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Episode 33: The Charles Schwab – TD Ameritrade Merger

In this episode we discuss the recently announced merger of Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade

New Year’s Financial Resolutions

As we close out 2019 and get ready for a fresh start in 2020, it is time, once again, to...
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Episode 32: Charitable Giving Age 70 1/2

In this episode we discuss charitable giving strategies once you reach age 70 1/2

Thankful

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us this week, it is naturally the time of year when you get inundated with...
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Episode 31: Why Spousal Support Is The Most Difficult Issue To Negotiate In A Divorce

In this episode we discuss spousal support, and the difficulty in negotiating this issue in a divorce

Active Indexing

Historically, there have been two separate and distinct strategies investors have used when investing in the stock market.  One is...
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Episode 30: Wills, Trusts And Other Fun Stuff

In this episode we discuss the role of estate planning in comprehensive financial planning.

MS Ride Wrap Up

On September 21st & 22nd, for the sixth year running, Team Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management completed the two-day charity...
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Episode 29: Managing Client Conflict

In this episode we discuss how to manage clients in conflict
  1. Episode 114: Why People Avoid Financial Planning 7:02
  2. Episode 113: Trump Accounts 8:54
  3. Episode 112: The Emotional Transition Into Retirement 00:08:48
  4. Episode 111: Be Tax Smart, Not Tax Scared 00:10:09
  5. Episode 110: FOMO and Investing