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Growing Your Wealth with Brian Evans

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Tune in to Brian Evans as he shares his thoughts on investing and securing your retirement in his weekly radio broadcast, Growing Your Wealth with Brian Evans. For over 30 years, Brian and his staff have been helping families live out the retirements that they deserve by giving them experienced, common-sense advice.

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Madrona Financial Services

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Business

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Gifting Strategies and Estate Taxes 22.03.2022

In this episode Brian talks about advanced gifting strategies, minority and lack of marketability discounts, why you roll over your 401K at 59 1/2, and Washington State estate tax rules.

Five Primary Areas To Invest In 08.03.2022

In this episode Brian discusses the five primary areas you can invest in. They are cash and cash equivalents, insurance company products, real estate, equities, and bonds.

Life Insurance and Trusts 01.03.2022

In this episode, Brian discusses term life insurance vs permanent life insurance, the importance of umbrella insurance, funding permanent life insurance vs retirement accounts, and how revocable and irrevocable trusts differ.

All About Real Estate and REITs 01.03.2022

In this episode Brian talks about real estate "capitalization rates," depreciation recapture, and capital gains on real estate, Opportunity Zones, and public vs private real estate investment trusts.

Investment Real Estate 01.03.2022

In this episode Brian welcomes Derek Doke. Derek has been an asset manager, property manager, licensed broker, investor, syndicator, and real estate educator for over 20 years. to learn ore about Derrick, visit: www.nai-psp.com/our-team/derek-doke.

Estate Planning 01.03.2022

In this episode Brian welcomes Paul Grant, Estate Planning Attorney. Paul's website is www.http://www.planningwithpurposeinc.com.

Medicare, Medicaid, and Long Term Care Insurance 26.01.2022

In this episode Brian discusses Medicare, Medicare premiums, Medicare supplement plans, long term care insurance, and Medicaid.

Annual Year in Review - 2021 18.01.2022

In this episode Brian breaks down the 2021 review provided by JP Morgan. He talks about how various sectors of the economy and markets performed to help understand where we've been and possibly give insight to the coming year.

All About Annuities 12.01.2022

In this episode Brian talks about understanding annuity fees, the strategy of safe investments, fixed indexed annuities, CDs, & money market investments, and the payout options of annuities.

Ages, 401Ks, Tax Rates, and Annuities 31.12.2021

In this episode Brian talks about know important ages in your financial life, ROTH vs traditional 401K contributions, various income tax rates according the source of gains, and annuity crediting options.

All About Taxes 21.12.2021

In this episode Brian talks about moving to states with no state tax, federal tax deductions, credits, and deferrals, why you actualyl may want to pay more tax in one particular year, and finally, investment real estate classifications.

Timing The Market 15.12.2021

In this episode Brian talks about timing the market, picking an entity structure for your business, whether you should pay off your mortgage, and taking your RMDs.

The True Meaning of the Fiduciary Standard 15.12.2021

In this episode Brian discusses the true meaning of being held to the fiduciary standard, the pros and cons of taking a pension payout in a lump sum or monthly checks, when the DOW will hit 50,000, and the relative size of the markets.

The Tools In A Financial Toolbox 29.11.2021

In this episode Brian discusses the tools in a financial toolbox, high net worth investor needs, cash flow and leaving a legacy, and the importance of a financial plan

Five Goals Of Financial Planning 29.11.2021

In this episode Brian discusses cash flow, investment allocation, real estate, income taxes, legacy and estate plan. Also the accumulation phase and the distribution phase of your life and important financial people in your life.

Charitable Gifting Strategies 15.11.2021

In this episode Brian discusses charitable gifting, CRUTs and CRATs, donating appreciated non-qualified property, donor advised funds, endowment funds, and scholarship funds.

Social Security Basics and Estate Taxes 15.11.2021

In this episode Brian discusses social security, federal and state estate tax, step up in basis, inherited and gifted assets, trustees, and the corporate trustee model.

Life Insurance Types and Uses 15.11.2021

In this episode Brian discusses life insurance basics, Fixed Index Universal Life (FIUL), gifting FIULs to children and grandchildren, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILIT), and Premium Finance Life Insurance and who qualifies for it.

Investment Real Estate 22.10.2021

In this episode Brian discusses owning active vs passive real estate, exit strategy for active real estate owners, the 1033 real estate exchange, and the Delaware Statutory Trust.

Business Sale and Succession and Long Term Care 13.10.2021

In this episode Brian discusses "staging" a business to sell, the term "EBITA" versus gross valuation, internal versus and external sale of a business, and asset based long-term care plans.

Annuities Explained 13.10.2021

In this episode Brian discusses annuities as a bond substitute, features of a fixed index annuity, fixed index annuities for accumulation versus cash flow, and the "I Hate Annuities and You Should Too" slogan and why it's wrong.

Income Taxes and How to Minimize Them 28.09.2021

In this episode Brian talks about the gain on the sale of a residence or second home, the importance of your investment advisor and CPA working together to review your tax return, income distribution strategy to minimize taxes, and Roth conversions.

Is Your Portfolio Diversified Enough? 28.09.2021

In this episode Brian talks about portfolio diversification, what "the market" really is, the difference between the stock market and the economy, and the effect of tax proposals from the new administration.

President Biden's Tax Proposals And Your Passing On Wealth 05.09.2021

In this episode Brian discusses current events, Afghanistan, President Biden's tax proposals and how they may affect passing on wealth, the financial implications of divorce, and listener questions.

Madrona Financial's Evolution To Serving High Net Worth Clients 05.09.2021

In this episode Brian discusses the Delta variant, technology, inflation, running out of money in retirement, and how Madrona has evolved to serve the unique needs of high net worth clients.

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