Chris Holling & Sean Cooper

The Truth About Investing: Back to Basics

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Everything you want to know, and some of the things you don't, about finance and investing. From budgeting to retirement planning, we'll cover the gamut, including investing, portfolio optimization, investment analysis, health insurance, life insurance, property casualty insurance, annuities, financial planning, and much more. We'll start each topic off by discussing some basic ideas while building up to more advanced concepts. Chris is the funny one (most of the time) and Sean is the analytical one (all of the time). We bring our diverse backgrounds together to make financial topics digestibl...

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Chris Holling & Sean Cooper

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Mar 25, 2024

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Episodes

Taxes Taxes Everywhere! (Part 2) 05.01.2021

Time to finish this out taxes on this episode. Taxes are not only part of your every day life but for the foreseeable future, are not going away. What better thing to do than understand something that is constantly a part of your world and how things may be affected in the coming months with our new President? Join us to finish out all the aspects of this. Grab some caffeinated beverages because t...

Taxes Taxes Everywhere 15.12.2020

Taxes are currently and have always been the biggest expense in your life. That means they are important to understand and even more important for you to know about what to do with them. We start off by addressing some of these things like income brackets, credits vs deductions and more. Join us on all of this as it can get convoluted and messy and not only does Chris need to learn about all of th...

Savings Aren't Real. Or Are They? 05.12.2020

There is nothing quite like the discussion of Savings. You do it. Your parents do it. Generations have been doing it. But is it the right thing to do in the first place? Today we talk about why savings matter and how to actually think about them so that you have funds for what you need and how to get the most bang for your buck in the process.

Credit Scores & How To Make Them Work For You 25.11.2020

Credit scores in our world are something that whether you like them or not, are a part of our system and important to understand.  Today we talk about what they are, how they work, how they can work for you, and what you can do to improve yours.

Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?... Or Both?! 17.11.2020

Well now you’ve started organizing your expenses and you feel like you’re finally balancing life out. Since you’re a mean, lean, green using machine, then you want to know what the next step is. How to get started! That’s what we want to talk about today. Is it better to take your finances and focus on investing right away to help pay off debt? Is it best to pay off all of your debt so you can beg...

Financial Fitness: What is It and Why Does it Matter? 10.11.2020

Fitness is important in every point in your life. This can be in large and intense workouts or a daily activity to help keep you healthy, on your game, and prepared for what life will throw you down the road. Financial fitness is no different and we want to talk about the philosophy of that! Join us today to talk about the base concept of why Fit Financial Consulting LLC is named as such and why i...

The Final “B-Word” 03.11.2020

Today we wrap up our framework on spending plans! We wanted to give Sean a good opportunity to talk about the practical approach of building a spending plan a different way to add "tools for your toolbox". This is a step by step process that Chris follows as a guinea pig on how an Investment Advisor would actually build a baseline spending plan from the ground up to see how your foundati...

The 1st Rule of Investing with Jarmar Dupas (Part 2) 20.10.2020

Part 2! We are able to finally complete this great episode with the rest of our meeting with Jarmar Dupas from Get Your Money Right Podcast. If you didn't like the first one, it's probably because you didn't listen to it right. Should probably go back and listen to it again to be sure. Enjoy!

The 1st Rule of Investing with Jarmar Dupas (Part 1) 13.10.2020

Welcome Back to Season 2! Sorry we've been gone for so long! Today we are going to address how to get started investing at it's foundation. That means learning about Personal Finance, Budgeting, Spending Plans, and how to have a strong framework to move forward. Join us in interviewing Jarmar Dupas from the Get Your Money Right Podcast and learn about how Chris got started in learning ab...

Healthcare Past, Present, and Future (Season Finale) 25.07.2020

Finally the opportunity to see why we've been talking about healthcare and health insurance this whole season! Today we go over a story of what it was like to be treated for the same disease over the last 150 years and what it looked like having to pay for those things. But more importantly, what the future could look like depending on the different kinds of health insurance coverage our soci...

Long Term Care With Andrew Geske: What Is It and Why Should I Care? 16.07.2020

A new episode that is nearing the end of our season about Long Term Care. This is about Insurance, savings, and considerations for after you retire and you can't get around as easily as before. Aging is inevitable. Being unprepared financially when you're older doesn't have to be. Join us with Andrew Geske, a professional owner and manager of Home Helpers of Londonberry in New Hamps...

What is Universal Healthcare Anyway? 09.07.2020

Come join us for a controversial discussion about Universal Healthcare.  We'll cover the definition of Universal Healthcare, the three basic forms it can take (the single payer model, the social health insurance model, and the national health insurance model), examples of each being employed today, the benefits they strive for, and the common pitfalls they have experienced throughout history....

Malpractice Insurance 02.07.2020

Ever wonder what malpractice insurance is or how it impacts the cost of healthcare?  Find out in this episode of The Truth About Investing.

Why Do I Get So Many Medical Bills? 25.06.2020

Thanks for coming back! Today we wanted to go over the question of "Why do I get so many medical bills?". It often times feels like when you pay the bill at the hospital and return home, it doesn't feel like you're actually done with the transactions. This episode is the attempt to break a lot of that down in hopes that the bills aren't so much of a surprise. The only surp...

What Are the Differences in Health Insurance Plans? 18.06.2020

Join us again today on another episode filled with the ins and out of how your health insurance benefits function. From HMO's to FSA's to a bunch of other fancy abbreviations. Come soak up knowledge like the sponge you are!

What Exactly Is A Deductible? 11.06.2020

Welcome back! In this episode we talk about deductibles and discuss the things you wish you understood when you were given a benefits packet. We will cover HMO, HSA, FSA, and a whole bunch of acronyms. Take some time to better yourself and understand how benefits work.

The History of Health Insurance 03.06.2020

In today's episode to get us started we learn about Health Insurance and Healthcare and some history behind their origins. It is PACKED with information so I hope you'll come along with us for this ride down memory lane because those who don't study their history are doomed to repeat it. Make sure to stay to the end! Trust me.

Introduction 29.04.2020

Thanks for joining us on our introduction! Today we will be touching base on who we are and prepping you for the ride ahead. We appreciate you and taking the time to want to get better with investing, investing in yourself, and joining us on this ride to who knows where!

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