The Amber Stitt Show

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of #TheAmberStittShow, you will hear from the author of this book Kyle Christensen. We talk about Principles-Based Planning, and how to be more accountable with your money. Kyle is a repeat guest on the show for good reasons. He talks about how the purpose of planning is not to predict. The purpose of planning is to prepare and adjust. Since I met Kyle&...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of #TheAmberStittShow, Heidi Thompson, Ed. M, JD, and I discuss the impact Secure 2.0 will have on your inheritance and legacy. Heidi is a Trusted AZ Estate Planning Attorney and helps her clients Lifeguard their Legacies! Overall, the Secure 2.0 Act was designed to encourage Americans to save more for retirement and to make it easier for them to do so. How...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of #TheAmberStittShow, Ameritas and a few of its partners and I discussed the latest Service & Tech updates for 2022 and 2023. The head of the Service & Tech Subcommittee Peter Winovich and Brian Walsh as co-chairs, along with Lined Mason talk about the changes, how we worked with Ameritas on innovations, and what is to come this year. In addition, we discu...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of #TheAmberStittShow we celebrate one of my friends, the host of #TheRichEquation, hosted by Ashish Nathu. Ashish brings some much energy to life; whether through his family or business and he was a perfect guest to hit all categories of our 5 Steps. In this episode, you will find Ashish's point of view on: -How he focuses on Talents and Self-Awarenes...

Send us Fan Mail In Today's Episode of #TheAmberStittShow, we talk with Jackie Baker from Berkshire Advisor Resource and the many ways a business owner can protect themselves and their business partners. We have a juicy episode for those business owners that need to understand what policies are out there to transfer risk. There are quite a few but Jackie makes it easy for us to understand. In...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to my 1-Year Anniversary Episode of The Amber Stitt Show. This episode breaks down the Pathways of Peak Performance to give you a little more insight into the history and how to participate in the 5-Steps. This podcast episode takes you behind the scenes on how you can achieve Financial Freedom and happiness within and is hosted by yours Truly. Thanks to all my listeners a...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of #ThePathwaystoPeakPerformance, Bryan Wilbourn and I talk about smaller businesses and the ways they can be affected by cybersecurity attacks. He tells a particular story about a CPA's office where an employee was a victim of a wire fraud circumstance. The attack was what the tech world calls a "Whale Phishing" situation. Someone had impers...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have clients that need to start the Extended Care/ Long-Term Care conversation? On today's episode of #TheAmberStittShow, we discuss how you can get started as your clients need your help! Kelly and I want you to know there are so many resources available to you. In this episode, we discuss: -What can planners do, to be more involved? -What educational resources are av...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of #TheAmberStittShow, Jovita and I talk about Emotional Intelligence ("EQ") in terms of goal setting and how #SelfAwareness impacts our success in building habits and achieving our goals.   This pack will help you set goals in a way that reduces the: -Self-Doubt -Helps You Overcome Obstacles -Keeps You Motivated To learn more about using EQ to set smart...

Send us Fan Mail This episode focuses on Mortgages and how this plays a factor in the Market and your passive income strategies. Richard from AZ Lending Experts has over 20 years of being in the business. He has experience with the trends in our markets and he shares updates on what is trending today. As you all know, investing in Real Estate has been a hot topic over the last few years and now th...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we welcome back Ann to discuss insurance planning and how she helps clients. But first, we dive into the mindset and a discussion about longevity and how we can shape our futures today. She shares two amazing client stories. The first story is about a Physician OBGYN who had to go onto disability due to a virus of "unknown origins" and how her cl...

Send us Fan Mail Lined and I discuss what the Great Resignation was back in 2021 and how is affecting us today in our personal lives and in business.  *Did you know that during this timeframe, approximately 24M Americans left their jobs!?* What did people do once they left? -Some retired -Some changed jobs -Some are staying home with family -Some are just not working So what can we learn from this...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Ethan and I discuss Disability Insurance Contracts that are available for you through work. Often work plans have these disadvantages: - Definition of Own Occupation isn't for your specialty; it is for any job!  - True Own Occupation Defined - Employer's coverage isn't portable - Employers can change coverage on your annually - Tiered covera...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of #TheAmberStittShow, Richard returns to discuss the topic of debt and its role in financial planning. We all have grown up with the common belief that debt is inherently bad, but is that always an accurate statement? Richard Simon shares his perspective as a mortgage broker and how he helps clients utilize mortgage debt as a tool for financial planning. H...

Send us Fan Mail Are you following Principles that help to keep you on track? In Today's episode of #TheAmberStittShow , we discuss a number of ways to be successful but not always in the traditional way we have been taught. We are following the basics written in Kyle Christensen's Book called "Principles Based Planning" and you can find his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Pr...

Send us Fan Mail For those of you that are taking charge of your life and your financial well-being, are you working with teams that handle "People Insurance?" Unsure about what this means? My guest today, Ann Baker Ronn, will break down what this means to her and her clients in this episode of #ThePathwaysofPeakPerformance. As a Third Generation Advisor, she has created a fun but educat...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is packed full of tips for you to consider, for your New Year. In this episode, we Focus on Talents with Jovita who defines the topics of what Emotional Intelligence is and how being aware of your EQ can benefit your life. Within this episode she defines the topic and shares her PQR technique:  1) Pause  2) Question 3) Reframe To learn more about how to add this to yo...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of #TheAmberStittShow, we shed some light on a question many have out there: What is DEI? What is this concept of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion? My guest Lined Mason shares the story of her transition to the financial services industry over 30+ years ago and what she has learned along the way.  She talks about how DEI is really the glue that maintains...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Amber Stitt Show! In this episode, host Amber Stitt is joined by guest Kelly Augspurger, CLTC®, CSA, a long-term care insurance specialist, to discuss the importance of planning for extended care and starting conversations about it.  Discover the key facts and insights surrounding long-term care, including the different types of care available, the role of insurance...

Send us Fan Mail I am very excited to share tax strategies with you all in this episode. I interviewed Todd from TASC to discuss how business owners can benefit from opening up an account this year. This episode discusses what types of small business owners can qualify for and what healthcare expenses you may need to start tracking for reimbursement. The "HRA" is a Health Reimbursement A...

Send us Fan Mail This episode focuses on using your Mortgage as part of your Financial Plan. Richard from AZ Lending Experts walks us through a 15-year window of history of being in the business and the trends in our markets. As you all know, investing in Real Estate has been a hot topic over the last few years and now there is a large focus on adjusting mortgage terms among having higher rates. B...

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, my guest Bryan and I discuss multiple Tech Myths that can leave YOU at risk every day. Bryan from Echelon Technologies provides so much information in this episode and leaves you with multiple takeaways for you to start applying to your home and office today. Myths: I am too small for criminals go after me? I just need an IT department. I only need to review my te...

Send us Fan Mail In this guest interview, we meet with Celeste Plumlee, The Program Director at The Live & Learn Organization. This is a nonprofit organization located in Phoenix, Arizona. In this episode, Celeste and Iris help to break down generational myths behind Domestic Violence. This episode of packed full of information for your general knowledge but to also help spot if you or a loved...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Iris Ortega about The Live & Learn Organization. Iris is the Community Engagement Manager and is a wealth of knowledge about the program and the history of women here in Arizona. Iris and I discuss the Mission behind Live & Learn, and what it means to Break the Cycle of Generational Poverty.  Situational Poverty could be: -When a parent loses a...