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MS Ride 2018 Wrap Up

On September 22nd & 23rd, for the fifth year running, Team Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management completed the two-day charity...
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Episode 17: Employee Stock Purchase Plans

In this episode we discuss strategies for employee stock option/purchase plans.

Alimony & Acrimony

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017,...

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a potentially debilitating disease which causes damage to the insulating covers of nerve cells in the...
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Episode 16: Discretionary Spending – Experiences Vs Things

In this episode we discuss the difference between spending on experiences versus material things.
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Episode 15: Sequence Of Return Risk

In this episode we discuss sequence of return risk

Intellectual Humility and Investing

“I only invest in real estate because it’s tangible,” or “the stock market is just too risky,” are examples of...

Jarrett’s Summer Reading List

Summer is almost here, which means it's time to put away the kid’s school bags, and start packing for our...
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Episode 14: Divorce Financial Planning

In this episode we discuss the case for divorce financial planning
  1. Episode 112: The Emotional Transition Into Retirement 00:08:48
  2. Episode 111: Be Tax Smart, Not Tax Scared 00:10:09
  3. Episode 110: FOMO and Investing
  4. Episode 109: The Market Crash Is Coming - Someday
  5. Episode 108: Money Can't Buy You Happiness