necessary to compete in AI or risk surrendering technological leadership to China, while warning against tax-abatement deals that leave local communities carrying costs. Julie discusses claims that some data-center cooling systems recirculate water and therefore may use less new water than critics suggest. The hosts also discuss how AI is changing law, journalism, and newsroom production, with Chuck planning additional training to apply AI to legal and publishing work. A final legal exchange with Jacob covers federal judicial structure and why a higher court cannot simply remove a lower-court judge, before the show closes with speculation about space-based computing, nuclear energy, and a joking reference to Skynet from The Terminator. 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Oil prices jumped after the hostilities resumed, The major averages were still pacing to close out August with gains, Saturday September 12th at 10am is the Taxes in Retirement seminar with EP Wealth Advisors and CFP's Ryan Ignacio and Julie Chan-O'Rourke at the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette LibrarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would a Libertarian actually do if elected to Congress? Brian Lambert says Washington needs less power, Americans need more freedom, and the government needs to get out of your wallet. Josh Martens sits down with Brian Lambert, a Navy veteran and Libertarian candidate for Florida's 14th Congressional District, to break down his campaign and political philosophy. Lambert explains why he left the Republican Party, why his campaign centers on "your money, your freedom, your vote," and how he approaches federal spending, veterans' care, healthcare, war, surveillance, small business, and taxes. They dig into some of the biggest libertarian fights in American politics: • Cutting federal spending and returning education to local control • Protecting veterans while questioning America's military interventions • Getting government and insurance bureaucracies out of healthcare decisions • Ending warrantless mass surveillance and pushing back on Flock cameras Plus, Lambert explains why constitutional limits should come before political convenience and why reducing the IRS could give Americans more financial freedom. Subscribe or follow Good Morning Liberty, like the show, comment with your biggest disagreement, and share this conversation with someone tired of the two-party system. If you listen on a podcast app, leave us a rating and review.   https://www.brianlambertforcongress.com/   00:00 Meet Brian Lambert 00:45 From the Navy and GOP to Libertarianism 03:30 Your Money, Your Freedom, Your Vote 06:45 $40 Trillion in Debt and Federal Spending 10:45 Veterans, the VA, and Alternative Care 14:15 War, Congress, and the Constitution 19:15 Getting Government Out of Healthcare 24:45 Breaking the Two-Party Mindset 26:30 Flock Cameras and Government Surveillance 29:45 Small Business and Federal Regulation 31:45 The Constitution-First Test 32:00 Taxes, the IRS, and Financial Freedom   LINKS Join GML: https://www.joingml.com GML Bio Link: https://gml.bio.link All GML Links: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/links Watch All Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA Watch Host Favorites: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Join the Fed Haters Club: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub Martens Minute: https://martensminute.podbean.com/ Brian Lambert for Congress: https://brianlambertforcongress.com  

What if your clinic is profitable, your schedule is full—and you're still financially handcuffed to patient care? In this episode, Dr. Lauryn sits down with Dr. Daniel Herzberg to unpack why high income alone doesn't create freedom, and why doctors need a strategy that extends beyond simply earning more, saving more, or waiting until the practice hits the next revenue milestone.Together, they explore the shift from active income to capital that works for you, why doctors often delay investing, how lifestyle creep and risk aversion can stall wealth building, and the importance of coordinating taxes, cash flow, investing, risk management, and business operations. Daniel also breaks down hard money lending, private investments, and the family office approach—giving practice owners a framework for building wealth, optionality, and a future where working is a choice rather than an obligation.Key TakeawaysHigh income does not automatically create financial freedom. If your income still depends on how many patients you personally see, you're continuing to trade time for money regardless of how successful your practice becomes.Doing nothing with your money is still an investment decision. Risk aversion can protect doctors from bad opportunities, but years of financial inaction can also mean losing valuable time, compound growth, and opportunities to build income outside the clinic.Stop treating wealth building like a collection of disconnected financial products. Taxes, cash flow, investments, business operations, risk management, and long-term goals should work together as one coordinated wealth strategy.Your capital can become your best employee. Building assets and passive income allows your money to work independently of your clinical hours, ultimately giving you the freedom to practice because you want to—not because you financially have to.About the GuestDr. Daniel Herzberg is a physician freedom coach, founder of the Intelligent Investor Forum, and creator of the Physician Freedom Plan, a strategic framework designed to help physicians and high-income professionals reduce financial stress, build income beyond their careers, and create greater freedom over their time and future. With more than 33 years of experience and over 9,000 clients served, Daniel helps clients identify the gap between where they are financially and where they want to be, then coordinate strategies around investing, taxes, cash flow, risk management, business operations, and wealth building to help close that gap.Find all the resources the Intelligent Investor Forum has to offer!Follow Dr. Daniel: LinkedInResources:Find all things Dr. Lauryn B including ways to work with herFollow Dr. Lauryn: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInFollow She Slays on YouTubeMentioned in this episode:INSiGHT CLAThis episode is brought to you by the INSiGHT scanning system from CLA, the tool that helps chiropractors show patients objective neurological data so the value of care becomes clear, fueling conversion, retention, and growth. She Slays listeners get preferred pricing, affordable financing, and a free Getting Into Scanning guide.CLA (Current)Holistic Marketing HubThis episode is sponsored by Holistic Marketing Hub. Created by marketing strategist Molly Cahill, it's a proven Instagram system with a 500+ caption content library and a step-by-step curriculum that's helped 400+ chiropractors, acupuncturists, and other health pros fill their practices with right-fit patients. Enroll Now!Holistic Marketing HubClinic MindClinic Mind is the all-in-one EHR and practice management platform built for chiropractors — billing, documentation, scheduling, and patient follow-up in one place, whether you run a cash practice, take insurance, or are scaling to multiple locations. She Slays the Day listeners get an exclusive offer.Clinic Mind

How much liberty are you willing to trade for "safety" before the surveillance state becomes the point? And if Washington has a spending problem, why does every solution somehow involve taking more of your money? It's Dumb Bleep of the Week, and Flock Safety's AI-powered camera network kicks off a much bigger argument about government surveillance, privacy, probable cause, and whether Americans should ever accept a "compromise" between liberty and security. We also get into Target apologizing over a Halloween costume, Karen Attiah's fight with The Washington Post, a viral abortion argument framed around love, and the DSA's awkward problem with abolishing police and prisons. Then it's Thomas Massie versus Trump-world Republicans, the 17th Amendment, the $40 trillion national debt, federal spending versus tax revenue, Calvin Coolidge on taxation, Trump's "Lake America" antics, and a Callaway Golf ad that triggered an absurd corporate apology. Follow or subscribe to Good Morning Liberty, share the show, and leave a rating or review. If your app supports comments or likes, jump in and tell us which entry deserves Dumb Bleep of the Week. #Libertarian #FlockSafety #GovernmentSpending #ThomasMassie #DumbBleepOfTheWeek CHAPTERS 00:00 Dumb Bleep of the Week Begins 02:00 Flock Safety and Liberty vs. Security 16:45 Target's "Offensive" Halloween Costume 24:00 Karen Attiah and The Washington Post 34:15 The "Abortion for Love" Argument 41:00 DSA Wants to Abolish Police and Prisons 49:00 Thomas Massie vs. Trump's Republican Party 55:00 The $40 Trillion Spending Problem 1:02:00 Trump Enters Dumb Bleep of the Week 1:08:30 Calvin Coolidge on Government and Taxes 1:12:00 Trump's "Lake America" 1:14:30 The Callaway Golf Apology Backlash   Join GML: https://joingml.com All GML Links: https://gml.bio.link Watch All Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA Watch Host Favorites: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Join the Fed Haters Club: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub Martens Minute: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Laura Foos. A serial entrepreneur, tax professional, business owner, and community-focused leader. Drawing from her experience owning Foos Financial Services and co-owning Salon Couture Hair Salon, she shared lessons about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, persistence, and building multiple streams of income. Purpose of the Interview The primary purpose of the interview was to: Highlight Laura Foos' entrepreneurial journey and business success. Educate listeners on financial responsibility and wealth-building. Encourage aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue ownership opportunities. Demonstrate how resilience, adaptability, and relationship-building contribute to long-term business growth. Provide practical insights on balancing multiple businesses and serving clients effectively. Key Takeaways 1. Entrepreneurship Requires Commitment Foos emphasized that business ownership is not a shortcut to success. It demands discipline, consistency, and a willingness to solve problems every day. 2. Financial Literacy Is Essential As a licensed tax practitioner, she stressed the importance of understanding taxes, managing finances properly, and making informed business decisions. 3. Multiple Income Streams Create Stability Her experience across financial services, beauty businesses, and real estate-related ventures illustrates the value of diversifying income and reducing dependence on a single revenue source. 4. Relationships Matter A recurring theme was the importance of building trust, maintaining strong client relationships, and creating a positive reputation within the community. 5. Service-Oriented Leadership Drives Growth Foos highlighted the importance of helping people solve problems and delivering value consistently rather than focusing solely on profits. 6. Persistence Overcomes Obstacles Her story reflects the reality that setbacks are inevitable, but determination and adaptability are often what separate successful entrepreneurs from those who quit. Notable Quotes and Messages The interview focused on themes such as: "Success comes from serving people and building strong relationships." "Financial knowledge gives you more control over your future." "Entrepreneurs must be willing to work through challenges and keep moving forward." "Creating multiple streams of income can provide greater financial security." "Your reputation and the way you treat people are among your most valuable business assets." Overall Message Laura Foos' interview serves as both an entrepreneurial success story and a financial empowerment discussion. Her message is that sustainable success comes from combining business expertise, financial education, strong relationships, and a commitment to helping others. The conversation encourages listeners to take ownership of their financial future while remaining resilient and focused on long-term goals. #SHMS #BEST #STRAW Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. Business Podcast Entrepreneurship Small Business Business Growth Financial Literacy Wealth Building Black Entrepreneurs Minority Business Leadership Executive Leadership Business Funding Marketing Strategies Personal Development Startup Advice Sales Training CEO Interviews Founder Stories Professional Development Economic Empowerment Business Success Networking Brand Building Innovation How to start a business Small business funding Entrepreneur success stories Business leadership podcast Wealth building strategies Black entrepreneur podcast Minority business development Marketing for small businesses Business growth strategies Startup funding opportunities Executive leadership training Financial literacy education Success mindset podcastSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.