Engineer of Finance

What's the one movie that changed your life or your perception of something? For today's episode, I'll discuss the movie "Groundhog Day". I love that movie and Bill Murray is hilarious! I also enjoy how the story demonstrates that you can be handed the exact same world every day and create such a different world for yourself. If you figure out what you want, take action to get there! Ken Greene tr...

For today's episode, Ken discusses how he enjoys technical analysis. He talks about how looking at candlesticks, hammers, haramis, and Fibonacci retracements, helps him relax while studying and observing behaviors in the stock market. Ken Greene transitioned from being a Professional Engineer (P.E.) to the "Engineer of Finance." His goal is to help people become financially independent and help th...

What hooks you to continue reading a book? Is there a certain topic of interest that catches your attention, even by reading the book's sleeve or summary? Ken welcomes former football player and now author, Stefphon Jefferson, to talk about very interesting topics. Stefphon is a phenomenal athlete, entrepreneur, father, and husband. Together with Ken, he shares the different routines that he pract...

Why are establishments and restaurants looking to hire more people even after the pandemic scare? What are the possible reasons why we still see "Help Wanted" signs? In today's episode, Ken tries to figure out why several businesses, even his favorite Mexican restaurant, are still looking for more people to join their business. Is it because the workforce finally found a better source of income? H...

What are your goals for this new year? Are you planning to start a new investment or make better use of your money to create a potential for a way wealthier tomorrow? For this episode, Ken covers a lot of different topics. He talks about the real truth that everyone should discover and research more. He also compared the difference between life, auto, and loan insurances. Ken also cites the learni...

Happy New Year. Quick monologue talking about ideas on how to reflect on 2021 and create some goals for 2022. Ken Greene transitioned from being a Professional Engineer (P.E.) to the "Engineer of Finance." His goal is to help people become financially independent and help them earn better yields with less risk by investing Off Wall Street. Links and Resources from this Episode DISCLAIMER For resou...

After a long day of work, relaxing should be on top of your priority. Lying down, watching your favorite show, or even reading a good box can help relax your mind. In your case, what do you do to relax? In today's show, Ken talks about his unique way of relaxing: He looks at Stock Market historical data to relax. He shares that he enjoys researching and studying the stock market's historical data....

In this show, Ken talks about the importance of understanding the 5Ws to help you with future audits because it appears the IRS will be hiring a lot more employees to drastically increase audits next year. He does not think this is the right approach to increase tax revenues, but this appears to be our new reality at this time. On a fun note, Ken also discusses how the 5Ws can be very effective in...

Chasing rates of return in investments and winning feels great! However, if investors are just focused on growth and don't pay attention to protecting those assets -- things can go sideways fast. Ken Greene transitioned from being a Professional Engineer (P.E.) to the "Engineer of Finance." His goal is to help people become financially independent and help them earn better yields with less risk by...

The financial entertainer, Jim Cramer with Mad Money, should embrace what makes this country so great. Instead, the TV personality appears to embrace dictatorship. I thought after he became so famous for his epically wrong prediction in March 2008 about Bear Sterns that he would gain some humility and wisdom. He didn't. My tolerance for inauthenticity is zero. I also talk about my philosophy of in...

Is it possible to use your money to work for you? What bank will allow you to enjoy a lot of your money in retirement without the big chunk of your funds going to IRAs, 401ks, and other taxes? For Ken, the answer to this is through Bankosaurus®. Using Bankosaurus® for 10 great years already, Ken talks about his experiences using the financial service. He highlights not only the pros but also the c...

This is a great time to focus on your health & wealth. The fastest way to have more money is typically not starting with chasing rates of return. It's by 1st reducing opportunity costs. Your largest opportunity costs are taxes. you must focus on reducing income taxes with your financial strategy. Ken Greene transitioned from being a Professional Engineer (P.E.) to the "Engineer of Finance." His go...

Do you handle your own finances? How do you make sure that you have enough for each category? Do you also build your emergency funds as well as money for your short-term and long-term goals? Managing your money, as well as your savings, investments, and of course, for emergencies, is essential. And for Sahirenys Pierce, she made her money, and her budgeting system work for her and her family. As s...

I'm late for my special announcement. Grateful for Diania Merriam coming on my show. I enjoy the thinking, discipline, and actions taken by those that embrace the F.I.R.E. movement. Ken Greene transitioned from being a Professional Engineer (P.E.) to the "Engineer of Finance." His goal is to help people become financially independent and help them earn better yields with less risk by investing Off...

Diania Merriam is the founder of The EconoMe Conference, an event centered around financial independence, also known as the "Ted Talks'' of the FIRE movement. She's also the host of the popular podcast Optimal Finance Daily where she narrates articles from the best personal finance blogs on the planet. After getting out of $30k of debt in 11 months, she used her newfound financial freedom to negot...

Other than going to the university to get a degree, what are the other educational options for students? Ken welcomes Jim Bologa to talk about the career and technical education space. Jim is the President and CEO of Porter and Chester Institute which provides different career programs for students to acquire technical and professional skills essential for their chosen careers. Jim shares how care...

The solutions can be greater than the original problem. It can also be more damaging. Ken talks about an unusual topic that is not often discussed in his show: the government. He believes that in order for a country to be strong, the government should be strong, efficient, and idea/solution-driven. Ken also shares his son's favorite book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, a perfect exampl...

Is there a big difference between ignorance and stupidity? In this episode, Ken shares the big perception between financial advisors and how the industry needs more people with integrity. He also discussed how people in the insurance and financial advising industry can help and benefit (at the same time), when handling clients: that is to educate themselves about money. Ken Greene transitioned fro...

Is college education a necessity or a luxury? When it comes to getting a higher education, the cost of studying can be high: This is why most students are getting a student loan. Ken sits down to talk about the numbers revolving around student loans. He says that before you pursue higher education, you need to be strategic and you should decide where you really want to be years from now: Since col...

Can you confidently say that you are great at handling your life and finances? If you're not, you're not alone. There are many people who might be good at handling their lives, but not their money. There might also be those who are great at budgeting and investing, but their lives are suffering. In today's show, Ken shares the common excuses that he's hearing from people in terms of handling their...

A follow-up to my conversation with George Kamel. I am grateful he came on the show and believe that he and the Dave Ramsey show have helped a lot of Americans create a strong foundation of living within their means and getting rid of bad debt. However, I teach listeners of the show and a lot of my clients I work with that I disagree with the premise that all debt is bad debt. Our economy is drive...

Is there good debt? Ken speaks with George Kamel, about debt and money matters. George hosts The Fine Print podcast and Ramsey live events across the country. Previously, George was the host of The Dave Ramsey Show video channel, as well as the Borrowed Future podcast, which explored the student loan debt crisis in America. George also hosts the EntreLeadership Podcast. George shares his humble be...

During these trying times, are you required to take the COVID-19 vaccine? This is the controversial topic that Ken and Tammy discussed today. Ken believes that what makes the US an incredible country is the people's freedom to think, speak, and share their ideas, concerns, and opinions. He also shared about the fear-based mindset, the effective way of marketing, even for beginners, and how being e...

Kim Daly is one of America's Top Franchise Consultants who has helped thousands of people explore franchise opportunities. For over 20 years, she has traveled the country as a keynote speaker and business break-out leader and has hosted her own live events educating, motivating, and inspiring Americans to the dream of small business ownership through the proven systems of a franchise. Prior to bec...

No more holding back. It's time to plant my flag so I can create way more opportunities and ideas for this awesome audience. Ken Greene transitioned from being a Professional Engineer (P.E.) to the "Engineer of Finance." His goal is to help people become financially independent and help them earn better yields with less risk by investing Off Wall Street. Links and Resources from this Episode DISCL...