A Word About Wealth Podcast

WAW057: It’s Tax Time 2020 Edition It’s that time of year again  folks. That’s right, we’re talking taxes. Find out what’s new in the  2020 tax code and make sure there aren’t any big surprises lurking  around for you. So before heading over to H&R Block, give this  episode a listen. You may not even need their services. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or to...

WAW056: Why the Middle Class Can't Afford Their Cars Today, car  loans are perceived as a very normal part of our lives. Almost like a  right of passage that all of us go through as we grow up. Yet, many  don’t realize the detrimental affects that car loans can have on our  financial well being and how these practices have preyed on the middle  class. In this episode, we’l...

WAW055: Golden Butterfly Investment Portfolio For the past few  episodes, we’ve mentioned “Golden Butterfly this” and “Golden Butterfly  that”. Finally, we talk about what this mythical portfolio is all about.  Find out why this portfolio is controversial and how it may change the  way you think about investing. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or topic recommend...

Ever wanted to invest with peace of mind that lets you sleep at  night? Ever wanted to know that you are making a good impact in the  world? Well, now you can through “Impact Investing” that is. Find out  what “Impact Investing” is, what it isn’t, and ways you can add it to  your portfolio. See if it’s right for you! As always, if you have any questions, comments, or topic reco...

WAW053: Budgeting is Sexy We all know that budgeting is sexy.  So why isn’t everyone doing it?? Find out why budgeting is important in  building your wealth and get some tips and tricks on how to get  motivated and get started on one. If the treadmill is key to being  physically fit, the budget is the key to being financially fit! Make  2020 the year to start your financia...

WAW052: Backdoor Roth IRA Revisited Back by popular demand, we  are revisiting the Roth IRA’s. Not just any regular Roth IRA, but we're  going to cover the coveted “The Backdoor Roth IRA”. If you make too much  money, be sure to tune in as this will be very beneficial to you. For  the rest of us, tune in anyways as you can learn a thing or two. For  more detailed info on R...

WAW051: A Casual Conversation With a Millionaire We have a  special treat for everyone. In this episode, we interview Kaleb, a real  life millionaire! We’re going to take a deep dive into Kaleb’s financial  world and give you all the scoop on his wealth building journey.  Special thanks to Kaleb for taking the time out of his busy schedule to  do this interview with us! As...

WAW050: Welcome Back Episode 2020 Many apologies for being away  for so long, but we are back… yet again! Find out what Kevin and Van  have been up to the last few months. Did Kevin really have a baby? Is  Van homeless now? Tune in and find out where they’ve been, where they  are now, and where they plan to be. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or topic recommenda...

WAW049: What to do with old 401ks Welcome back to another  episode of “Word About Wealth”. Today, we answer the age old question of  what to do with your old 401k. Do you just leave it alone? Roll it into  a traditional IRA? Put it all on black at the roulette table? As  entertaining as it would be to see, the solution isn’t Vegas. Tune in to  find out best practices on wh...

WAW048: Reader Mail Edition # 5 Welcome back to another episode  of “Word About Wealth”. This week, we try our best to answer our  beloved listener questions. We thoroughly enjoy these questions, so  please keep them coming! Here are the topics that we will go over: 1. What you should do with your old 401ks? 2. Is it a good idea to have a financial planner? 3. What should I do with...

WAW047: The Way of the Credit Score Welcome back to another episode of “Word About Wealth”. Let’s test your knowledge about credit scores. Fact or fiction: 1. You have to carry a balance to build credit. 2. Paying off your existing debt will erase your bad credit. 3. You and your spouse share the same credit score. 4. Opening many credit cards do not hurt your credit. 5. FICO stands for “Federal I...

WAW046: Peer 2 Peer (P2P) Lending Basics Welcome back to  another episode of “Word About Wealth”. Today’s episode is another  listener request as we get into the topic of Peer 2 Peer lending. Or as  the cool kids like to call it… “P2P”! We’ll go over what P2P Lending is,  how it will benefit both the borrower and the investor. Also on what to  look out for when considering...

WAW045: Trump Tax Cut or Trump Tax Raise? Welcome back to  another episode of “Word About Wealth”. What day is April 15th? If it’s  your birthday, then happy birthday! Otherwise, we’re talking about … TAX  DAY! Exciting right!? Wonder why you’re not getting a tax refund this  year? Tune in and find out how the aftermath of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act  (aka The Trump Tax Cut)...

WAW044: 529 Rehash Welcome back to another episode of “Word  About Wealth”. This week, we have a special request from a listener to  dive back into the discussion of 529’s. Get a refresher on what a 529 is  and find out how the new tax laws have affected the 529 college savings  plan. If you want more details about the 529, check out our earlier episodes where we talked about h...

Welcome back to another episode of “Word About Wealth”. This week, we  take a look at credit card hacking and explain how credit cards rewards  can be beneficial to you. Learn how you can vacation practically for  free and understand how which credit cards provide the best introductory  deals. In this episode, we’ll be highlighting these credit cards: 1. AMEX Platinum 2. Chase...

Welcome back to "A Word About Wealth”. We’ve been gone for quite some  time, but come and check out the latest news about the podcast and what  we have in store. Stay tuned and be wealthy! As always, if you have any questions, comments, or topic recommendations, please email us at awordaboutwealth@gmail.com . Subscribe to future episodes of “A Word About Wealth” as we strive to deliver f...

Check out our website and blog at www.awordaboutwealth.com https://soundcloud.com/word-about-wealth RSS Feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:317660729/sounds.rss Hello folks, we wanted to give you all a quick update to our podcast. We are very grateful for everyone's support, and appreciate everyone's feedback. As always, if you have any questions, comments, or topic recommenda...

Welcome to our 41st episode of "A Word About Wealth”. Who do you get  your hot stock tip from? Joe? Well, after listening to this episode, you  can kick Joe to the curb as you’ll be the new stock expert in the  office. We’ll go over the basics for understanding how to read and  evaluate a stock. We’ll even do a quick overview on how to evaluate a  company’s health before y...

Welcome to our 40th episode of "A Word About Wealth”. If you ever  cared about polar bears and their well being, then we have a special  episode for you! In this episode, we’ll be going over solar power and  explain whether it’s really an investment or a gimmick. This episode  will give you the cheat sheet to get you started on your path to  renewable solar energy. Here’s...

Welcome to our thirty ninth episode of "A Word About Wealth”. As  requested, this is our 4th edition of the Reader Mail series. Like other  reader mail episodes, we directly answer the questions that you have  about finance and other money topics. This is yet another a special  episode as we dedicate our fourth round of reader mail to our listeners. In this episode, we’ll go ov...

Welcome to our thirty eighth episode of "A Word About Wealth”. Have  you been a victim of identity theft? Would you like to protect yourself  from identity theft? Do you want to know more about identity theft? If  you answered “Yes” to all of these questions, then you won’t want to  miss out. In this episode, we’ll go over: 1. Define the basics of identity theft 2. What to do w...

Welcome to our thirty seventh episode of "A Word About Wealth”. In this episode, we get into the deep end and talk about permanent life insurance. AKA Whole Life, Universal Life, and Variable insurance. If you have no idea what any of those insurance types are, then you’re at the right spot. Even if you know what these are, this will serve as a great refresher course. We’ll go over: 1. Define the...

Welcome to our thirty sixth episode of "A Word About Wealth”. In this  episode, we take a step into the world of life insurance. For many,  life insurance is a topic that may be tough to broach. Whether because  it’s a morbid matter to plan for, or the fact that it’s really  complicated to figure out, it’s an important fact of personal wealth  that many cannot ignore. Don’...

Welcome to our thirty fifth episode of "A Word About Wealth”. In our  first ever mini-episode, we will take a quick glance at the Consumer  Financial Protection Bureau, otherwise known as CFPB. The CFPB was  formed shortly after the financial crisis and is a government agency  that is responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector. We’ll  go over who the CFPB...

Welcome to our thirty fourth episode of "A Word About Wealth”. You  like to vacation right? Probably would like to be at the beach right  now, basking in the sun, and enjoying a nice cold beer. Sounds like  somewhere you want to be? Well, perhaps timeshares may be right up your  alley? Or is it? In this episode we’ll give you the low down on  what timeshares are and whethe...