Our 2 Cents – Episode #172 What’s the Real Magic Retirement Number? We are back this week with a pensive episode of Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel. They take a deep dive in discovering the magic number for retirement and explore a new AI invention that will having you thinking! Listen in now using a link below! Gabriel’s Quotes of the Month: “I’m going to retire and live off my savings. What I’ll do the second day, I have no idea.” […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #171 Money Mindfulness: Cultivating Financial Peace Welcome back to a very “mindful” episode of Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel. They are excited to explore the intriguing main topic of Money Mindfulness. Then, they offer insight into a controversial take on a question from a client. Listen in now using a link below! Money Mindfulness: Cultivating Financial Peace: Uncover practical techniques to harness the power of mindfulness in reaching your financial goals. Learn to be present […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #170 Retirement Wellness: Financial Checkup & Tips We are back this week with another great episode of Our 2 Cents with Steve and Gabriel. They are excited to share some quick hits with you before diving into their main topic for the remainder of the episode: Retirement Wellness. Listen in now using a link below! Monday’s Moon Shadow: Those in a 115 mile path stretching across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada will get a brief […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #169 Working 9 to 5 ’til 95? Welcome back to Our 2 Cents! Steve and Gabriel are back this week with some interesting topics, including the latest news from the Federal Reserve, the rising cost of car insurance, and the importance of staying active and engaged in retirement. What’s Up? Car Insurance Costs!: Over the past 12 months car insurance costs have gone up nearly 21%. So, what gives? We’ll share the three main reasons […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #168 Island Living and IRAs On today’s episode of Our 2 Cents, Steve and Gabriel discuss two great topics. First is the best islands for retirement and then they pivot to common mistakes to avoid with IRAs. They share the significance of proper tax planning to maximize the benefits of IRAs and avoid potential costly mistakes. Island Living in Retirement: Retiring to an island may appeal to many retirees, and we’re sharing the best scenic […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #167 Money and Madness Spring is in the air, and March Madness is right around the corner! All the upcoming bracket excitement got us thinking about the similarities between picking teams and picking investments. Plus, we’ll share some helpful reminders to protect yourself against financial scams. Money and Madness: How trying to pick the winning team out of 68 is just like trying to pick winning stocks. How personal bias and emotions can influence your […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #166 Harnessing Fear to Build Wealth The focus of today’s episode of Our 2 Cents is using fear as an opportunity. Steve and Gabriel start out the show by giving a brief recap of our recent 2024 Market and Economic Update client event. Then, they dig into the idea that you can make fear a valuable tool in investing. Market & Economic Update Recap: Notable market events from 2023 that are shaping the landscape in […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #165 The Impact of the Latest Inflation Data On this episode of Our 2 Cents, Steve and Gabriel discuss the latest inflation data and its impact on consumers. They also share some fun Valentine’s Day facts and then wrap up the show with a couple ‘Getting to Know Us’ questions. Valentine’s Day Fun Facts: Did you know chocolate used to be prescribed by doctors? We didn’t either! We’ll warm your heart with these fun Valentine’s […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #164 Breaking Down Bitcoin ETFs & “Lazy Money” In this episode of Our 2 Cents, Steve and Gabriel discuss two interesting topics on opposite ends of the spectrum: Bitcoin and “Lazy Money.” They talk about the recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs and the potential for mainstream investors to enter the Bitcoin market. Plus, they share ideas for that cash sitting idle in a savings account. Breaking Down Bitcoin ETFs: The basics: What is Bitcoin and […]