Advance Your Wealth With Homer Smith

On the latest installment of Advance Your Wealth, we're joined once again by Joseph Sykora, Equity Analyst and Portfolio Reviews at Aptus Capital Advisors, for a deep analysis into the market's current affairs. As Joseph and his team monitor the market's performance, there have been two noteworthy categories of discussion to consider: Earnings and Interest Rates. Join us for another enlightening c...

Simply having significant wealth doesn’t guarantee a great life. For example, inheritors often face a number of significant challenges at various points in their lives, including the years before they receive their inheritance as well as after wealth is transferred to them. On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, we’re looking at some of the issues and hurdles that inheritors of significant...

The market year-to-date has brought along some major changes worth reflecting on. Rising interest rates, inflation, a bolstered tech sector and an uncertain path forward into 2024. On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, we’re looking back at Q3 and forward to Q4 and beyond. We discuss market trends, Mega Cap Tech, how Konvergent Wealth Partners defends its clients portfolios, and where the...

Family banks are a tool that some very wealthy families use for a number of reasons, and they’re increasingly being adopted by more and more families across the net worth spectrum. On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, we’re looking at whether family banks could be a smart move for you! Timecodes: 0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the show 1:15 - What is a Family Bank? 2:28...

Like many of us, the wealthiest people often worry about their health, their families and their finances. On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, we’re looking at how you can adopt some of the Super Rich’s strategies for addressing their fears and staying on the right track. This episode is packed with helpful considerations for your own financial world. Let's get started! Timecodes: 0:06 -...

As the year progresses, investors and analysts alike have been on the edge of their seats, closely observing the ebb and flow of various markets. On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, Homer welcomed Joseph Sykora, Equity Analyst and Portfolio Reviewer with Aptus Capital Advisors, to review the market's performance over the last few months and discuss what the remainder of the year has in s...

Today's episode features a slightly different format than what our audience is accustomed to! In order for a business owner to have their "dream exit," many boxes need to be checked in advance of the date of sale. Fortunately, Homer and his team at Konvergent Wealth Partners works diligently with their business owner clients to prepare their business for its sale and ensure they're maximizing the...

The first half of 2023 has been a successful time for investors. Plain and simple. But will it continue? That's the big question at hand! On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, Homer welcomed Joseph Sykora, Equity Analyst and Portfolio Reviewer with Aptus Capital Advisors, to review the market's performance over the last few months and discuss what the future has in store for investors of a...

Sometimes, wealth occurs very suddenly. And along with the perks of new wealth, comes many challenges and issues to address. On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, Homer examines some ideas and action steps to consider if you or someone in your life becomes very wealthy, very rapidly. Timecodes: 0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day 1:30 - Significant wealth is typically...

Artificial Intelligence. It's one of the hottest topics of conversation among business leaders and organizations at large...and for good reason! On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, Homer is joined by Adam Butler, Chief Intelligence Officer at ReSolve Asset Management, for a deep dive into the innovations that AI has brought upon the business world. By leveraging Chat GPT, among an array...

The market fluctuates. Plain and simple. But it's how we plan and react to these changes that makes all the difference! On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, Homer welcomed Dave Wagner, Equity Analyst and Portfolio Manager with Aptus Capital Advisors, and John Luke Tyner, Portfolio Manager and Fixed Income at Aptus Capital Advisors, for a deep dive into some of the key investment themes th...

We all have the standard insurance that helps protect us and our finances, such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance. But are those policies enough to safeguard your assets if you’re faced with an extremely big claim against you? On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, we’re joined by Jennifer Alimonda, Director of Private Client Solutions at Sterling Risk, and taking a closer look at...

The people you know can play a vital role in the level of success you achieve, both in business and your personal life. However, for contacts to be important and valuable to that success, you need to develop powerful relationships with them that get results for all involved. On the latest episode of Advance of Your Wealth, we’re exploring some particular strategies you can leverage to enhance the...

Storytelling connects us all and a good story causes us to lean in and connect with the storyteller themself. On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, we welcome Nick Nanton, 22-time Emmy® Award Winning Director/Producer, to discuss the power of storytelling and how it can be leveraged to enhance your brand and business. Regarded as "America's biographer" and the "voice of a new generation" b...

If you’re a business owner, do you have key person insurance or a buy-sell agreement in place? If so, when was the last time you updated it? If your solutions are more than a few years old, you could be setting yourself up for financial disaster. On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, we’re examining why these questions are so critical to be asking yourself and what entrepreneurs can do abo...

With so many industries flooded with competition, it can be difficult for business owners to stand out among the competition! On the latest installment of Advance Your Wealth, we're pleased to welcome Chris Smith, Founder of Campfire Effect, for a great conversation surrounding differentiation through the power of storytelling. At Campfire Effect, Chris and his team believe that your story and you...

On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, we're pleased to welcome Tommy Ragsdale, Vice President of Strategic Development for 360 Privacy, for a great conversation on the various cyber threats that individuals and businesses are exposed to in today's day and age. 360 Privacy, a veteran founded, owned, and operated LLC based out of Nashville, TN, is comprised of members from the Special Operat...

Many business owners are always looking to motivate their employees, generate better results and save themselves some money in taxes. On the latest installment of Advance Your Wealth, we're examining a tool that can potentially do that and more for your business. It's a retirement plan and succession tool called an Employee Stock Option Plan, or ESOP. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another enlightenin...

If you’ve built and grown a family business over time, there’s a very good chance that you’d like to have your heirs take over the company at some point down the road—or maybe more like around the corner, if you’re ready to move on. But are you and your business’s potential future owners prepared for that transition and set up for success? In the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, we discuss t...

People are living longer these days, which means that our retirement planning has to adapt accordingly to meet those needs. While living longer gives you more time to do the things you really love, it also means you have to financially plan for that longer lifetime. In the latest installment of Advance Your Wealth, we're excited to explore the topic of concierge medicine and longevity plannin...

When it comes to managing wealth, it’s pretty rare to just stumble into success. We find the most successful individuals and families employ a specific process that is designed to anticipate the challenges they’ll face and achieve the outcomes they most want. On the latest installment of Advance Your Wealth, we’re exploring what some advisors call the virtuous cycle and how you can use it to power...

When family wealth gets passed on to the next generation, too often that wealth tends to shrink instead of grow. On the latest installment of Advance Your Wealth, Homer examines how you can help your loved ones prepare to become good financial stewards of family wealth before the day comes when their bottom line suddenly gets a lot bigger! Join us for another enlightening conversation that feature...

On the latest installment of Advance Your Wealth, we’re going to examine a challenge that many parents face: raising a child with special needs. There are a number of financial planning strategies and solutions that can help parents navigate a path through the financial uncertainty that comes with raising a child with special needs. Listen as Homer shares his own personal experiences with this top...

With so many changes in the world, and perhaps in your own family, a trust you’ve set up to achieve your financial goals could be out of date even if it’s just a few years old. On the latest episode of Advance Your Wealth, we’re examining how to size up the current status of a trust to see whether it’s still on track, so you can decide if any changes are appropriate. Sit back, relax, and enjoy ano...

If you are like many business owners, you’re looking out for more than just the financial health of your company. You also want to take care of your family and loved ones by providing for them and setting them up for rewarding lives of their own. In the latest installment of Advance Your Wealth, Homer and Ryan are exploring how proactive estate planning can help you pursue these goals and build an...