MONEY MATTERS with Christopher Hensley

This episode delves into the fascinating world of wealth management and how AI is revolutionizing the industry. Here are the key insights from our conversation with Ravi Koka, the CEO and Founder of StockSnips: 1️⃣ AI's Impact on Investing: Ravi took us on a journey from the origins of AI to its current impact on investing. It's astonishing how much of the fiction surrounding AI has become a reali...

In this episode, we dive into the world of FinTech and how it is shaping the investment and financial planning industry. Our guest shares insights on the best tech tools and investment approaches that are making a significant impact in the market. We also discuss the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest trends, such as AI, and how it can benefit both advisors and clients. Join us as we...

In this episode of Money Matters, host Chris Hensley interviews Christine Simone, the co-founder and CEO of Caribou, a software solution that simplifies healthcare planning for retirees. Christine shares her background in healthcare and discusses the importance of incorporating healthcare costs into retirement planning.  The episode emphasizes the importance of healthcare planning in retirement an...

In this episode of Money Matters, host Chris Hensley interviews Jeff Goodell, author of the book "The Heat Will Kill You First, Life and Death on a Scorched Planet." Jeff is a renowned author and journalist known for his extensive work on climate change and environmental issues. Chris shares that the episode coincidentally aligns with their previous show on home generators and the current excessiv...

In this episode of Money Matters, host Chris Hensley deviates from the usual interview format and brings together a panel of experts to discuss the topic of portable generators. The inspiration for this episode comes from the power grid failure that occurred in Texas during the February 2021 ice storms, resulting in numerous deaths and widespread disruptions. Chris shares his personal experience d...

Business leaders rise to the top by excelling at doing the work—completing tasks, producing deliverables, meeting deadlines—but once they're in charge, they must pivot to focus on interpersonal relationships. And, as master coach and founder of MettaWorks Rachel Rider explains in WHO YOU ARE IS HOW YOU LEAD (Muse Literary; Spring 2023), the first relationship any leader must work on is the one the...

As we prepare for retirement it is very common for people to have goals like traveling or visiting grandchildren. The bleak reality is that even though we might have done everything financially correct to prepare for the retirement stage of life , mobility and health issues can often put a damper on these important goals. How do we give ourselves the tools to physically age gracefully and to conti...

Harness Your Digital Empathy and Learn Skills to Be a Better Boss, Employee, and Colleague in a Virtual or Hybrid Office How do you manage a poor performer over Zoom? How do you casually deliver positive feedback via Slack? What's the most professional use of a gif? Two things are certain with the shift in office structure: First, we will never go back to "the way things were." Second, we all must...

If   you   work   for   a   living,   you   risk   getting   FIRED.   But   that   doesn't   mean   you're   helpless.   FIRED! FACTS…did you know that… Every year, more than 20 million U.S. workers get the pink sip-either laid off or fired. We were joined today by author, Steven Mitchell Sack to discuss his book, FIRED. In  FIRED!  nationally known workplace attorney Steven Mitchell Sack (The Emp...

Managing people is the biggest challenge any organization faces. It's a challenge that has grown even more difficult over the past decade. Since The Big Book of HR was first published, we've seen dramatic changes in the workplace and the workforce. The Big Book of HR, 10th Anniversary Edition (January 1, 2022, Red Wheel Weiser/Career Press) incorporates discussions and reflections on these changes...

In her insightful new book GET IT DONE: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation (January 4, Little Brown Spark), scientist and University of Chicago Booth professor of behavioral science Dr. Ayelet Fishbach takes on the questions that plague us most: What happens when the person you most want to influence is yourself? How do you know where to start? How do you carry on in the face of roa...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented experiment that reshaped white-collar work and turned remote work into a kind of "new normal." Now comes the hard part. We were joined today by author, Peter Cappelli to discuss his new book, THE FUTURE OF THE OFFICE Work from Home, Remote Work, and the Hard Choices We All Face. Many employees want to continue this "new normal" and keep working remotel...

Why do some team members not get along? What is the best way to get new teams and ad-hoc teams to maximize their performance in the least amount of time? How can meetings be designed to achieve useful outcomes? We were joined today by author, Valerie Patrick to discuss her book, When Bad Teams Happen to Good People. Teams are the source of problem-solving and innovation that today's organizations...

We were joined today by author, Richard Culatta to discuss his book, Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World When it comes to raising children in a digital world, every parent feels underprepared and overwhelmed. We worry that our children will become addicted to online games, be victims of cyberbullying, or get lost down the rabbit hole of social media. We warn them about all...

We were joined today by author, Gorick Ng to discuss his book, The Unspoken Rules - Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right You've landed a job. Now what? No one tells you how to navigate your first day in a new role. No one tells you how to take ownership, manage expectations, or handle workplace politics. No one tells you how to get promoted. The answers to these professional unknowns lie in t...

We were joined today by author, Ron Gonen to discuss his book, The Waste-Free World- How the Circular Economy Will Take Less, Make More and Save the Planet The Waste-Free World reveals the history of wasteful consumption, which has cheated us out of taxpayer money, lucrative innovation, and a habitable planet. And it makes a powerful, forward-looking case for a circular economy in which production...

We were joined today by author, Bruce Tulgan to discuss his book The Art of Being Indispensable at Work: Win Influence, Beat Overcommitment, and Get the Right Things Done Today, more than ever, we all want to be viewed as an indispensable go-to person. However, in this new world of work, getting things done is more complex than ever. While in many companies there is a clear organizational chart, i...

We were joined today by author, Ron Lieber to discuss his book The Price You Pay For College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make . Sending a teenager to a flagship state university for four years of on-campus living costs more than $100,000 in many parts of the United States. Meanwhile, families of freshmen attending scores of selective private c...

We were joined today by author, Laura Kriska to discuss her book The Business of We. Us versus Them gaps have always impacted in the American workplace – Sales versus Marketing, Manufacturing versus Engineering, Human Resources versus Legal – but the demand on stakeholders to address a wide range of culture gaps is more urgent than ever before due to the impact of the pandemic, Black Lives Matter...

We were joined today by bestselling author, Craig Unger to discuss his newest book American Kompromat. I first interviewed Craig back in 2018 after House of Trump, House of Putin was published. We picked up that conversation again on the eve of Trump's 2nd impeachment. We even discussed Qanon and Jeffrey Epstein.... Give it a Listen!   This is a story of dirty secrets, and the most powerful people...

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many schools to abruptly educate from a distance. Today, we spoke with Jackie Aguilera, Project Manager Mayors office for Adult Literacy and former CEO of EastSide University, a longtime nationally recognized leader in mobile learning and digital innovation. In April, we visited with Jackie. This is a follow up to that show to see where Houston is at now that we...

College is one of the biggest investments that families make, and yet many students spend much of their time in college figuring out what they want to do. There's very little time between high school and college to explore career interests. 30% of undergrads change their major at least once within three years of initial enrollment. 40% of bachelors' degree holders would study a different major if...

It's true that Maria Konnikova had never actually played poker before and didn't even know the rules when she approached Erik Seidel, Poker Hall of Fame inductee and winner of tens of millions of dollars in earnings, and convinced him to be her mentor. But she knew her man: a famously thoughtful and broad-minded player, he was intrigued by her pitch that she wasn't interested in making money so mu...

Lasting effects from the worst economic downturn in our lifetime are having a staggering effect on financial health. In fact, a recent survey from Frost Bank shows current financial health as a result of the pandemic is low, with two in five (40%)  Americans citing their financial situation as fair or poor.   In a time when much is out of our control, we can control our thoughts and actions which...

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the United States reached a wind power generating capacity of 82,000 megawatts in 2016. That year over 8,200 megawatts of wind capacity was installed, with the top states in terms of capacity being Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma, California, and Kansas. The first commercial offshore wind facility was completed as well, in Rhode Island, and 41 states had utility s...