Purpose with Mark Bertrang

Your automobile has a value. Your house has a value. What about you? Do you use a "general rule of thumb" to insure your "stuff"? Then, why would you use that process to insure your life? What is Human Life Value? What is a Human Life Value calculation

Our last episode was so informative, that our guest Rebecca Stetzer, a registered and certified dietician and I decided to continue our discussion at a nearby local grocery store. Here we were able to look at the layout of the store and discuss how to make better decisions with food shopping habits. Think of this episode as having your own personal tour with a registered dietitian as you shop for...

Mark Bertrang wants everyone to live long and enduring lives. One way to live life large, is to live life well. In her nutrition counseling practice, Rebecca Stetzer, RD, CD utilizes Intuitive Eating and a Health-At-Every-Size approach, both of which are rooted in solid evidence, to help people make peace with food and their bodies, and help them feel their best, to be their best.

If the company making the guarantee has a solid track record, a guarantee is valuable! Guarantees give buyers confidence, reduce stress and provide assurance. They limit risk. And they help purchasers make decisions about who they can trust and where their money might be well spent. Oddly enough, people usually put their money in places with few if any guarantees. And without guarantees, even the...

This episode is a continuation of episode #16. How does a farm girl from a small mid-western town who attended a private school and went to church each Sunday find herself under the control of alcohol, drugs and then became a drug dealer? But more importantly, how did she turn that life around, stay sober and clean from drugs to become a successful business owner?

How does a farm girl from a small mid-western town who attended a private school and went to church each Sunday find herself under the control of alcohol, drugs and then became a drug dealer? But more importantly, how did she turn that life around, stay sober and clean from drugs to become a successful business owner?

Term life insurance is for a term of time. Whole life insurance last for your 'whole life'. You want coverage forever, yet you can receive more coverage with term life insurance. Is there another option? Yes! The Third Option – The Convertible Term Insurance Solution.

Each state requires its licensed insurance agents to fulfill continuing education requirements for as long as they hold a license in that state. What's involved in this process?

Have you ever felt you were meant for something more? What is your BHAG, your big Hairy Audacious Goal? Learn a system of discovery with Mark's guest – Tammi Brannan, the Creator of "The Blueprint Process".

What happens when you have a three-hour flight delay? What happens when you have an unexpected retirement delay? Do you have retirement delay insurance?

As Mark Bertrang, Author of "Investments Don't Hug: Embracing the Life Insurance Asset" waits for his connecting flight at the Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport, he discusses where to place your 'safe' money for emergencies and opportunities.

After the Wedding Day, the day-to-day work begins to build and sustain a healthy marriage.

This document allows you to plan for your future financial decisions-making, even if you are unable to make your own decisions. It allows you to have a choice in the continued life that you wish to live. Today the choice is yours, but by waiting to address this important legal document it may place the responsibility and choices in the hands of someone who you may not have chosen or who would agre...

Automobile insurance seems like "have to" insurance, since most states require you to "have to have it" to operate a motor vehicle on its public roads; but legally required coverage maybe quite different from the coverage you might actually want or need. Agent Susan Hewines answers questions on what choices a driver should consider when purchasing automobile insurance.

Learn what is on Mark Bertrang's reading list for Spring 2019.

Ever wanted to eavesdrop into a conversation? Mark Bertrang visits with Jennifer Schrader about making perhaps one of the single largest purchases of your lifetime. Mark and Jennifer discuss the ins and outs of mortgage loans, the qualification process and the types of loans you might choose from. Think of this visit as a class in "Home Mortgages 101". Jennifer has a unique perspective. She has wo...

Death is the last part of our lives that we often feel we have no control over; but there is a way to be in charge of the wishes of how your last days maybe lived. Mark visits with Denise Nicholson, RN in the healing garden of Gundersen Health System about this most important document. During this conversation, you can literally download an online form and follow along during our conversation to d...

Guest - Pastor Matt Toso, ELCA provides his career wisdom in this discussion, that few ever wish to discuss, until its at a family's doorstep.

A home purchase or the selling of a home may be the single largest asset transaction you might ever make during your lifetime. There is a lot to consider throughout such a transaction. During this episode Mark visits with Realtors - Betty Bertrang and Amy Hatlevig for their insight, expedience and wisdom.

Mark Bertrang visits with Kenn Tacchino, JD, LLM, professor of taxation and financial planning at Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania. Kenn shares his advice through three top-10 lists that may help you strive to achieve a comfortable retirement for yourself.

Wedding Planning - Whether you are the bride or the parents of the bride, there is a lot to decide way before the big day arrives. Where should you begin? Mark Bertrang visits with Nancy Flottmeyer, professional wedding planner, about the many decisions to consider when planning a wedding during this episode of Discovering Wisdom, over Coffee with Mark Bertrang.