Your Wealth & Beyond: Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs

The Retirement Red Zone is a critical point for those getting closer to retirement. Similar to the distance from the 20-yard line to the end zone in football, this is a place where it's so important not to make mistakes.  This phase is crucial to ensure that your retirement will be stable and you'll have a chance to truly enjoy your "golden years," no matter how much you've saved, accumulated, or...

We've all been there: you're at a business conference or a dinner. You get introduced to a handful of people, you introduce yourself, you hear their names, and within two minutes, you completely forget all of them.  One person who hasn't had this problem for years is Chester Santos . Chester won the US Memory Championship over a decade ago and has spent the last 15 years training individuals, busi...

To say that we're living in interesting and unpredictable times is an understatement. For business owners and leaders, this is especially true. However, no matter what industry you're in, or what you do, there's still no tool more powerful than a team that's ahead of you and allows you to focus on your unique ability. They give us the power to grow our businesses without giving up even more of our...

With schools, camps, and colleges either closed or reassessing the safety of operating as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have been spending more time with our kids than ever before. My 14-year-old daughter, Winter, has been helping me out at Bayntree, and has taught me a lot about TikTok, YouTube and how Gen Zers think about money along the way.  Today, Winter joins the podcast to s...

Like never before in our lives, the COVID-19 pandemic has us facing the same challenges, no matter who we are or where we live. Virtually everything about how we live and work has been changed by the pandemic, and it can be harder than ever to feel like you have control over your life.  For years, Dr. Jen Hartstein has been helping people get and stay on track. She's a New York City based mental h...

Social Security is a massively important asset to build a comfortable retirement. You don't want to outlive your money or your lifestyle, and it's very possible to do both. The Social Security code is even longer than the tax code, there's so much misinformation out there, and there are countless tricky situations you can end up in if you don't position yourself correctly. This is why I'm thrilled...

The CARES Act has made massive, sweeping changes to our tax system and our business landscape. Whether you're an entrepreneur, an employee, someone who was recently laid off, or a retiree, you probably have big questions about the programs available to you. How can you best use your money to get through this trying time, and how will you keep up with the constant influx of new information? To help...

Congress just passed the biggest stimulus bill of our lifetime. The CARES ["Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security] Act is a massive bill of all bills, totaling in the trillions of dollars, and it's going to have significant impacts on us as business owners and individuals as we work together to get through this tough time.  Today, I want to address the big questions you may have about the...

The SECURE Act of 2020 made some of the biggest changes to retirement planning in the last decade. Business owners and employees alike have a number of options, opportunities, and potential issues to consider in the wake of these new rules and regulations, and great advice can be the difference between saving big and missing out.  Joining me today to talk about these developments is Brian Hartstei...

This SECURE Act is the biggest change we've seen to retirement policy in the past decade. While many of these new rules and regulations are designed to help your retirement dollars grow a few more years and last you even longer, they almost all but guarantee that you'll need to revisit your plan and make some changes in order to make the most of your money.  In this short episode, I'm walking you...

Though many simply think of them as a jam band, the Grateful Dead are one of America's longest-enduring, most unique, and best-performing businesses. Over the course of a career that has lasted over five decades, they have created a culture, a highly profitable business, and a mindset out of organized chaos. Furthermore, they have survived as a leaderless organization and cemented their legacy in...

There are more scams, major cybersecurity incidents, and cases of identity theft happening now than ever before in history - and countless opportunities for you or your loved ones to be taken advantage of.  Few people understand the ins and outs of these scams better than Steve Weisman . Steve is a highly respected cybersecurity expert who has built a career helping people protect themselves, both...

As we approach the end of 2019, I wanted to take some time to talk about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). For those approaching the age of 70 ½, the government requires that you start taking out a portion of the money in your retirement accounts that you've been deferring for all these years.  Understanding what's required can get complicated - and a lot of times mistakes are made. So, today...

No client has ever said "I want to pay more in taxes." However, many business owners make financial decisions that are effectively choosing to give more money to the government, especially when it comes to retirement planning. Few people understand this better than Brian Hartstein. Brian is the Director of Corporate Development here at Bayntree Wealth Advisors, and he brings more than twenty years...

Over 109 million people are reaching retirement age. This means that the stresses that they're facing, whether they're physical or mental, are taking more of a toll on families than ever before. Finding the right care and facilities for aging adults is becoming a bigger challenge than ever before, but David Piontek is working to give back.  As a Placement Coordinator with Integrity Placement , he...

10 years ago, the term "social media" barely existed. Now, for almost every entrepreneur, social media marketing has completely changed how business is done online. Running effective campaigns isn't simple, and there are a remarkable number of platforms, strategies, and thoughts on how best to connect with and convert audiences. Natalie Speers is the founder of SocialAlly® Media , a full-service d...

Few documents are as complicated and can have as much of an impact on your financial well-being than the US tax code. Many financial advisors don't know the rules as well as they think they do, and this can lead to costly mistakes for their clients. This is why Ed Slott is on a mission to help you keep more of your hard earned money. He's a nationally recognized speaker, the host of The Safe and S...

Kristin Brabant is a life and business coach who empowers female entrepreneurs and professionals to lead careers and lives on fire. With nearly a decade of experience in facilitation and coaching, she's supported corporate executives, incarcerated youth, and mompreneurs in pursuing their life's biggest goals joyfully.  Kristin's approach to coaching is part structured, part spiritual. She weaves t...

Diane Gardner is a tax superhero. Since rebranding her business during the Great Recession, she's saved her clients over $3,070,374 in taxes by helping them strategically plan their way to lower tax liability. She's also the author of seven books, including 10 Most Expensive Tax Mistakes That Cost You Thousands , Stop Overpaying Your Taxes , and Stand Apar t . She teaches people how to save money,...

It's impossible to deny that college is one of the biggest expenses you, your children, and even your grandchildren will ever face. To make matters worse, the costs of college tuition are still climbing rapidly, with some schools forecast to cost as much as half a million dollars to attend as soon as a decade from now. No matter how old your kids are, or if you're planning to have children in the...

Zachary Kepes is the founder of Zak Ventures. From nearly broke in 2007 to owning more than 150 single family homes a decade later, he's built a real estate empire by purchasing, renting, and flipping distressed and low-income property. In his 17 years in this industry, he survived the Great Recession of 2008 and emerged on the other side of it to see a massive opportunity in single family homes -...

Virginia Morris is the author of How to Care For Aging Parents . Originally published in 1996, it has been described as "The bible of eldercare" by ABC World News, "An indispensable book" by AARP, and "A compassionate guide of encyclopedic proportion" by The Washington Post. With Baby Boomers approaching old age, Virginia's book is more relevant than ever. I lost both of my parents early to Alzhei...

Harry Clark is a highly-rated serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker. He's overseen sales of major companies, founded two Inc. 500 companies, and travels the world speaking to entrepreneurs, family businesses, and executives. However, Harry has also learned some of the toughest lessons in business the hard way. In his book, Mistakes Millionaires Make , he tells the stories of 30 entrepreneurs - i...

Shortly after John Lanza's first daughter was born, he and his wife decided that they wanted their children to be smart with money. With a background in animation, entertainment, and education, he set out to make learning about money fun. To do this, he created the Money Mammals, which teaches sharing, saving, and spending smarts to children through videos, products, and resources. To help parents...

Emily Guy Birken helps people become more financially savvy. She took a year off from teaching when her son was born, and in that time began writing for both Wise Bread and PT Money - and discovered a way to make use of her skills as both a teacher and a finance nerd. She's written four books, including The 5 Years Before You Retire , Making Social Security Work For Yo u , Choose Your Retirement ,...