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Politics and Your Portfolio: Insights for Investing During an Election Year (Ep. 45)

Politics and Your Portfolio: Insights for Investing During an Election Year (Ep. 45)

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How do presidential elections influence your investment portfolio?

This week on Maximizing Outcomes®, Jim McGovern talks about presidential elections and their impact on investment portfolios. Jim explores historical market behaviors during election cycles and dissects common investor sentiments and strategies amid political changes. Whether you’re navigating the uncertainties of a campaign season or curious about the historical patterns of the stock market during these periods, this discussion aims to shed light on what history can teach us and how investors can approach election years with informed confidence.

Here’s what you’ll learn about by tuning in:

  • Historical behaviors of the market in previous election cycles
  • Comparison of market performance under different presidential administrations
  • Historical market performance when congress and the president are from the same vs. opposing parties
  • Understand market volatility during the months leading up to an election vs post-election season
  • And more!

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Alternative Investments for a Diversified Portfolio with James Costabile, CAIA (Ep. 25)

Alternative Investments for a Diversified Portfolio with James Costabile, CAIA (Ep. 25)

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Alternative investments can be a very attractive option, but it’s critical to consider the requirements each individual should meet and the risks involved before entering the space.

In this episode, Jim McGovern speaks with James Costabile, Managing Director and Head of Alternatives Distribution on iCapital’s Private Wealth Solutions team. James gives a broad overview of the alternative investing space. He details the pros and cons of private equity, private credits, real estate, infrastructure, and hedge funds as options for investors.

James discusses:

  • The background and mission of iCapital and their focus on teaching clients and advisors about alternative investments
  • An overview of the private equity space, its importance in iCapital, and a comparison with the public sector
  • Different options available for investors in private equity 
  • Benefits and risks to consider before entering private equity space
  • The differences in liquidity between open-ended mutual funds, closed-end registered funds, and unregistered private funds
  • Private credit investments, with an emphasis on careful credit analysis and selectivity in lending
  • Why companies prefer getting funds via private credit rather than the traditional bonds
  • How real estate fits into a portfolio, which offers diversification and durable yield
  • The different types of hedge funds and how they can fit into a portfolio
  • And more!

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About our Guest:

James Costabile is a Managing Director and Head of Alternatives Distribution on iCapital’s Private Wealth Solutions team. He oversees a team of regional sales and national accounts professionals that work with top registered investment advisors, financial advisors, and financial intermediaries. He and his team deliver industry-leading alternative investment education, research viewpoints, and investment capabilities across hedge funds, private equity, private credit, and real estate strategies. 

James brings more than 25 years of financial services experience and began working with alternative investment strategies in 1997. Over this time, he has held roles across sales, marketing, and product management at Citi / Smith Barney, Merrill Lynch and most recently, Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Science, holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 66 licenses, and is a CAIA charter holder.

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How to Protect, Grow and Exit Your Company (Ep.11)

How to Protect, Grow and Exit Your Company (Ep.11)

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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 have built, position this company for growth in the future, and exit the company on your own terms.

Jim discusses:

  • The differences between small businesses and public traded companies
  • The importance of the transferable value of your company
  • Protection in place to keep cash flow coming in the door
  • How retention incentives can help you reach business objectives
  • And more

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The Fundamentals Of Investing (Ep.10)

The Fundamentals Of Investing (Ep.10)

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Do you know what ingredients are in your investment portfolio, the recipe being used and why?

Do you know how markets work, the factors that influence your long-term returns, and what to expect out of your portfolio based on how it’s designed? Without an intuitive and logical framework to follow, investing can be confusing, intimidating, and frustrating. It doesn’t have to be that way.

In this episode, Jim McGovern outlines the fundamentals of investing and what most investors don’t know about building an efficient portfolio. He provides jargon free answers to common investment questions and breaks down investing into 3 easy to understand steps.

Jim discusses:

  • Four investment factors that can impact returns over time
  • How to calculate investment risk so you know what to expect as an investor
  • Investing strategies to help you understand why you’re investing in certain types of stocks or bonds
  • How to invest with confidence
  • And more

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Financial Advice For Parents of Children with Special Needs with Judy Herron, CPA (Ep.7)

Financial Advice For Parents of Children with Special Needs with Judy Herron, CPA (Ep.7)

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Every child is going to need different quantities of support from their parents.

How can you establish and navigate the support systems that your child requires?

In this episode, Jim McGovern talks with Judy Herron, CPA to discuss her story of raising her son Chaz and how she became proactive in creating his financial future, finding him support systems, and finding the right opportunities for someone who is ‘differently abled’.

Judy discusses:

  • How her work as an experienced CPA impacts small businesses 
  • What impact her son Chaz has had on her professional and personal life
  • What questions she asked herself early on about her disabled son’s future and how they helped curate his financial plan
  • Financial planning tips for parents with disabled children
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Start-up or established company, your financial information is essential for managing business performance. It’s always better to be clear on your financial position, and Judith can help you get there. Work with Judith to sharpen your focus on data that makes you an agile decision maker.



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What to Expect When Having Your First Conversation About Retirement (Ep.2)

What to Expect When Having Your First Conversation About Retirement (Ep.2)

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Planning for your finances far in advance is always a good idea. However, planning for harsh financial circumstances is much more difficult.

In this episode of Maximizing Outcomes, Jim McGovern explains what clients can expect when having their first conversation with a financial advisor. He also goes into detail about the difference between a good and a great strategy when saving money for retirement.

Jim discusses:

  • What the first conversation with his team looks like using his unique four-step-process
  • The history of growth in his company by using their unique approach with clients
  • Strategies to use for avoiding or facing anticipated harsh financial circumstances
  • Strategies his clients have found successful when saving for retirement and managing their cash flows
  • And more

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