Your Next Money Move

Should I Wait for the Economy To Improve To Buy a Home? Is there a right time to buy a home? Trent and Derek are here to give their educated opinions, personal experiences, and their rules of thumb to help you decide if now is the right time. While discussing the conventional rules of buying a home, Trent and Derek piece together all the parts of buying a home you may not understand: downpayment,...

Welcome back to Your Next Money Move! On today's episode, we answer a user question. If you've ever wondered if you should be paying off your mortgage faster, today's episode is for you. In response to a user's question about whether or not to put more money towards their 30 year mortgage, we explore a few vital questions to ask yourself to find your unique answer to this sort of question. We disc...

Everybody is doing it, celebrities are promoting it, and people are becoming millionaires overnight because of it, but should you be investing in cryptocurrency? While the technology of cryptocurrency is promising, it is very volatile, high risk, and hard to put a value on. Join Derek and Trent in this week's episode, where they discuss their skepticism around cryptocurrency, the recent crash, env...

In today's episode of Your Next Money Move, we explore our ideas on the combination of finances in the context of a marriage or committed relationship. This is a common question that arises and one that is well worth the attention. The truth is that there is no single correct answer and, through the right kind of inquiry, you can find a unique way forward that suits the parties involved, namely yo...

Not sure how to best prepare for and navigate market fluctuations?   In this episode of the Your Next Money Move podcast we share the best ways to prepare for and thrive during a recession or market downturn. Use these strategies and tips to confidently ride through market swings and make the most of a recession.   3:02 - What should you do to prepare for a recession? 4:30 - What about getting a H...

Some parts of your finances aren't always glamorous, but they are still a critical piece of the picture. In this episode of the Your Next Money Move podcast we discuss the various ways to Cover Your Assets. Estate planning, insurance, and freezing your credit may not be the most exciting parts of your financial picture but they shouldn't be skipped! At the end of this episode, you will have a bett...

Not sure know where you should be putting your money first? In this episode of the Your Next Money Move podcast, we share with you how we recommend you prioritize your next money move.  Whether you have debt, children you want to help put through college, or an employer that matches your retirement contributions, we have a Next Money Move Map that can help you prioritize where your next dollar sho...

Are you a new investor? If so, this episode is for you!   Many first-time investors tend to jump into the investing world without any preliminary knowledge about how the stock market works, which can create some misconceptions about returns, risk tolerability, and more.    That's why in this first episode of Your Next Money Move podcast, we provide you with an Investing 101 crash course. At the en...

Welcome to Your Next Money Move with Certified Financial Planners Dr. Derek Lawson and Trent Porter. One's a money researcher and professor, the other a CPA and life coach and together, they draw on their combined experience to help take your finances to the next level. If you've worked hard for your money but don't know how to make it best work for you, get ready to find out Your Next Money Move....