While retirement accounts have powerful tax advantages, they might also have significant disadvantages if we don’t understand the rules. In this episode, Jim McGovern discusses retirement accounts and how individuals need to think critically about how these accounts work, know the rules of the game as they stand today, and consider their circumstances before deciding …
Insurance is often marketed based on finding lower prices, but it’s time to take a closer look at the quality of the coverage you’re purchasing. In this episode, Michael Moore, CAPI, CPRM, PLCS, of Marsh McLennan Agency joins the show to discuss how accidents and other risks can lead to multi-million dollar lawsuits, and how …
You want to make sure your protection in your estate plan is complete and it’s engineered with extreme conditions in mind. Yet many people have wills and trust with safety features that expire when the beneficiaries at a certain age. In this episode, Jim McGovern talks with Jerry Wegley, an attorney with KnoxLaw about why …
If you’re feeling stressed about your student loans, we hope this episode can provide relief and support to help you clear your debts. With the latest announced student loan forgiveness program, there have been many prompting questions about ways to control student loan debt. In this episode, Jim McGovern talks with Mackensie Ellis, manager of …
One of the most important documents that a business owner should have is a buy-sell agreement which doesn’t seem to get a whole lot of attention. In this episode, Jim McGovern shares a step-by-step process for creating a buy-sell agreement without losing out on the value of your business. He will give you tips on …
98% of business owners don’t know the value of their business. Yet, most business owners are banking on the sale of their company someday to fund their retirement. In this episode, Jim McGovern talks with Jason Early, president of BizEquity, to discuss why you deserve to know the value of your business and what you …
Structured notes have sometimes been perceived as investments for only the rich and wealthy. Now with the competitive marketplace, financial advisors have access to low-cost, accessible structured notes that offer investment solutions any individual investor can access. In the episode, Jason Barsema, CEO of Halo Investing, discusses the details of structured notes, when to use …
1 in 3 workers are willing to consider a lower paying job if it was a more fulfilling job. It can be nearly impossible to be fulfilled in your life if you are not fulfilled at work. In this episode, Emily Melious, CEO and fulfillment coach at Launch Consulting, discusses why fulfillment equals the alignment …
Are you properly claiming your Social Security benefits? Most people don’t put enough careful thought into Social Security claims and this mistake can leave you with a reduced retirement income. In this episode, Jim McGovern talks with Elaine Floyd, CFP®, and author of Savvy Social Security Planning For Boomers. She debunks some of the most …
During the life of a business whether it be a company that is big or small, business owners put in long hours, wear different hats, and are pulled in different directions with no shortage of stress. In this episode, Jim McGovern talks about a clear path to follow so you can protect the company you …