Paul Adams & Cory Shepherd
More Than Commas
Join Sound Financial Group CEO Paul Adams and President Cory Shepherd every week, as they help you Design and Build a Good Life™. Through the information provided on this podcast, we give you the ability to do this yourself. Why do we need to do this? Because every other media you're going to engage in has a vested interest in capturing your mindshare, and in having you spend your surplus, rather than you caring for your financial future. Your financial future is inevitable and uncertain. The only question is, will you have a Good Life? No one has one by default, only by design. Most of the fi...
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Paul Adams & Cory Shepherd
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
216 - Gratitude vs. Cultivating Contentment - Thanksgiving Special Episode 25.11.2021 19:25
Topics Covered: his week we recorded a special episode to set the stage for your 2022 vision, and how what you are grateful for is a great place to "look" for what you want more of in the future. Today we ask you to consider not just the things you are grateful for, but to ask yourself this, "How do I make sure that the things that I'm grateful for continue to manifest in my life?". We discuss the...
215 - Risky Zillow, Risky Crypto and Why do they hate ROTH? 17.11.2021 31:41
Topics Covered: For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep215 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notified when Paul and Cory go live next. This Material is Intended for General Public Use. By providing this material, we are not undertaking to provide investment advice for any specific individual or situation, or to otherwise act in a fiduciary capacity. Please con...
214 - 401(k) Stolen, Family Tries to Kill Father 10.11.2021 35:25
Topics Covered: Gilbert man groomed, then scammed out of entire 401(k) (By AZFamily.com) This Darkly Humorous Life Insurance Ad Has the Best Legal Disclaimer in Ad History (By Adweek.com) Five Questions to Ask if You Are Named Executor of an Estate (By The Wall Street Journal) For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep214 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notifie...
213 - Are you taking Social Security at the right time? 03.11.2021 25:12
Topics Covered in Today's Episode: Here's Exactly How to Optimize for the $3,895 Social Security Monthly Max (By The Motley Fool) For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep213 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notified when Paul and Cory go live next. This Material is Intended for General Public Use. By providing this material, we are not undertaking to provide i...
212 - Celebrity Attorney Shares Estate Planning Horror Stories 27.10.2021 32:36
Topics Covered: Today we Welcome Our Guest Speaker: Alex Weingarten, Partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Visit www. Willkie.com Or email Alex at AWeingarten@Willkie.com For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep212 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notified when Paul and Cory go live next. Contains a sample of "King" by Zayde W ølf courtesy of Lyric House. Th...
211 - The 2021 Reconciliation Spending Bill & Its Impact on Your Retirement 20.10.2021 41:39
Topics Covered: "CNN Article giving some detail to the spending set forth in the Bill" by CNN "Ways and Means releases list of tax provisions for budget bill" By Journal of Accountancy "House Democrats propose new retirement plan rules for the rich, including contribution limits and a repeal of Roth conversions" By CNBC "Hidden In The Reconciliation Bill: A Retirement Plan Mandate That Will Take M...
210 - Beyond Meat Stock Prices, Retirement Questions & Tax Traps 13.10.2021 30:18
Topics Covered: - Should I Retire? 9 Exercises to Help You Decide if You Should Call It Quits - The Stock Market Fails a Breathalyzer - Beware of the Tax Traps in Retirement For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep210 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notified when Paul and Cory go live next. Contains a sample of "King" by Zayde W ølf courtesy of Lyric House. T...
209 - We Think They Should Build a Vacation Home, The Wall Street Journal Doesn't 29.09.2021 44:13
Topics Covered: The Wall Street Journal - "Can This Couple Afford to Build Two Vacation Homes? A Financial Adviser Weighs In." For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep209 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notified when Paul and Cory go live next. Contains a sample of "King" by Zayde W ølf courtesy of Lyric House. This Material is Intended for General Public Use...
208 - Day Trading to High Tax Bills & Suze Orman's 5 Best Pieces of Financial Advice 22.09.2021 35:01
Topics Covered: Article 1 - How a Robinhood newb got an $800k tax bill on $45k profit. Article 2 - Fidelity's Hiring Spree Is a Cautionary Signal Article 3 - Suze Orman's 5 Best Pieces of Financial Advice For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep208 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notified when Paul and Cory go live next. Contains a sample of "King" by Zayde W...
207 - Houses, Truckloads Of Crypto, And James Brown's 100 Million Dollar Estate 13.09.2021 33:24
Black swan housing market events, truckloads of revenue in the crypto market and James Brown's 100 million dollar estate are taking up provocative headlines in recent days. Instead of just reading headlines, look beyond the headlines with Paul and Cory in this week's episode and discover what to make of the real stories, how to engage in smart crypto trading, and what matters most that you leave b...
206 - Shocking retirement stats, how long you will live and TIPs funds may not be as good as they look. 31.08.2021 35:47
Would you play chicken with your financial health in the last 6 months of your life? How many decades of luxury is worth your last 6 months of life in poverty? In this episode Paul and Cory breakdown some more articles discussing retirement and other investment vehicles. For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep206 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notified whe...
205 - How Target Date Funds Are Being Misused And What Millionaires Do Different 23.08.2021 37:52
(---) For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep205 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notified when Paul and Cory go live next. Contains a sample of "King" by Zayde W ølf courtesy of Lyric House. This Material is Intended for General Public Use. By providing this material, we are not undertaking to provide investment advice for any specific individual or situatio...
204 - Why Pausing Can Bring You Value 26.04.2021 27:31
Business usually doesn't move forward if you're not moving. However, sometimes pausing is the only way forward when you need to evaluate what direction you are going. Learn how to get value out of pausing to evaluate your goals and your aims from Paul and Cory in this episode. For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep204 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notifi...
203 - Getting Vaccinated Against Lifestyle Addiction 06.04.2021 35:16
If you could put a number on what you would need monthly to live a good enough life, would you have it ready? The financial ejection seat is less about having a large emergency fund and more about understanding your sufficiency. Dig deeper into the types of spending there are and hone in on your sufficiency number. This is the true vaccine for lifestyle addiction. For full show notes visit: https:...
202 - The White Coat Window 30.03.2021 34:12
Doctors know what is coming when they are done with school or residency: a high paying job. This moment in time has been dubbed the "White Coat Window". However, as an entrepreneur and/or business owner, you may find yourself in this window of increased income without a plan. Listen to Paul and Cory as they discuss how to best take advantage of your new income. For full show notes visit: https://s...
201 - Warren Buffets (Not So Secret) Secret Sauce 10.03.2021 26:43
Warren Buffet is known as a poster child for investment strategies personally and corporately. However his method for success isn't found in new marketable strategies or short squeezes. His secret sauce is, in fact, not so secret. Listen to Paul and Cory break down his fundamentals in this live episode recorded on March 9th. For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep201 Subscribe and click t...
200 - Learning to Invest in Real Estate - With Robert Slattery (Blackwell Real Estate) 23.02.2021 33:32
Start with a plan, treat it like a business, and plan for maintenance; 3 of Robert's notable lessons he has taught hundreds of real estate investors. Paul digs in deeper with Robert from Blackwell Real Estate to discuss what it takes to own real estate and rental property. For full show notes visit: https://sfgway.com/ep200 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notified wh...
199 - A Cure For Retirement: The Wealth Coordination Account 02.02.2021 16:33
Believe it or not, "retirement" doesn't mean the game is over, even if it looks like you have enough points on the scoreboard. Paul and Cory break down why "retirement" isn't good terminology, what a good definition of an asset is, and what the true cure is for "retirement". For full show notes visit: https://sfgwa.com/ep199 Subscribe and click the bell on Youtube and Facebook to become notified w...
198 - HSA The Triple Tax-Free Account 19.01.2021 34:16
If you knew you could have an account that you could deduct contributions, and grow tax-free, while also being able to access it before retirement age, would you be interested? Well, it's true, it's called an HSA account. Paul and Cory spoke live on Youtube and Facebook about how to utilize the benefits of an HSA account to turn your health expenses into a saving vehicle. For full show notes visit...
197 - Grandpa Said Invest In Gold 07.01.2021 33:12
Grandpa always said, "gold is the best place to put your money". However, if you have invested in gold, did you know what it would cost you to sell it when you purchased it? Over time, has gold truly out beat inflation? Is crypto-currency the new gold of the 40's? as the price of gold escalates, Paul and Cory tackle tons of gold-related questions and talking points in how it should pertain to your...
196 - Fun With The CPI… The Christmas Price Index 29.12.2020 35:31
In a year many of us would rather forget, we still have been able to make memories. 2020 had plenty of plot-twists, but Paul and Cory bring you one last twist; Analyzing the CPI (Christmas Price Index). Discover what the 12 days of Christmas have to do with futures and hear Paul and Cory count their blessings with listener's live chat responses. For full show notes visit: https://sfgwa.com/ep196 C...
195 - Solutions To The Illusions Of Investing 08.12.2020 37:47
Beard growth and momentum investing aren't too different, they're both real, they're just not profitable, (unless it's Paul Adams beard of course). After discussing the illusions of investing last week, Paul and Cory break down the actions you can take as solutions to those illusions. For full show notes visit: https://sfgwa.com/ep195 Contains a sample of "King" by Zayde W ølf courtesy of Lyric Ho...
194 - Illusions of Investing (Condensed) 01.12.2020 37:35
Ever wonder what World War 2 bombers have to do with big-box financial retail? How about why mutual funds point to their track record of success and yet say it isn't a guarantee for success in their disclaimer? Managing money can be complex but Paul and Cory take this time to dispel a few illusions of investing in this condensed and fast-paced episode. For full show notes visit: https://sfgwa.com/...
193 - What Last Week Taught Us About Market Timing & Other Ways the Media Steers Us Wrong 20.11.2020 48:09
If you know in January what would happen this year, how would you predict the market would move? Ultimately not a single person was able to project how the market would move this year, and even so, all speculations along the way have not panned out in most common projections. This conversation breaks down why market timing simply doesn't work as we want it to. Paul and Cory also take time to encou...
192 - Your Financial Sacred Cows Could Be Milking You 03.11.2020 40:39
Have you questioned your financial beliefs recently? Some would say we have a tendency to hold onto our "sacred cows" and stick with financial practices because it's "always been that way". Check out this live podcast with Paul and Cory as they breakdown our financial sacred cows. For full show notes visit: https://sfgwa.com/ep192 Contains a sample of "King" by Zayde W ølf courtesy of Lyric House....
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