Our 2 Cents – Episode #100 100th Episode Extravaganza! We’ve officially recorded 100 episodes of Our 2 Cents and we’re so happy you’re here to celebrate with us! Not only did we record the podcast for you to listen to this week, we also recorded a video of the episode so you can get a sneak peak at what happens behind the scenes! Watch the episode on our YouTube channel here! On today’s episode, we take a look back at […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #099 The Market is Doing What the Market Does The stock market has been very active and challenging lately so that is our sole focus of today’s podcast episode. There are many questions that are top-of-mind for people right now mainly because we haven’t seen a market quite like this in awhile. Gabriel and Steve are answering some of these questions for you, so listen in now! Answering Some of Your Questions: “What should I […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #098 We’re Living in Turbulent Times Gabriel and Steve kick off today’s episode by discussing some of the issues that are plaguing the markets right now. Then they cover some things you might be wasting money on, and wrap up by answering a couple “get to know you” questions! We’re Living in Turbulent Times: Two things you need to do when investing in the stock market How to successfully navigate the persistent volatility we’re experiencing […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #097 Fixing Unhealthy Financial Habits We’ve got another great episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast for you this week! Gabriel and Steve are sharing parallels between heathy eating and financial planning. Then they cover some financial terms and their meaning, before wrapping up with a listener question. Fixing Unhealthy Financial Habits: What are the empty calories that could be in your financial plan. How added sugar in your plan could be really bad. What […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #096 The Many Uses of Life Insurance On this week’s new episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast, the guys are recapping Steve’s recent appearance on WGN 9 news where he shared helpful tips for tax filing procrastinators. Then they outline 5 useful ways to include life insurance in your financial planning that isn’t just about the death benefit. Listen in now! The Looming Tax Filing Deadline: Filing an extension – why it matters if […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #095 The Murky World of Retirement Planning Breaking down a recent USA Today article, on today’s episode Steve and Gabriel are discussing issues that are increasing the difficulty in retirement planning. They also talk about the current state of the bond market and share some great getaways across the U.S.! Murky Issues in Retirement Planning: How much income or asset growth is needed to offset inflation? How much income will Social Security provide in retirement? […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #094 Lessons to Score a Home Run Retirement Spring training is top-of-mind on today’s episode of Our 2 Cents! Sit back and enjoy the baseball analogies for thinking about your investments. Next, the guys jump into some listener questions and then there’s another question to get to know Steve and Gabe at the end of the show! How to Plan Your Retirement Like a Game of Baseball: Should your lineup consist of only home run […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #093 The “Money Voices” in Your Head Welcome back for another episode of Our 2 Cents. Steve and Gabriel jump right in by talking about some hidden voices you may have in your head that influence your money decisions. Then they cover the world of designations and credentials and how to detect which are important. They wrap up with a fun question, too! Listen in now! The “Money Voices” in Your Head: How are we influenced […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #092 The Market is Reacting, But No Need to Panic On today’s podcast episode, Steve and Gabriel begin by discussing the Russia-Ukraine conflict’s impact on the stock market and economy. Then they share some hidden biases that cost investors money and how to spot them within yourself. Last, they wrap up with a thought-provoking question from one of Gabriel’s clients. The Market Reacts to the Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Broadly speaking, what might the overall impact on […]