Ryan Burklo & Alex Collins

Built For Life, Not Just Wealth

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Built For Life, Not Just Wealth is a podcast for high-income professionals, business owners, and families who want more from money than just bigger numbers. Hosted by financial planners Ryan Burklo and Alex Collins of Quantified Financial Partners, it shows how to use money as a tool to build a life of freedom, purpose, and confidence. Episodes cut through traditional advice to deliver real-talk on cash flow, equity comp, taxes, investing, and big decisions—tied directly to what matters most: time, family, health, and meaning. Real financial planning isn't about perfect spreadsheets. It's abou...

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Ryan Burklo & Alex Collins

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 160 - What Type of Assets do You Have? 22.08.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss market based assets and promised based assets. They talk about what they are and why you should care about them. The beer of the day is Hop Diggidy IPA from Port Townsend Brewing in Washington. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website http://porttownsendbrewing.com/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial...

Episode 159 - What's Your Financial Approach during These Times? 15.08.2022

In this episode, Ryan discusses how you plan and make decisions during times of financial volatility. The beer of the day is Hazy Ipa from Farmstrong Brewing Co. in Mount Vernon, WA. If you would like to learn more about their beer, please visit their website https://www.farmstrongbrewing.com/taproomandbeergarden If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our...

Episode 158 - Top 3 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Retirement 08.08.2022

In this episode, Ryan discusses how to recession proof your retirment. He talks about the top 3 things that you should do or continue to do to help during this volatile time. The beer of the day is the St. Bernardus Abbey Ale from Belgium. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://www.sintbernardus.be/en/brewery/our-beers/stbernardus-abt-12-en If you would...

Episode 157 - Are You Allocating Just Your Accounts or Your Entire Balance Sheet? 01.08.2022

In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the allocation of your accounts verses allocating your entire balance sheet. The beer of the day is Southern Resident Killer Whales IPA from Two Beers Brewing. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://www.twobeersbrewery.com/landing/southern-resident/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial...

Episode 156 - Top 5 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Financial Advisor 24.07.2022

In this episode, Ryan discusses the top five questions you should ask when you are hiring a financial advisor. The beer of the day is Profuse Juice Hazy IPA from 10 Barrel Brewing. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://10barrel.com/beer/profuse-juice/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our website, www.bee...

Episode 155 - 7 Steps to Set up Your Family for Financial Success 17.07.2022

In this week's episode, Ryan breaks down the seven steps you can take to help you and your family be financially successful. The beer of the day is Baie Noir from Valley House Brewing in Duvall, WA. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://valleyhousebrewing.com If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our website...

Episode 154 - 3 Examples of Mixing what is True and what You want to be True When it Comes to Your Finances 10.07.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss what you think is true and what is actually true when it comes to your finances. The beer of the day is Double Dale's IPA from Oskar Blues in Colorado. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://www.oskarblues.com/beer/double-dales-imperial-ipa/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, pleas...

Episode 153 - 3 Areas to Focus on in Your Finances that Produce Biggest Change 03.07.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss three areas of your finances that you can focus on to make big changes. The beer of the day is the Brew 6000 from Fremont Brewing. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://www.fremontbrewing.com/brew-6000 If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our website www.beerandmoney.ne...

Episode 152 - How Money and Finances Have Changed 27.06.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss how money and finances have changed throughout time and help you learn if you are keeping up with those changes.  The beer of the day is Huckleberry Pucker by Paradise Creek Brewery in Pullman, WA. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website at https://paradisecreekbrewery.com/hucleberry-pucker-details.html If you would like to...

Episode 151 - Why Room for Error is the Most Important Factor of Long Term Success 20.06.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss why you need room for error in your financial life. The beer of the day is Reubens Brews Summer IPA. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://reubensbrews.com/beer/summer-ipa/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our website www.beerandmoney.net  

Episode 150 - What is Leverage and How Can You use it? 13.06.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss what leverage in your portfolio is and how you can use it to your benefit. The beer of the day is the Samish Haze IPA from Black Raven Brewing. If you would like to learn more about this beer, visit their website https://blackravenbrewing.com/products/sammish-haze If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our website ww...

Episode 149 - Why do We Discuss Retirement Planning with 20 and 30 year olds? 05.06.2022

In this episode, Alex discusses why we discuss retirement planning with people in their 20s and 30s. The beer of the day is Deviation Works from Fort George Brewing in Portland, OR. If you would like to learn more about their beer, please visit their website https://fortgeorgebrewery.com/beer/deviation-works/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our web...

Episode 148 - Market Volatility and What You Should Do 29.05.2022

In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the recent market volatility and what you should or can do about it?  The beer of the day is the Bourbon County Stout from Goose Island. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://www.gooseisland.com/beers/barrel-house-beers/bourbon-county-stout-2021.html If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financia...

Episode 147 - 4 Areas of Your Finances that are More Important than Rate of Return 23.05.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss four areas of your finance that you should look at other than rate of return. The beer of the day is Cinq Cents Chimay. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://chimay.com/us/taste-our/beers/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our website www.beerandmoney.net  

Episode 146 - How to Financially Prepare for Aging Parents 15.05.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss how to prepare your parents and yourself financially as they get older. The beer of the day is the African Amber from Mac and Jack's brewery in Redmond, WA. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://www.macandjacks.com/african-amber If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our...

Episode 145 - 3 Elements of Financial Sucess 08.05.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the 3 elements they think will bring you financial success. The beer of the week is Hop Venom from Boneyard Beer. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://boneyardbeer.com/beer/hop-venom/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our website www.beerandmoney.net  

Episode 144 - What is the difference between a tax preparer and a financial planner? 02.05.2022

In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the difference between the job of a financial planner and tax preparer. The beer of the day is Cloud Mentality hazy IPA from 10 Barrel Brewing. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://10barrel.com/beer/cloud-mentality/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our websi...

Episode 143 - How to make your financial decision by context rather than default 24.04.2022

In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss how to make your decisions after doing research instead of just hearing something and making moves.  The beer of the day is Wanderlust IPA from Breakside Brewing in Portland, OR. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://breakside.com/our_beer/wanderlust-ipa/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Fin...

Episode 142 - 3 Signs is it Time to Hire a Financial Advisor 18.04.2022

In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the 3 signs it is time for you to hire a financial advisor. The beer of the week is the Inversion IPA from Deschutes Brewery. If you would like to learn more about their beer, please visit their website https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our website www.beerandmoney.net

Episode 141 - What is the Difference between Marginal and Effective Tax Brackets? 10.04.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the difference between marginal and effective tax brackets. Understanding this will be very helpful for preparing for retirement. The beer of the day is the Scotch Ale by Boundary Bay in Bellingham, WA. If you would like to learn more about them, please visit our website at https://www.bbaybrewery.com/beer-roster/flagships If you would like to learn more abou...

Episode 140 - Giving Your Kids an Education in Money with Amanda Grossman 03.04.2022

In this episode, Ryan interviews Amanda Grossman with Jessica Nguyen. Amanda is a Certified Financial Education Instructor, winner of the 2017 Plutus Foundation Grant to create a kid money program (the Mt. Everest Money Simulation: A Kid's Educational Adventure), and an 11-year personal finance blogger. Her website, www. MoneyProdigy.com, focuses on teaching kids about money in a fun and age appro...

Episode 139 - What is the Value of an Advisor? 27.03.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss what the value of a financial advisor is and what they can do for you. The beer of the day is the Good Neighbors Stout from Valley House Brewing in Duvall, Washington. If you want to learn more about their beers, please visit their website at https://valleyhousebrewing.com/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our...

Episode 138 - 4 Concepts to Teach Kids Age 8-11 about Money 20.03.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Alex continue their series on teaching kids about money. This episode focuses on kids aged 8-11. The beer of the week is the Gutterball Hazy IPA from Ten Pin Brewing. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://tenpinbrewing.com/beer/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our website www.b...

Episode 137 - 3 Fees You Could be Paying in Your Portfolio 13.03.2022

In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the fees you pay in your portfolio and why you pay them.  The beer of the day is Fly Jack from Firestone Walker Brewing Company. If you would like to learn more about this beer, please visit their website https://www.firestonebeer.com/ If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, please visit our website www.beerandmoney.net

Episode 136 - Common Misperceptions about Personal Insurance 06.03.2022

In this episode, Ryan interview Kristen Blosser, a Personal Lines Insurance Producer at Sprague Israel Giles, LLC. They discuss common misunderstandings around home and auto insurance. If you would like to reach out to Kristen, you can call her at 206-957-7042 or email her at kblosser@siginsures.com If you would like to learn more about Quantified Financial Partners, you can reach us at www.beeran...

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