The Financial Advocate

The Illusion of Value: Tulip Mania, NFTs, and How to Spot a Bubble 30.10.2026 10:53 ↓

"When you buy an asset purely on the hope that someone else will pay more for it tomorrow, you aren't investing—you're playing musical chairs. You just don't want to be the one left without a seat." — Colin Meeks, CFP® Episode Summary Why do otherwise rational people rush into speculative fads—from 17th-century Dutch tulip bulbs to dot-com domain names and multi-million-dollar JPEGs? In this episo...

Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Invisible Math of Everyday Finances 07.10.2026 16:07 ↓

In Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises , a character famously explains how he went bankrupt: "Two ways. Gradually, and then suddenly." In this episode of The Financial Advocate Podcast , Colin Meeks, CFP®, explores the double-edged sword of Hemingway's law . While catastrophic financial strain often builds up through quiet, unhedged risks and minor daily concessions , the exact same f...

Breaking Down the Wall: Small Steps to Special Needs Financial Planning 23.09.2026 10:48 ↓

How time and manageable choices protect your child's future and preserve critical benefits. Facing the long-term financial, medical, and legal needs of a child with a disability can feel like standing in front of an insurmountable 10-foot-thick prison wall . Borrowing a lesson from The Shawshank Redemption , host Colin Meeks, CFP®, explains how securing your child's future doesn't happen through a...

MFA PODCAST 31 - Care Planning Without Chaos - Navigating Elder Care Logistics Without Going Broke or Crazy 05.09.2026 17:14 ↓

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MFA PODCAST 27 DON'T CONFUSE VOLUME WITH VALUE - THE 1-2 PAGE FINANCIAL ACTION PLAN 15.07.2026 13:22 ↓

In this episode of the Financial Advocate Podcast, host Colin Meeks discusses the trap of confusing volume with value in financial planning. Using the analogy of an experienced carpenter who charges for knowing where to hammer a nail, Colin explains how lengthy, complex financial plans often lead to inaction. Instead, he advocates for a simplified, one-to-two-page approach focusing on two to three...

MFA PODCAST 15 Get Ready For The Santa Claus Effect 24.12.2025 10:08 ↓

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MFA PODCAST 14 - Beware Of The Year-End Financial To-Do's 10.12.2025 12:37 ↓

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