Financial Freedom Podcast

We've all heard the saying: "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer." But why do the rich get richer? Is it just the mindset that "it takes money to make money" or do they know something else that we don't?
Lots of financial planners talk about mutual funds, annuities, IRAs and 401(k)s, but do the rich do the same or is there more? To answer that question, I talked with Ben Mohr about how everyone can invest like the ultra-wealthy.
In this episode you will learn:
What wealthy people do when the market is down
Alternative strategies that are actually safer than traditional investments
About life settlements as a tool of the ultra-wealthy
About safe investments for those nearing retirement

Everyone these days knows that a college education doesn't come cheap. It's a major investment for families and, if not handled properly, can lead to financial hardship after graduation. But can you get a good education without paying full price?
To answer that question and to discover ways that parents and students can find the perfect college fit academically, socially, and financially, I talked with college consultant Lee Norwood to tell us all about it.
In this episode you will learn:
When parents and students should start the college search process.
How to set up a college planning timeline.
What should be on your timeline.
How to make a balanced list of potential schools.
Whether test scores are still important.

As a bankruptcy attorney, I know that getting that discharge and fresh start in your financial life can be liberating. No longer having the stress of carrying debt is great, but the next question is: where do you go from there?
To answer that question, I talk to fellow bankruptcy attorney Barry Levine about the steps you can take to rebuild your financial life.
In this episode you will learn:
What you can do to make sure that your fresh start lasts
About the bad money habits you see that prevent some people from achieving financial freedom post-bankruptcy
About what they can do to change that
What you can do to rebuild your credit

Many people experience financial difficulties due to deep seated emotional feelings about money. These feelings often drive bad money decisions that keep them from achieving financial freedom. 
To identify these emotional money beliefs and help people to get past them I talked with Certified Financial Planner Shannon Ryan to discuss solutions to this problem.
In this episode you will learn:
- The money beliefs that could be holding you back from financial freedom
- How to change them
- How to heal emotional money wounds
- What "money shame" is and how to get over it

Even if you are on track with your savings and have a clear idea of what you want to do in retirement, there is one component that most people miss: their health. If you want to have a long retirement, your health is key.
That's why in this episode of the podcast I talked with Dr. Aleksandra Gajer about how you can optimize your most important asset: your body.
In this episode you will learn:
About the health of the average American
How much it needs to improve overall to ensure a long retirement
About how to increase your energy
How to avoid burnout
How to rebuild and maintain your metabolism
How to maintain hormonal balance and brain function