Our 2 Cents – Episode #005 Your Two Most Important Retirement Planning Decisions Gabriel and Trent hold down the fort on “Our 2 Cents” this week while Steve is travelling. They discuss the Chicago Polar Plunge, key retirement planning decisions, taxes that might impact Illinoisans and a bunch more! Here’s what was covered in this episode:  Thousands Participated in Annual Chicago 2019 Polar Plunge [NBC Chicago] Should You Take Out a Personal Loan to Pay for Home Repairs? [The Motley Fool] Your Two Most […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #004 Listener Q&A, Stock Market Indicators & Buffett’s Take on Bitcoin Gabriel, Steve and Trent have fun on this episode of “Our 2 Cents” answering questions from a couple of our listeners, talking about a stock market indicator you may not be familiar with, recapping Warren Buffett’s take on Bitcoin and a lot more! Here’s what was covered in this episode:  Answering Listener’s Questions This Stock Market Gauge Just Hit an All-Time High – And That’s Bad […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #003 Romance Scams, Preparing for Retirement & Moving to Mars On this episode, join Gabriel, Steve and Trent as they discuss the prevalence of “Romance Scams,” how to effectively prepare for retirement and even moving to Mars! Here’s what was covered in this episode:  Romance Scams Swindled People Out of More Money than Any Other Consumer Fraud Last Year [CNN] Everything You Need to Do Before You Retire [MarketWatch] Elon Musk Says You’ll Soon Be Able to Sell […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #002 The U.S. Economy, Valentine’s Day Spending & More! Is the economy indicating a recession? Steve, Gabriel and Trent get together to discuss recent financial news, Valentine’s Day spending and a whole bunch more! Here’s what was covered in this episode:  U.S. Economy Blows Away Jobs Expectations – and Eases Fears of a Recession [Washington Post] Chicago Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in 2 Years [MarketWatch] Survey: Valentine’s Day Spending 2019 [Bankrate] This Valentine’s Day, Money, not Love […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #001 How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Tax Scams Steve and Gabriel are joined on this episode by Trent Martin as they discuss recent financial news, the Polar Vortex we just experienced here in the Midwest and a lot more! Here’s what was covered in this episode:  How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Tax Scams How is Financial Planning Different from Retirement Planning? The Economical Impact of the Government Shutdown Budgeting Strategies & […]

TODAY ON EPISODE #11 Don’t Fall for a Cookie-Cutter Retirement Plan  Mmmm, fresh baked cookies. Yum! When it comes to baking cookies, a one- size-fits-all cookie cutter is a great thing. After all, you don’t want your “person- shaped” cookie missing a head or a foot! But, with your retirement plan? One-size- fits-all is no good. In fact, it’s a really bad  thing for you. Today’s episode will show you the secrets to a truly customized retirement plan – built just […]

TODAY ON EPISODE #010 First Steps to Getting Started on Your Financial Plan Have you wanted to improve your financial plan, but struggle with how to begin? On this week’s SGL Radio episode, join Steve and Gabriel to discuss the first steps in getting started. Podcast Highlights: You have to start somewhere, take the first step How to get yourself organized and knowing where everything is Figuring out what your life and retirement goals are How much risk you should […]

TODAY ON EPISODE #009 Your Questions Answered: Life Insurance, Real Estate, Taxes and Inflation This week, we answer YOUR questions! Our listeners, ask and we answer. Tune in and take a look to see if we answered your questions today. For some folks, the idea of putting together a financial plan can be overwhelming. But it’s less threatening if you just focus on a first step to get you started. But depending on your situation, your most logical first step […]

TODAY ON EPISODE #008 His and Her Retirement Planning If you’re married, then this will come as no surprise. It takes two to complete a successful retirement plan. On this podcast, we’ll look at how husbands and wives have different financial goals and how that creates conflict. We’ll, of course, also explore how to resolve that conflict to establish a solid financial plan. Episode Highlights: Ideas and strategies to collaboratively communicate about finances together The 5 assessments that we give […]