Not Your Average Financial Podcast

Episode 15: [Toolbox] Unlocking Cash

December 15, 2017 by Not Your Average Financial Podcast

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In this episode, we ask:

What is liquidity?
How do loans affect your liquidity?
How does liquidity affect cash needs in an emergency?
How does your rate of return affect all of your investments?
How does detail orientation affect financial planning decisions?
How do we zoom out and think about this from a big picture perspective?
Does making more income always afford more liquidity?
What percentage of the average American’s income is being spent on interest?
What does a higher rate of return do?
How do you know if you’re “doing great”?
What does volume have to do with it?
How does liquidity solve your problems? What are the benefits of liquidity?
How can you finance a new opportunity?
What vehicles are liquid?
What are the first steps to getting liquidity?
How do you age your money?
How do you break the paycheck to paycheck cycle?
How much emergency fund do you need?
How do you spend less than you earn?
Where are you putting your money?
What is the budget software Katrina mentions? Link: You Need A Budget (YNAB)
If every American had a month’s worth of bills in the bank, what would change?
How does liquidity affect your central nervous system?
How can liquidity help when you lose income or a job?
How can a buffer change your life?
How can you weather a storm?
How can you have more choices when you’re job hunting?
How can you reduce your expenses?
What are some ways to reduce health care costs?
How do you get a sense of control?
How do you give yourself options?
How do time and liquidity work together to benefit you?
How can you take advantage of new opportunities that come your way?
How do you manage your money?
How liquid are your accounts? Do you have access to your cash when you need it?

Episode 14: [Toolbox] It’s Time To Take an Interest in Interest

December 8, 2017 by Not Your Average Financial Podcast

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In this episode, we ask:

What is interest anyway?
What is the difference between compound interest and simple interest?
How does compounding frequency affect an account?
When is compound growth a problem?
What did Albert Einstein say about compound interest?
How does compound interest take affect?
Where do most people look for compound growth?
What’s wrong with compound growth and risk?
How does a one year of loss affect compound growth?
How does a second year of loss affect compound growth?
What do most 30 to 40 year olds say about managing growth?
When do you want your market losses to happen?
What real assets do banks own?
What is fractional reserve banking?
What are the capital requirements for banks?
Why are bank loans considered assets on their ledger?
Why are our checking accounts considered liabilities?
What is the power of compound interest?
If you had a choice between acquiring a penny doubling every day for 30 days or a check for 1 million dollars, which one would you like to take with you?
What is the power of simple interest?
Why do you want to be charged simple interest?
How do lenders apply your payments on a compound interest loan to the principal?
How do lenders apply your payments on a compound interest loan to the interest?
How do lenders apply your payments on a simple interest loan to the principal?
How do lenders apply your payments on a simple interest loan to the interest?
What about student loans?
What about mortgages?
Who is first in line for your money?
What sort of interest would you like to earn?
What sort of interest would you like to pay?
How does interest work with Bank On Yourself policy loans?
What type of interest do Bank on Yourself policies earn?
What type of interest do you pay on a Bank on Yourself policy loan?
What about buying a car?
What box would you like to check?

Episode 13: [Toolbox] The Cost of Opportunity

December 1, 2017 by Not Your Average Financial Podcast

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In this episode, we ask:

What is opportunity cost? How does it affect you?
How does opportunity cost work?
Small cost! What could a $5 cup of coffee today truly cost later?
When does opportunity cost affect you the most? When you are younger or older?
Medium cost! What could a new phone truly cost later?
Medium cost! What could a vacation truly cost later?
How does paying cash affect opportunity cost?
How does paying with debt affect opportunity cost?
Big cost! What could a new car truly cost later?
What should we be aware of, when we’re purchasing?
What happens if you buy a cheap widget and it breaks?
What reusable household items can cut down on non-monetary opportunity cost?
What’s more expensive: personal training sessions or a medical bill?
What’s more expensive: cooking for all of your friends and family or dining out?
What’s more expensive: disposable cups or the high end, dreamy coffee vessel?
What’s more expensive: waiting or buying with urgency?
What is the right way to buy things?
Who is C. Northcote Parkinson, and what did he say?
How do we curb irrational decision making?
Is there a way to eliminate opportunity cost?
What ways are available to have your money do two things at once?
… More!

Saturday Night Live Clip: Don’t Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford with Steve Martin and Amy Poehler

Episode 12: Our Stories with Money

November 24, 2017 by Not Your Average Financial Podcast

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In this episode, we ask:

What did we get wrong? What did we get right?
What is Holly’s story with money?
What promise did Holly make to herself?
What book influences Holly profoundly?
What are Holly and her husband doing with their finances now?
What breakthrough did Holly experience?
What is Holly thankful for?
What is Mark & Katrina’s story with money?
When did Mark & Katrina start paying attention to the flow of cash?
What did Mark & Katrina find wrong with Excel sheet budgeting?
What did Mark & Katrina do with all of the average financial advice?
How did student loans affect Mark & Katrina?
How did Mark & Katrina’s influential professor, Kent Smith, affect the course of their story?
Where did Mark & Katrina get stuck?
What was Mark & Katrina’s breakthrough?
What did Mark’s mom say about Mark before she died?
What is your story with money?
How do you talk about money?
What do you believe about how much you earn?
Who taught you to think about money the way you think about it?
Why are you (financially) where you are today?
What would it take to think different about money?
…More!

Episode 11: The 401(k) – How’s That Working Out For You?

November 17, 2017 by Not Your Average Financial Podcast

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In this episode, we ask:

Was the 401(k) meant to be the primary vehicle for retirement?
Is there more risk early on in a 401(k) or toward the end or retirement phase of the 401(k)?
How have the 401(k)s improved our retirement outlook?
What guarantee does the 401(k) present? (Hint: it’s a four letter word.)
What are some of the fees on the 401(k)?
How much does an average investor pay with a 1% fee over the life of the 401(k)?
How much does an average investor pay with a 3% fee over the life of the 401(k)?
What is the average investor paying in fees?
What is a 403(b)?
What’s Katrina’s story with the 403(b)?
What about the employer benefit?
How do different companies handle vesting?
What did Holly’s husband, Jacob, say when he saw his 401(k) statement?
How much can you contribute to a 401(k)?
If you contribute the maximum amount, can you retire on the 401(k) alone?
What are the taxes on the 401(k)?
What are the penalties on the 401(k)?
How long are the penalties active on the 401(k)?
At what age are you required to take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)?
What happens to those with 401(k)s at age 70.5?
Can you leave a 401(k) as a legacy to your kids and/or grand kids?
Is the 401(k) a liquid vehicle?
… More!

This is the third episode in a three part series on qualified plans, like the 401(k). Continue with us on our deep dive into thinking differently about the 401(k) in Episode 9 and Episode 10, too.

Episode 10: Your 401(k) – Who’s Benefiting the Most?

November 10, 2017 by Not Your Average Financial Podcast

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In this episode, we ask:

Who are the parties involved in your 401(k)?
What does each party receive?
Are you serving pie at your party?
How many dollars are in rotation in the 401(k) industry?
On average, how many fees are in a 401(k)?
What fee did Holly find in the fine print of her husband’s 401(k) statement?
According to DALBAR, how much are equity investors receiving on average? How much did the S&P earn on average? Why is there a difference?
Why do employers prefer the 401(k)?
What about TDFs and employers?
What about pensions?
Who created the 401(k)?
Who will receive the highest rate of return on the 401(k) (the plan participant or the government)?
Are you ready for some math on returns?
What keeps Main Street stuck financially?
Who is Paul Nick? What did he learn from his dad? What does he have to say about the 401(k)?
When’s the best time to pay taxes (when you’re working or in retirement)?
What’s a deferred compensation plan? Why were these plans so popular in the 1980s?
How much money would you need to contribute to receive $100K annual spendable income in retirement?
…More!

Today’s contributor is Paul J. Nick, owner of South Texas Financial Group, has practiced as a financial strategist and retirement specialist since 1993.

Paul has successfully designed progressive strategies that have continuously increased his clients’ wealth (even when the markets tanked) and provided certainty for their income during retirement.

His experience and customized approach empowers his clients to embrace revolutionary planning concepts that instill wealth-building habits, provide peace of mind and ultimately lead to an abundant lifestyle.

Paul is unique in that he grew up in the financial services industry. Paul’s father built one of the largest financial services companies in Texas that specialized in a conservative approach to retirement planning.

Paul has been a student of nutrition for more than 30 years. His health and wealth strategy helps clients understand the importance of eating quality, nutritious foods and staying away from the foods known to cause health issues. Paul states, “If we can help our clients stay out of the doctor’s office, not only will they feel better, they will have more money to spend on themselves and their family.”

Paul is also the founder of Houston Energy Corridor Connections, a 5000+ member networking group on LinkedIn, which hosts four live networking events for the Houston energy industry each year. The focus of the group is to bring people together from the energy industry and help them build their personal networks and improve their businesses and careers.

A former Marine and avid pilot, Paul has logged more than 600 hours in high performance aircraft. When Paul is not working with clients, he enjoys flying, spending time with his family, coaching his daughters in soccer and volunteering at their school.

This is the second episode in a three part series on qualified plans, like the 401(k). Continue with us on our deep dive into thinking differently about the 401(k) in Episode 9 and Episode 11, too.

Episode 9: [Breaking News] Is It Time To Retire Your 401(k)?

November 3, 2017 by Not Your Average Financial Podcast

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In this episode, we ask:

Why the buzz on the 401(k)?
Who is Nobel Prize winner, Harvard University Professor Emeritus, Robert Merton and what is he saying about retirement plans?
What happened to good, old-fashioned pensions?
What is a 401(k) plan, exactly? When was the first 401(k) started?
What did Katrina find when she googled the words “401(k) news”?
Who is considered the father of the 401(k), Ted Benna, and what is he saying about the 401(k) today?
What are Ted Benna’s most recent financial recommendations?
Oooh. What did Holly find in the Wall Street Journal?
How were corporations managing their books differently when they offered pensions?
Are 401(k)s safe or risky?
Where were tax rates in the early 80’s? How do these compare to today’s rates? How does this affect the performance of the 401(k)?
Who is Nelson Nash, and what is he saying about qualified plans, including the 401(k)?
Who is Nobel Prize winner, Richard Thaler, and what is he saying about 401(k) participation?
What about employer benefits, like the merits of the match?
…More!

Holly’s reference to the Wall Street Journal

This is the first episode in a three part series on qualified plans, like the 401(k). Continue with us on our deep dive into thinking differently about the 401(k) in Episode 10 and Episode 11, too.

Episode 8: The Bank On Yourself® Revolution and Pamela Yellen (Part 2)

October 27, 2017 by Not Your Average Financial Podcast

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In this episode, we interview Pamela Yellen, the author of the Bank On Yourself^® Revolution. Here are some the questions we talk about:

How financially literate are Americans?
How many people have taken Pamela’s famous financial literacy quiz? What did they score? What’s your score?
What shifted personally for Pamela when her and Larry started their Bank On Yourself policies?
What about mortgages?
What is the father of the 401(k), Ted Benna, now saying about the 401(k)? Where does Ted Benna keep his money today?
What guarantees can you get in the market?
How do low income earners start to get on their feet?
Why is there power in paying with cash?
What financial institutions are solid and trustworthy?
How much do financial advisors make in commissions?
… More!
If you’re interested in hearing more personal details about Pamela and the Bank On Yourself concept, do sign up for our BONUS episode!

Larry Hayward and Pamela Yellen

Financial security expert and best-selling author Pamela Yellen investigated more than 450 savings and retirement planning strategies seeking an alternative to the risk and volatility of stocks and other investments. Her research led her to a time-tested, predictable method of growing and protecting wealth she calls Bank On Yourself (www.bankonyourself.com) that is now used by more than half a million people.

Pamela is the author of the New York Times bestselling books BANK ON YOURSELF: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your Financial Future and THE BANK ON YOURSELF REVOLUTION: Fire Your Banker, Bypass Wall Street, and Take Control of Your Own Financial Future.

Pamela has appeared on every major TV and radio network and served as a source for organizations and publications such as the Associated Press, Fox News, Bloomberg Businessweek, Ladies’ Home Journal, Essence Magazine, Aging Today and AARP. Her articles have been featured in thousands of major publications and websites, and she has spoken to more than 1,000 audiences world-wide.

Pamela was born in Buffalo, New York, and has lived in Sarasota, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay area. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in psychology. Pamela and her husband Larry currently live outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico, They enjoy theatre and the arts, hiking, biking, bird watching, traveling, gourmet cooking, working out (Pamela can leg press 200 pounds!), reading, spoiling their two grandkids, and are involved in supporting numerous charitable causes.

Ten percent of all author royalties are donated to educational not-for-profits, such as The Smile Train, The Nature Conservancy, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Wounded Warrior Project, Heifer International, and Hawk Watch.

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Episode 7: The Bank On Yourself® Revolution and Pamela Yellen (Part 1)

October 20, 2017 by Not Your Average Financial Podcast

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In this episode, we interview Pamela Yellen, the author of the Bank On Yourself^® Revolution.

What is the Bank On Yourself^® method? What does it allow?
What are most people “banking” on?
How can you become your own source of financing?
What did Pamela learn from the most elite, top three financial planners and money managers?
What does Pamela suggest for current or soon-to-be retirees?
What happened in 2008 that prompted Pamela to write the Bank on Yourself book?
How do you prepare for economic cycles?
What does Pamela say about the stock market?
How many years worth of an emergency fund does Pamela recommend?
What is the latest status of Pamela’s $100K challenge?

Pamela Yellen

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Episode 6: Bank On Yourself® Engineering

October 13, 2017 by Not Your Average Financial Podcast

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In this episode, we ask:

How nerdy can we be?
What financial asset has increased in value every year for the last 160 years?
Why, in the early 20th century, did 50% of Americans have their savings in life insurance products?
Does your financial planner have to use Google to answer your questions?
What is the Bank On Yourself^® concept?
How is a Bank On Yourself^® policy constructed?
What biases do we have toward Whole Life Insurance?
How is a Bank On Yourself^® design similar to an all base Whole Life design? How is it different?
What does Bank On Yourself^® Engineering have to do with a sailboat?
What companies are Bank On Yourself^® friendly?
How do businesses use Bank On Yourself^®?
Why does good design matter?
… More!

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