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Episode 13: 401(K) Match – When Less Is More

In this episode we discuss 401(K) contributions

Four Phases of a Financial Lifetime

As someone who has been working in the financial services industry, primarily focused on financial planning, for as long as...
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Episode 12: To 83(b) Or Not To 83(b)

In this episode we discuss the section 83(b) election
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7 Things Your Advisor Should Review Annually

For a consumer, the sheer number of titles currently in use by those of us in the financial services industry,...
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Episode 11: What is Risk…Really?

In this episode we discuss the true meaning of risk.
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And The Children Shall Lead Us

We here at Topel & DiStasi Wealth management have always made a concerted effort to avoid political discourse with our...
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Episode 10: Critical Redundancy

In this episode, we discuss the importance of the annual or semi-annual review meeting.
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Are Women Better Investors than Men?

After a particularly long meeting recently, my business partner Jarrett emerged looking a little worn out and proclaimed that he...
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Episode 9: The Good Stuff

In this episode, we try to give an optimistic (numbers based) view of the world these days
  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